Supreme Court Dismisses SLP vs Indian Oil

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 31543/2026 filed by Binod Kumar Mishra seeking relief against Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and others, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 20‑02‑2026 in LPA No. 140/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna.
• Applications: IA No. 291641/2026 for condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects; IA No. 291640/2026 for exemption from filing O.T.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Shahrukh Ahmad (AOR), Mr. Aditya Shankar Prasad, Ms. Poorvi Shukla, Mr. Prateek Raj, Mr. Himanshu Singh. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.

Final Outcome

• The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing defects.
• The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment/order dated 20‑Feb‑2026 and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
• Any pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Court Order, Oil & Gas Litigation, Special Leave Petition