Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17860/2026, arising from impugned final judgment dated 09‑04‑2026 in WPC No. 1597/2026 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
Court: Supreme Court of India.
Hearing date: 25‑05‑2026.
Relief sought: exemption from filing O.T. IA No. 154134/2026 and permission to file additional documents, facts, annexures.
Parties Involved
Petitioner: M/S SUSHIL MISHRA.
Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh & ORS.
Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Kaustubh Shukla (AOR), Ms. Pushpanjali Singh, Adv. Vipul Kumar, Adv. Gursimrat Kaur, Adv. Manoj Kumar.
Counsel for respondents: Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Kumar Prashant (AOR); Mr. Anshul Tiwari, Adv.; Mr. Nupur Trivedi, Adv.; Mr. Parmod Kumar Vishnoi, Adv.
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petition challenges the High Court’s final judgment and order dated 09‑04‑2026, seeking procedural exemption from filing the O.T. IA No. 154134/2026 and permission to introduce additional evidence.
Findings & Observations
The Court found no substantive impediment to granting the procedural relief sought and directed that the matter proceed with the specified procedural safeguards.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
No monetary penalties imposed.
Directions issued:
Issue notice to all respondents except respondent No. 6 (already on caveat); notices to be returnable within four weeks.
Respondent No. 6 may file a counter‑affidavit within three weeks from the order date.
Petitioner to file a rejoinder affidavit within three weeks thereafter.
Maintain status‑quo between parties pending further hearing.
List the matter for hearing on 15‑07‑2026.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Respondent No. 6 to submit counter‑affidavit within the stipulated three‑week period.
Petitioner to submit rejoinder affidavit within the subsequent three‑week period.
Parties to comply with notice return deadlines and await the next hearing.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Court’s order is operative immediately, preserving status‑quo and setting timelines for filing affidavits; the matter is scheduled for further adjudication on 15‑07‑2026.
