Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar)
Order Date: 06-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Others.
- Respondent: Abhijit Kumar Barua.
- Petition No.: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.11281/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13-02-2026 in WA No.40/2024 passed by the Gauhati High Court.
- The petition seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No.217193/2026.
- Counsel for petitioners submitted a letter requesting additional time to file a rejoinder affidavit.
- The matter was called for hearing on 05-10-2026 before the aforementioned bench.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after considering the petitioners' request, adjourned the proceedings for a period of four weeks to enable filing of the rejoinder affidavit.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Petroleum Sector