Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: E. Dhananjay Reddy (Petitioner) vs Respondents: Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt & Anr.
- The petitions are Special Leave Petitions (C) No. 19925‑19932/2018 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑04‑2018 in WA Nos. 1146‑1154/2016 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- Multiple interlocutory applications were filed: IA No. 52217/2025 (condonation of delay), IA No. 51463/2025 (condonation of delay), IA No. 51460/2025 (substitution), IA No. 52214/2025 (substitution), IA No. 41280/2020 (intervention), IA No. 52215/2025 (setting aside an abatement), IA No. 51462/2025 (setting aside an abatement).
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court, after hearing counsel, condoned the delay in filing the applications for setting aside the abatement.
- Applications for substitution were allowed.
- Any abatement ordered by the High Court was set aside.
- The Court exercised discretion under Article 136 and stated it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned orders.
- Consequently, the Special Leave Petitions were dismissed and any accompanying interlocutory applications, if any, were disposed of.
Final Outcome
- Delay condoned; substitution permitted; abatement, if any, set aside.
- No interference with High Court orders under Article 136.
- Special Leave Petitions dismissed; interlocutory applications disposed.
Topics: Legal; Supreme Court; Special Leave Petition