Supreme Court Grants 3‑Week Extension to Petitioners

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24‑09‑2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5808/2026 filed by Javed Khan, Shabbir Khan Patel & Ors. against the State of Maharashtra & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑11‑2025 in WP No. 15557/2019 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
• The petition was heard on 23‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
• Respondent No. 3 filed a counter‑affidavit; petitioners sought additional time to file a rejoinder.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed the petitioners to file a rejoinder within three weeks from the date of the order.
• The matter was re‑listed for further hearing on 06‑11‑2026.

Topics: Procedural Order, Special Leave Petition