Rajasthan Housing Board SLP Dismissed, 531-Day Delay

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 6 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Rajasthan Housing Board & Ors.; Respondent: M/s Pragati Engineers.
• The petition was a Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 39469/2026 arising from an impugned final judgment and order dated 22‑Oct‑2024 in DBCFA No. 701/2020 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
• Petitioners filed IA No. 211560/2026 seeking condonation of delay and IA No. 211564/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T.; the delay in filing the SLP was 531 days.
• Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Anuj Bhandari, AOR Ms. Ishu Bhardwaj; counsel for respondents not listed.
• The matter was heard on 4 August 2026 before Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.

Final Outcome

• The Court held that the 531‑day delay was not satisfactorily explained; the reasons were insufficient in law.
• The application for condonation of delay was dismissed.
• Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
• Any pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Special Leave Petition