Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 28808/2026 filed by Sunita Jain (Petitioner) against Steel Authority of India & Ors. (Respondents).
  • Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09-02-2026 in multiple WA numbers (80, 36, 120, 121, 122, 123, 91, 88, 86, 84, 75, 76, 77, 71, 72, 73, 42, 37) passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Interim Applications: I.A. No.213752/2026 – condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects; I.A. No.217170/2026 – exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment; I.A. No.217172/2026 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • Hearing Date: 10-09-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Dubey, Adv.; Mr. Siddharth Garg, Adv.; Mr. Srijan Sinha, Adv.; Ms. Ritim Mangla, Adv.; Mr. Rishi Chouksey, Adv.; Ms. Surbhi Jain, Adv.; Ms. Hiya Diddi, Adv.; Edictum Law & Co., AOR.

Order

1. Delay in filing the interim applications is condoned.

2. Notice to be issued as directed.

3. Petitioners assert they are in possession of the shops; consequently, the status quo regarding possession of the shops as on today shall be maintained until the next date of hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court condoned the procedural delay, ordered issuance of notice, and upheld the status quo on shop possession pending further hearing.

Topics: Possession Dispute, Steel Authority of India