Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No.22569/2026 filed by M/S. Madras Concrete Products against M. Vijayakumar & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27‑04‑2026 in CRP No.2573/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Interlocutory Application No.3 of 2026 filed under Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in Suit O.S. No.138 of 2026, was listed for consideration on 09‑07‑2026.
  • The petitioner argued that the High Court disposed of the revision petition on the first day without issuing notice, causing serious prejudice and granting a permanent benefit to the respondent contrary to factual and legal position.
  • ICICI Bank Ltd. appeared suo motu before the Court.
  • The Court noted that the trial court had been shown the Supreme Court order dated 06‑07‑2026 but still adjourned the matter to 15‑07‑2026 for filing of a written statement.

Order Details

1. The Court directed the trial court to hear the matter and pass a final order on the interlocutory application filed by the respondent, with no further adjournments permitted.

2. If any party fails to cooperate or appear, the trial court shall not grant further indulgence and may pass an order based on material available on record.

3. The petitioner’s senior counsel must produce a copy of this order before the trial court on the date fixed.

4. The Special Leave Petition is hereby disposed of in the aforesaid terms.

5. The Court expressly stated that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the underlying dispute, and the trial court shall not be influenced by any observations made in the impugned High Court order.

6. Any aggrieved party may move to the appropriate forum in accordance with law against any order that may be passed on the interlocutory application.

7. All pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, directing the trial court to adjudicate the interlocutory application without further adjournments and without prejudice to the merits, while leaving open the right to appeal any subsequent trial‑court order.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Supreme Court Order