Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Kangkan Jyoti Malakar; Respondents – Indian Oil Corporation Limited and others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22529/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23-06-2026 passed by the Gauhati High Court in WA No. 56/2026.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Rakesh Talukdar, Advocate on Record (AOR). For respondents – Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta, AOR and Mr. Bonny Mehra, AOR.
- Background: The petitioner challenges the Gauhati High Court’s decision dated 23 June 2026 in WA No. 56/2026. Specific grounds of the challenge are not detailed in the record of proceedings.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court ordered that the matter be listed for further hearing in the week commencing 26 October 2026.
- Court Master (SH) Branch Officers Kanika Tayal and Jayant Raj Katyal are directed to facilitate the listing.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Oil & Gas