Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Somaji Babaji Thakor; Respondent – General Manager Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 5172‑5173/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑09‑2025 in RFA No. 145/2021 and RFA No. 146/2021 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
  • Counsel: For the petitioner – Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Aniket Vijay Seth, AOR. For the respondents – Mr. Sidhant Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Om Batra, Adv.; Ms. Shreya Kasera, Adv.; Mr. Sahil Tagotra, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Procedural Request: Respondent counsel sought an adjournment of the proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, at the request of the respondent(s), adjourned the matter and listed it for the next hearing on 22 September 2026.

Topics: Adjournment, Supreme Court Appeal, ONGC Litigation