Case Name: M/S JMD LIMITED & ANR. vs JMD GARDENS RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION & ANR.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Justices: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Civil Appeal No.: 5446/2023
Related Interlocutory Applications (IA): IA No. 66700/2026 (permission for withdrawal of amount), IA No. 30156/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 65536/2024 (stay application), IA No. 32023/2023 (stay application)
Connected CA No.: 6188/2023 (XVII‑A)
Date of Hearing: 26‑05‑2026
Period of Dispute/Violation: Not expressly stated; procedural filings dated 15‑04‑2026.
Parties Involved
Appellant(s): M/S JMD LIMITED & ANR.
Respondent(s): JMD GARDENS RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION & ANR.
Counsel for Appellant: Ms. Vibha Dutt Makhija (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Ravi Bhushan, AOR Mr. Arjun Sawhney, Adv. Mr. Rohan Bhambri, Adv. Mr. Arnav Gosain, Adv. Mr. Praveen Gaur, ADv. Ms. Rohini Narayanan, Adv. Ms. L.V. Nehaol, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Sr. Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Jha (AOR).
Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Ritin Rai, Sr. Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Jha (AOR), Ms. Vibha Dutt Makhija (Sr. Adv.).
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The appellant submitted a response to IA No. 66700/2026 and an application for permission to file additional documents on 15‑04‑2026 under reference numbers EA‑SCINI01‑44715‑2026 and ED‑SCINI01‑09171‑2026 respectively.
The Registry had filed a contrary office report on 25‑05‑2026, creating a discrepancy regarding the filing dates and status of the applications.
The matters also involve stay applications (IA Nos. 65536/2024 and 32023/2023) and a request for permission to withdraw an amount (IA No. 66700/2026).
Findings & Observations
The Court noted the appellant’s claim that the filings were made on 15‑04‑2026 and observed the inconsistency with the Registry’s office report dated 25‑05‑2026.
No substantive adjudication on the merits of the stay applications or the withdrawal permission was made; the focus was on procedural clarification.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Direction 1: The Registry is instructed to verify the filing dates and explain why a contrary office report was submitted on 25‑05‑2026.
Direction 2: The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 27‑05‑2026, to be taken up after the completion of hearings in all other miscellaneous matters.
Direction 3: The appellant is permitted to file hard copies of the response and the application along with the supporting documents in the interim period.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The Registry must provide a clarification report addressing the discrepancy in filing dates.
The appellant must ensure that hard copies of the response and application are filed promptly before the next hearing.
The Court will consider the matter again on 27‑05‑2026 after other pending matters are concluded.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Court’s order is procedural, mandating verification by the Registry, re‑listing of the case, and allowing interim filing of hard copies.
No monetary penalties or substantive judgments on the underlying applications were issued at this stage.
Enforcement of the directions will be monitored in the subsequent hearing scheduled for 27‑05‑2026.
