Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Central India Engineering Pvt. Ltd & Anr.
- Respondents: State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
- Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 15-07-2026 in WP No. 6269/2026 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
- Petitions: Special Leave Petitions (C) No.33534/2026 and No.33593/2026 filed for admission and permission to file additional documents.
- Counsel for petitioners included Mr. Garvesh Kabra and a team of advocates; counsel for respondents included Mr. Bharat Singh and others.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court, after hearing counsel and reviewing the record, found no good ground to interfere with the High Court's orders.
- The Rs 1,00,000 cost imposed by the High Court on the petitioners was removed.
- Both Special Leave Petitions were dismissed, but the petitioners were granted liberty to invoke Clause 20 of the FIDIC Gold Book.
- The Court clarified that parties may raise all contentions available to them in law before the appropriate forum.
- Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
- Costs of Rs 1,00,000 imposed by the High Court are waived.
- Petitioners may invoke Clause 20 of the FIDIC Gold Book and pursue further legal contentions in the suitable forum.
- All pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Court Decision, Engineering Contracts