Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06‑Oct‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16587/2026 filed by M/S Sterlite Iron and Steel Company against the State of Odisha and others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑Feb‑2026 in WP(C) No. 15495/2015 of the High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.
  • The petition was listed for admission on 06‑Oct‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varela.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Ninad Laud, Adv. Mr. Aditya Pratap Swain, Adv. Ms. Ishani Shekhar, and Adv. Mr. Dcosta Ivo Manuel Simon (AOR). Respondent counsel included Mr. Srisatya Mohanty (AOR) and Mr. Jyotiraditya Roychowdhury (AOR).

Court Observations and Directions

  • At the oral request of the petitioner’s counsel, the proforma respondent No. 6 was deleted from the party list, with the risk borne by the petitioner.
  • The cause title was ordered to be amended accordingly.
  • The petitioner’s counsel was granted a period of two weeks to file a rejoinder affidavit.
  • The matter was listed for further hearing on 01‑Dec‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • Deletion of proforma respondent No. 6 and amendment of the cause title.
  • Two‑week time allowance for filing a rejoinder affidavit.
  • Next hearing scheduled for 01‑Dec‑2026.

Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal