Case Details

  • Case Name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17774/2026
  • Petitioners: TMI Staffing Services Private Limited
  • Respondents: Sharad Ashok Dhangar & Ors.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order No.: IA No. 153448/2026
  • Date of Order: 22 May 2026
  • Related High Court Judgment: Final judgment and order dated 09 April 2026 in WP No. 3293/2025 (High Court of Bombay)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: TMI Staffing Services Private Limited
  • Respondents: Sharad Ashok Dhangar & Ors.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. C A Sundaram (Senior Advocate), Ms. Rohini Musa (Advocate on Record)
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Gajanan Telangre, Mr. Ashutosh Srivastava, Mr. B. Lakshmi Pallesh, Mr. Jairnail Singh, Mr. Sravan Kumar Karanam (Advocates on Record)
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria
  • Other Entities Mentioned: Kubota Agricultural Machinery India Private Limited (Pune)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned High Court judgment.
  • Dispute over whether TMI Staffing Services has a subsisting contract and work relationship with Kubota Agricultural Machinery India Private Limited.
  • Contempt proceedings were initiated against the petitioner prior to this order.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court directed that the respondent must specifically file proof of the alleged subsisting contract with Kubota.
  • No substantive determination on the existence of the contract was made at this stage.
  • The Court stayed the contempt proceedings pending further evidence.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Directions Issued:

1. Issue notice to the parties.

2. Respondent accepts notice.

3. Counter‑affidavit to be filed proving the subsisting contract with Kubota Agricultural Machinery India Private Limited.

4. Matter listed for hearing on 16 July 2026.

5. Contempt proceedings against the petitioner remain stayed.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent must file a counter‑affidavit with specific proof of the contract with Kubota.
  • Petitioner must comply with the stay on contempt proceedings.
  • Both parties to appear on the next listed date (16‑07‑2026).

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court’s order stays contempt proceedings and sets procedural steps for proof of contract.
  • Enforcement of the order will be monitored at the hearing scheduled for 16 July 2026.