Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar
Order Date: 01 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 26778/2026 filed by Suma Minerals Private Limited against Indian Oil Corporation Limited & others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑04‑2026 in DBCSAW No. 204/2026 of the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur.
- An Admission IA No. 227345/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T. was filed on 31‑08‑2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Sr. Adv. P.S. Patwalia, Adv. Suraj Prakash, Adv. Rithik Dhariwal, Adv. Satya Kam Sharma, AOR Adv. Varun Singh.
- Counsel for the respondents: M/S Meharia & Company, AOR Sr. Adv. Rekha Palli, Adv. Amit Meharia, Adv. Tannishtha Singh, Adv. Abinash Agarwal, Adv. Sambhav, Adv. Anish Venkatesh Bindlish, Adv. Shailvi Gupta.
- During the hearing, Ms. Rekha Palli, senior counsel for the respondents, prayed for a two‑week extension to file a counter‑affidavit.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the petitioner's request for a two‑week period for the respondents to file their counter‑affidavit.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 17‑09‑2026.
- The petitioner was directed that it may file a rejoinder affidavit in the interim.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Court Proceedings, Petroleum & Mining