Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors.
- Respondents: Sri Gopikrishna Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 10430/2026 arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 06‑02‑2025 in WPT No. 7072/2023 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
- Applications were filed for:
- Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 205617/2026.
- Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects (IA No. 207145/2026).
- Exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 207144/2026).
- Exemption from filing other documents (IA No. 207143/2026).
- Counsel for petitioners (Sr. Adv. Rakesh Dwivedi and team) asserted that no amount has been withheld, a claim contested by respondent counsel Sr. Adv. Dr. Devashish Bharuka.
Observations and Directions
1. The Court ordered that notice be issued on the Special Leave Petition as well as on the applications for condonation of delay.
2. Advocate‑on‑Record Satish Kumar accepted notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. The Court clarified that if any amount less than 50 % of the disputed sum remains pending, that amount shall be deposited in the Registry of the Court.
4. The deposited amount shall be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing Fixed Deposit in a nationalised bank on an auto‑renewal basis.
5. The order is to be tagged with SLP (C) No. 11658 of 2024.
Final Outcome
- Notice to be issued on the petition and condonation applications; respondent’s notice accepted.
- Any pending amount below 50 % must be deposited in the Court’s Registry and placed in a short‑term FD in a nationalised bank.
- Order tagged as specified.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Power Sector, Court Proceedings