Case Details

  • Case name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41690/2025 (arising out of impugned judgment and order dated 30‑07‑2024 in WPL No. 20861/2024)
  • Petitioners: Union of India & Ors.
  • Respondent: Reliance Industries Ltd.
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order Numbers: IA No. 202966/2025 (condonation of delay), C.A. No. 6922/2026 (order)
  • Hearing date: 15‑05‑2026
  • Order date: 04‑05‑2026

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner's counsel: Mr. Tushar Mehta (Solicitor General), Mr. Zoheb Hussain, Adv. Udit Dedhiya, Adv. Karan Lahiri, Adv. Padmesh Mishra, Adv. Gayatri Mishra, Adv. B Ksatija, Adv. Rashmi Malhotra, Adv. Madhulika Upadhyay (AOR)
  • Respondent's counsel: Mr. Chandrashekara Bharathi, Adv. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Pratik Shah, Adv. Vishnu Sharma A S, Adv. Vidhatri
  • Presiding judge: Hon’ble Chief Justice Justice Joymalya Bagchi

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The order does not disclose the specific substantive issues or allegations that gave rise to the Special Leave Petition.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court observed that the delay in filing the petition is condoned.
  • No further substantive findings on the merits of the dispute are recorded in the order.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Delay in filing is condoned.
  • The petition is disposed of in the same terms.
  • The matter is remitted to the Bombay High Court for appropriate determination.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The case is remitted to the High Court, which will decide the underlying dispute and any further directions.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court’s final order, dated 04‑05‑2026, condones the delay, disposes of the petition, and remits the matter to the High Court, with all pending applications dismissed.