Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Mahesh Shantilal Dharod & Ors.
  • Respondent: Nittany Trading Private Limited.
  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 22352/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27-04-2026 in WP No. 15949/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • The petition challenges the dismissal of the writ petition; petitioners sought exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Sr. Adv. Shadan Farasat, Sr. Adv. Varun Dev Mishra, AOR Ms. Mrinmoi Chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Kirti Lal.
  • Counsel for respondent: Sr. Adv. Madhu Moolchandani, AOR Ms. S Janani.
  • The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
  • The respondent had previously deposited Rs.2,50,00,000 (Rupees Two Crores and Fifty Lakhs) before the Registry of the High Court.
  • The petitioners had 22 bank accounts frozen by the court.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the application for exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment.
  • The respondent, Nittany Trading Private Limited, is permitted to withdraw the deposited amount of Rs.2,50,00,000.
  • The petitioners are directed to pay a further amount of Rs.1,00,00,000 (Rupees One Crore) to the respondent within four weeks from receipt of a copy of this order, without prejudice to the contentions raised in the Special Leave Petition.
  • The 22 bank accounts of the petitioners that were frozen are to be de‑freezed, subject to the payment of the aforesaid Rs.1,00,00,000.
  • The matter is listed for further hearing on 12-08-2026.

Topics: Legal Order, Financial Settlement