Supreme Court Adjourns Union vs Essar Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Justices Pamidighantam, Narasimha, Alok Aradhe)

Order Date: 06 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35070/2026 filed by Union of India & Ors against Essar Shipping Limited.
• Origin: Arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑02‑2025 in WP No. 1960/2024 of the Bombay High Court.
• Relief sought: Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 199873/2026.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Karan Lahiri, Mrs. Rajeshwari Shankar, Mrs. Aashna Gill, Mrs. Rita Gupta, Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker (AOR).
• Counsel for respondent: Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Mr. Alok Yadav, Mr. Paranjai Singh, Mr. Maj. Nirvikar Singh, Mr. E. C. Agrawala (AOR).
• Hearing date: 05‑10‑2026 before a bench of Justices Pamidighantam, Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered the petitioner to file a rejoinder affidavit within four weeks of the order.
• The matter was adjourned and re‑listed for further hearing on 20‑11‑2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Shipping