Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/s. Uma Forging Works Ltd.
  • Respondents: State of West Bengal & Others.
  • Petitions: Special Leave Petitions (C) Nos. 23665‑23666/2026 challenging the High Court at Calcutta’s final judgment and order dated 31‑03‑2026 in WPLRT Nos. 52/2026 and 53/2026.
  • Hearing: 22 July 2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale; senior counsel for petitioner included Mrs. Anitha Shenoy, Mr. Soumya Dutta, Mr. Amritam Mondal, Mr. Siddhant Upmanyu, Ms. Nisstha Balodia, Ms. Kavana Rao.
  • Issue: Whether to interfere with the High Court’s impugned order.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court found no grounds to interfere with the High Court’s order.
  • It clarified that the observations made by the High Court will have no bearing on any pending inter‑party suits between the parties.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed on 25‑07‑2026.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Decision, Special Leave Petition, Judicial Clarification