Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board & Ors. (Petitioner) vs. A Ezhilarasai (Respondent).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 33293/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 09-07-2026 in WA No. 1671/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Mukul Rohtagi (Senior Advocate), Ms. Vrinda Bhandari (AOR), Ms. Pragya Barsaiyan (Advocate).
  • Counsel for Respondent: Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Senior Advocate) and a team of advocates including Mr. Prasouk Jain, Mr. Uday Bhatia, Ms. Rabiya Tharur, Mr. Anurag Sharma, Mr. Sahaj Karan Singh, Ms. Kshirija Agarwal (AOR).
  • Applications Filed: IA No. 284769/2026 – exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 284772/2026 – exemption from filing official translation; IA No. 284771/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures; IA No. 284770/2026 – permission to file lengthy list of dates.
  • Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
  • Proceedings: The Court heard arguments from senior counsel Mukul Rohtagi for the petitioners and Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi for the respondent on the caveat.

Observations & Directions

1. The Court allowed the applications for exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment and the official translation.

2. The Court heard the senior counsel for both sides.

3. The Court issued a notice in the matter.

4. The matter was listed for further hearing on 16th November 2026.

5. A stay was ordered on the operation of the impugned order until the next date of hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The impugned order dated 09-07-2026 is stayed pending the next hearing on 16 November 2026, and the parties are exempted from filing certified copies and official translations of the judgment.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Housing Sector