Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 26-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.22529/2026 filed by Kangkan Jyoti Malakar against Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors., arising from the final judgment and order dated 23-06-2026 in WA No.56/2026 of the Gauhati High Court.
- The petitioner sought admission of IA No.186703/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No.186702/2026 and IA No.186972/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- Respondents served a counter‑affidavit, which was not placed on the record.
- Petitioner's counsel, led by Mr. Sudhanshu Choudhari and assisted by Sr. Adv. Ishan Das, Adv. Ashray Chopra, Adv. Aanchal Rathore, Adv. Rakesh Talukdar, requested time to file a rejoinder affidavit.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the petitioner four weeks to file the rejoinder affidavit.
- The matter was listed for hearing in the second week of January 2027.
- The interim order previously granted to continue the proceedings remains effective until the next hearing date.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Indian Oil Corporation