Case Name / SLP No.: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 8151/2026 and SLP (C) No. 13303/2026
Court / Authority: Supreme Court of India, Item No.25 Court No.6 Section IX
Date of Order: 21-05-2026
Underlying High Court Order: Final judgment and order dated 20-01-2026 in WP No. 498/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay; subsequent order dated 13-02-2026 (injunction)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioners sought admission and exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures in SLP No.8151/2026.
Petitioners also sought permission to withdraw SLP No.13303/2026 and to approach the High Court for further relief.
The core legal question pertained to the validity of the High Court’s order dated 13-02-2026 granting an injunction and the impleadment of the petitioner in the suit.
Findings & Observations
The Supreme Court expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment regarding the impleadment of the petitioner.
The Court clarified that it has not expressed any opinion on the legality and validity of the injunction order dated 13-02-2026.
The petitioner is entitled to raise all questions of law and fact before the High Court concerning the injunction.
Observations made in the order dated 20-01-2026 on impleadment will not impede the appellate court’s consideration of the challenge to the injunction.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
No monetary penalties, fines, or settlements were imposed.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The petitioner may approach the High Court to challenge the injunction order dated 13-02-2026.
The petitioner was granted liberty to file additional documents/facts/annexures if required before the High Court.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
SLP (C) No. 8151/2026: Disposed of with clarification; the petition stands disposed, and any pending applications, if any, are also disposed.
SLP (C) No. 13303/2026: Permission granted to withdraw the petition; the SLP is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the High Court.
The order was pronounced by Justice Kapil Tandon and Justice Nidhi Wason (signing judges).