Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) IA No. 204195/2026 filed by the State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. against Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta; Steel Authority of India Limited & Ors. are respondents seeking admission.
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 06‑01‑2026 in WPC No. 4676/2022 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Counsel for the petitioners included Mr. Atul Jha (AAG), Mr. Abhishek Pandey, Mr. Manuraj Singh and Mr. Siddhartha Sinha; the Solicitor General, Mr. Tushar Mehta, appeared for respondents No. 1 and 2.

Order Details

  • The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing the defects of the Special Leave Petition.
  • Notice to be issued to respondent No. 3.
  • Respondents are allotted four weeks to file a counter‑affidavit; petitioners are given two weeks thereafter to file a rejoinder affidavit.
  • The matter is to be listed for further hearing after six weeks from the date of this order.

Final Outcome

  • Delay condoned; procedural timetable set; case listed for continuation after six weeks.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order