Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: National Project Construction Ltd. (Petitioner) vs E Kondaiah Constructions & Ors. (Respondent).
- The petition is Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 25124/2026, arising from an impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑12‑2025 in CMA No. 46/2009 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amravati.
- The petition seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 148847/2026 and exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
- The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 07‑08‑2026.
Order
1. The petitioner is directed to file a counter‑affidavit within two weeks of this order.
2. If any rejoinder affidavit is required, it must be filed within two weeks thereafter.
3. The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 18‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has mandated the filing of the counter‑affidavit and any subsequent rejoinder within specified time‑frames and scheduled the case for a subsequent hearing on 18 September 2026, thereby allowing the parties to address the procedural deficiencies raised in the petition.
Topics: Civil Procedure, Construction Dispute