Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 7468/2026 arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑07‑2025 in WP No. 170/2010 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Petitioner: M/S. N. G. Gharat and Co.
- Respondent: City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (CIDCO).
- Two interim applications were filed: IA No. 40348/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 40349/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Shirish K Deshpande, Ms. Rucha Pravin Mandlik, Mr. Mohit Gautam, Mr. Rishi Didwania, Ms. Muskaan Garg, Mr. Gaurangi Patil, and the firm Deshpandes And Mandliks, with AOR Ms. Sheetal K Panghaate.
- Counsel for the respondent: Mr. Samir Malik (AOR, non‑party) and additional counsel Mr. Tushar Mathur, Ms. Snehal Kaila (both non‑party).
- The respondent’s counsel filed a vakalatnama but has not filed a counter‑affidavit to date.
Order Details
- The Court notes the absence of a counter‑affidavit and grants the respondent a last opportunity to file one within two weeks from the date of the order.
- Any rejoinder to the counter‑affidavit may be filed within two weeks thereafter.
- The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 27‑10‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court extends the filing deadline for CIDCO to submit a counter‑affidavit, sets a subsequent period for any rejoinder, and schedules a further hearing on 27‑October‑2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave to Appeal