Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The State of Maharashtra & others; Respondents: Jai Malhar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Sawargaon (P) & Anr.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 46914/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑01‑2024 in WP No. 1775/2021 and order dated 20‑01‑2026 in CA No. 815/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
- Interim applications filed: IA No. 266919/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 266923/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 266926/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 266929/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 266948/2026 (permission to place additional facts and grounds).
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.; Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR; Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.; Mr. Aditya Krishna, Adv.; Ms. Sushmita Pandey, Adv.; Ms. Arunima Das, Adv.; Mr. Ashwin Arun Hirulkar, Adv.
- Counsel for respondents: Ms. Disha Wadekar, Adv.; Ms. Smitha G.S., Adv.; Ms. Raksha Awasya, Adv.; Mr. Vidhik Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Ayyam Perumal Karthik M., AOR; Ms. Harshita, Adv.; Ms. Biswajeet Biswas, Adv.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications.
- The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order; the Special Leave Petition(s) were dismissed.
- All pending interim applications were ordered disposed of.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave Petition