Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Niranjan Fuels & Ors; Respondents – State of Maharashtra & Ors.
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22207/2026 filed by the petitioners.
- Hearing Date: 27 July 2026, before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Miss Ritu Reniwal (Advocate‑on‑Record).
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Yuvaraj Baburao Gaikwad, Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Mr. Akshat Malpani, Mr. Rahul Gupta, Mr. Abhishek Samant.
- Procedural Background: The Court issued notice to all respondents. Service of notice was completed on respondents Nos.4 & 5 on 14‑07‑2026 and 16‑07‑2026 respectively. Respondents Nos.1‑3 have appeared and are duly represented.
Order Details
- Respondents Nos.1‑3 are duly represented.
- Counter‑affidavit by respondents Nos.1‑3 must be filed within 30 days from the date of service of notice, i.e., by 14‑07‑2026.
- Service to respondents Nos.4 & 5 was completed on 14‑07‑2026 and 16‑07‑2026 respectively; neither has entered appearance.
- After the expiry of the 30‑day period, the Registry shall process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per the applicable rules.
- A copy of this Record of Proceeding is to be furnished to the concerned Lead Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
- The order is digitally signed by Rupam Dhamija on 27‑07‑2026 16:56:39 IST (Signature Not Verified).
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that respondents file their counter‑affidavits within the stipulated 30‑day window and, failing appearance by respondents Nos.4‑5, the matter will be listed for further hearing after the deadline.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal