Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23834/2026 filed by owners and parties interested in M.V. NEREUS PROGRESS against OM FREIGHT FORWARDERS LTD., arising from the High Court of Madras judgment dated 30‑04‑2026 in OSA(CAD) No. 41/2026.
- Two interlocutory applications were pending: IA No. 200440/2026 seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures and IA No. 200443/2026 seeking permission to place subsequent facts on record.
- Hearing took place on 03‑08‑2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana. Counsel for petitioner included Ms. S. Lakshmi Iyer, AOR Mr. Prashant Asher, Adv. Mr. Naishad Bhatia; counsel for respondent included Mr. Ashwin Shanker, Adv. Mr. Sunand Subramaniam, among others.
Final Outcome
- The Court, noting a letter from petitioner’s counsel requesting adjournment, ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 12 August 2026.
- The order was digitally signed by Registrar‑cum‑PS Nitin Talreja on 07‑08‑2026 at 16:57:55 IST (signature not verified).
Topics: Legal Procedure, Maritime Dispute