Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal Diary No. 21935/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment dated 14-08-2023 (CC No. 646/2016) and order dated 17-02-2026 (RA No. 244/2025) of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi.
- Parties: Appellant Dinesh G. Tahiliani versus Respondent M/s Bhavani Homes Private Ltd.
- Applications filed: Condensation of delay in filing Interlocutory Applications IA No. 178264/2026 and IA No. 178266/2026, and Special Leave Petitions.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
- Counsel for Appellant: Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran, Adv. Manmohan Gupta, Adv. Priyank Mohan, Adv. Anoop Prakash Awasthi, AOR Shubham Dubey, Adv. Rushikanta Dash, Ms. Jasleen Kaur.
- Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Abhinay (AOR), Ms. Deepti Sarin, Ms. Kirti Vyas.
Court Orders
1. Issue notice on the applications for condonation of delay (IA 178264/2026, IA 178266/2026) as well as on the Special Leave Petitions.
2. Respondent, through counsel Mr. Abhinay, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent on caveat; consequently, service of notice is waived.
3. Court suggests an amicable resolution through mediation and refers the matter to the Mediation Centre attached to the High Court of Bombay.
4. Parties directed to appear before the Mediation Centre on 24‑08‑2026 at 11:00 a.m.
5. The matter is listed for further hearing on 07‑12‑2026 after receipt of the mediation report.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has ordered the parties to attempt mediation at the Bombay High Court Mediation Centre on 24 August 2026 and scheduled a subsequent hearing on 7 December 2026 pending the mediation report, thereby pausing further adjudication until the mediation process is completed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mediation