Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: U.P. Jal Nigam (Nagariya) & Ors. (Petitioner) vs M/S. R.K. Engineers Sales Limited & Ors. (Respondent).
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.30289/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 15‑04‑2026 in WT No.324/2025 of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
- Applications filed: IA No.240347/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No.240345/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment), IA No.240346/2026 (exemption from filing other documents).
- Contempt proceedings: Contempt Application (C) No.2997/2026 pending before the Allahabad High Court.
- Counsel: For petitioners – Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani, AOR Pushkar Sharma, and a team of advocates; for respondents – AOR Dhawal Uniyal and counsel.
- Hearing date: 24‑08‑2026 before a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran.
Final Outcome
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 17 September 2026.
- The contempt proceedings (C) No.2997/2026 before the Allahabad High Court are stayed pending the Supreme Court’s further order.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Water Utility Dispute