Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Union of India & others (Respondents).
- Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22411/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑06‑2026 in WP No. 109133/2025 of the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad; and SLP(C) No. 22531/2026 (IV‑A) IA No. 186710/2026 seeking exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 193330/2026 seeking a stay.
- Hearing: Conducted on 16‑07‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
- Counsel for petitioner included Attorney General R. Venkataramani and a team of senior advocates; counsel for respondents listed but not present.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that fresh notice be served upon any respondents who have not yet been served; service may also be effected through mail.
- In SLP(C) No. 22531/2026, the Court directed an order of stay of the operation of the impugned order.
- The matters are listed for further hearing on 29‑07‑2026.
- The parties are directed to complete all pleadings in the interim.
Topics: Court Order, Energy Sector Litigation, Stay of Judgment