Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Girin Deka & Anr.; Respondents: National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 44999/2026 arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 19‑08‑2024 in WA No. 330/2023 of the Gauhati High Court.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
  • Counsel: Senior Counsel Amit Anand Tiwari (for petitioners) and Senior Counsel Narender Hooda (for respondents) appeared, assisted by junior counsel.
  • Applications considered: IA No. 219138/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 219140/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 219137/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).

Order Details

  • The Court issued notice on the above applications and on the Special Leave Petition(s).
  • The matter was tagged with SLP(C) Diary No. 16168/2026.
  • The order was digitally signed by Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master Nirmala Negi on 3 August 2026.

Final Outcome

  • No substantive decision on the merits was rendered; the order is procedural, granting notice and updating the case docket.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Infrastructure Litigation, Special Leave Petition