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