Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026 (digitally signed)
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.34557/2026 filed by M/S R.S. Windlass and Sons against Union of India & others.
- Origin: Arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 29-07-2025 in WP No.1565/2023 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Relief Sought: Condonation of delay in filing IA No.196072/2026 and exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment (IA No.196073/2026).
- Counsel for petitioner: Senior counsel Mr. Parthiv K Goswami and team; argued that show‑cause notices were belated and merit‑based reasons were insufficient, making further appellate referral purposeless.
- Hearing Date: 24-07-2026 before Hon'ble Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar.
Order Details
1. The Court heard the senior counsel for the petitioner.
2. Delay in filing the interlocutory application was condoned.
3. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable on 28.09.2026.
4. No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner in the interim.
5. The order was digitally signed by Court Master Iramnaz on 27.07.2026 at 19:02:08 IST (Signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court formally condoned the petitioner's delay, protected the petitioner from any coercive action pending further proceedings, and set a deadline of 28‑09‑2026 for the return of the issued notice.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Delay Condonation