Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: NTPC Limited and Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station (erstwhile Kanti Power Generating Company Ltd.).
  • Respondents: Krishna Kumar & Ors.
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.14556/2025 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 28-01-2025 in LPA No.1293/2017 of the Patna High Court; also SLP(C) No.17148/2025 (XVI) and SLP(C) No.15892/2025 (XVI).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, AOR Mr. Adarsh Tripathi, and advocates Mr. Vikram Singh Baid, Mr. Ajitesh Garg, Mr. Mudit Bansal, Mr. Girraj Singh Yadav, Mr. Rupesh Kumar Shahi, Mr. Abhinav Shandilya, Ms. Srishti Prakash.

Final Outcome

  • The matters could not be taken up for hearing due to paucity of time.
  • Interim order issued to continue proceedings until the next listing.
  • The case is listed for hearing on 25-11-2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power Sector