Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31‑Aug‑2026 (order signed 01‑Sep‑2026)

Case Overview

  • Parties: Ram Lal (Petitioner) vs THDC India Ltd & Others (Respondents).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 31558‑31559/2025, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑Mar‑2025 in SA No. 353/2015 and 19‑Jun‑2015 in WPMS No. 1386/2015 of the High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 31‑Aug‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Shashank Shekhar (Advocate on Record). For respondents – Mr. Ajit Pudussery (AOR), Mr. Ashutosh Bamezai (Advocate), Ms. Anbha Dhulia (Advocate), Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma (AOR).

Court Observations & Directions

  • Respondent No. 1 sought an adjournment to file an additional affidavit.
  • The Court allowed the adjournment, directing that the required affidavit be filed within three weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by 21‑Sep‑2026).
  • Any rejoinder to the affidavit may be filed within two weeks thereafter (i.e., by 5‑Oct‑2026).
  • The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 15‑Oct‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • Adjournment granted to the respondent for filing an additional affidavit.
  • Timelines set for affidavit submission, rejoinder, and next hearing, ensuring the proceedings continue on the stipulated schedule.

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