Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 23866‑23867/2026 filed by State of Odisha & Ors against Sarda Mines Private Limited & Anr, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15‑05‑2026 in WP No. 17676/2024 and subsequent order dated 21‑05‑2026 in IA No. 9994/2026 of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack.
  • Two interim applications were pending: IA No. 200320/2026 seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 200322/2026 seeking permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
  • The matter was heard on 03‑08‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, with counsel for petitioners (Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Advocate General Ms. Astha Singh, etc.) and respondents (Sr. Adv. A.M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Gopal Jain, etc.) appearing.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing on 07‑08‑2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mining Dispute