Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Mimansa Nangia & Ors.
  • Respondent: Shivani Hospital Private Ltd.
  • The Special Leave Petition (C) No. 19185/2026 arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 06‑05‑2026 in FA No. 485/2025 of the Allahabad High Court.
  • Petitioners claimed that the original vendor/father had died, leaving three daughters, two of whom reside in the suit property, one with cognitive disabilities, and that there was no other family property.
  • The petitioners sought relief against the respondent concerning the suit property.
  • The Court allowed exemption from filing official translation for the petition.
  • The petitioners were directed to deposit a sum of Rs 3,00,00,000 (Rupees Three Crore Only) within six weeks as consideration received by the father under an agreement to sell the property.
  • The petitioners undertook to file a joint undertaking within a week and to make the deposit within six weeks.
  • The Court warned that any breach of the undertaking would attract contempt proceedings.
  • Upon deposit, notice was to be issued to the respondent and the amount kept in an interest‑bearing Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) in any Nationalised Bank.
  • The matter was listed for hearing on 21‑08‑2026, and a status‑quo order was imposed regarding the nature, title, and possession of the suit property.

Final Outcome

  • The petitioners failed to deposit the Rs 3 crore as undertaken.
  • The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition and the accompanying Contempt Petition.
  • Pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
  • The petitioners were granted time until 31‑03‑2027 to vacate and hand over peaceful possession of the premises to the respondent, subject to a usual undertaking.
  • The petitioners must file the undertaking within two weeks of the order.
  • The Court directed that, upon deposit of the amount (if made), notice be issued to the respondent and the sum be kept in an interest‑bearing FDR.
  • The status‑quo regarding title and possession of the suit property remains in force pending compliance.

Topics: Property Dispute, Court Order