Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Hiemerle Refinery Private Limited
- Respondents: Union of India & others
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 18946/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑05‑2026 in WPL No. 15901/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Applications cited: IA No. 216395/2026 (Appropriate Orders/Directions), IA No. 207834/2026 (Early Hearing Application), IA No. 165672/2026 (Exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
- Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate Mr. Tarun Gulati, assisted by AOR Mr. Kishore Kunal and other advocates.
- The petitioner sought to continue pursuing the writ petition before the Bombay High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court observed that the writ petition remains pending before the High Court and the petitioner may continue to pursue it there.
- No order was required on the interim order dated 05‑05‑2026 that is under challenge.
- The High Court was directed to dispose of the writ petition on its merits without being influenced by subsequent observations or developments.
- Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition stands disposed of, and any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Petroleum Refining