Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 23866‑23867/2026 filed by the State of Odisha & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15‑05‑2026 in WP No. 17676/2024 and IA No. 9994/2026 of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack.
- Respondents are Sarda Mines Private Limited and an additional respondent.
- The petition seeks exemption from filing a copy/counter‑claim of the impugned judgment (IA No. 200320/2026) and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures (IA No. 200322/2026).
- Counsel for the petitioner included Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Advocate General Ms. Astha Singh and others; counsel for the respondents included senior advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Gopal Jain, Mrs. Gauri Rasgotra and Ms. Charu Mathur.
Court Orders
1. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 04‑12‑2026.
2. Ms. Charu Mathur, learned counsel for the respondent‑caveator, accepts the notice.
3. An interim stay of the impugned order is ordered until further orders.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has stayed the impugned order pending further hearing and directed that the respondents file their response by 4 December 2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mining Dispute