Case Details

  • Case Name: Shantilal Jivraj Gogri vs Lena Apartment Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd & ANR
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16285/2026
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh
  • Order No./Date: Order dated 23 May 2026 (digital signature 12:37:01 IST)
  • Hearing Date: 19 May 2026
  • Period of dispute: Not specified

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Shantilal Jivraj Gogri
  • Petitioner Advocate‑on‑Record: Ms. Neha Mehta Satija
  • Respondent 1 (Caveator): Lena Apartment Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd
  • Respondent 1 Advocate‑on‑Record: Mr. Sriharsh Nahush Bundela
  • Respondent 1 Counsel: Mr. Naveen Kumar Yadav, Mr. Raghav Dikshit, Mr. Rahul Singh
  • Respondent 2: ANR (not further identified)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Respondent 1 required to file a counter‑affidavit; deadline previously set on 30 Apr 2026.
  • Petitioner's counsel failed to file a spare copy for issuance of notice to Respondent 2 as ordered on 30 Apr 2026.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court noted that the four‑week period granted to Respondent 1 had not yet expired.
  • The Court considered the petitioner's non‑compliance with the notice‑issuance order.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Respondent 1: Granted an additional three‑week extension (last opportunity) to file the counter‑affidavit; failure to file will result in denial of further opportunity.
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Granted a one‑week final extension to file the spare copy for notice to Respondent 2; if filed, notice to be issued immediately and the matter to be listed on 28 Jul 2026.
  • If the petitioner does not comply, the Registry shall list the matter before the Judge in chambers for further directions.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent 1 must submit the counter‑affidavit within the extended three‑week period.
  • Petitioner's counsel must submit the spare copy within one week; upon submission, the Registry will issue the notice and schedule the next listing.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The extensions are granted as “last opportunity” orders.
  • The Registry is instructed to process the filings as per compliance and to schedule the next hearing on 28 July 2026 if the petitioner complies; otherwise, the matter will be taken up in chambers for further directions.