Shree Durga Iron Delay Condoned 56 Days

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 50525/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑03‑2026 in COMAP No. 74/2022 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
• Parties: Petitioner – M/S. SHREE DURGA IRON AND STEEL CO. LTD.; Respondent – RAWALWASIA TEXTILE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Ravi Raghunath, AOR; Mr. G. Aniruth Purusothaman, Adv.; Mr. Namanjeet Singh Bhatia, Adv.
• Counsel for respondent: (not listed).
• Hearing date: 18‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned a delay of 56 days in filing the petition, thereby allowing the petition to be entertained.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondent on the limited point of whether, in the circumstances of the case, grant of unconditional leave to defend the suit is justifiable.

3. The respondent’s answer to the notice is to be filed by 02‑12‑2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Civil Appeal