Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.50314/2026 filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) against respondents Hansrod Mahmad Farook Yusuf & Ors.
- Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 16-04-2026 in SCA No.5386/2026 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
- Procedural applications: IA No.266426/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing IA No.266425/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sumit Gupta, Mr. Akshay Kumar Tiwari, Ms. Tanya Shrotriya, Mr. Kartikeya Singh, AOR Mr. Aditya Raj Singh.
Court’s Observations & Directions
1. Delay in filing the IA is condoned.
2. Notice to be issued.
3. The matter is tagged with S.L.P. (C) No.13705/2026.
4. Operation of the impugned order passed by the High Court shall remain stayed, subject to payment of the undisputed amount by the petitioner.
5. The undisputed amount must be deposited within three months from the date of this order.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court allows the petition to proceed by condoning the filing delay, stays the High Court’s order pending payment, and mandates deposit of the undisputed sum within three months, after which the stay may be lifted.
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