Supreme Court Directs NHAI Affidavit Submission

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner(s) (unnamed) versus National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) & others.
• Petition: Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No.9/2025 concerning the Phalodi accident.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
• Counsel: Amicus Curiae A.N.S. Nadkarni; extensive list of advocates for petitioner and respondents, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Ms. Gunjan Sinha Jain, and many additional senior advocates.
• Proceedings: Hearing conducted on 17‑08‑2026; respondents had not filed their affidavits at the time of hearing.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed the respondents to file their pending affidavit(s) without further delay.
• The matter was listed for a subsequent hearing on 01 September 2026.
• The order was digitally signed by Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Neetu Khajuria on 17‑08‑2026 at 17:57:44 IST.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Infrastructure Accident