Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Balkar Singh & Ors.; Respondents: National Highway Authority of India & Anr.
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8120/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 03‑12‑2025 in AFO No. 253/2022 of the High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital.
- The appeal concerns the amount deposited before the High Court; petitioners seek relief to withdraw part of the deposit.
Order Details
- The Court granted special leave to appeal.
- Pending disposal of the civil appeal, appellants may withdraw 50% of the amount deposited before the High Court.
- The 50% withdrawal is to be split equally: 25% with security and 25% without security.
- The remaining 50% shall continue to remain in the Fixed Deposit Receipt.
- The interim order dated 13‑03‑2026 shall continue to operate subject to the final decision of this appeal.
Final Outcome
- Leave to appeal is granted and a partial withdrawal of the deposited amount is permitted as specified, while the balance remains secured in the FD receipt pending final adjudication.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Deposit Withdrawal