Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Divisional Deputy Commissioner and others (referred to as "Petitioner(s)")
  • Respondent: M/S National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 43339/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑04‑2026 in WP No. 6449/2023 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
  • Interim Applications (IA) filed:
  • IA No. 287554/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 287553/2026
  • IA No. 287553/2026 – Condonation of delay in refiling / curing the defects
  • IA No. 287555/2026 – Exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment
  • IA No. 287556/2026 – Exemption from filing other documents (O.T.)
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Ms. Mrinal Gopal Elker (AOR), Mr. Srajan Yadav, Adv. Ms. Silpi S Swain, Adv.
  • Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, condoned the delay sought to be condoned in the various interim applications.
  • The Court directed that notice be issued to the respondent (NTPC).
  • The order is tagged with SLP (C) D.No.27328/2023.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Power Sector