Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Manager, National Thermal Power Project, Bharuch.
  • Respondents: Thakorbhai Bhaichand Shah & Anr.
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 16-10-2025 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in FA No. 514/2011.
  • Multiple interim applications (IA) were filed seeking:
  • Condonation of delay in filing (e.g., IA Nos. 271471‑271476, 270107‑270109, 277590‑277593, 278111‑278115, 278457‑278459).
  • Exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment and official translations.
  • The matters (Item 16, 58, 59) were heard together on 21‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Counsel for petitioner included Adv. Adarsh Tripathi (AOR), Adv. Vikram Singh Baid, Adv. Ajitesh Garg, Adv. Sunil Kumar Srivastava.
  • Counsel for respondents was not listed.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the applications for exemption from filing the copy of the impugned order and for exemption from filing official translation.
  • All delays in filing the interim applications were condoned.
  • A notice is to be issued.
  • A stay was imposed on the operation of the impugned order(s) pending further proceedings.
  • The matter is tagged with SLP [C] No.13882/2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power Sector