Case Name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.18809/2026
Petitioners: M/S B PRASAD AND CO.
Respondent: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (C)
Court: Supreme Court of India
Order/Hearing Date: 26-05-2026 (hearing), order signed 27-05-2026
Related prior order: Impugned judgment dated 23-04-2026 in CMJ No.1178/2025 (High Court, Patna)
Execution Case referenced: No.284/2022
Parties Involved
Petitioners: M/S B PRASAD AND CO.; counsel: Shaurya Sahay, Aditya Shanker Pandey, Aman Jaiswal, Sharvi Sharma, Ashish Singh.
Respondent: THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (C); IA Nos. 163718/2026 (exemption from filing C/C) and 163716/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
Court Master: Lokesh Arora (Senior Personal Assistant, Court Master).
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioner's counsel contends that the High Court, in paragraph 1, directed disposal of two petitions filed under Sections 34 and 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the respondent and consequently stayed Execution Case No.284/2022.
Counsel further submits that the High Court overlooked the fact that no petition under Section 34 exists on the trial court record because it was dismissed for default.
Findings & Observations
No substantive findings recorded; the Court issued a notice for further hearing.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Court issued a notice, returnable on 27-07-2026, directing the parties to appear.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Parties must file their submissions and appear before the Court on 27 July 2026.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Notice issued; matter to be heard on the specified return date.
