Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: RITES LIMITED, represented by Ms. Pinky Anand (Sr. Adv., N/P), Mr. Balendu Shekhar, Ms. Saudamini Sharma, Mr. Rajkumar Maurya, Mr. Samrat Pasriccha, Mr. Sumit Teterrwal, AOR.
- Respondent: MD. IQBAL & ORS., represented by Ms. Priyanjali Singh, AOR and Mr. Akshay Verma, AOR.
- Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 9724‑9731/2023, arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 22‑09‑2022 in LPA Nos. 2005/2019, 2006/2019, 6/2020, 135/2020, 142/2020, 143/2020, 144/2020, and 1067/2021 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Interim Applications filed:
- IA No. 175646/2026 – Amendment of Appeal / Petition / I.A.
- IA No. 64729/2026 – Application for Substitution
- IA No. 81231/2023 – Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment
- IA No. 81236/2023 – Exemption from filing O.T.
- IA No. 93764/2026 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures
- SLP(C) No. 20562‑20563/2023 (IV‑B)
- IA No. 178915/2023 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Hearing Date: 28‑07‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court noted that the applications filed in relation to the deceased respondent(s) are defective.
- It granted the petitioner a last opportunity to file proper applications within two weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by 11‑08‑2026).
- The respondent(s) may file a response within one week after the petitioner's filing (i.e., by 18‑08‑2026).
- The matter is re‑listed for 25‑08‑2026 and shall retain its position on the next date.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Supreme Court