Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: M3M India Developers Ltd (Petitioner) filed Miscellaneous Application No. 280/2025 in C.A. No. 7777/2021 seeking disbursal of the suitor’s fund amount held in the Court Registry.
  • Respondents: Rajan Handa & Anr. represented by counsel Mr. Sudhansu Palo.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. A. Venayagam Balan; Judge: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih (in chamber).
  • The Court considered the request for release of the suitor fund and the procedural aspects involved.

Order Details

1. The application is registered as a Court’s motion for disbursal of the suitor fund.

2. Respondents are granted a final opportunity of eight weeks to file an application for withdrawal of the suitor fund amount.

3. If such an application is filed within the stipulated period and is found to be in order, the amount shall be released to the respondents after verification of the claimant’s identity, without further Court reference.

4. If no application is filed within eight weeks, the amount shall be automatically released to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

5. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to all concerned parties.

6. Application No. 280/2025 is hereby disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The suitor fund will be released either to the respondents upon a timely and satisfactory withdrawal application, or, failing that, to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, as directed by the Court.

Topics: Suitor Fund, Supreme Court Order