Case Details

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).13705/2026 filed by National Highways Authority of India.
  • Originating from impugned final judgment and order dated 23-12-2025 in SCA No. 7561/2023 of the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.
  • Hearing date: 25-05-2026 before Hon’ble Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan, Supreme Court of India.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
  • Respondents: Amin Bhupendrabhai Ambalal & Others.
  • Petitioner Counsel: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta; Mr. Tarun Dua; Adv. Sumit Gupta; Adv. Akshay Tiwari; Adv. Pragun Dua; Adv. Divijay Dam; Adv. Tanya Shrotiya; Adv. Jaikriti S. Jadeja (AOR).
  • Respondent Counsel: Sr. Adv. Shyam Divan; Sr. Adv. Rajive Bhalla; Dr. S. Muralidhar (Sr. Adv); Mr. Abhimanue Shrestha (AOR); Ms. Sridevi Panikkar; Adv. Ninni Susan Thomas; Adv. Tushar L. Chauhan; Adv. Vedant J. Rajgutu; Adv. Ragav Bhatia; Adv. Megha; Adv. Rigved K. Prasad; Mr. Shubham Jain (AOR).

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks special leave to appeal the High Court’s judgment dated 23‑12‑2025.
  • The petitioner is required to pay an undisputed amount claimed by the respondents before the stay can operate.

Findings & Observations

  • Court permitted issuance of notice and allowed Dasti service.
  • Respondent counsel waived service of notice on caveat.
  • The impugned High Court judgment is stayed subject to payment of the undisputed amount.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Petitioner must deposit the undisputed amount within three months from the date of the order (i.e., by 25‑08‑2026).
  • Stay of the High Court order remains effective pending the payment.
  • The Special Leave Petition is to be listed for hearing on 01‑09‑2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Deposit the specified undisputed amount within the stipulated three‑month period.
  • Comply with the stay and any further procedural directions issued by the Court.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The stay order is enforceable immediately, conditional on the payment.
  • The case will be listed on 01‑09‑2026 for further hearing.
  • Order recorded by Court Masters Harpreet Kaur and Pooja Sharma.