Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Curative Petition (Civil) Diary No. 23389/2023 filed by the estate of the deceased Malkit Singh (Petitioner) against M/s Amandeep and Co. & Anr. (Respondents).
- Hearing: The matter was called for hearing on 14 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, sitting in chambers.
- Representation: Petitioner's counsel comprised Md. Imran Siddiqui, Vijay Kumar, Sundeep Pandhi, Chandan Kumar Mandal, Chand Qureshi, AOR Ms. Davinder Pal Kaur, and Harpreet Singh. No counsel details were provided for the respondents.
- Background: The Registry had previously identified procedural defects in the petition, as noted in the order dated 30 April 2026.
Order Details
1. The Court, exercising its discretion as a last indulgence, grants the petitioner a period of six weeks to cure the defects pointed out by the Registry.
2. The Court clarifies that if the petitioner fails to take the required steps within the stipulated six‑week period, the petition shall be dismissed for non‑prosecution, with no further reference to the Court and no additional opportunity granted.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner is allotted six weeks from the date of this order (by 21 August 2026) to rectify the identified defects; non‑compliance will lead to automatic dismissal of the curative petition.
Topics: Procedural Order, Civil Petition