Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 13 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Shwas Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd & Others
- Respondent: Premchand Surendran
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 30987/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑09‑2024 in MSA No. 22/2024 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- Hearing Date: 12‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Ms. Anila T Thomas, Advocate; Ms. Swathi H. Prasad, Advocate‑on‑Record.
- Respondent: No appearance despite service of notice; no counsel listed.
Order Details
- The petitioners submitted a letter requesting adjournment on the ground of ill‑health.
- The bench accepted the adjournment request.
- Noting the respondent’s failure to appear, the Court directed the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee to engage a legal‑aid counsel to represent the respondent.
- The matter is to be listed for further hearing on 24‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
- Adjournment granted; next hearing scheduled for 24 September 2026.
- Legal‑aid counsel to be appointed for the respondent by the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee before the next hearing.
Topics: Procedural Adjournment, Legal Aid Appointment