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