Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (Petitioner) represented by counsel Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Ms. Shivani Kapoor, Mr. Gorang Goyal, with AOR Mr. Manish Kumar.
- Respondents: Ravidass & Ors. represented by Mr. Siddharth Mittal, AOR Mr. Abhijeet Varshney, Mrs. Shilpa G Mittal, Mr. Viraj Rathee.
- Matters: IA No. 186743/2026 and IA No. 186744/2026 seeking exemption from filing copy/certified copy of the impugned judgment and order to file an oral testimony (O.T.).
- Hearing Date: 06-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- Related Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22536/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-02-2026 in WP No. 3547/2015 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur.
Order
1. The petitioner’s request for additional time is granted; eight (8) weeks are allotted to file a rejoinder affidavit.
2. The matter is to be posted for further hearing after the expiry of the eight‑week period.
3. The interim order dated 08‑07‑2026 is continued and remains operative until the next date of hearing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court allows an eight‑week extension for Indian Oil Corporation to file its rejoinder affidavit and sustains the earlier interim order, thereby postponing final adjudication until the next hearing.
Topics: Court Procedure, Oil & Gas Litigation