Keshkal Bauxite SLP Dismissed by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Keshkal G.N. India Bauxite Mines and Mineral Limited (J.V.C.)
• Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh & Others
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.15386/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16-12-2025 in WA No.916/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
• Interim applications listed: I.A. No.194334/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), I.A. No.194333/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), I.A. No.194335/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), I.A. No.194332/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Hearing held on 17-07-2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.

Order

1. Delay condoned. (Reason: Signature Not Verified)

2. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order digitally signed by Manik Kumar dated 2026.07.17 of the High Court; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

3. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, leaving the High Court’s judgment dated 16-12-2025 intact, and ordered disposal of all pending interim applications.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Supreme Court Decision, Mining Sector Litigation