Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Society for Human Advancement and Progressive Education (SHAPE) filed Special Leave Petition (C) No. 25113/2026.
  • Respondent: Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MAHA-METRO).
  • The petition arose from an impugned judgment and order dated 29-04-2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in WP No. 4823/2025.
  • Petition sought exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing O.T., and permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures (IA Nos. 211517/2026, 211519/2026, 211516/2026).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, assisted by Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, Ms. Swati Ghildiyal, Mr. Sarthak Srivastava, and M/s Saa Chambers (AOR).
  • The matter was heard on 07-08-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.

Observations & Reasoning

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, noted the peculiar facts of the case.
  • The Court expressed that it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment/order(s) of the Bombay High Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Infrastructure