Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.33922/2026 filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd & Ors against Amol Shankar Salokhe, arising from the High Court of Judicature Circuit Bench at Kolhapur’s final judgment and order dated 29‑07‑2026 in WP No.2183/2026.
- The petition was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Counsel for the petitioners included Sr. Adv. Siddhartha Dave, Ms. Pallavi Sharma (AOR 2193), Mr. Prabhat Kumar and Ms. Arundhati Mukherjee. Counsel for the respondent comprised Mr. Indrajiet Joshiee, Mr. Shantanu Phanse, Ms. Vanshika Joshiee, Ms. Preet Phanse, Mr. Rishabh Mishra and Advocate‑on‑Record Mr. Jugul Kishor Gupta (AOR 3271).
- The Court allowed the applications for exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment and from filing an official translation.
- The Court issued a notice to be returned on 11‑01‑2027. Mr. Indrajiet Joshiee, on behalf of Mr. Jugul Kishor Gupta, waived service of the notice and accepted it on behalf of the sole respondent.
Order Details
- The respondent was directed to file a counter‑affidavit/reply within four weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by 04‑11‑2026).
- Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within four weeks after the counter‑affidavit (i.e., by 02‑12‑2026).
- The operation of the impugned High Court judgment/order shall remain stayed until the next hearing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court stayed the operation of the High Court order, granted exemption from filing certified copy and translation, and set a timetable for filing counter‑affidavit and rejoinder, with a notice returnable on 11‑01‑2027.
Topics: Special Leave Appeal, Stay Order, Electricity Distribution