Petitioners Granted Liberty to Seek Variance of Order in High Court
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Rajendra Laxman Parab and others against the Mormugao Port Authority and others. The order, passed by a bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu, allows the petitioners to approach the High Court with an appropriate application to seek variance of the impugned order.
The SLP, registered under Diary No. 37696 of 2026, was scheduled for a decision on July 2, 2026. During the proceedings, counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Ninad Laud and Mr. Dcosta IVO Manuel Simon, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The request was granted by the Supreme Court, which subsequently dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Furthermore, the Court has granted the petitioners the liberty to file an appropriate application before the High Court. This provision gives the petitioners an opportunity to seek a change or modification in the impugned order, a move that could potentially influence the outcome of the dispute with the Mormugao Port Authority.
Representing the respondents, advocates Mr. Ujjwal Singh and Ms. Manisha Gupta, did not oppose the withdrawal, paving the way for the order. The decision underscores the procedural flexibility available to litigants in seeking redressal through the judicial system, emphasizing the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court in civil matters.
This ruling is significant as it highlights the procedural avenues available to parties seeking justice and the role of the Supreme Court in facilitating such processes. The case will now continue in the High Court, where the petitioners aim to achieve a favorable variance of the earlier order.
Bottom Line:
Special Leave Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty granted to file an appropriate application before the High Court to seek variance of the impugned order.
Statutory provision(s): Special Leave Petition (Civil).
Rajendra Laxman Parab v. Mormugao Port Authority, (SC) : Law Finder Doc id # 2935632
