Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21776/2025 filed by the State of Jharkhand & Others against Classic Engicon Pvt. Ltd, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 12-11-2024 in WPT No. 2036/2023 of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
  • The central legal issue concerned the interpretation of Clause 13.5 of the Standard Bidding Document (SBD).
  • Counsel for the petitioners included Mr. Kumar Anurag Singh, Adv., Mr. Anando Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Riya Dhingra, Adv., and Mr. Dev Aaryan, Adv.
  • Counsel for the respondent comprised Mr. S. B. Upadhayay, Sr. Adv., Mr. Parijat Kishore, AOR Mr. Aryan Sharma, Adv., and Ms. Mudita Arora, Adv.
  • The bench hearing the matter consisted of Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, taking note of the legal issue, granted special leave to appeal.
  • A stay was ordered on the operation of the impugned order pending the appeal.
  • The appeal has been directed to be listed in the month of August 2027.

Topics: Legal; Procurement