Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 57586/2026 filed by Sri Nandhanam Educational and Social Welfare Trust against Directorate General of Shipping, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑01‑2026 in WP No. 23783/2023 of the Madras High Court.
- Interlocutory applications: IA No. 303757/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 303755/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 303754/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Counsel Meenesh Dubey observed that despite the High Court’s order on 05‑01‑2026 directing an urgent hearing, the matter had been repeatedly adjourned and had not been listed since January 2026 (or June 2025 as per the second entry).
- The petitioners requested the High Court to grant an expeditious hearing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.
- The Special Leave Petition was disposed of with the observation that the High Court should consider the petitioner’s prayer for an early hearing.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, were also disposed.
- The order was signed by Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS, Jayant Kumar Arora (and Nidhi Wason).
Topics: Procedural Order, Special Leave Petition