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