Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S. SHARMA AND ASSOCIATES CONTRACTOR PVT. LTD; Respondents: M/S PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
- Special Leave Petition (C) No. 33049/2026 challenged the High Court of Delhi's order dated 29-05-2026 in FAOOS No. 96/2025, which had condoned a 26‑day delay and a 155‑day refiling delay, imposing Rs 50,000 costs on the respondent.
- The petition also sought exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 281979/2026) and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures (IA No. 281980/2026).
- The matter was heard on 09-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, with counsel for the petitioner including Mr. Praveen Agrawal, Mr. Insaaf Duggal, Ms. Misha Sinha, Mr. Rahul Gujral, and Mr. Sk Mukhi, and counsel for the respondent including Ms. Devika Dhawan, Mr. Kamei Bestman Kabui, Mr. Sachu G, and M/s Ag Veritas Law.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court was not inclined to interfere with the High Court's order and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
- The Court expressly refrained from imposing any costs on the parties.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Special Leave Petition