Supreme Court Dismisses Maharashtra SLP, Waives Rs25L

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: State of Maharashtra & others (Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6129/2026).
• Respondent: Tata Communications Limited.
• The SLP arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 01-12-2025 in WP No. 362/2015 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
• Petitioners argued that paragraphs 66 and 67 of the High Court judgment were harsh and sought to have the cost of Rs.25,00,000 imposed by that judgment set aside.
• Counsel for petitioners: Senior Advocate Shyam Mehta, Adv. Varad Kilor, Adv. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, AOR Aaditya Aniruddha Pande.
• Counsel for respondent: Dr. A. M. Singhvi (Senior Advocate), Mr. Amit Sibal (Senior Advocate), Ms. Sneha Jankiraman, Adv. Siddhant Grover, Adv. Roshni Ojha, Khaitan & Co. (AOR).
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.

Final Outcome

1. The Court held that the impugned judgment had recorded available findings and found no ground to entertain the Special Leave Petition; consequently, the SLP stands dismissed.

2. After reviewing the reasoning of the High Court, the Court considered the petitioners' prayer reasonable and interfered with the cost direction, setting aside the cost of Rs.25,00,000 imposed by the High Court.

3. The Court ordered that any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Telecommunications