Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Riar Builders Pvt Ltd & Anr.
- Respondents: Union of India & Others.
- Nature: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from impugned final judgment dated 20‑03‑2025 (CWP No.19799/2023) and order dated 29‑04‑2025 (CM No.6097/2025) of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.
- Numerous interim applications were listed, including IA Nos. 130770/2025, 10268/2026, 10325/2026, 130768/2025, 130531/2025, 130981/2025, 277296/2025, 161678/2025, 295‑298/2022 (XIV), 2969/2022, 139084/2026, 253190/2023, 210757/2024, 245522/2024, 264426/2024, 302184/2024, among others, covering exemptions from filing copies of judgments, permission to file additional documents, condonation of delay, and interim relief.
- The matters were called for hearing on 23‑07‑2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana.
Final Outcome
1. Continuing the order dated 13‑01‑2026, the Court impressed upon the Attorney General for India to approach the Competent Authority for a suitable amendment to the National Highways Act, 1956; the Attorney General assured early action.
2. The Court directed that the matters be posted for further consideration on 30‑09‑2026.
3. Subject to the final outcome of these matters, the arbitrators are directed, as per the order dated 30‑05‑2025, to continue with the pending proceedings.
Topics: Infrastructure Law, National Highways Act Amendment