Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15654/2026 filed by Ignited Trading Company against the State of Chhattisgarh and others, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 23‑02‑2026 in WPC No. 622/2026 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
  • Two interim applications (IA No. 133451/2026 and IA No. 133452/2026) sought exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment and other technical papers.
  • Hearing conducted on 07‑09‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, with counsel for petitioner and respondents listed.
  • The Court issued an order directing the concerned department of the State of Chhattisgarh to produce a demand draft for the amount payable to the petitioner.

Final Outcome

  • The department must ensure that a demand draft of the payable amount is placed before the Court on 21‑09‑2026.
  • The matter is listed for further hearing on 21‑09‑2026; the petitioner may complete any pending formalities in the interim.
  • If the demand draft is not produced, the Secretary of the concerned department shall appear before the Court on the scheduled date.

Topics: Legal Order, Payment Dispute