Supreme Court of India · 2016-02-26
Nasik Municipal Corp vs M/S R.M. Bhandari & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 1090
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Nasik Municipal Corp
- Respondent
- M/S R.M. Bhandari & Anr
- Author
- R. Banumathi
- Bench
- R. Banumathi, T.S. Thakur
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to restore Special Darkhast No.49 of 2002, which had been dismissed for default, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that decrees are executed effectively. The Court noted that the appellant, a municipal corporation, had suffered significant financial loss due to the respondents' failure to complete the contracted work, leading to the necessity of executing the decree. The Court affirmed the High Court's imposition of costs on the respondents for their non-compliance with the earlier orders, thereby reinforcing the principle that parties must adhere to court directives.