Court Condones Delay in JSW Steel Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Union of India & Anr.
• Respondents: JSW Steel Ltd & Anr.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41354/2026, arising from impugned judgment and order dated 16-10-2025 in LPA No. 66/2023 of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
• Hearing Date: 17-08-2026 before a bench of the Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Hon'ble Justice V. Mohana.
• Counsel for Petitioners included Ms. Archana Pathak Dave (A.S.G.), Mr. Vaibhav Dwivedi, and several advocates; counsel for Respondents not listed.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

2. It directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, which must be returned on or before 01.10.2026.

3. The filing of a Dasti (written statement) by the respondents was additionally permitted.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Steel Industry