Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board
- Respondents: Prafulla Kiranbhai Derasari & Ors.
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32036/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 11-06-2026 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad (LPA No.105/2026).
- Hearing Date: 16-09-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Jaikriti S. Jadeja (Advocate on Record), Ms. Nidhi Singh (AOR), and Adv. Mr. Prashant Thomar.
- Pending Applications: I.A. No.272248/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), I.A. No.272252/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), I.A. No.274400/2026 (permission to place additional facts and grounds).
Order
1. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order of the High Court; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
2. Any question of law, if it exists, is left open for future consideration.
3. All pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition filed by the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board is dismissed, leaving the High Court's judgment intact.
- No immediate relief or reversal is granted; the Court merely reserves the possibility of addressing any legal question that may arise later.
- All ancillary applications seeking exemptions or additional facts are ordered to stand disposed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Water Utilities