NHAI Wins Stay on Gujarat HC Order

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
• Respondents: Pratapsinh Naransinh Barad & Ors.
• Originating petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No.25041/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 08‑05‑2026 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in SCA No.6944/2026.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sumit Gupta, Adv.; Mr. Akshay Kumar Tiwari, Adv.; Ms. Tanya Shrotriya, Adv.; Mr. Kartikeya Singh, AOR. No counsel listed for respondents.

Court Order

1. Issue notice to the parties.

2. Tag the matter with Special Leave Petition (C) No.13705/2026.

3. Stay the operation of the impugned High Court order until the next date of hearing.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of the Gujarat High Court’s order, allowing the petition to proceed under the newly assigned SLP number, with further hearing to be scheduled.

Topics: Infrastructure, Legal Proceedings