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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
J.B. PARDIWALA, K.V. VISWANATHAN, JJ
BHUPINDER SINGH – Appellant
Versus
UNITECH LTD. – Respondent
Civil Appeal No.10856/2016
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Deepak Goel
For the Respondents: Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, AOR, Ms. Anubha Agrawal, AOR, Dr. Vijendra Singh, AOR, Mr. Sonal Jain, AOR, Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR, Ms. Misha Rohatgi, AOR, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, AOR, Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, AOR, Mr. Ansar Ahmad Chaudhary, AOR, Dr. Ashutosh Garg, AOR, Mrs. Rachna Gupta, AOR, Ms. Vrinda Bhandari, AOR, Mr. Shivendra Singh, AOR, Mr. Utkarsh Jaiswal, AOR, Mr. Guntur Pramod Kumar, AOR, Mr. Manoj K. Mishra, AOR, Mr. Anurag Tandon, AOR, Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, AOR, Mr. Akshat Kumar, AOR, Mr. Raj Kamal, AOR
Procedural adherence is vital for fair trial rights in civil appeals.
Headnote:The Supreme Court, while deliberating on Civil Appeal No.10856/2016, analyzed relevant procedural laws pertaining to appeal processes in civil matters. The case revolves around the contention of the Appellant regarding procedural unfairness in the lower courts, ultimately leading to the present appeal. The Court found that due adherence to procedural norms is paramount in ensuring fair trial rights. The primary issue framed by the Court was whether the procedural lapses warranted a reconsideration of the appeal. The Court reasoned that procedural justice is integral to judicial outcomes, emphasizing adherence to specified protocols in legal proceedings. The final outcome ordered an adjournment to list the appeal on 25-2-2026.