Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S R S Labour and Transport Contractor (Petitioner) vs Food Corporation of India (Respondent).
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 31175‑31176/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑08‑2026 in CWP No. 13118/2026 and CWP No. 16731/2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
  • Applications: IA No. 263560/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 263561/2026 – permission to file additional documents, facts, annexures.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Tarun Gupta, AOR Mr. Hirday Virdi; for respondent – Ms. Richa Kapoor, Mr. Kapil Kumar Sharma.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the petitioner file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks and that the matter be re‑listed thereafter.

Topics: Legal Appeal, Public Sector Procurement, Contractor Dispute