Supreme Court Grants Extension to Indian Oil Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22529/2026 filed by Kangkan Jyoti Malakar against Indian Oil Corporation Limited & others, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑06‑2026 in WA No. 56/2026 of the Gauhati High Court.
• The petition seeks relief against the High Court’s decision; the respondents are represented by counsel Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta.
• The Court noted that service of notice on the first respondent was not complete, but counsel appeared on behalf of both respondents.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed the respondents three weeks to file a counter‑affidavit.
• The matter is listed for hearing after four weeks from the order date.
• The earlier interim order directing continuation of proceedings until the next hearing remains in force.

Topics: Special Leave to Appeal, Court Proceedings, Oil & Gas