Maa Durga Mining Granted Supreme Court SLP Permission

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/S MAA DURGA MINING WORKS filed Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) petitions (Nos. 21377‑21380/2026) arising from impugned final judgments dated 08‑05‑2026 in WRITC Nos. 10755, 12100, 11154, 12260 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
• Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & others (multiple respondents, respondent no.5 identified).
• The petitions seek exemption from filing O.T. under various IA numbers (175035, 176669, 176670, 226099, 226097, 220514, 220513) and permission to file further petitions.
• Hearing held on 31‑08‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
• Counsel for petitioner included Mr. Abhimanyu Kumar Singla (AOR) and a team of senior advocates; counsel for respondents comprised senior advocates and AORs listed.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted permission to file the special leave petitions SLP(C) Nos. 29543/2026 and 29544/2026.
• Notice issued to respondent no.5; Sr. Adv. Sharad Chauhan, learned AOR, accepted and waived service of notice on behalf of respondent no.5.
• Both parties are allowed to file any pleadings, if required, within two weeks from the order.
• All matters are listed for further hearing on 21‑09‑2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mining