Legal Analysis: Fakir Mamad Suleman Sameja and Ors. vs. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. and Ors

Citation: 2026 INSC 483
Court: Supreme Court of India
Bench: Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar (Division Bench)
Date of Decision: May 12, 2026
Nature of Judgment: Order on Miscellaneous Application seeking clarification/correction of a final order in a disposed civil appeal.

Synopsis of the Judgment

The applicants (who were respondents in a disposed civil appeal) filed a miscellaneous application claiming that the order dictated in open court on 27.01.2026 (as captured in a YouTube video and media reports) was different from the final signed order uploaded on 12.02.2026. They sought a declaration that the dictated version was final and binding and that the signed order had no force of law. The Supreme Court dismissed the application as not maintainable, holding that the signed order is the only final order of the Court. The Court clarified that dictation to the Court‑master is a rough draft subject to correction and enhancement before signing. Any material change would require re‑hearing, but no material change was found here. The Court also noted the non‑compliance of the Circular dated 03.01.2025 (requiring an affidavit for miscellaneous applications in disposed matters) and imposed costs of ₹2,000 each on the applicants for frivolous pleadings attempting to undermine the Court’s authority.

1. Basic Information of the Judgment

• Case Title: Fakir Mamad Suleman Sameja and Ors. vs. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. and Ors.

• Miscellaneous Application No.: 1276 of 2026 in Civil Appeal No. 536 of 2026

• Bench: Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar (Division Bench)

• Date of Decision: May 12, 2026

• Citation: 2026 INSC 483

• Nature of Proceedings: Miscellaneous application seeking clarification/correction of a final order passed in a disposed civil appeal.

2. Legal Framework

Laws and Provisions Involved

• Constitution of India, 1950: Article 145(4) (judgments to be delivered in open Court)

• Supreme Court Rules, 2013: Order XII Rules 1 and 3 (pronouncement of judgment, correction of clerical/arithmetical mistakes or errors from accidental slip or omission)

• Circular F. No. 01/Judl./2025 dated 03.01.2025: Issued by the Registry of the Supreme Court requiring

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