Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.34536/2026 filed by Africa Power Company CC against Jyoti Structures Limited, arising from the High Court of Bombay's final judgment and order dated 07-09-2026 in WP No.10803/2026.
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Vijay Purohit, Mr. Priyanshu Upadhyay, Ms. Nikita Bangera, Mr. Gursimar Preet Singh, Mr. Abhilash Gaur, Mr. Ankit Ranjan Pandey, and Mr. Srijan Kumar. No counsel listed for the respondent.
- The principal issue concerned the applicability of the General Clauses Act, 1897 and the High Court’s condonation of delay in filing the written statement.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court found no reason to interfere with the High Court’s determination that the General Clauses Act, 1897 applies.
- The Court, however, noted that the High Court had also condoned the delay in filing the written statement and therefore limited its notice to that specific aspect.
Topics: Legal Ruling, General Clauses Act