Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5669/2023 filed by Tata Steel Limited against the State of Jharkhand & others, arising from the impugned judgment and order dated 12‑01‑2023 in LPA No. 27/2008 of the Jharkhand High Court.
  • Several interim applications were listed: IA‑59493/2023 (exemption from filing C/C of I/Judgment), IA‑59497/2023 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA‑62923/2023 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA‑59495/2023 (permission to file lengthy list of dates).
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Ms. Nandini Gore and Ms. Sonia Nigam; counsel for the respondents included Ms. Pallavi Langar and others. The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the petitioner four weeks to file a rejoinder affidavit to the respondent’s counter‑affidavit.
  • The matter was adjourned and listed for further hearing on 25 August 2026.

Topics: Procedural Order, Special Leave to Appeal