Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC); Respondents – Pravinbhai Parshottambhai Vadodaria & Ors.
  • Civil Appeal No.: 167/2025, with IA No. 312065/2025 (vacating stay) and IA No. 26249/2026 (application for tagging/det tagging) listed under SLP(C) No. 27484/2025.
  • Hearing held on 14 August 2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
  • Counsel for ONGC: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sidhant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Om Batra, Adv. Ms. Shreya Kasera, Adv. Mr. Sahil Tagotra, AOR Mr. Kanu Agrawal, AOR Mr. Gaurav Vats.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Sr. Adv. Mr. Manish Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Apoorv Singhvi, Adv. Ms. Shalini Haldar, Adv. Mr. Dhananjai Jain, AOR Mr. Anurag Mishra, Adv. Mr. Bhoop Singh, Adv. Mrs. Omita Unnarkar, Adv. Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, AOR Mr. S. Biswal.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the appellant’s prayer and ordered that the matter be listed for hearing on 09‑10‑2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Oil & Gas