Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Jewel Homes Pvt Ltd & Anr. (petitioner) and Johny George & Anr. (respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No.33357/2026 arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 10‑Feb‑2026 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam (MSA No.6/2026).
- Applications filed: IA No.277299/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No.279909/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No.279908/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Petitioners sought condonation of delay, exemption from filing order‑time, and permission to submit further evidence, as well as an eight‑week period to pay the amount ordered by the concerned Court/Authority to the respondents.
Court Observations & Directions
1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.
2. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment/order of the High Court.
3. Petitioners are permitted to pay the amount ordered, together with any interest, on or before 20 Nov 2026.
4. Petitioners must file an undertaking through the Managing Director in this Court within one week from the hearing date, confirming that the amount with interest will be duly paid to the respondents by 20 Nov 2026.
5. Any breach of the undertaking will attract serious consequences.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of in the terms outlined above.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also stood disposed of.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Court Order