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