Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Anitha Rayapati & Ors.
  • Respondents: Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Private Limited & Ors.
  • The petition is Special Leave Petition (C) No.848/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16-10-2025 in SCA No.7966/2025 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
  • The petition sought exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents; multiple interim applications (IA No.326017/2025, IA No.326018/2025, IA No.51273/2026, IA No.139810/2026) were also pending.
  • The matter was heard before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana on 07-08-2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of.
  • The Court directs the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh Bench, to decide CP No.84(ND)/2010 (later renumbered RT CP No.22/CHD/PB/2016) as early as possible, but not later than three months from the order date.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
  • The matter is posted for further hearing on 28-09-2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Steel Industry