Kashi Kapdi Co-Op Housing Society vs. Shashikant Vithal Kamble

Court:Supreme Court of India
Judge:Hon'ble Hon'Ble The Chief Justice
Case Status:Pending
Order Date:16 Aug 2021
CNR:SCIN010172982021

AI Summary

In a significant procedural move, the Supreme Court has admitted an appeal by Kashi Kapdi Co-op Housing Society and granted an interim stay on an order passed by a 'State Agency'. The Court noted that the impugned order was issued without proper notice to the Housing Society, highlighting concerns over due process and natural justice, and has tagged the case with a related matter for further hearing.

Ratio Decidendi:
An appeal is admissible and an interim stay on an impugned order is justified when there is a prima facie showing that the order was passed without notice to the affected party, thereby appearing to violate the principles of natural justice.

Case Identifiers

Primary Case No:4625/2021
Case Type:Civil Appeal
Case Sub-Type:Civil Appeal - Regulatory/Environmental Dispute (Challenging Order without Notice)
Secondary Case Numbers:17298/2021, SCIN010172982021
Order Date:2021-08-16
Filing Year:2021
Court:Supreme Court of India
Bench:Division Bench
Judges:Hon'ble Indira Banerjee, Hon'ble V. Ramasubramanian

Petitioner's Counsel

Ninad Laud
Advocate - Appeared
Saket Mone
Advocate - Appeared
Anshula Grover
AOR - Appeared
Ivo D' Costa
Advocate - Appeared
Subit Chakraborty
Advocate - Appeared
Abhishek Salian
Advocate - Appeared
Avinash Mathews
Advocate - Appeared

Respondent's Counsel

Mukesh Verma
Advocate - Appeared
Yash Pal Dhingra
AOR - Appeared

Advocates on Record

Anshula Grover
Yash Pal Dhingra

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Brief Facts Summary

Kashi Kapdi Co-op Housing Society filed a Civil Appeal (No. 4625/2021) before the Supreme Court challenging an order. The primary contention raised by the appellant was that this impugned order had been issued without serving prior notice to them.

Timeline of Events

2021-07-07

Impugned order (OA-03-2021) passed by a State Agency.

2021-07-29

Civil Appeal No. 4625/2021 filed by Kashi Kapdi Co-op Housing Society in Supreme Court.

2021-08-16

Supreme Court heard the appeal, admitted it, and granted an interim stay of the impugned order, noting the lack of notice to the appellant.

Key Factual Findings

The impugned order has apparently been passed without notice to the appellant.

Source: Current Court Finding/Recited from Petitioner Pleading

Primary Legal Issues

1.Violation of principles of natural justice (audi alteram partem)
2.Validity of an administrative/quasi-judicial order passed without notice to affected parties

Secondary Legal Issues

1.Admissibility of a Civil Appeal against an order of a State Agency
2.Criteria for granting interim stay on an impugned order

Petitioner's Arguments

The appellant, Kashi Kapdi Co-op Housing Society, argued that the impugned order was passed by the State Agency without affording them prior notice or an opportunity to be heard, constituting a fundamental breach of natural justice.

Respondent's Arguments

Not detailed in this specific order, but implicitly, the respondents would defend the legality and propriety of the impugned order and seek to have the stay vacated.

Court's Reasoning

The Court admitted the appeal and granted an interim stay, reasoning that the contention that the impugned order was passed 'without notice to the appellant' establishes a prima facie case of procedural irregularity and potential violation of natural justice, thus warranting intervention.

Judicial Philosophy Indicators:
  • Emphasis on Natural Justice
  • Strict Adherence to Procedural Fairness
Order Nature:Interim
Disposition Status:Pending

Impugned Orders

State Agency
Case: OA-03-2021
Date: 2021-07-07

Specific Directions

  1. 1.Appeal admitted.
  2. 2.Stay of operation of the impugned order in the meanwhile.
  3. 3.Tag with Civil Appeal No. 4456 of 2021.

Precedential Assessment

Non-Binding (Procedural)

This is an interim procedural order granting a stay based on a prima facie finding of lack of notice, not a final judgment on the substantive merits of the case or a new interpretation of law.

Tips for Legal Practice

1.Ensure all affected parties are duly served notice and afforded a hearing in administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings to prevent challenges based on natural justice.
2.Interim relief from the Supreme Court is attainable for appeals where a clear prima facie case of natural justice violation (e.g., absence of notice) is established.
3.When challenging an administrative order, always prioritize establishing procedural irregularities, such as lack of notice, as strong grounds for interim relief.

Legal Tags

Supreme Court Interim Relief OrderViolation Of Natural Justice PrincipleOrder Passed Without Notice ValidityAdministrative Law Due ProcessCivil Appeal Admitted For Hearing

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Order Issued After Hearing

Purpose:

First Hearing

Listed On:

16 Aug 2021

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Order Text

ITEM NO.16 Court 9 (Video Conferencing) SECTION XVII

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Civil Appeal No(s). 4625/2021

KASHI KAPDI CO-OP HOUSING SOCIETY Appellant(s)

VERSUS

SHASHIKANT VITHAL KAMBLE & ORS. Respondent(s)

(IA No.93657/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT and IA No.93654/2021-STAY APPLICATION and IA No.93661/2021-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 16-08-2021 This appeal was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN

  • For Appellant(s) Mr. Ninad Laud, Adv. Mr. Saket Mone, Adv. Ms. Anshula Grover, AOR Mr. Ivo D' Costa, Adv. Mr. Subit Chakraborty, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Salian, Adv. Mr. Avinash Mathews, Adv.
  • For Respondent(s) Mr. Mukesh Verma, Adv. Mr. Yash Pal Dhingra, AOR

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Appeal admitted.

The impugned order has apparently been passed without notice to the appellant.

There shall, therefore, be stay of operation of the impugned order in the meanwhile.

Tag with Civil Appeal No. 4456 of 2021.

(MANISH ISSRANI) (MATHEW ABRAHAM) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)

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