Supreme Court Condones Delay in Jaiprakash Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 2253/2026 filed by Vikash Kumar Tiwari challenging the High Court judgment dated 22-08-2025 in MP No. 1660/2017.
• Respondent: Managing Director Jaiprakash Associates Limited & Ors.
• Interim Applications listed: IA No. 185667/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 181432/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 185665/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of impugned judgment), IA No. 185663/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 185661/2026 (permission to appear and argue in person), IA No. 185666/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Court composition: Hon’ble Mr. Justice NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. MAHADEVAN.
• Representation: Petitioner appeared in person; Respondent No.3 represented by counsel Mr. Ajay Bhargava (advocate of Khaitan & Co., AOR).

Final Outcome

1. Delay condoned.

2. Notice issued.

3. Counsel Mr. Ajay Bhargava accepted notice on behalf of respondent No.3.

4. Matter listed for hearing after four weeks.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Civil Petition