Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel v. Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala (Dead) by Lrs & Ors
2026 INSC 117730 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Leave to Appeal for Stranger Challenging Allegedly Fraudulent Consent Decree
The Supreme Court held that a stranger to a consent decree can challenge it if their independent legal rights are prejudicially affected, even with an 11-year delay.
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- Case Name
- Girishbhai Natwarlal Patel v. Gautam Punjabhai Palkhiwala (Dead) by Lrs & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1177
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- October 30, 2026
- Area of Law
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908 – Section 96(3), Order XXIII Rule 3 & 3A – Consent Decree – Leave to Appeal – Condonation of Delay
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