Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. (MSETCL) & Anr.
- Respondents: Sanjay & Anr.
- The petition arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 11‑02‑2026 in WP No. 1395/2024, 11‑02‑2026 in WP No. 5990/2024, and 16‑04‑2026 in CAW No. 495/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur.
- Four interim applications were filed: IA No. 240296/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 240299/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 240293/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 240295/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
Order
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing.
2. Notice is to be issued and is returnable on 09‑10‑2026.
3. Respondent No. 1, represented by Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, waived service and accepted the notice.
4. Notice to unrepresented Respondent No. 2 shall be served by all modes, including dasti.
5. Counter‑affidavit must be filed within three weeks from the date of the order.
6. Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within one week thereafter.
7. The operation of the impugned judgments/orders of the High Court shall remain stayed pending further proceedings.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court stayed the operation of the High Court’s judgments, conditioned the stay on procedural compliance, and set timelines for filing counter‑affidavits and rejoinders, thereby preserving the status quo while the petition proceeds.
Topics: Stay Order, Electricity Transmission, Court Proceedings