Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/S Jorabat Shillong Expressway Limited, a company engaged in the Jorabat‑Shillong expressway project in Meghalaya.
  • Respondents: Union of India and others.
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.23643‑23644/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 02‑06‑2026 in WP(C) No.245/2024 and Review Petition No.6/2026 passed by the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocates Arvind P. Datar, Sujit Ghosh, Mannat Waraich (AOR), and Shrey Bhatt.
  • Hearing Date: 17‑07‑2026, before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.

Order

  • The Court directed that notice be issued to the respondents on the prayer for interim relief as well as on the Special Leave petitions.
  • The petitions are returnable on 07‑08‑2026.
  • Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to serve the Union of India through the Central Agency.
  • The order was digitally signed by Neetu Sachdeva, Deputy Registrar Court Master, on 2026‑07‑17 at 16:30:45 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Final Outcome

  • No substantive disposal was made; the matter is scheduled for further hearing on 7 August 2026 after the required notice to respondents.

Topics: Infrastructure Litigation, Special Leave to Appeal