Supreme Court Condonates Delay in Vadodara Case

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 11 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Shree Vadodara Panjrapole Sanstha filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 28891/2026 challenging the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad judgment dated 06‑02‑2026 in SCA No. 1604/2026.
• Respondents: Union of India and others.
• Counsel for petitioner, Mr. Rushabh N. Kapadia, argued that excluding lands taken under awards dated 24‑12‑1981, 22‑09‑1986 and 30‑11‑1989, approximately 38,757 square metres remain the petitioner’s property and should be left with the petitioner.
• Counsel further contended that if respondents wish to retain the land, they must acquire it under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, as the High Court had not examined this aspect.

Final Outcome

• The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
• The Court ordered that a notice be issued to the respondents, with the matter returnable on 9 October 2026.

Topics: Land Acquisition, Legal Proceedings