Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Dharmila A. Bodani & Ors.
  • Respondents: Equus Stud Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
  • Main petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32252/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03-02-2025 in IA No.15287/2024, which itself was an appeal from Order No.865/2024 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Interlocutory Applications listed:
  • I.A. No.254463/2025 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • I.A. No.254464/2025 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • I.A. No.261419/2025 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • I.A. No.258793/2025 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • I.A. No.258792/2025 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • I.A. No.262983/2025 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Diary numbers: 72269/2025 (IX-A) and 72272/2025 (IX-A).
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sr. Adv.; Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Sr. Adv.; Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv.; Gaurav Shah, Adv.; Akanksha Saxena, Adv.; Jigisha Vadodaria, Adv.; Amit Bhandari, Adv.; Varsha Himatsingka, Adv.; Dardhan Upadhyay, Adv.; Tribhuvan Narain Singh, Adv.; Ira Mahajan, Adv.; Sayan Bhattacharya, Adv.; Karanjawala & Co. (AOR).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Guru Krishna Kumar, Sr. Adv.; Gaurav Nair, Adv.; Siddhant Chabbria, Adv.; Veera Mathai, Adv.; Varun Singh (AOR); Ashishkumar Madanprasad Verma (AOR).

Order Details

1. The petitions are to be relisted in the week commencing 18 January 2027 on a non‑miscellaneous day.

2. The pendency of these petitions shall not preclude the High Court from hearing and disposing of the appeal under Section 104 read with Order XLIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which is pending before it.

3. The interim order previously passed shall continue to remain in force until the next date of hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court has scheduled a fresh hearing for the listed petitions for the week of 18‑Jan‑2027, ensuring that the High Court may continue to adjudicate the related appeal without obstruction, and has upheld the earlier interim relief.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Interlocutory Applications, Appeal Procedure