Case Details

  • Case Name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).18384/2026
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Date of Order: 29‑05‑2026
  • Originating Judgment: Final judgment and order dated 22‑04‑2026 in WRITC No.9902/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
  • Period of Dispute: Not specified beyond the originating judgment date

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: M/S Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd
  • Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & Others
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, Gautam Awasthi, B.M. Tripathi, Ayush Choudhary, Piyush Aggarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Devanshu Yadav, Sameer Pandey, Chandni Sharma, Sahil Sharma, Rishabh Parikh, Ram Sajan Yadav, Vijay Kumar
  • Respondent’s Counsel: Senior Advocate Sanjay Bhasin, Sarvesh Kumar Dubey, Eshita Bhasin, P. V. Yogeswaran (AOR), Anchal Mishra (AOR), Pankaj Srivastava, Divyanshu Mani Tripathi, V. Kandha Prabhu, Dhatri Singh, Y. Lokesh

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition challenges the High Court’s judgment dated 22‑04‑2026 in WRITC No.9902/2025; specific allegations are not detailed in the order.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court did not provide substantive findings on the merits; the order pertains to procedural directions.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Notice Issuance: The Court ordered that a notice be issued to the respondents, returnable on 31‑07‑2026.
  • Acceptance of Notice: Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, AOR, accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents.
  • Counter‑Affidavit: The respondents may file a counter‑affidavit, if any, before the return date.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondents are required to file any counter‑affidavit by 31‑07‑2026.
  • Parties must comply with the procedural directions issued by the Court.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The order dated 29‑05‑2026 sets procedural steps for the continuation of the Special Leave Petition; no substantive judgment on the underlying dispute was rendered at this stage.