Case Details

  • Case name: Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs M/S SMS India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 4773/2026, arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑09‑2025 in FMAT (ARBAWARD) No. 7/2024 passed by the High Court at Calcutta.
  • Court: Supreme Court of India.
  • Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Date of hearing: 21‑May‑2026.
  • Relevant IA numbers: IA No. 33878/2026, IA No. 59397/2026, IA No. 33887/2026, IA No. 59476/2026.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
  • Respondent: M/S SMS India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Petitioner's counsel: Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv.; Ms. Neelam Sharma, AOR; Mr. Deepankar Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Mukul, Adv.; Mr. Siddhartha Patra, Adv.
  • Respondent's counsel: Mr. Pavan Kumar, AOR; Mr. Keshri Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Rajesh Markanda, Adv.; Mr. Deepak Biswas, Adv.; Mr. Ankit Tripathi, Adv.; Mr. Arshdeep, Adv.; Mr. Mayank Rai, Adv.; Ms. Divya Narayanan, Adv.; Mr. Akhlesh Kumar Soni, Adv.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition challenges the High Court’s judgment dated 24‑Sep‑2025 in FMAT (ARBAWARD) No.7/2024; specific grounds are not detailed in the order.

Findings & Observations

  • No substantive findings recorded; the Court noted a change in bench composition post‑lunch and therefore deferred further consideration.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No penalties, settlements, or directions were issued in this order.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Not applicable; the matter is adjourned for further hearing.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court adjourned the proceedings, ordering the matter to be listed after partial court working days/summer vacation 2026.