Case Details

  • Case Name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21151/2023, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 31-05-2023 in DBSAW No. 827/2022 (High Court of Rajasthan, Jodhpur).
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India.
  • Coram: Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjwal Bhuyn.
  • Date of Hearing: 19-05-2026.
  • Order/Reference Numbers: IA No. 193212/2023 (exemption from filing O.T.); prior order dated 20-01-2026 considered.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Virendra Singh Rathore.
  • Respondents: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) & others.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. K. Paari Vendhan (AOR), Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Ms. Padma Priya, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Aquib Ali Khan, Adv. Ms. Devanshi Sancheti, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondent: M/S. Axess Legal Corp, AOR Mr. N. Venkatraman, A.S.G. Mr. Rajeev Mishra, Adv. Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Thomas Martin K, Adv. Mr. Sunil Narayanan, Adv. Mr. Ankur Rastogi, Adv. Mrs. Priya Rastogi, Adv. Mr. Sanish Cr, Adv., etc.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Dispute over the existence of a high‑tension (HT) power line on the subject land claimed by the petitioner.
  • Need to determine whether the HT line remains in place or has been relocated, affecting land rights/claims.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court found that a factual verification of the HT line’s status is essential before any further adjudication.
  • No monetary penalty was imposed; the focus is on factual clarification.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Respondent (BPCL) directed to conduct a de novo inspection of the subject land.
  • Inspection must be completed within four weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by ~16-06-2026).
  • Respondent must give prior intimation of date and time to the petitioner.
  • A copy of the inspection report shall be placed on record after serving the same to the petitioner’s counsel.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The inspection report to be filed with the Court and served to petitioner’s counsel.
  • The Court will consider the earlier order dated 20-01-2026 while evaluating the inspection findings.
  • The matter is scheduled to be listed on 21-07-2026 for further proceedings.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court’s order is binding on the respondent; failure to comply within the stipulated period may attract contempt proceedings or further judicial intervention.