Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Prem Kumar Chowdhury filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 17511/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 04‑12‑2025 in IAGA(COM) No. 1/2025 passed by the Calcutta High Court.
- Respondents: Grasim Industries Limited and others.
- The petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 126194/2026, permission to file additional documents/annexures, and related reliefs.
- Counsel for both sides appeared before a two‑judge bench (Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi). The Court observed that no leave under Section 446 of the Companies Act, 1956 had been obtained to proceed against the company in liquidation, providing no substantive basis to interfere with the High Court order.
- The order was digitally signed by Chetan Arora on 06‑10‑2026 at 16:04:47 IST, with the Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH) also noted.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the Special Leave Petition.
- The petition was disposed of, and any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed.
- No further interference with the impugned order was permitted.
Topics: Legal; Company Liquidation