Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Rashmi Kumari (Petitioner) vs Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd & Ors. (Respondents).
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 33952/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14-07-2026 in LPA No. 141/2025 passed by the Patna High Court.
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 293685/2026 (exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 293688/2026 (exemption from filing order transcript).
  • Counsel: Petitioner represented by Mr. Shantwanu Singh, Advocate on Record; respondents' counsel not listed.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 05-10-2026; petitioner sought adjournment on ground of personal difficulty.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted a one-week adjournment; the matter stands listed for hearing after the adjournment period. No decision on the merits was rendered.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Oil & Gas Litigation