Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.25418/2025 filed by M/s Ranjeet Kumar against Airport Authority of India & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27-08-2025 in CWJC No.11743/2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna.
- Multiple interim applications were listed: I.A. No.246980/2025 (Exemption from filing), I.A. No.246978/2025 (Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), I.A. No.221123/2025, I.A. No.221122/2025 (Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), I.A. No.250168/2025 (Vacating stay).
- The matter was heard on 27-07-2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Saket Singh, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Sarvshree, AOR; Ms. Somyashree, Adv.
- Counsel for the respondents: Mr. N. Venkatraman, A.S.G.; Mr. Anshul Rai, AOR; Mr. Ojaswa Pathak, Adv.; Ms. Mallika Ranjan, Adv.; Mr. Raunaq Singh, Adv.
Order
1. The Court stated it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order of the High Court; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
2. The Court directed that the Airport Authority of India shall have seven days from the date of this order to initiate appropriate action, failing which further steps may be taken.
3. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed, leaving the High Court’s judgment dated 27‑08‑2025 in force.
- Airport Authority of India is granted a seven‑day window to take any further action as deemed appropriate.
- All pending applications related to the matter are ordered to be disposed of.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Airport Authority of India, Judicial Decision