Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: ONEXTEL LIMITED (Petitioner) vs. BANK OF BARODA & ORS. (Respondents).
- Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 23353/2026 filed seeking exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.
- The SLP arises from the final judgment and order dated 18-06-2026 in WP No. 15918/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- ONEXTEL invoked the writ jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court questioning a tender process dated 2 May 2026; the contract had not yet been awarded.
- The petitioner expressed anxiety that the contract award could occur imminently, rendering the pending writ petition ineffective.
- The order under challenge recorded the High Court’s inability to hear the writ petition due to paucity of time and directed re‑listing on 20 July 2026.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Supreme Court noted that the order under challenge is not an appealable order; consequently, no positive direction could be issued.
- Recognising the petitioner’s anxiety, the Court granted liberty to the petitioner to appear before the Court on 20 July 2026 and requested the roster Bench to consider the petitioner's request for urgent intervention.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of on these terms.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also stood disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition No. 23353/2026 is dismissed.
- ONEXTEL LIMITED is permitted to appear before the Court on 20‑07‑2026 for urgent intervention regarding the tender award.
- No other relief or direction is granted; pending interlocutory applications, if any, are deemed disposed.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Tender Procurement