Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Respondent: Joseph Reuban & Ors.
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 27-03-2026 in RFA No. 168/2024 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • SLP Number: 43271/2026 (Civil)
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocate Mr. Prateek Kapur, Sr. Adv., assisted by Mr. Tarun Dua, Adv., Mr. Pragun Dua, Adv., and Mr. Kartikeya Singh, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.

Order Details

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the review petition.

2. The Court noted that the scope of Section 28 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, raised by the petitioner, was not considered by the High Court.

3. The petitioner (NHAI) is permitted to file a Review Petition before the High Court within a period of four weeks from the date of this order.

4. In the event the Review Petition is rejected by the High Court, the petitioner shall be at liberty to challenge that order before the Supreme Court.

5. The Special Leave Petition (SLP) stands disposed of.

6. Any pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing is condoned; NHAI may seek a review of the High Court’s order within four weeks, with a further recourse to the Supreme Court if the review is denied. The SLP and any other pending applications are formally disposed.

Topics: Judicial Review, Infrastructure Law