Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and another petitioner (ANR).
  • Respondents: State of Gujarat and another respondent (ANR).
  • Petition Details: Writ Petition(s) (Criminal) No. 374/2026 seeking admission IA No. 282618/2026, ex‑parte stay IA No. 282609/2026, and exemption from filing O.T.
  • Hearing Date: 18-09-2026 before Hon'ble Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Balbir Singh (Sr. Adv.), Mr. T. Sundar Ramanathan (AOR), Mr. Krishan Singhal (Adv.), Ms. Aastha Sardana (Adv.), Ms. Parvati Nambiar (Adv.), Ms. Charu Trivedi (Adv.).
  • FIR Details: FIR No. 11200038263615 dated 18.08.2026, registered at Police Station Pardi, District Valsad, Gujarat.
  • No counsel listed for respondents.

Order

1. Issue notice.

2. In the meantime, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner(s) in respect of FIR No. 11200038263615 dated 18.08.2026.

3. Tag the matter with Criminal Appeal No. 5506 of 2024.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court provided interim protection to BPCL, prohibiting any coercive measures related to the specified FIR and directing procedural steps, thereby granting the requested exemption and stay pending further adjudication.

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