Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.7707/2026 filed by SRK DEVBUILD PVT. LTD. against Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr, arising from the final judgment and order dated 26‑02‑2026 in CRLMC No.5337/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- The petition seeks relief from the impugned judgment; the matter was called for hearing on 07‑08‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner comprised Mr. Chandra Sekhar Yadav, Mr. Awanish Sinha (AOR), Mr. Prem Ranjan Kumar, Mr. Sanjib Kumar Mohanty, Mr. Desh Ratan Nigam, and Ms. Pakhi Dutta Roy. Counsel for the respondent included Ms. Swati Ghildiyal (AOR) and Mr. Nimesh Bhatt.
Court Observations and Directions
- The office report dated 06.08.2026 indicates that Respondent No. 2 remains unserved; petitioner’s counsel is directed to effect service before the next hearing.
- Respondent No. 1 (Government of NCT of Delhi) is directed to file a counter‑affidavit/reply within four weeks from the date of the order (by 04‑09‑2026). Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks thereafter (by 18‑09‑2026).
- The earlier interim order dated 04.05.2026 continues to operate until the next hearing.
- The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 30‑10‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court issued procedural directions mandating service of the unserved respondent, filing of a counter‑affidavit by the government, and setting timelines for rejoinder, while maintaining the standing interim order and scheduling the next hearing.
Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal, Service of Notice