Supreme Court Grants 4‑Week Extension to State of Bihar

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 4408/2024, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17-03-2023 in ARBA No. 14/2007 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
• Parties: M/S Jai Guru Construction & Anr. (Petitioner) versus The State of Bihar & Anr. (Respondent).
• Applications filed: IA No. 221447/2023 – exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 221449/2023 – exemption from filing the Power of Attorney.
• Hearing conducted on 03-08-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sougata Ganguly (Advocate on Record). Counsel for respondents: Ms. Pallavi Langar (AOR), Ms. Anushka Raghunath (Advocate), and Adv. Mr. Sujeet Kumar Chaubey.

Order

• The Court granted the respondent-State of Bihar a four‑week period to file a counter‑affidavit.
• The matter is listed for further hearing after the four‑week period.

Final Outcome

• Extension of time awarded to the respondent; procedural step to allow filing of counter‑affidavit.

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