Indian Oil Corp. SL Petition Dismissed by SC

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & others; Respondents: Sarwar Ali & Anr.
• The petition arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 12‑Jan‑2026 in WC No. 5557/2020 passed by the High Court of Allahabad.
• Applications IA No. 268363/2026 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 268364/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) were before the Court.
• The matter was heard before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, with counsel listed for both sides.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the application.

2. The petition was not entertained and was dismissed; however, any question of law, if raised, is kept open.

3. All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Court Decision, Oil & Gas Litigation, Special Leave Petition