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