Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Maheshbhai Haribhai Sojitra (civil plaintiff)
  • Respondents: Babu Lime Private Limited & Anr.
  • Nature of proceeding: Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 2948/2026 filed in the Supreme Court.
  • Hearing date: 5 October 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Aastha Mehta, Mr. Aman Mehta, Mr. Pratik Hasan, Ms. Prerana Mohapatra, Ms. Prina Sharma, Mr. Anshuman Srivastava (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. H.K. Chaturvedi (Advocate‑on‑Record, appearing on advance notice) and Mrs. Anjali Chaturvedi (AOR), along with a team of additional advocates.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed that a notice be issued to the unrepresented respondent; Mr. H.K. Chaturvedi, on behalf of Respondent No.1, accepted the notice.
  • The petitioner is required to file an affidavit within four weeks from the date of this order.
  • The petitioner is granted an additional two weeks thereafter to file a rejoinder affidavit.
  • The matter is to be listed for further hearing after a period of six weeks from the date of this order.

Topics: Procedural Order, Civil Transfer Petition