Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Gram Panchayat Bakori & Anr.; Respondents: Weikfield Agro Products Ltd. & Ors.
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 18-06-2026 in WP No. 8977/2005 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
  • Multiple Interlocutory Applications were filed: IA No. 275734/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 275736/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 275732/2026 (permission to file petition), and IA No. 257723/2026, IA No. 257724/2026, IA No. 257720/2026 with similar reliefs.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Yatin M. Jagtap, Adv.; Mr. Prashant S. Chaudhari, Adv.; Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma, Adv.; AOR Mr. Hitesh Singh; Mr. Bidhan Chandra Pradhan, Adv.; Mr. Bidhan Pradhan, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Badri Prasad Singh, AOR.

Final Outcome

1. Permission to file special leave petitions is granted.

2. The Court noted that a settlement cannot be based on the proposal submitted by the Sarpanch Gram Panchayat without a resolution to back the said settlement.

3. The Court ordered that a notice be issued, returnable in six weeks.

4. Notice on behalf of the respondents has been accepted by Mr. Badri Prasad Singh, AOR.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Litigation