Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32047/2026 filed by The President/Secretary, Saint Dnyaneswar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal & Anr. against Amar & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16-07-2026 in WP No.10056/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
- Interim applications listed: IA No. 272397/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 272401/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 272406/2026 (intervention/impleadment), IA No. 272396/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Sneha Sanjay Botwe, AOR Dr. Anagha Pedgaonkar, Adv. Akash Tripathi. Counsel for respondent: Mr. Pranjal Chapalgaonkar, Adv. Vatsalya Vigya, AOR.
Order
1. Issue notice to respondent, returnable on 05.11.2026.
2. Counsel Mr. Vatsalya Vigya, on behalf of respondent No.1, accepts notice; formal service of notice is therefore waived.
3. Petitioner to supply a copy of the paper book to counsel appearing for respondent No.1 forthwith.
4. Respondent No.1 to file a counter‑affidavit within four (04) weeks; any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two (02) weeks thereafter.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court set procedural directions for the pending Special Leave to Appeal, including issuance of notice, waiver of formal service, immediate provision of the paper book to the respondent, and timelines for filing counter‑affidavit and rejoinder, thereby advancing the matter towards substantive adjudication.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal