Supreme Court Condones Delay for S.D. Agro

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 14010/2025 filed by M/S. S.D. Agro Farming Private Limited against the State of Uttar Pradesh & others.
• Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑12‑2024 in WRITC No. 9488/2023 passed by the Allahabad High Court.
• Applications: IA No. 239270/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 239267/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 239269/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Counsel: For the petitioner, Mr. Navneet Dugar, Advocate‑on‑Record; for the respondents, no counsel listed.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay sought by the petitioner.

2. It directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, to be returned within four weeks.

3. Dasti service of the notice is additionally permitted.

4. The petitioner is granted liberty to serve the notice through the Standing Counsel for the State (named Chandresh, Pooja Sharma, Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master, NSH).

Topics: Procedural Relief, Special Leave Petition