Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Rakhiben w/o Sanjaykumar Agrawal vs. State of Gujarat & Anr; application seeks inclusion of M/s. Vimla Fuels and Metals Limited as appellant.
  • Applications: IA No.187819/2026 (permission to file modification and impleadment) and IA No.183035/2026 (modification of the Court's Order dated 20‑April‑2026).
  • Background: The Court had previously issued an order on 20‑April‑2026; the petitioner filed interlocutory applications to modify that order and to bring Vimla Fuels & Metals Ltd into the proceedings.
  • Observations & Directions:
  • The Court granted permission to file the modification.
  • It allowed the impleadment of Vimla Fuels and Metals Ltd as a party appellant.
  • The cause title shall be amended accordingly.
  • Notice shall be issued on IA No.183035/2026, returnable on 31‑July‑2026.
  • The Registry was informed that money deposited with the Court has not yet been disbursed.
  • Until the next hearing, no disbursement of the deposited amount shall occur.

Final Outcome

  • Permission to file the modification of the 20‑April‑2026 order was granted.
  • Vimla Fuels and Metals Limited is permitted to join as appellant; the cause title will be amended.
  • A notice on the modification application (IA No.183035/2026) will be issued with a return date of 31‑July‑2026.
  • Disbursement of the money deposited with the Registry is stayed until the next hearing.

Topics: Court Order, Impleadment, Modification