Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail) vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-92720744 Delhi High Court 27 February 2026 • 7 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Aashna Mehra Counsel Respondent Anand Varma Counsel Petitioner Apoorva Pandey Counsel Petitioner Madhav Bajaj Counsel Respondent Polavarapu Sai Charan Counsel Petitioner Shashank Bajpai Counsel Respondent Shiva Lakshmi Counsel Respondent Yashraj Singh Deora Counsel Petitioner

Parties (4)

Director of Mining & Geology, Odisha Respondent State of Odisha Respondent Steel Authority Of India Limited Petitioner Union of India Respondent

Case Significance

Steel Authority Of India Limited (Sail) vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 27, 2026 (citation: ik-92720744). SAIL challenged orders related to mining lease operations in Odisha by filing a writ petition in Delhi High Court. The Court applied the doctrine of forum conveniens, noting that the entire cause of action arose in the State of Odisha where the mining operations, respondent authorities, and relevant records were located. The petition was dismissed on territorial jurisdiction grounds with liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court. The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Summary

SAIL challenged orders related to mining lease operations in Odisha by filing a writ petition in Delhi High Court. The Court applied the doctrine of forum conveniens, noting that the entire cause of action arose in the State of Odisha where the mining operations, respondent authorities, and relevant records were located. The petition was dismissed on territorial jurisdiction grounds with liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court.

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