Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Capt. Mohan Prabhu @ Mohan Das J Prabhu filed a Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 42630/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 09-09-2024 in RSA No. 722/2023 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.
  • Respondent: M/S Shangrila Flat Owners Association.
  • The petition sought relief concerning delays in filing and refiling; the Court considered applications IA No. 255799/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 255800/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects).

Observations and Directions

  • The Court condoned a delay of 236 days in filing the petition and a delay of 354 days in refiling/curing defects.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondent solely for the limited purpose of exploring the possibility of a mediated settlement.
  • The notice is made returnable on 23.11.2026.
  • The order was pronounced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria, with Court Masters Sneha Das and Nidhi Mathur recording the proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • The delays are formally condoned, and the mediation notice process is initiated with a return deadline of 23 November 2026, thereby allowing the parties to pursue settlement.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mediation, Delay Condonation