Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Sulzer Pumps India Private Limited (petitioner) vs Sumit Rajaram Kadam & Ors. (respondents).
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 36313/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 26-03-2026 in WP No. 12201/2025 of the Bombay High Court.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 211200/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 211199/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of impugned judgment), IA No. 215524/2026 (permission to file additional documents).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 28-07-2026 before Hon'ble Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, Sr. Adv., Mr. Shreeyeash Uday Lalit, Adv., Ms. Shweta Rathod, Adv., Mr. Pravin Bhoi, Adv., Ms. Priyanka Rathod, Adv., Mr. Himanshu Vats, Adv., Mr. Angad Pahal, Adv., Mr. Lavam Tyagi, Adv., Ms. Ishita Khurana, Adv., Mr. Aviral Mishra, Adv., Ms. Tvesha, Adv., Mr. Ishaan George, AOR. Counsel for respondents: Ms. Jane Cox, Adv.; Mr. Ghanashyam Thombare, Adv.; Mr. Sudipto Sircar, AOR; Ms. Mahima Pandey, Adv. Respondents were represented jointly.
  • Procedural posture: Petition sought relief to cure filing defects, obtain exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment, and permission to file additional documents.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
  • Issued notice to the respondents; formal service of notice was waived.
  • Directed that a copy of the petition be supplied to the respondents' counsel on the same day.
  • Ordered the respondents to file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks from the date of this order.
  • The matter was tagged with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 22519 of 2026 for further proceedings.

Topics: Procedural Order, Corporate Litigation