Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 23-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: V. P. Muhammed Ayoob filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 2388‑2391/2025 against M/S Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited & others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑10‑2024 of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam (WP(C) No. 38643/2023, WA No. 2023/2023, RP No. 1141/2024, RP No. 1148/2024).
- Respondents: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and associated parties.
- Interim applications listed: IA No. 105755/2025 (addition/deletion/modification of parties), IA No. 48093/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 199249/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 165827/2025 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
- Counsel for petitioners included senior advocates Nikhil Goel, Haris Beeran, Azhar Assees, Anand B. Menon, Rizwana R. Raj, Shaswat Jena, Radha Shyam Jena, and others. Counsel for respondents included Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General Raghavendra P. Shankar, and a team of advocates.
Observations
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- After hearing the counsel, the Court reserved its judgment.
- The Court directed that learned counsel for both sides may submit brief written submissions, together with any authorities relied upon, within one week from the date of the hearing.
Final Outcome
- Judgment reserved; parties instructed to file written briefs within the stipulated one‑week period. No substantive order on the merits was issued at this stage.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Petroleum Industry, Special Leave to Appeal