Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (petitioner) vs. R. Balaji & others (respondents).
- Origin: Arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26-03-2026 in WP No. 23686/2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
- Petition: IA No. 298143/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 53800/2026.
- Hearing Details: Heard on 12-10-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. Counsel for petitioners included Sr. Adv. Ramji Srinivasan, Sr. Adv. Pramod Dayal, AOR Nikunj Dayal, and Adv. Shefali Munde.
Order
1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.
2. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable in eight weeks.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court formally condoned the filing delay and directed that respondents be served notice, with a response deadline of eight weeks from issuance.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order