Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 30940/2026 filed by Kandla Port Trust (now Deendayal Port Trust) against the judgment and order dated 17-07-2026 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad (LPA No. 1077/2021).
- Respondent: Sanjay Jagdishbhai Bhatti.
- Multiple interim applications were listed: IA No. 261476/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of I/Judgment), IA No. 261474/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 264288/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 261471/2026 (permission to place additional facts and grounds).
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, appeared before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
Final Outcome
1. The Court issued a notice to be returned on or before 30th November 2026.
2. A stay was ordered on the operation of the impugned High Court order dated 17-07-2026, effective until the next hearing date.
3. The petitioner was directed to pay any undisputed emoluments due to the respondent, if not already paid.
Topics: Legal Stay Order, Port Trust Litigation, Supreme Court Proceedings