Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 32333/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑04‑2026 in WP No.2377/2018 passed by the High Court of Bombay.
  • Parties: Petitioners – Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) & Anr.; Respondents – Sunteck Realty Limited & Ors.
  • Counsel: Petitioners represented by senior advocates Shyam Divan, Balbir Singh, Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Devanshi Singh, Bharat Bagla, Susmita Pandey; Respondents by senior advocate Vikram Nankani, Karan Bhariok. Caveator – Ms. Pragya Baghel (advocate‑on‑record).
  • Issues: Petition sought condonation of delay in refiling, exemption from filing O.T., and stay of the impugned judgment.

Court Observations & Directions

1. Delay in filing is condoned.

2. Notice is issued.

3. Ms. Pragya Baghel, as caveator, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. Counter‑affidavit to be filed within four weeks.

5. Any rejoinder to be filed within two weeks thereafter.

6. The special leave petition to be relisted after eight weeks.

7. An unconditional stay of the impugned judgment and order for a period of one month from the date of this order.

8. The stay is conditioned upon the petitioner‑Authority depositing Rs 52,80,98,641 (Rupees fifty‑two crore eighty lakh ninety‑eight thousand six hundred forty‑one only) in a fixed‑deposit account of a nationalised bank on an auto‑renewal basis; receipt of the deposit must be submitted to the Secretary General of the Court within 72 hours of the investment.

9. An affidavit from a competent officer of the petitioner‑Authority confirming that the bank will not be approached for withdrawal of any amount during the pendency of the petition must be filed simultaneously.

10. Failure to make the deposit and satisfy the accompanying requirements will result in the vacating of the interim stay, allowing respondents to enforce the impugned order as per law.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court grants an unconditional one‑month stay of the High Court’s judgment, subject to the stipulated deposit and affidavit; non‑compliance will lead to the stay being vacated and enforcement of the original order.

Topics: Legal Stay; Real Estate Dispute