Supreme Court Dismisses Latika SLP, Condones Delay

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Latika Madhukar Asabe & Anr.; Respondents: Sumitra Gramin Bigarsheti Sahakari Patsanstha Ltd., Akluj & Anr.
• The petition arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14-10-2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur in WP No. 13988/2016.
• Petitioners sought condonation of delay in filing Interlocutory Application No. 45142/2026 and exemption from filing a copy/counter‑claim of the impugned judgment.
• Counsel for petitioners and respondents appeared before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 45142/2026.

2. The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order, thereby dismissing the Special Leave Petition.

3. Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

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