Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Respondents: M. Navasilambarasan & Ors.
  • Diary No.: 34444/2026 (Special Leave Petition – Civil)
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 27-02-2026 in CRP No. 5647/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 270047/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 270048/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 270049/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 270050/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing the defects).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Devanshi Sancheti, Adv. K. Paari Vendhan, Adv. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Poornima Gupta, Adv. Nishant Kumar, Adv. Aquib Ali Khan, among others.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Key Submission: Counsel Ms. Devanshi Sancheti highlighted that a similar matter had been dismissed by an order dated 21.09.2026, digitally signed by Jayant Kumar Arora (Signature not verified).
  • Court Reference: Item No.7, Court No.4, Section XII.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the interim applications was condoned.

2. The Special Leave Petition filed by NHAI stands dismissed.

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

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