Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 11-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Lok Housing and Construction Ltd.
  • Respondents: State of Maharashtra & others.
  • Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 29294/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26-03-2025 in WP No. 6418/2017 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Interlocutory Applications filed: IA No. 151459/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 151462/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 151465/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 151464/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing date: 11-08-2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.

Order

1. Delay in filing the Interlocutory Applications is condoned.

2. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks.

3. Dasti service of the notice is permitted.

4. Liberty granted to the petitioner to serve notice through the Standing Counsel for the State.

5. The order dated 21.3.2017 passed by the District Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies (2), Mumbai & Competent Authority, Eastern Suburbs, Mumbai shall remain stayed from its operation.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court’s orders allow Lok Housing to proceed with its Interlocutory Applications, enforce notice service via dasti and the State’s Standing Counsel, and temporarily suspend the 21‑03‑2017 order of the District Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, thereby preserving the status quo pending further adjudication.

Topics: Court Order, Cooperative Societies, Housing Regulation