Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Nepra Resources Management Pvt. Ltd.
- Respondents: State of Gujarat (Respondent No.1) and other parties (Respondent Nos.2 & 3).
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 22473‑22474/2025 filed by the petitioner against the State of Gujarat and others.
- Hearing Date: 16 July 2026, when the petitions were called for hearing before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Malak Manish Bhatt (Advocate‑on‑Record).
- Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka (Advocate‑on‑Record) for Respondent No.1; Mr. Satyalipsu Ray and Ms. Priyal Sheth (Advocates) for Respondents Nos.2 & 3.
Order Details
- The Court directed that any counter‑affidavit on behalf of Respondent No.1 must be filed, if any, on or before 30 July 2026, stating it as the last chance for filing.
- Service of notice is complete on Respondents Nos.2 and 3; however, neither has entered an appearance before the Court.
- The Court ordered that if no appearance is entered by the said deadline, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court in accordance with the applicable rules.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The immediate outcome is the issuance of a procedural deadline for Respondent No.1 to submit a counter‑affidavit by 30‑Jul‑2026 and the indication that the case will be listed for further hearing after that date if the respondents do not appear.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal