Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioners – Uttar Pradesh State Warehousing Corporation & Ors.; Respondents – Arjun Kumar Singh & Ors.; additionally impleaded respondent – Maheshwari Prasad Rai, S/o Sri Ram Jee Rai, residing at 441/D, Buxi Khurd, Daraganj, Allahabad.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25779/2026 arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑05‑2026 in SAD No. 426/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
  • Key Dates: Impugned High Court judgment dated 20 May 2026; present Supreme Court order dated 04 August 2026; notice returnable on 15 September 2026.
  • Counsel:
  • For Petitioners: Ms. Rekha Palli (Senior Advocate), Mr. Niranjan Reddy (Advocate), Ms. Sakshi Kakkar (AOR), Mr. Shakti Singh (Advocate), Mr. Vansh (Advocate).
  • For Respondents: Mr. Abhishek Gupta (Advocate‑on‑Record), Ms. Sheena Taqui (AOR), Ms. Tulika Mukherjee (Advocate‑on‑Record), Mr. Prashant Bhushan (Advocate), Mr. Rahul Gupta (Advocate‑on‑Record).
  • Observations & Directions:

1. The petition challenges the High Court judgment and order dated 20‑05‑2026 in SAD No. 426/2021.

2. Maheshwari Prasad Rai is impleaded as a party‑respondent; the cause title will be amended accordingly.

3. Issue notice to the remaining respondents, returnable on 15‑09‑2026.

4. Formal notice service is waived for respondents represented by Abhishek Gupta, Rahul Gupta, and Tulika Banerjee; Dasti service is permitted and must be effected within two weeks.

5. The notice must state that respondents are required to file a counter‑affidavit and reply to any interlocutory applications before the next listing date.

6. Counter‑affidavit to be filed within four weeks of the notice; any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks thereafter.

7. The operation of the directions contained in paragraph 20(ii) of the impugned judgment and order dated 20‑05‑2026 shall remain stayed pending further determination.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court stays the operation of paragraph 20(ii) of the Allahabad High Court’s judgment, thereby suspending its effect until the appeal is decided.
  • Procedural orders are issued for notice issuance, service, and filing of counter‑affidavits and rejoinders as detailed above.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Stay Order