Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) were listed: SLP(C) No. 17461/2026 (State of Rajasthan & ORS. vs. Anhad Minerario Pvt Ltd & ANR) and SLP(C) No. 11105/2026 (related matters).
  • Counsel for the petitioners included Ms. Sansriti Pathak (A.A.G.), Mr. Saurabh Rajpal, Ms. Shagufa Khan, Mr. Chhatresh Sahu, Ms. Nidhi Jaswal, and AOR Mr. Madhav Gupta.
  • Counsel for the respondents comprised Mr. Tarun Gupta (AOR), Ms. Sansriti Pathak (A.A.G.), Ms. Shagufa Khan, Mr. Chhatresh Sahu, Mr. Saurabh Rajpal (AOR), and AOR Mr. G. Balaji.
  • For SLP(C) No. 17461/2026, Respondent No.1 had already filed a counter‑affidavit. Service to Respondent No.2 (who is also Petitioner No.1 in SLP(C) No. 11105/2026) was deemed complete; senior counsel Mr. Madhav Gupta appeared digitally.
  • Mr. G. Balaji, Advocate‑on‑record for Respondent No.1, requested time to file a vakalatnama and a counter‑affidavit. The Court directed that the vakalatnama be filed within one week and the counter‑affidavit within two weeks. Post‑expiry, the Registry will process the matter for listing before the Court as per the rules.
  • For SLP(C) No. 11105/2026, Respondents Nos.1‑3 are represented by senior counsel Ms. Sansriti Pathak. Service was completed in June 2026, but no counter‑affidavit has been filed yet. The senior counsel was granted a final two‑week window to file the counter‑affidavit; failure to do so will result in a decline of further opportunity.
  • Respondent No.5 (caveator), represented by Mr. Hriday Vridi, expressly stated they will not file a counter‑affidavit; this submission was recorded.
  • Service to Respondent No.4 was completed in June 2026, but no appearance has been made.
  • After the two‑week period lapses, the Registry will list the matter before the Hon’ble Court along with the main matter.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted limited extensions: one week for filing a vakalatnama and two weeks for filing a counter‑affidavit for Respondent No.1 in SLP(C) No. 17461/2026; a two‑week deadline for filing counter‑affidavits by Respondents Nos.1‑3 in SLP(C) No. 11105/2026.
  • Respondent No.5 has declined to file a counter‑affidavit; Respondent No.4 remains non‑responsive.
  • Upon expiry of the granted periods, the Registry will move the matters to be listed before the Supreme Court as per procedural rules.

Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal, Filing Extensions