ONGC Early Hearing Application Sent to CJI

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 3 August 2026 (date of digital signature)

Case Overview

• Civil Appeal No. 8060/2026 (also listed as IA No. 161736/26 in CA No. 8063/26) between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (appellant) and Ranjan Tak (respondent).
• Application sought an early hearing; hearing conducted on 16 July 2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
• Counsel for appellant: petitioner‑in‑person, Mr. Kanu Agrawal (Advocate on Record). Counsel for respondent: Mr. Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General), Mr. Akshay Amritanshu (AOR), Mr. Sarthak Srivastava (Advocate), Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh, Mr. Kshitish Bikarmia, Mr. Rishi Matoliya (AOR).

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the early hearing application and the complete record of the appeal be placed before the Chief Justice of India on the administrative side for further directions.
• Order was digitally signed by Satish Kumar Yadav, Additional Registrar, on 2026.08.03 at 16:34:53 IST (Signature Not Verified); Preethi Dileep Kumar, Deputy Registrar, also noted.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Energy Sector