Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 19366/2026 filed by M/S Panchura Estate Ltd against The District Forest Officer & Anr.
  • Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 28-05-2015 in STA No.1/2008 and STA No.2/2008, and subsequent orders dated 19-02-2026 in RA No.78/2023 and RA No.79/2023 passed by the Madras High Court.
  • Interlocutory Applications: IA No. 107552/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No. 107550/2026), IA No. 107550/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 107551/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Parties: Petitioner – Panchura Estate Ltd; Respondent – District Forest Officer & Anr.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Ms. Jaikriti S. Jadeja (AOR), Ms. Nidhi Singh, Adv., Mr. Prashant Tomar, Adv.; For respondent – Mr. Prashanto Chandra Sen, Sr. A.A.G., Ms. Jayasree Narasimhan (AOR), Mr. Siddheesh Yadav, Adv., Mr. R. Srabeshvarna, Adv., Ms. Arjoo Rawat, Adv.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.

Observations and Directions

  • The Court granted the respondent a period of two weeks to file a counter‑affidavit.
  • Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.
  • The matters are to be listed for hearing on 10-12-2026.
  • The interim order dated 16-04-2026 shall continue to remain in force.

Final Outcome

  • Procedural extensions were ordered, allowing the respondent to file a counter‑affidavit and a subsequent rejoinder, while the earlier interim order stays effective pending further hearing on 10‑December‑2026.

Topics: Procedural Order, Land/Forest Litigation