Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI); Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh & others.
- The matter comprises Special Leave to Appeal (C) petitions No. 20239/2024, 20240/2024, 21735/2024, 12197/2025, arising from the High Court of Chhattisgarh judgment dated 04-04-2023 (WA No. 140/2023).
- Multiple Interim Applications (IA) were filed seeking exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment, permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures, intervention, and vacating a stay.
- Hearing held on 22 September 2026 before Hon’ble Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli. Counsel for parties listed, including Additional Solicitor General Ms. Aishwarya Bhati (unavailable due to another court).
Order
1. The Court noted a request on behalf of Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General, who is currently engaged in another proceeding.
2. Parties directed to file short note(s) not exceeding five pages, setting out brief facts with page references and relied‑upon citations.
3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 15 December 2026.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court ordered the filing of concise five‑page notes and scheduled the next hearing for 15 December 2026; substantive merits remain pending.
Topics: Court Procedure, Infrastructure Law