Case Details

  • Case Name: Vishal Anandrao Kawthekar vs Metalyst Forgings Limited
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Diary No.: 13684/2026 (Special Leave Petition – Civil)
  • Originating Order: Impugned final judgment and order dated 12-01-2026 in WP No.12730/2025 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Aurangabad
  • Hearing Date: 25-05-2026
  • Order Date: 26-05-2026
  • Application: IA No.152217/2026 – Condonation of delay in refiling / curing defects

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Vishal Anandrao Kawthekar (represented by Mr. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Adv.; Mr. Mohd. Washay Khan, Adv.; Mr. S.s. Kazi, Adv.)
  • Respondent: Metalyst Forgings Limited (represented by Mr. Puneet Singh Bindra, Adv.; Mr. Rishabh Gupta, Adv.; Ms. Charu Modi, Adv.; Ms. Kriti Dang, Adv.; Mr. Devang Gupta, Adv.; Mr. Chandra Raj, Adv.; Mr. Puneet Singh Bindra, AOR)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition sought condonation of delay in refiling and curing defects of the Special Leave Petition.
  • The petitioner challenged the High Court’s judgment dated 12-01-2026.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, comprising Hon'ble Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale, found no grounds to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order.
  • The delay in refiling was condoned.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties imposed.
  • The Special Leave Petitions were dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Not applicable; the order solely addresses procedural aspects of the petition.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court dismissed the SLPs and upheld the High Court’s decision, with the delay condoned and pending applications disposed.