Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07‑08‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28226/2025 filed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (Petitioner) against Deputy Collector and Subdivisional Magistrate, Savli (Respondent).
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑07‑2025 in SCA No. 5077/2025 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Sanjay Kapur (AOR) and advocates Mr. Surya Prakash, Ms. Shubhra Kapur, Ms. Shristi Kundu, and Mr. Kartikey Kaushik. Counsel for the respondent comprised Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka (AOR) and advocates Mr. S. Biswal, Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Mrs. Taruna Singh Gohil, Mr. Hetvi Ketan Patel, Mr. Rushabh N. Kapadia, Ms. Taniya Bansal, and Mr. Pulkit Khanduja.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 07‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted an adjournment sought by the petitioner’s counsel to enable filing of rejoinder(s) to the counter‑affidavits filed by the respondents.
  • The petitioner must complete the required filing within four weeks from the date of the order.
  • The case is re‑listed for hearing on 12‑10‑2026.
  • The earlier interim order dated 15‑10‑2025 shall continue to operate until the next hearing.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Oil & Gas