Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Conservation Action Trust 5 & Anr.
- Respondents: D. Dayabhai and Co. Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
- Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑02‑2026 in WP No. 3205/2018 and IA No. 2785/2020 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Interim applications filed: IA No. 237632/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 237634/2026 (exemption from filing official translation), IA No. 237630/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 237635/2026 (permission to file lengthy list of dates), IA No. 237633/2026 (permission to file petition), among others.
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for petitioners included Sr. Adv. Shyam Divan, AOR Srishti Agnihotri, and several other advocates.
- Counsel for respondents comprised Sr. Adv. Gopal Shankarnarayan, Adv. Shreeyash Uday Lalit, and a team of senior and junior advocates.
Final Outcome
1. Permission to file the Special Leave Petition (SLP) was granted.
2. The delay in filing was condoned.
3. An exemption was granted from filing an official translation of documents.
4. Notice to the respondents was ordered to be issued, returnable on 09‑10‑2026.
5. Counsel Mr. Prashant S. Kenjale and Mr. Ishaan George, present on caveat/advance notice, waived service and accepted notice on behalf of respondent No. 1 and respondents Nos. 2‑4, 6 and 7‑12 respectively; therefore, notice need not be served on those respondents.
6. Notice shall be served upon the unrepresented respondents by all modes, including dasti (hand‑delivery).
7. A counter‑affidavit/reply must be filed within three weeks from the date of the order or from the date of service of notice, whichever is later.
8. Any rejoinder to the counter‑affidavit may be filed within two weeks thereafter.
Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave Petition, Civil Litigation