Authority: Supreme Court of India, Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 10 Sep 2026 (digitally signed by Registrar Jayant Kumar Arora)
Case Overview
- Parties: National Highways Authority of India (Appellant) vs M/s Perfect Thread Mills Ltd. and Managing Director (Respondent) with Civil Appeal No. 2978/2016 and related C.A. No. 359‑365/2017 (XII‑B).
- Hearing Date: 22‑08‑2026, before Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Alok Aradhe, and Rajshekhar Rao, with senior advocates and counsel listed for both sides.
- Nature of Proceeding: Civil appeal concerning matters pending before the Special Lok Adalat; parties sought resolution of disputes related to the contract/obligations between NHAI and Perfect Thread Mills.
Observations & Directions
- The Court observed that there is no possibility of settlement and that the parties wish to contest the matters on merits.
- The Registrar, Jayant Kumar Arora, digitally signed an order on 10 Sep 2026 at 18:12:50 IST, directing that the matters be listed before the Regular Court for further adjudication.
- No settlement terms or monetary penalties were stipulated in the order.
Final Outcome
- The dispute will proceed to the Regular Court for a merits‑based hearing; the matter is removed from the Special Lok Adalat docket.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Infrastructure Contracts