DR. GAURAV KUMAR SINGH vs DHIRENDRA TIWARI . — SLP(C) No. 12909/2013

Case Summary: SLP(C) No. 12909/2013 Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal with no order as to costs. The Court upheld the Delhi High Court's authority to extend interim relief until May 10, 2010, while permitting withdrawal of the underlying appeal, finding the High Court had recorded valid reasons for this extension after hearing the matter on merits. Key Finding: The Court clarified that while courts generally become *functus officio* upon appeal disposal, a court may extend interim relief after withdrawal if the case was substantially heard on merits and reasons are recorded—distinguishing this scenario from cases withdrawn without substantive consideration. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.