NHAI SLA Dismissed, Funds to Patel KNR

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) filed Special Leave Petition (C) No. 20021/2019.
• Respondents: M/s Patel KNR (JV).
• Origin: The petition arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22-04-2019 in FAOOS No. 88/2019 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
• The petition sought exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing the power of attorney.
• Counsel for the petitioner included Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta and senior advocates; counsel for the respondent included senior advocates Mr. K. Parameshwar, Mr. M.V. Mukunda, Mr. Nishanth Patil, and Mr. George Thomas.
• The Court, after hearing, expressed that it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned order/judgment.

Order Details

1. The Special Leave Petition stands dismissed.

2. The amount deposited along with accrued interest shall be released in favour of the respondent‑claimant upon furnishing bank details; the amount shall be transferred to the respondent’s bank account, and the respondent may recover any balance amount in accordance with law.

3. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the SLA, directing the release of deposited funds with interest to M/s Patel KNR (JV) and ordering disposal of any pending applications.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Infrastructure Funding