Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 11 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Sarang Avinash Kamtekar (auction purchaser) vs Respondent M/s Alpha Organics & Anr.
- The appeal challenges the Bombay High Court order dated 07‑04‑2022 in Writ Petition No. 6159/2011, which had affirmed the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) decision of 27‑06‑2011, itself reversing the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) order of 26‑03‑2008 concerning the auction sale dated 29‑12‑2003.
- The High Court had reserved judgment on 02‑08‑2018 but delivered it after four years, without fully addressing submissions made by senior counsel Mr. Parag Tripathi for the auction purchaser.
- Several interlocutory applications were filed, including IA‑189076/2025 (intervention), IA‑66500/2026, IA‑66425/2026, IA‑66499/2026 (condonation of delay, substitution, setting aside abatement), IA‑324124/2025 (appropriate orders), IA‑77521/2022, IA‑77518/2022 (exemptions), IA‑77520/2022 (permission to file lengthy list of dates).
- The matter was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal, set aside the High Court judgment and order, and restored the writ petition to its original number.
- The Court directed the High Court to dispose of the restored writ petition expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of this order, and to maintain the status quo pending such disposal.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Debt Recovery