Court Schedules Final Hearing: Himachal vs NHPC

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors (Appellant) vs NHPC Limited & Anr. (Respondent); also related Civil Appeals 11173‑11186/2025, 11163‑11172/2025, 11153‑11162/2025.
• Nature: Civil appeals concerning disputes between the state and NHPC; specific substantive issues are not detailed in the excerpt.
• Bench: Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana.
• Counsel: Senior advocates for the appellant included Kapil Sibal, P. Chidambaram, V.V. Giri, among others; respondent counsel included Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Rajeshwari Shankar, and a long roster of advocates.
• Proceedings: Hearing conducted on 21‑Sep‑2026 with arguments presented by extensive counsel on both sides.

Final Outcome

• The Court issued an order directing that the matters be listed for a final hearing on 25‑Nov‑2026.

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