Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Navinchandra Mangaldas Patel; Respondents – FCG Flameproof Control Gears Private Limited and others.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Civil appeal (No. 12810/2026) seeking admission; includes IA No. 277774/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures) and IA No. 277770/2026 (stay application).
  • Key Question: Whether strict adherence to timelines applies when considering an application for condonation of delay in refiling an appeal that does not arise from insolvency resolution or liquidation proceedings.
  • Counsel: For appellant – Mr. Shyam Mehta, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR; Ms. Prachi Wazalwar, Adv.; Mr. Shawn Fernandes, Adv.; Ms. Chitransha Singh Sikarwar, Adv. For respondents – Mr. Chander Uday Singh, Sr. Adv.; Mr. S. H. Merchant, Adv.; Mr. Rahul Sarda, Adv.; Mr. Shiv Vinayak Gupta, Adv.; Mrs. Bina Gupta, AOR; Mr. Rihal Kazi, AOR; Ms. Zainab, Adv.; Ms. Anushka Rawal, Adv.; Ms. Ishika, Adv.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issued a notice on the above issue, directing that it be returnable within four weeks.
  • Notice on behalf of respondent No.3 was accepted by Mrs. Bina Gupta, Advocate.
  • The order was recorded by the Assistant Registrar-cum-PS Court Master (Kavita Pahuja, Akshay Kumar Bhoria).

Topics: Legal Procedure, Timeline Adherence