Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu)

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Shree Mangi Lal Vishnoi.
  • Respondents: Dr. Brijmohan Sapoot Kala Sanskriti Sewa Sansthan & Ors.
  • The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41319/2026 arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑01‑2026 in DBCWP(PIL) No.3547/2025 and a series of DBRPW orders dated 12‑05‑2026 (Nos. 84, 66, 71, 80, 77, 86, 75, 78, 73, 62, 79, 87, 70, 82, 58, 67, 72, 85).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Krishnan Venugopal (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Nitin Gaur, Mr. Anshul Singh, Mr. Uday Tiwari, Mr. Anshuman Ashok, Mr. Pratap Thakur, Mr. Rishi Tutu, Ms. Vratika Thakur, Ms. Ananya Shamshery, Mr. Kshitij Mayank, Mr. Ankit Aahalawat.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Aman Jha (accepts notice on behalf of caveator) and other listed advocates.
  • The petition challenges the cancellation of Letters of Intent (LoI) issued in favour of the petitioner and seeks to restrain mining operations by lease and LoI holders.

Final Outcome

1. Permission to file the Special Leave Petition is granted.

2. Delay in filing is condoned.

3. Notice is ordered to be issued; Mr. Aman Jha accepts notice for the caveator.

4. The matter is tagged with SLP(C) No.10370/2026.

5. The status quo regarding the Letters of Intent in favour of the petitioner is maintained until the next hearing, despite the impugned order directing their cancellation.

6. Mining operations are prohibited for both mining lease holders and LoI holders pending further adjudication.

Topics: Mining, Court Proceedings