Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Knowledge Infrastructure Systems Pvt Ltd (India) and another (Anr); Respondent: MMTC Limited.
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 38384/2026 arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20-05-2026 in FAO(OS)(COMM) No. 109/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Petition seeks condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects of the earlier petition.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for petitioners included senior advocates Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Manali Singhal, Santosh Sachin-3111, among others; counsel for respondent was Sr. Adv. Nandita Rao and team.
Order Details
- The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing defects.
- Notice to be issued, returnable by 04-12-2026.
- Respondent’s counsel, Ms. Astha Tyagi, present on caveat/advance notice, waived service and accepted notice; therefore, service is not required.
- Counter-affidavit/reply to be filed within four weeks from the order date.
- Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter-affidavit.
- The operation of the impugned High Court judgment/order remains stayed until the next hearing; status-quo to be maintained concerning any deposits made pursuant to that order.
Final Outcome
- Delay in refiling is formally condoned; procedural timetable set for further filings; the High Court order stays in effect, preserving the status-quo on deposits pending further proceedings.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Dispute, Supreme Court Order