State of Odisha Secures Condonation of Delay

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: State of Odisha & Ors. (Petitioner) vs. M/s. Shree Builder (Respondent).
• Applications: IA No. 211964/2026 (condonation of delay) seeking restoration of IA No. 211963/2026.
• Background: The petitioner filed IA No. 211963/2026 for restoration of SLP (C) Diary No. 18432/2025 but missed the prescribed filing deadline.
• Grounds for Condonation: The application, supported by an affidavit, detailed reasons for the delay, which the Court found satisfactory.
• Court’s Reasoning: The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, accepted the affidavit and reasons provided, deeming them sufficient to justify condonation of the delay.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the restoration application is formally condoned.

2. The restoration application IA No. 211963/2026 is allowed; consequently, SLP (C) Diary No. 18432/2025 is restored to its file with its original number.

3. The miscellaneous application Diary No. 23220/2026 is disposed of.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Restoration of Applications