Vasantrao Naik SLP Dismissed, Delay Condoned

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Petitioners: M/s. Vasantrao Naik Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
Respondents: Hemant Walu Deshmukh & Ors.
The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17-03-2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in WP No. 6953/2025.
Applications before the Court: IA No. 204918/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 204916/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 204917/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Prashant Shrikant Kenjale (Advocate on Record), Ms. Damini Vishwakarma (Advocate), Mr. B Dhananjay (Advocate).
Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Sunil Fernandes (Senior Advocate), Mr. Mahesh Shukla (Advocate), Ms. Nupur Kumar (Advocate), Mr. Niraj Prajapati (Advocate on Record).

The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
The Court expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s impugned judgment; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
The question of law raised in the petition is left open for future consideration.
Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the Bombay High Court’s judgment dated 17-03-2026 remains effective.
Delay in filing is condoned, and all pending applications are ordered disposed of, with the legal question left unresolved.

Topics: Judicial Review, Special Leave Petition