Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 9220/2025 filed by National Highway Authority of India against Sugandha Sawhney & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 25‑02‑2025 in WP(C)PIL No. 12/2023 passed by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
  • The petition seeks condonation of delay in filing a counter‑affidavit.
  • The matter was heard before Hon’ble Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar, with counsel for the petitioner including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and for the respondent Ms. Sugandha Sawhney represented by M/S Viadroit.

Order

1. The Court noted that the matter has been substantially heard.

2. The petitioner is directed to file short written arguments and a copy of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, incorporating all up‑to‑date amendments.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 30‑07‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court effectively condoned the delay in filing the counter‑affidavit by allowing the petitioner to submit the required written arguments and the updated Rules, and set a subsequent hearing date.

Topics: Infrastructure Procedure, Court Order