Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Hussain Mueen Farooq & Anr.; Respondents: Phoenix ARC Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
- The petition arises from an impugned judgment and order dated 10‑06‑2026 passed by the Madras High Court in CONTP No. 1710/2026.
- Petitioners sought exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 257051/2026) and permission to file Special Leave Petitions (IA No. 257055/2026).
- Counsel for both sides appeared before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
Order
1. Permission to file the Special Leave Petitions was granted.
2. The Court held the SLPs to be “completely frivolous” and ordered their dismissal.
3. The Court observed that the petitioners are prima facie indulging in forum shopping; they have filed CS (OS) No. 4196/2026 in the City Civil Court, Bengaluru, obtaining a status‑quo order.
4. The interim protection granted by this Court is deemed misused as the petitioners are absconding and have not surrendered before the Madras High Court; consequently, the civil suit is ordered transferred from Bengaluru to the City Civil Court, Chennai, with the transferee court directed to consider vacating the interim stay within one week.
5. No petition shall be entertained by the Karnataka High Court or any court in Karnataka on behalf of the petitioners.
6. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.
Final Outcome
The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed as frivolous, the related civil suit is transferred to Chennai for consideration of the interim stay, and the petitioners are barred from filing any further petitions in Karnataka courts; all pending applications are closed.
Topics: Legal Order, Forum Shopping, Court Procedure