Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd SLP Dismissed

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 Sep 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: petitioner – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) & others; respondent – Gurbag Singh & others.
• Origin: Petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 02‑02‑2026 in CWP No. 2744/2026 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
• Application: IA No. 278551/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing the Special Leave Petition (SLP).
• Hearing: Conducted on 22‑09‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Piyush Sharma, AOR Mr. Anuj Kumar Sharma, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Sanyal. No counsel listed for respondents.
• Court Observations: The Court, after hearing counsel, noted the peculiar facts and circumstances and chose not to interfere with the High Court’s findings.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the SLP is condoned.

2. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the High Court’s order remains effective.

3. Any pending applications, if any, are ordered to be disposed of.

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