Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Bipin Chandulal Sodha (Special Leave Petition No. 19539/2026).
- Respondents: The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others.
- Origin: The petition challenges the Bombay High Court’s final judgment dated 18‑09‑2025 (RP No. 31/2025) and the dismissal of WP No. 2752/2022.
- The petitioner contested the High Court’s dismissal of the writ petition and a review petition, including the imposition of costs of Rs 50,000 on the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing.
- It declined to interfere with the High Court’s dismissal of the writ and review petitions.
- However, it set aside the imposition of costs of Rs 50,000, deeming it unwarranted.
- The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of, and any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Topics: Costs, Special Leave Petition, Municipal Litigation