Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Zodiac Developers Pvt. Ltd (Petitioner) filed Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 33355/2025.
  • Respondents: Jyoti Prakash Kamble & Ors. (Respondent No.1, No.2, No.3, No.4).
  • Additional applications: IA No. 294964/2025 (Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned), IA No. 294969/2025 (Exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 304309/2025 (Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Counsel: Mr. Chandan Kumar (Advocate-on-Record for Petitioners) and Mr. Bharat Bagla (Advocate-on-Record for Respondents).
  • Hearing held on 15-07-2026.
  • Issues addressed: defectiveness of counter affidavit filed by Respondent No.1, service status of Respondents No.2 and No.4, and filing opportunity for Respondent No.3.

Court Observations & Directions

  • The counter affidavit filed on behalf of Respondent No.1 is defective; Respondent No.1 must cure the defects by 22-07-2026.
  • Service of notice is complete on Respondents No.2 and No.4, but neither has entered an appearance.
  • Opportunity to file a counter affidavit has already been declined for Respondent No.3.
  • The matter is to be listed again on 24-07-2026 for further proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issues the above procedural orders, directing cure of affidavit defects, noting lack of appearance by certain respondents, and scheduling a fresh listing date.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Supreme Court, Exemption Filings