Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSS Board) & Anr.
  • Respondents: G.V. Loganathan & Ors.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 28884/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 17-11-2025 in WA No. 3096/2025 of the High Court of Madras.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 212850/2026, IA No. 212851/2026, IA No. 212854/2026, IA No. 222648/2026, IA No. 222649/2026, IA No. 222650/2026 – seeking condonation of delay, exemption from filing, and curing defects.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Purnima Krishna (AOR), Ms. Jayasree Narasimhan (AOR), Mr. D Bhanu Pradeep, Mr. R Sarbeshvaran, Mr. Siddheesh Yadav.

Order

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the listed interim applications.
  • Notice was issued.
  • The matter was tagged with SLP(C) Diary No. 26197/2026.
  • A stay was ordered on the operation of the impugned order until further orders.

Final Outcome

  • Delay condoned, notice issued, and the impugned High Court order remains stayed pending further directions from the Supreme Court.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Water Utilities