Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.21461/2023 filed by Rajiv Chandra Jha challenging the High Court of Jharkhand’s final judgment dated 10‑May‑2022 in WP(S) No.5010/2016.
  • Respondent: Steel Authority of India Ltd. & Ors.
  • Multiple interim applications were listed: IA No.188995/2023 (exemption from filing), IA No.188996/2023 (permission to file additional documents), IA No.267180/2023 (condonation of delay), IA No.117225/2024 (condonation of delay), IA No.117226/2024 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No.117223/2024 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No.18962/2024 (condonation of delay), IA No.143611/2024 (condonation of delay), IA No.143613/2024 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No.143609/2024 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Ritu Rastogi, Adv.; Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, AOR; Ms. Jagriti Mittal, Adv.; Ms. Himani Bhatnagar, Adv.; Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv.; Ms. Pooja Dhar, AOR; Mr. Siddhartha, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondent: Mr. Rajiv Yadav, AOR; Mr. Ujjwal Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Chinmoy Samajdar, Adv.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered the matter to be re‑listed for hearing on 11‑August‑2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Steel Industry