Case Name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17385/2026
Parties: Eagle Enterprises in consortium with Innovative Lighting Design Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Chhattisgarh Tourism Board & ANR (Respondent)
Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
Case/Order No.: 17385/2026 (Special Leave to Appeal); originating from impugned final judgment dated 27-02-2026 in WPC No. 900/2026 of the High Court of Chhatisgarh, Bilaspur
Date of Hearing: 20-05-2026
Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Eagle Enterprises (in consortium) and Innovative Lighting Design Ltd
Respondent: Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and other respondents (ANR)
Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocate P.B. Suresh, along with a team of advocates (Navin Kumar, Surbhi Agarwal, Rashmeet Kaur, Aarti Mahto, Deeksha Gupta, Puspita Basak, Vineet Dwivedi) and AOR Mahima Singh
Counsel for Respondent: Not listed in the excerpt
Registrar: AR‑cum‑PS Assistant Registrar (Anita Malhotra) and Poonam Vaid
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The petitioner alleges that the respondents owe dues for work already performed.
A letter dated 25 September 2025, digitally signed by Anita Malhotra (signature timestamp 2026.05.23 13:06:06 IST, signature not verified), is cited to substantiate the claim of unpaid dues.
The petition contends that despite admission of liability for the dues, the respondents have failed to make payment.
Findings & Observations
Senior Counsel P.B. Suresh drew the Court’s attention to the aforementioned letter (page 96, pdf 109 of the record), emphasizing the respondents’ non‑payment despite acknowledgment of the dues.
No substantive factual findings beyond the existence of the letter and the claim of unpaid dues are recorded in this admission order.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents.
The notice is returnable on 21 August 2026, thereby setting a deadline for the respondents to respond to the petition.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The respondents are required to file a response to the notice by the stipulated return date (21‑08‑2026).
No additional compliance measures, audits, or financial adjustments are specified in this order.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The order is for admission of the petition and the issuance of a notice; it does not constitute a final judgment on the merits of the dispute.
Enforcement will proceed based on the respondents’ reply to the notice and any subsequent proceedings before the Court.
