Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14089/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03-12-2025 in WPC No. 1124/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
Court: Supreme Court of India.
Order dated: 25-05-2026.
Period of violation/dispute: Not applicable (procedural matter).
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Sharda Offset Printers Pvt Ltd.
Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh & Others.
Petitioner’s counsel: Mr. Chandrashekhar A. Chakalabbi, Adv.; Mr. S.K. Pandey, Adv.; Mr. Anshul Rai, Adv.; Dharmaprabhas Law Associates (AOR).
Respondent’s counsel: Ms. Ankita Sharma (AOR); Mr. Arjun D. Singh, Adv.; Ms. Ishika Neogi, Adv.; Mr. Divya Tripathi, Adv.
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Respondent counsel sought additional time to file a vakalatnama and a counter‑affidavit. No substantive allegations or violations were detailed in the order.
Findings & Observations
The Court considered the request for time extension and granted permission for the respondent to file the vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Direction: Permission granted to the respondent to file the vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit.
Further listing: The matter is listed for a subsequent hearing on 31‑08‑2026.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Respondent must file the vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit within the time permitted by the Court.
Both parties are required to appear before the Supreme Court on the listed date for further proceedings.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Supreme Court order dated 25 May 2026 grants the time extension and schedules the next hearing, which is enforceable under the Court’s procedural rules.
