J.B. Daruka Papers Stay Adjourned Six Weeks

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 26 September 2026

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal Nos. 8377‑8379/2026 filed by Suresh Kumar Agarwal & Ors. (Appellants) against J.B. Daruka Papers Ltd. & Ors. (Respondents).
• Interim Application No. 174033/2026 seeking a stay was presented.
• Hearing conducted on 25‑09‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
• Counsel for the Appellant: Mr. Vikash Chandra Shukla (AOR). Counsel for the Respondent: Mr. Shantanu Singh, Adv.; Mr. Ravi Sehgal (AOR); Ms. Ishika Jain (AOR); Mr. Adithya S. Nair, Adv.; Mr. Yogesh Jagia, Adv.; Mr. Abhinav Agrawal (AOR); Ms. Nitya Ahuja (AOR); Mr. Piyush Bhardwaj, Adv.; Mr. Shivam Sengupta, Adv.

Observations & Reasoning

• The parties submitted a letter indicating they are negotiating an amicable settlement and requested a six‑week period to finalize the settlement.
• The Court considered the request and found no objection to granting the adjournment to facilitate settlement discussions.

Order

1. The six‑week period sought by the parties is hereby granted.

2. The matter is listed for further hearing on 04 December 2026.

Final Outcome

• The stay application is adjourned for six weeks to allow settlement negotiations, with the next hearing scheduled for 4 December 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Stay Application