Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 04-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL); Respondents: M/s Vimal Filling Station & Ors.
- The petition seeks special leave to appeal (C) Nos. 16745‑16746/2026 against the High Court of Punjab & Haryana judgment dated 19‑01‑2026 (RARS No. 32/2022, RSA No. 1886/2019).
- Counsel for BPCL: Mr. T. Sundar Ramanathan, AOR Mr. Vivek Pandey, Adv. Ms. Anshika Singh. Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Shantanu Krishna (AOR/Adv.).
- Respondent No.2 remains unserved; counsel for respondents requests time to appear for both respondents and to file counter‑affidavits.
Court Order
- The Court allows three weeks from 04‑08‑2026 for the respondents to enter appearance and file counter‑affidavits.
- Any rejoinder may be filed within two weeks thereafter.
- The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 25‑09‑2026.
- The interim order dated 04‑05‑2026 remains operative until the next hearing.
Final Outcome
- Procedural extension granted to respondents; timeline for filings and next hearing established.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Oil & Gas