Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 03-Oct-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.32845/2026 filed by M/S Central India Engineering Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. against State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
- The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15-07-2026 in WP No.4400/2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
- Multiple related SLPs and Interim Applications (IA) are listed, including IA No.279912/2026, IA No.263456/2026, IA No.274209/2026, IA No.272783/2026, and several SLP numbers (30221/2026, 31122/2026, 31159/2026, 32119/2026, 30738/2026, 32239/2026, 32984/2026, 32965/2026, 32093/2026).
- Counsel for the petitioners and respondents appeared before Hon'ble Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.
Order Details
1. The Court, after hearing counsel and reviewing the record, found no good ground to interfere with the orders passed by the High Court.
2. The cost of Rs.1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh only) imposed by the High Court is removed.
3. The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed, with liberty to invoke clause 20 of the FIDIC Gold Book.
4. The parties are free to raise all contentions available to them in law before the appropriate forum.
5. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- All Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
- The Rs 1 lakh cost is waived.
- Parties may invoke clause 20 of the FIDIC Gold Book for further relief.
- Pending applications are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Construction Contracts