Summary: The Supreme Court overturned a High Court decision in a case between Shri Digant and M/S P.D.T. Trading Co., sending it back to the Small Causes Court for a new decision. The case involved mistakes related to a lawyer leaving the case and not telling the client properly.
The case started when Shri Digant filed a civil lawsuit in 2014 against M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. to get back possession under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act. At first, M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. didn't show up, leading to a decision against them without their input. Later, they got this decision canceled and presented their side.
A twist happened when the lawyer for M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. said he had no directions from his clients and filed a note about it. The lawyer didn’t officially leave the case, which caused confusion. The case continued, and a decision was made in March 2015.
"The lawyer for M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. said he had no directions but didn’t officially leave the case."
M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. appealed, saying they weren't given a fair chance to present their side. They claimed the court didn’t inform them properly after their lawyer’s note. The appellate court, however, found no issues with the trial court’s process, dismissing the appeal in June 2021.
The High Court later changed this dismissal, saying M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. didn’t get a fair chance. They stressed the need for proper notice when a lawyer plans to leave a case.
On November 18, 2025, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, looked at the case. They found that the appellate court had handled the situation correctly, noting that M/S P.D.T. Trading Co. was responsible for not taking action during the proceedings.
"The Supreme Court brought back the trial court's decision, criticizing the High Court for going too far."
The Supreme Court's decision brought back the trial court's original ruling, canceling the High Court's involvement. This means M/S P.D.T. Trading Co.'s appeal did not succeed, and the trial court’s judgment remains.
