Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 19009/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 12-03-2026 in SCA No. 3244/2026 of the Gujarat High Court.
  • Parties: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited – Mehsana Asset (Petitioner) vs The Competent Authority & Others (Respondents).
  • Petitioner's claim: the entire compensation amount has been deposited with the competent authority; seeks an interim stay of the High Court's order and release of the compensation to landowners.

Court Observations & Directions

  • The Court noted counsel's submission that the compensation has been deposited.
  • Issued notice to the respondents, tagging with SLP (C) No. 63020/2025 and SLP (C) No. 9009/2026.
  • Directed that the admitted compensation amount may be released by the competent authority to the deserving landowners/respondents after due verification.
  • Granted an interim stay of the impugned order of the Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court until further orders.

Final Outcome

  • Interim stay of the High Court order granted; the competent authority instructed to verify and release the deposited compensation to landowners.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Compensation Release, Oil & Gas