Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Cobra Industrial Security Forces (India) Ltd; Respondents: State of Bihar & Ors.
- The petition is Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 34903/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22‑07‑2026 in CWJC No. 10278/2026 passed by the Patna High Court.
- The petitioner sought permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures, exemption from filing an official translation, and challenged the blacklisting order issued under Clause 22.
- The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides (Petitioner: Sanjeev Mishra, Manikya Khanna, Sharath Sampath, Aditya Krishna, Kavya Singh, Anushri Joshi; Respondent: Rishi K. Awasthi), considered the applications.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the petitioner’s applications for filing additional documents and exempted it from the requirement of an official translation.
- A limited notice was issued on the interpretation of Clause 22 relating to blacklisting.
- The order of blacklisting the petitioner was stayed pending further proceedings.
- The respondent accepted the notice; the petitioner must file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks.
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 17‑12‑2026.
Topics: Blacklisting, Court Proceedings, Security Services