Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8327/2025 filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (Petitioner) against Jeyalakshmi & Ors. (Respondents).
- Interim Applications: IA No. 2184/2026 (condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement), IA No. 2173/2026 (application for substitution), IA No. 2182/2026 (setting aside an abatement).
- Hearing Date: 31 July 2026, heard in chamber.
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
- Counsel: For Petitioner – Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate on Record (not present). For Respondents – Mr. T. Harish Kumar, AoR; Mr. Shubham Kothari, Adv.; Mrs. Aiyushi Daga, Adv.; Mr. Shubham P. Chopra, Adv.; Mr. Atul Kundlia, Adv.
Order
- The Court directed that notice be issued to the proposed legal representatives of the deceased Respondent No. 2.
- The notice is to be returnable within four weeks from the date of issuance.
- The order was digitally signed by Pooja Sharma, Assistant Registrar, on 01‑08‑2026 at 12:39:38 IST (Signature not verified). The order also bears the name Anjali Panwar, AR‑cum‑PS Assistant Registrar.
Final Outcome
- The immediate procedural direction is the issuance of notice to the legal representatives of deceased Respondent No. 2, with a four‑week return period, facilitating further adjudication of the pending applications.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Petroleum Industry