Mathura Dutt Pandey Cost Waiver Order

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Mathura Dutt Pandey & Sons; Respondents: State of Uttarakhand & Others.
• Petition filed as Special Leave Petitions (C) Nos. 31610‑31611/2026 challenging the High Court of Uttarakhand judgment dated 16‑07‑2026 (RA(MCC) No.2/2026 and WPMB No.557/2026).
• Petitioners sought exemption from filing cost of Rs 10,000 imposed by the High Court on 16‑07‑2026.
• Counsel for petitioners: Ravindra S. Garia (Advocate on Record) with Shashank Singh and Shivendra Singh.

Final Outcome

• The Court, exercising jurisdiction under Article 136, declined to interfere with the impugned order except to waive the cost.
• The Rs 10,000 cost imposed on the petitioners is set aside; all other provisions of the High Court order remain unchanged.
• Both Special Leave Petitions are dismissed.
• Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed.

Topics: Legal Order, Cost Waiver