Supreme Court Condones Delay, Restores Maruthi Appeals

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25 Aug 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – M/s Maruthi Corporation Limited; Respondent – Narla Venkateswara Rao.
• Application: Miscellaneous Application (Diary No. 27991/2026) seeking condonation of delay in filing a restoration application, IA No. 142118/2026.
• Hearing: Conducted on 24‑08‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe (in chamber). Counsel for petitioner was Ms. Gayathri; respondent’s counsel not listed.
• Background: The petitioner sought restoration of Civil Appeal Nos. 2361‑62 of 2022, which had been dismissed/removed from the court’s file due to procedural delay.
• Grounds: The application was supported by an affidavit detailing reasons for the delay, which the Court found satisfactory.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the restoration application.

2. The restoration application is allowed; Civil Appeal Nos. 2361‑62 of 2022 are restored to the file with original number 3.

3. Consequently, Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 27991/2026 is disposed of.

Topics: Legal Order, Corporate Litigation