Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 03 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Development Corp. Ltd. & Ors (represented as National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd) filed a Special Leave Petition (Civil) against Respondents: Girin Deka & Ors.
- The petition arises from an impugned judgment and order dated 19‑08‑2024 in WA No. 330/2023 and a subsequent order dated 15‑12‑2025 in REP No. 238/2025 passed by the Gauhati High Court.
- Mediation report was received; mediation has failed but the dispute is considered considerably narrowed based on submissions made on 31‑07‑2026.
- Counsel appearing: Senior Counsel Narender Hooda (Petitioner) and Senior Counsel Amit Anand Tiwari (Respondent). The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
Order Details
1. The Court noted that although mediation failed, the issues are substantially narrowed.
2. The Court expressed the view that if the parties sit together, the matter can be resolved.
3. The matter is scheduled to be heard again on 12 October 2026.
4. In the interim, parties are directed, without prejudice to their rights, to meet and attempt to reach a workable solution.
5. Parties are granted liberty to complete pleadings during the interim period.
Final Outcome
- The Court adjourned the proceedings to 12 October 2026, urged the parties to negotiate a settlement, and allowed them to finish pleadings, leaving the substantive resolution to future hearings.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Infrastructure Dispute