Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: State of Odisha & Ors (Petitioner) vs. M/s Tata Steel Ltd. & Ors (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28097/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑04‑2026 in WP(C) No. 31035/2025 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack.
- Procedural History: Several SLP applications were listed, including exemptions from filing counter‑affidavits (e.g., IA No. 238408/2026, IA No. 28457/2026, IA No. 236584/2026) and permissions to file lengthy lists of dates or additional documents (e.g., IA No. 238077/2026, IA No. 239331/2026). The specific application SLP (C) No. 27883/2026 sought an adjournment for filing a counter‑affidavit.
- Counsel: Petitioner's counsel comprised Ms. Sanjana Saddy, Ms. Ankita Chaudhary, Ms. Astha Singh, Ms. Shailja Singh, and Adv. Ms. Palak Mathur. Respondent's counsel included senior advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Dhananjaya Mishra, Mr. Venugopal Mahapatra, and a team of additional advocates.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Final Outcome
- The Court, considering the respondent's request for adjournment in SLP (C) No. 27883/2026, adjourned the matter to 16‑11‑2026 to allow filing of the counter‑affidavit.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Steel Industry