Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar)

Order Date: 02-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/S Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) seeking Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22335/2026.
  • Respondents: M/S R.K. Transport Company.
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 11-05-2026 in ARBA No. 67/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • IA No. 184463/2026 filed for exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Hearing conducted on 02-07-2026 before the above‑named bench.
  • Counsel for petitioner included senior advocates Gourab Banerji, Kunal Vajani, among others; counsel for respondent included senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, Sanjeevi Seshadri, among others.

Court Order

1. Both petitioner and respondent, on caveat, to circulate a note not exceeding four (04) pages each, highlighting salient points with reference to page numbers of the impugned judgment.

2. The notes must be filed on or before 08-07-2026.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 13-07-2026.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court did not render a substantive decision on the merits; it issued procedural directions requiring the parties to submit concise notes by 8 July 2026 and scheduled the next hearing for 13 July 2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal