Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Respondents: Durga Singh & Ors.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No.27703/2026 arising from an impugned order dated 22-07-2026 in WP No.31006/2025 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Advocate General, who referenced the Supreme Court judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma (2021) 7 SCC 806, emphasizing that summons should be employed only in exceptional circumstances.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
  • Registrar: Nirmala Negi (digitally signed the order on 13-08-2026 at 17:18:34 IST).
  • The Court examined whether any exceptional circumstances justified the summons and concluded that none were present.

Final Outcome

  • The Court set aside the impugned High Court order.
  • It permitted the petitioners to appear through their designated counsel.
  • Both the Special Leave Petitions and any pending applications were disposed of.

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