Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24803/2025 filed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) against Astra Construction Private Limited, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑06‑2025 in ARBA No.1/2024 passed by the High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong.
  • The petition challenges the High Court’s decision; multiple applications were filed including permission applications (IA Nos. 273613/2025, 273608/2025, 268050/2025) and intervention applications (IA Nos. 267941/2025, 217930/2025) as well as a request to file additional documents.
  • Counsel for the petitioner comprised Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, ASG Mr. Raghavendra P. Shankar, and a team of advocates; counsel for the respondent included Ms. Shalini Nair and Mr. Rohan Batra, among others.
  • The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 14‑07‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The respondent’s counsel sought adjournment on the ground of personal difficulty; the Court granted the adjournment.
  • The case was listed for further hearing on 21‑07‑2026; no substantive order on the merits of the appeal was issued.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power Sector