Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24‑September‑2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32978/2026 filed by Shirley Nareesh Rajwani against Nensee Construction Pvt. Ltd & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17‑June‑2026 in WP No. 14208/2022 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- The petition sought, among other reliefs, permission for the defendant to file a written statement belatedly.
- Hearing was conducted on 23‑September‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Sr. Adv., Mr. Kaustubh Prakash (AOR), Ms. Hita Sharma, and Mr. Abhinav Gour.
Observations & Orders
1. The Court did not approve the permission granted to the defendant to file the written statement belatedly.
2. The Court chose not to exercise its discretionary power under Article 136 of the Constitution of India.
3. The Trial Court was directed to take up and dispose of the suit expeditiously, preferably within a period of one year from the date of this order.
4. The Special Leave Petition is hereby disposed of.
5. Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed, the defendant’s request for a belated written statement is denied, and the trial court is mandated to conclude the suit within one year. All interlocutory applications are cleared.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Trial Court Disposal Timeline