Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 26778/2026 filed by Suma Minerals Private Limited against Indian Oil Corporation Limited & others.
- Origin: Arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20-04-2026 in DBCSAW No. 204/2026 passed by the Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur.
- Relief Sought by Petitioner:
1. Vacate and hand over peaceful possession of a parcel of land measuring 60 ft × 150 ft (9,000 sq ft) situated at Ajmer Road, Madanganj Kishangarh, District Ajmer.
2. Payment of lease, dealership and other charges with interest at 18% per annum.
3. Penalty for illegal possession and payment of rent up to the date of possession.
4. Refund of the amount corresponding to unsold stock of petroleum products lying at the petrol pump premises.
- Miscellaneous Application: Direct the respondents to remove all equipment, fixtures, structures and unsold petroleum product stock from the leased land during the pendency of the writ petition.
- Single Judge Order (23-02-2026): Directed Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) to remove hazardous petroleum products from the disputed site within 15 days, with assistance from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO).
- Division Bench Order (20-04-2026): Set aside the Single Judge’s direction, holding that it amounted to granting final relief at the interlocutory stage.
- Supreme Court Observation: The Court disagreed with the Division Bench’s view, noting that the matter remains pending before the High Court Single Bench and should be decided there.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set aside the Division Bench order dated 20‑04‑2026.
- The parties are relegated back to the Rajasthan High Court Single Judge for a final adjudication of the writ petition, including the possibility of seeking clarification of the 23‑02‑2026 order.- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of, and any pending applications are also disposed of.
Topics: Land Dispute, Oil & Gas, Legal Proceedings