Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 18951/2023 filed by the Chief Executive Mumbai Building Repairing and Reconstruction Board & Ors against Shanta Navinchandra Shah & Anr, seeking exemption from filing copy/counter‑copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing held on 13‑07‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh; counsel for petitioner was Mr. Chirag M. Shroff (AOR); counsel for respondents were Mrs. Vithika Garg and Mr. Vijay Kumar (AOR).
  • Opportunity of Respondent No.1 to file a counter‑affidavit had already been declined.
  • Legal representatives of the deceased legal representative of Respondent No.2 were brought on record by a Chambers order dated 21‑07‑2025; they sought time to file vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit.
  • Respondent Nos.2(1)(i) to 2(1)(iii) were served in 2025 but none entered appearance.

Final Outcome

  • One‑week time granted to file vakalatnama; two‑week time granted to file counter‑affidavit as the last opportunity. If the counter‑affidavit is not filed within the stipulated period, no further opportunity will be allowed.
  • After the two‑week period, the Registry shall process the matter for listing before the Court in accordance with the rules.

Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal