Case Details

  • Case Name: Hiemerle Refinery Private Limited vs Union of India & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 18946/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑05‑2026 in WPL No. 15901/2026 of the High Court of Bombay.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Case/Order No.: IA No. 165672/2026 (Exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
  • Date of Order: 30‑05‑2026 (digitally signed by Court Master).
  • Hearing Dates: Matter called on 29‑05‑2026; next hearing listed for 17‑08‑2026.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Hiemerle Refinery Private Limited.
  • Respondents: Union of India & Others.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Tarun Gulati (Senior Advocate), Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. Akshay Agrawal.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. S. Dwarakanath (ASG), Mr. G.S. Makkar, AOR Mr. Rajat Vaishnaw.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks exemption from the requirement to file a certified copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 165672/2026).
  • No other substantive allegations or violations are detailed in the order.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, while pending disposal of the Special Leave Petition, permits the petitioner to apply for the exemption as per Office Memorandum dated 13‑05‑2026.
  • The Court emphasizes that the decision of the Competent Authority shall be uninfluenced by observations made in the impugned order.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties or settlements are imposed.
  • Directions:

1. Petitioner may file an application for exemption from filing the copy of the impugned judgment.

2. The application will be considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority.

3. The decision of the Competent Authority shall be placed before the Supreme Court on the next date of hearing.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Petitioner must submit the exemption application in accordance with the Office Memorandum dated 13‑05‑2026.
  • The Competent Authority is required to examine the application and issue its decision, which will be reported back to the Court.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court grants interim permission for the petitioner to seek exemption from filing the certified copy of the judgment.
  • The matter is scheduled for further hearing on 17‑08‑2026, where the Competent Authority’s decision will be reviewed.
  • The order is digitally signed by Court Master Kapil Tandon on 30‑05‑2026 at 12:44:03 IST.