Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27129/2026 filed by National Highways Authority of India (Petitioner) against Era Infra Engineering Limited & another (Respondents).
- The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 23-03-2026 in ARB.A.(COMM.) No.47/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- The matter was taken up along with SLP(C) No. 18198/2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Sr. Adv. Santosh Kumar, Ms. Dharitry Phookan (AOR), Mr. Siddharth Mehta, Adv. Devansh Malhotra, Adv. Ritik Dwivedi. Counsel for the respondents comprised Sr. Adv. Mahesh Jethmalani, Mr. Rushil Anand, Mr. Manthan Dixit, Ms. Ayushi Goyal, Ms. Mallika Luthra, Ms. Shambhavi, and AORs Ms. Shruti Munjal and Mr. Nitin Saluja.
- The bench consisted of Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
Observations & Directions
1. Issue notice, returnable on 17.11.2026.
2. Ms. Shruti Munjal (AOR) and Mr. Nitin Saluja (AOR) accepted notice on behalf of respondent nos. 1 & 2 respectively. (Digitally signed by ARJUN BISHT on 2026.09.15 15:17:39 IST – Signature Not Verified)
3. Counter affidavit, if any, to be filed within two weeks of the notice.
4. Tag the proceedings with SLP(C) No.18198/2026.
5. Maintain status quo pending further hearing; the Arbitral Tribunal is requested to adjourn its proceedings to a date beyond the next hearing.
Final Outcome
The Court set procedural timelines, upheld the status quo, and ordered adjournment of the arbitral tribunal, without addressing the substantive merits of the dispute at this stage.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Infrastructure Contracts