Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: State of Uttar Pradesh & Others; Respondent: M/s Ultratech Cements Limited.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-05-2026 in WRITC No.18002/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
- IA Numbers: 251045/2026 (condonation of delay), 251043/2026 (exemption from filing C/C), 251044/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Hearing Date: 15 September 2026 before a bench comprising Hon'ble Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
- Counsel for Petitioners included Additional Solicitor General of India (Mr. K M Natraj, A.S.G.) and a team of senior advocates.
- Counsel for Respondent comprised senior advocates Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, and others.
Order Details
1. The Additional Solicitor General of India, representing the State of Uttar Pradesh, sought permission to withdraw the Special Leave Petition, with liberty to file an application before the High Court for clarification of the impugned order dated 07.05.2026.
2. The Court granted the withdrawal request and expressly allowed the petitioners to approach this Court again in the future, if required.
3. Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed as withdrawn, subject to the liberty granted.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition as withdrawn, permitting the petitioners to seek clarification in the Allahabad High Court and to return to this Court if necessary.
Topics: Legal Withdrawal, State Litigation, Cement Industry