Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16085‑16086/2026 filed by Sunil Kumar Agrawal against Food Corporation of India & Ors.
  • The petitions arise from impugned judgment and order dated 08‑08‑2025 in WPC No. 4223/2025 and 31‑10‑2025 in REVP No. 338/2025 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Interlocutory Applications (IA) No. 112388/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 112389/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.) were also listed.
  • Hearing held on 27‑07‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Poornima Singh (AOR) and Mr. Kabir Jhamb, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Abhay Kumar (AOR), Mr. Shagun Ruhil, Adv., Mr. Shreenivash, Adv., Mr. Karan Chopra, Adv., Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Adv., Ms. Sakshi Sharma, Adv.

Order

1. In view of the letter circulated by learned counsel for the respondents for filing a counter affidavit, the matter is listed on 28 September 2026. (Digitally signed by Nirmala Negi, Date: 2026.07.27 18:34:13 IST – Signature Not Verified)

2. The counter affidavit shall be filed within four weeks of the listing date.

3. A rejoinder to the counter affidavit shall be filed within two weeks thereafter.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed the respondents to submit a counter affidavit within four weeks (by 28 September 2026) and the petitioners to file a rejoinder within two weeks after the counter affidavit, thereby setting procedural timelines for the continuation of the appeal.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Food Corporation of India