Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitlung

Order Date: 09 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Anil Plantations Private Limited filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 19058‑19059/2026 against Executive Engineer, Public Works Department and others.
  • Respondents: Executive Engineer, PWD & Ors., represented by counsel Mr. Shuvodeep Roy and Advocate Mr. Saurabh Tripathi.
  • Hearing held on 08‑10‑2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitlung.
  • Issue: Respondent No.1 had not filed Vakalatnama or counter affidavit as previously undertaken.

Order Details

  • Vakalatnama for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 was filed in the Registry on 07‑10‑2026; the submission is to be taken on record.
  • Registry instructed to verify and update the records.
  • Counter affidavit, if any, to be filed by Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 on or before 29‑10‑2026.
  • Service of notice is complete on Respondent No.3, but no appearance has been entered.
  • After 29‑10‑2026, the matter is to be listed before the Hon’ble Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Court has set a deadline of 29‑10‑2026 for filing the counter affidavit and directed the Registry to confirm the Vakalatnama filing; the case will be listed post‑deadline.

Topics: Procedural Order, Special Leave to Appeal