R.J. Construction SLP: Respondent Filing Deadlines

Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar Court (Before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh)

Order Date: 16‑Oct‑2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27490/2023 filed by R.J. Construction against Sanjay Bhimashankar Thobade & Anr.; only SLP(C) No. 26783/2025 listed for hearing on 16‑Oct‑2026.
• Respondent No. 2 is duly represented and a counter‑affidavit has already been filed.
• Petitioner’s counsel has not filed the spare copy required for issuing notice to Respondent No. 1 as per the Court’s order dated 15‑Sep‑2025.
• Counsel Mr. Nakul Patwardhan, appearing for Ms. Surbhi Kapoor (Advocate‑on‑record), undertook to appear for Respondent No. 1 and requested time to file a vakalatnama and a counter‑affidavit.

Final Outcome

• Vakalatnama to be filed within one week from the date of this order.
• Counter‑affidavit to be filed within 30 days from the date of this order.
• If the above periods expire without compliance, the Registry shall process the matter for listing before the Court as per procedural rules.
• A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Construction Dispute