Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Deepak Popatlal Oswal (individual) filed Special Leave Petition (C) No.30408/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 21‑07‑2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature Circuit Bench at Kolhapur in WP No.427/2026 against Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and others.
  • Respondent: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd & others.
  • The petition sought permission to appeal the High Court’s decision; accompanying IA numbers 256411/2026, 257118/2026, 256412/2026, 257116/2026 related to exemptions from filing certain documents.
  • Hearing held on 01‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.

Court Observations & Order

  • Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Special Leave Petition may be withdrawn with liberty to seek appropriate interim reliefs in the suit, considering subsequent developments.
  • The Court accepted this submission, ordering the Special Leave Petition to be dismissed as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to pursue interim reliefs.
  • The Court directed that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition No.30408/2026 is dismissed as withdrawn.
  • Petitioner retains liberty to seek interim reliefs in the underlying suit.
  • All pending applications are ordered to be disposed of.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Oil & Gas