Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Nashik Municipal Corporation (and another); Respondent – Satpalsingh Gurubakshingh Chondok.
- Petitions: Special Leave Petitions (SLP(C) Nos. 2321/2026 and 2322/2026) seeking condonation of delay in filing Interim Applications IA 5627/2026 and IA 5630/2026.
- Settlement: A settlement dated 10.08.2026 was reached, wherein the corporation expressed its intention to withdraw the SLPs and to commence fresh eviction/recovery of possession proceedings concerning the subject premises – Final Plot No.282, Survey No.489, Dwarka, Nashik.
- Counsel: For the petitioner – Mr. Suhaskumar Kadam, Advocate, representing Black & White Solicitors; for the respondent – Mr. Samrat Krishnarao Shinde, Advocate. The bench comprised Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana, and Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, with Advocate Yugandhara Pawar Jha appearing.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications IA 5627/2026 and IA 5630/2026.
- The Special Leave Petitions were disposed of, granting the Nashik Municipal Corporation liberty to withdraw them and to initiate fresh eviction or other appropriate legal proceedings for the specified premises.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Municipal Property