Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10 Sep 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.30550/2026 filed by Thankam Chempak against Lulu Hospitality Private Limited (formerly Dodla International Private Ltd) and others.
  • Origin: Arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 26‑08‑2025 in RFA No.588/2007 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • Interim Applications (IA): IA No.267248/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No.267253/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No.267251/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 10‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.

Observations & Directions

  • The Court noted a similar matter pending as SLP(C) Diary No.73589/2025 and that notice has been issued in that case.
  • The Court condoned the delay sought to be condoned in the aforementioned IAs.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued and the present matter be tagged with SLP(C) Diary No.73589/2025.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing and curing the specified interim applications is formally condoned.
  • The case is linked to the pending SLP(C) Diary No.73589/2025, and a notice will be issued accordingly.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Hospitality Sector