Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No.686/2017 filed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and another appellant against R. Subramonian and others.
  • The matter was listed for early hearing on 16 September 2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • Counsel for the appellants, led by Additional Solicitor General Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, informed the Court that the identical issue is already pending before a coordinate bench of this Court in SLP (C) Nos.2388‑2391/2025, with a digitally signed note dated 17 September 2026 (signature not verified).
  • The SLP proceedings have a judgment reserved for 23 July 2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court adjourned the hearing of the present appeal.
  • Parties were granted liberty to raise any further submissions after the judgment in SLP (C) Nos.2388‑2391/2025 is pronounced.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Oil & Gas