Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 33950‑33951/2026 filed by BWD Pvt Ltd against the State of Himachal Pradesh, arising from the High Court of Himachal Pradesh judgments (CARBA Nos. 10/2025 and 11/2025) dated 18‑09‑2026.
  • The petition challenges the refund of Rs 5 crore that the State had paid to BWD pursuant to an earlier Supreme Court order dated 16‑07‑2026 in Civil Appeal Nos. 9396‑9397/2026 (originating from SLP(C) Nos. 15628‑15629/2026).
  • Counsel for the petitioner included senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, K. Parmeshwar, Manish Kumar, among others; counsel for the respondent included Advocate General Vaibhav Srivastva and Ms. Sugandha Anand.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that notice be issued to the State of Himachal Pradesh, which accepted the notice.
  • A stay was imposed on the Rs 5 crore refund already paid by the State to BWD Pvt Ltd, pending further determination of the appeal.

Topics: Court Order, Refund Stay, Special Leave to Appeal