Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 12995/2026 filed by International Commerce Limited against The Steel Authority of India Limited & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 25-09-2025 in Letters Patent Appeal No. 177/2023 of the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
  • Tender Background: The disputed tender was floated in 2016 for a three‑year period; respondents (SAIL) state that the work has already been completed, rendering the appeal infructuous.
  • High Court Observation (para 4): The appeal was dismissed as without merit because the tender period had elapsed and the work was completed.
  • Petitioner's Grievance: Counsel Mr. Prashant Bhushan argued that respondent No. 6, the awardee of the tender, should be blacklisted/banned, citing multiple reasons (not detailed in the order).
  • Court Direction: The Supreme Court indicated that any such grievance must be pursued directly with Steel Authority of India Limited, an instrumentality of the State under Article 12 of the Constitution, and that any existing complaints should be examined by SAIL in accordance with law.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Tender Blacklisting