Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Shekhar Rajkumar Gupta & Ors.
- Respondent: Godrej Finance Limited.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 21313/2026 arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 13-03-2026 in Writ Petition No. 3374/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Background: The Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune (DRT) issued an order on 09-03-2026 (IA No.785/2026, SA No.648/2025) directing Godrej Finance to restore possession of the suit flat/property to the petitioners on or before 14-03-2026. The Bombay High Court, by an interim arrangement on 13-03-2026, stayed the operation of the DRT order.
- On 18-06-2026, this Court stayed the High Court’s order of 13-03-2026, thereby reviving the DRT order and directing that the stay be effective until the writ petition is disposed.
- Respondent filed IA No.184404/2026 seeking vacation of the interim order dated 18-06-2026.
- Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Eshna Kumar (Adv., through VC), Ms. Astha Agarwal, Ms. Kruti Bhavsar, Mr. Anand Dilip Landge (AOR).
- Counsel for respondent: Mr. Sunil Fernandes (Senior Adv., through VC), Mr. Abhinav Hansaria (AOR), Mr. Archit Virmani (Adv.).
Final Outcome
1. The Court confirmed the interim order dated 18-06-2026, directing that it continue to operate until the High Court disposes of Writ Petition No.3374/2026.
2. Godrej Finance Limited shall hand over possession of the disputed premises to the petitioners on or before 22 July 2026.
3. The petitioners are prohibited from creating any third‑party rights or encumbrances on the property pending disposal of the writ petition.
4. The Court requested the Bombay High Court to make an endeavour to dispose of the writ petition on 31 July 2026 or on any earlier date it deems fit.
5. The Special Leave Petition is disposed of, and any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Court Order, Possession Dispute, Insolvency