Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 54457/2026 filed by Kichha Sugar Company Ltd (Petitioner) against Munshi Shah (Respondent).
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 27-02-2026 in WPMS No. 1630/2018 passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 280433/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 280441/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 280444/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 25-09-2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Vinay Garg (Advocate on Record), Mr. Upendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Ashish Ranjan, Adv. Mrs. Deepam Garg.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order Details

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondent, Munshi Shah.

3. The order passed by the High Court was noted.

4. The matter was tagged with SLP (C) Nos. 33101‑33102 of 2026 for further tracking.

5. A stay was imposed on the impugned High Court order (referred to as the "impugned" order) pending further proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing the interim applications was formally condoned.
  • The respondent is to be served notice.
  • The case is now recorded under SLP (C) Nos. 33101‑33102 of 2026.
  • The impugned High Court order is stayed until the Supreme Court decides on the merits.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Litigation