Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22536/2026 filed by Indian Oil Corporation (Petitioner) against RAVIDAS & ORS (Respondents).
- The appeal arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-02-2026 in WP No. 3547/2015 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur.
- Applications IA No. 186743/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 186744/2026 (exemption from filing other documents) were also listed.
- Hearing conducted on 07-08-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mr. Manish Bharadwaj, Mr. Gorang Goyal, AOR Ms. Isha Jyoti.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Siddharth Mittal, AOR.
Order
1. Respondent counsel granted three weeks’ time to file a counter‑affidavit.
2. Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit is filed.
3. The matter is posted for further hearing on 06.10.2026.
4. Interim order dated 08.07.2026 continues the proceedings until the next date of hearing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set a clear procedural timetable: respondents have three weeks to file a counter‑affidavit, followed by a two‑week window for any rejoinder, and the case will be heard again on 06‑10‑2026, with the interim order keeping the matter active.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Oil & Gas Litigation