Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Vinod Kumar Pandey & Ors.
  • Respondents: Jharkhand State Forest Development Corporation & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 28251‑28255/2025.
  • Interventions/Impleadments: IA Nos. 289745/2025, 289588/2025, 250605/2026, 250616/2026.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Brajesh Pandey & Associates (AOR Brajesh Pandey, Adv. Divya Negi, Adv. Kanchan Kumar Jha).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Shambo Nandy (AOR), Rajan Raj, Mohini Priya, Sayesha Gambhir, Anilendra Pandey.
  • Hearing conducted in‑chamber before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issued notice to all respondents.
  • Respondent’s advocate, Shambo Nandy, accepted notice on behalf of respondents.
  • Four weeks were granted to the respondents to file their reply.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Forest Development