Supreme Court Condones Delay, Dismisses NHAI Application

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Petitioner: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Respondent: Tarsem Singh & Ors.
The matter arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 25‑03‑2026 in R.P.(C) No.2528/2025.
NHAI filed three miscellaneous applications: IA No.131841/2026 (application for permission), IA No.211686/2026 (condonation of delay), and IA No.131845/2026 (modification).
The applications were listed before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
Counsel for NHAI included senior advocates Mr. Shanthkumar V. Mahale, Mr. Shreyas Shanth Mahale, and others; counsel for respondents was Mr. Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General.

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the applications.

2. It held that there was no case to modify the order dated 25‑03‑2026 and therefore dismissed the miscellaneous application.

3. All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

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