Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S SEPSET Properties Pvt. Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Sumeet Mayor & Anr (Respondent).
  • Application: IA No.257800/2025 seeking refund of Rs 50,000 security deposit paid via demand draft to the Registrar, Supreme Court, under Clause (iii) of Rule 3, Order XXIV of Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
  • Underlying Appeals: Civil Appeal Nos.2114 and 2115 of 2024, which were dismissed at the admission stage by order dated 12‑02‑2024.
  • Legal Provision: Rule 7 of Order XXIV provides that if the appeal is allowed, the deposited amount is refunded without interest; if dismissed, the amount may be withdrawn by the respondent(s) or disbursed as directed by the Court.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Harish Pandey (AOR); for respondent – Mr. Saurabh Jain (AOR).
  • Observations: The Court noted that since the primary civil appeals were dismissed, the basis for refund no longer exists.

Final Outcome

  • The Court dismissed the miscellaneous application for refund of the Rs 50,000 security deposit.
  • No refund will be made to the petitioner; the amount remains with the Court or may be dealt with as per further directions.

Topics: Refund of Security, Supreme Court Procedure