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