Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22411/2026 against Union of India & others, challenging the High Court of Karnataka Circuit Bench at Dharwad's final judgment and order dated 16-06-2026 in WP No. 109133/2025.
- Respondents: Union of India and other parties.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. R. Venkataramani (Attorney General for India) and a team of advocates.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Siddharth Dave, Sr. Adv. Gagan Gupta, Sr. Adv. Ajay Kadkol, and others.
- The matter was listed before a partial bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
Court Directions
- Issue notice to respondents.
- Respondents' AORs, Mr. Agam Sharma and Mr. Arjun Krishnan, accepted notice on behalf of respondents.
- Counter‑affidavit to be filed within four weeks of the order.
- Status‑quo order imposed pending further hearing.
- Representation made by respondents will not be decided at this stage.
- Matter listed for hearing on 16‑07‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court issued notice, directed filing of counter‑affidavit within four weeks, maintained status‑quo, and scheduled the next hearing for 16‑07‑2026; no substantive decision on the merits was taken.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Petroleum Sector