Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21983/2026 arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 25-05-2026 in DBCMA No. 1879/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
  • Petitioner: M/S BHIMJI VELJI SORATHIA CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED.
  • Respondent: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Anr.
  • The petition sought exemption from filing O.T. IA No. 180958/2026 and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Vivek Dangi, Adv.; Mr. James Bedi, AOR; Mr. Hitesh Jatawat, Adv.; Mr. Aditya Maheshwari, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not specified.

Court Observations & Reasoning

  • The Court found no reason to interfere with the impugned order of the High Court dated 25-05-2026.
  • All issues raised in the Special Leave Petition were kept open.
  • Considering the commercial nature of the dispute, the petitioner was granted liberty to seek an early hearing of the appeal.
  • Pending applications were ordered to stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 21983/2026 is dismissed.
  • No interference with the High Court's order; issues remain open.
  • Petitioner may apply for an early hearing of the appeal.
  • All pending applications are disposed.

Topics: Legal; Court Proceedings; Construction