Case Details

  • Case Name / Diary No.: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 18541/2026
  • Parties: Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation (Petitioner) vs. Hitendra Mohanlal Mehta & Ors. (Respondents)
  • Court / Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Order / Judgment No.: Not specified (order dated 27‑05‑2026)
  • Date of Order: 27‑05‑2026
  • Originating High Court Order: Final judgment and order dated 16‑12‑2025 in C.A. No.8707/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad
  • Period of Dispute / Violation: Not expressly stated

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation
  • Respondents: Hitendra Mohanlal Mehta & Ors.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Suhaskumar Kadam, Advocate, Black & White Solicitors, AOR
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
  • Assistant Registrar (Court Master): Rashmi Dhyani Pant, Sudhir Kumar Sharma

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition sought condonation of delay in filing several applications (IA No.156573/2026, IA No.156578/2026, IA No.156575/2026, IA No.156577/2026) and exemption from filing certain documents related to the impugned High Court judgment.
  • The underlying dispute originates from the High Court’s judgment dated 16‑12‑2025 in CA No.8707/2025.
  • Specific factual allegations or monetary claims are not detailed in the order.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court was not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s impugned judgment and order.
  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the listed applications.
  • No substantive examination of the merits of the petition was undertaken beyond the procedural considerations.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Court directed that any amount to be deposited by the parties shall be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing fixed deposit account of a nationalised bank on an auto‑renewal basis.
  • This investment shall continue until further orders are passed by the High Court.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The parties must ensure that the deposited amount is placed in the specified fixed‑deposit arrangement.
  • Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of as per the Court’s order.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Delay condoned for the listed applications.
  • Special Leave Petition dismissed; the Supreme Court will not interfere with the High Court’s judgment.
  • Directions issued regarding the handling of any deposited amount and the disposal of pending applications.
  • The order is enforceable immediately, with the stipulated FD investment to be maintained until the High Court issues further directions.