Supreme Court Sets 2-Month Deadline for NHAI

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No.25129/2025 filed by National Highways Authority of India challenging the judgment/order dated 06-08-2025 in IA No.6682/2025 in Writ Petition (S) No.2614 of 2025 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
• Respondents: Purna Chandra Kahili & Ors.
• The Supreme Court heard counsel for both sides; the bench comprised Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih.
• The Court noted that no interim order had been passed by the High Court and the main matter required expeditious resolution.

Final Outcome

• The Special Leave Petition is disposed of; the Supreme Court directs the Jharkhand High Court to decide the pending matter within two months from the date parties appear.
• Parties are ordered to appear before the High Court on 31.08.2026.
• Respondents are requested not to press any contempt petitions until the High Court decides the matter.
• Any pending applications before the Supreme Court are stood disposed of.

Topics: Judicial Procedure, Infrastructure Litigation