Authority: Supreme Court of India (Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta)
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15654/2026 filed by Ignited Trading Company against the State of Chhattisgarh and others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑02‑2026 in WPC No. 622/2026 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
- The dispute concerned four demand drafts drawn in favour of the petitioner, each for Rs 50,44,165, amounting to a total of Rs 2,01,76,660, which the respondents claimed was due for work performed.
- The Court examined the payment status and the existence of any defects in the work.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the total amount of Rs 2,01,76,660 has already been paid to Ignited Trading Company; consequently, the petition is disposed.
- The petitioner is directed to cure/rectify any defects identified by the respondents in writing within two weeks from the order, and subsequently within a further four‑week period.
- If the defects are not cured within the stipulated time, the respondents may apply for a refund of the amount paid.
- All pending applications in the matter are stood disposed.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Government Contract, Court Order