Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Respondents: Viaan Real Estate and Developers & Ors.
- Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08-04-2024 in WP No. 9080/2024 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore; also IA No. 230115/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Counsel Ms. Pinky Anand, assisted by a team of advocates.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
- Background: NHAI challenged a stay order issued by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, seeking its vacation. The petition also included an application for condonation of delay in filing.
Order Details
1. The Court heard senior counsel Ms. Pinky Anand for the petitioner.
2. Prima facie, the Court observed that NHAI has initiated the required steps before the High Court to obtain vacation of the stay order.
3. The Court granted liberty to the petitioner to request timely disposal of the petition for vacating the interim stay/status‑quo filed by NHAI, expressing confidence that the High Court will act accordingly.
4. The Special Leave Petition is hereby disposed of in the above terms.
5. Consequently, the application IA No. 230115/2026 seeking condonation of delay, along with any pending applications, is also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition and the related condonation of delay application, effectively allowing NHAI to pursue vacation of the stay order before the High Court.
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