Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16891/2026 (III‑B) filed by Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Ltd against A K Patel & Co, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 30‑01‑2026 in FA No. 3804/2023 of the Gujarat High Court, Ahmedabad.
- The matter was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli on 27‑07‑2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Pradeep Misra (Advocate‑on‑Record) appearing with Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, sought a one‑week extension to file a better affidavit pursuant to the Court’s order dated 19‑05‑2026.
- Respondent’s counsel, led by Sr. Adv. Abhinav Mukerji and a team of advocates, participated in the hearing (no objection to the extension was recorded).
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the one‑week extension sought by the petitioner.
- The matter was ordered to be listed for further hearing on 17 August 2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Power Utilities