Jaiprakash Associates Suitor Fund to Legal Aid

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by M/s. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (Petitioner) against Ms. Poonam Ladia (Respondent) concerning the amount deposited in the suitor’s fund under Miscellaneous Application No.1152/2025 (C.A. No.1435/2024) and related MA 1153/2025 (C.A. No.1436/2024) under Section XVII‑A.
• Hearing conducted in chamber before Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, with counsel Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal representing the petitioner and Mr. Varun Singh together with Ms. Pranati Bhatnagar representing the respondent.
• The petitioner’s counsel had not filed a separate application seeking withdrawal of the amount held in the suitor’s fund.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that, because no withdrawal application was filed, the amount deposited in the suitor’s fund shall be transferred to the account of the Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society.
• The miscellaneous application was disposed of accordingly.

Topics: Legal Fund Transfer, Court Order