Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Shri Samatdada Shikshan Sanstha & Anr.
  • Respondents: Bansilal Madhukar Rathod & Ors.
  • Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 42475/2026 arising from impugned final judgment dated 16‑10‑2025 in WP No.4043/2022 and order dated 28‑04‑2026 in Review Application (MCA No.937 of 2025) passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur.
  • Hearing held on 04‑08‑2026 before Hon'ble Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Digvijay R. Khapre, Adv.; Mr. Aishwarya Pathak, AOR; Ms. Tamanya Gaur, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: M/S. Lambat & Legiteam, AOR; Mr. Shreyas Vaishnav, Adv.; Mr. Milind Vaishnav, Adv.; Mr. Kishor Lambat, Adv.; Ms. Kashmira Lambat, Adv.; Ms. Suja Joshi, Adv.; Mr. Digant Mishra, Adv.; Mr. Aaditya A. Pande, AOR.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
  • Notice to be issued, returnable on 21‑09‑2026.
  • Mr. Aaditya A. Pande, learned counsel, accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.2 and No.3; formal service of notice on them is waived.
  • Dasti service is permitted; steps for service to be taken within one (01) week.
  • Notice to state that Respondent No.1 must file a counter‑affidavit and reply to any interlocutory applications before the next date of listing.
  • Petitioners to serve a copy of the present petition to the learned counsel for respondents No.2 and No.3 immediately.
  • Respondents No.2 and No.3 to file counter‑affidavits within two (02) weeks; any rejoinder affidavit to be filed before the next listing.
  • A stay is imposed on all further proceedings in the contempt petition arising out of the impugned judgment/order until the above filings are made.

Topics: Court Order, Procedural Stay, Service of Notice