Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 11-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s Maa Durga Mining Works (Petitioner) seeking special leave to appeal.
  • Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & others (Respondents).
  • Origin: The petition arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 08-05-2026 in WRITC Nos. 10755/2026, 12100/2026, 11154/2026, and 12260/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's team includes Sr. Adv. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, Adv. Ashish Pandey, AOR Abhimanyu Kumar Singla, among others. Respondent's team includes AOR Rohit Kumar Singh, Adv. Shivam Sharma, etc.
  • Issues: The High Court had directed issuance of a Letter of Intent (LOI); petitioners challenge this order.

Final Outcome

  • Permission to file special leave petition(s) is granted.
  • Notice to be issued, returnable on 03.08.2026.
  • Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh and Mr. Vishal Arun Mishra, AORs, accept notice on behalf of M/s Kant Construction Company, which may file counter‑affidavits within four weeks.
  • Notice to be issued to remaining respondents.
  • Petitioner's counsel may serve notice upon the standing/designated counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Counter‑affidavits to be filed within two weeks from the date of service of notice (or from today), with any rejoinder to be filed within one week thereafter.
  • The issuance of the Letter of Intent, as directed by the High Court in the impugned order dated 08.05.2026, shall remain stayed until the next date of hearing.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mining