Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 32525/2026 filed by Asha Sethi against Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. and another respondent, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑02‑2026 in SA No. 610/2016 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
- Counsel: petitioner represented by Shri Ashok Mathur, assisted by Ms. Shradha Zutshi and Ms. Manpreet Kaur; respondents’ counsel not named.
- Applications before the Court included IA No. 305377/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling), IA No. 307947/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 305384/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 307949/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- The Court, comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli, heard the matter on 14‑10‑2026.
Order
1. Delay in refiling is condoned.
2. Issue notice, returnable on 08‑01‑2027.
3. The State shall clarify the correct state of affairs regarding whether the petitioner’s land was acquired and, if so, to whom compensation was paid.
4. The State must furnish necessary proof along with a counter‑affidavit.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner’s delay in filing is forgiven, a notice is to be returned by 8 January 2027, and the State is directed to provide detailed clarification and documentary proof on the land acquisition and compensation matters, attaching a counter‑affidavit.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Court Proceedings