Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
  • Respondents: Mahesh Mehrotra & Others
  • The petition stems from an impugned final judgment and order dated 15 May 2025 issued by the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (WA No. 1000160/2010).
  • BSNL filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 28988/2026 seeking relief against that High Court order and also applied for condonation of delay in filing Interlocutory Applications No. 200631/2026 and No. 200636/2026.
  • The matter was heard on 17 July 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the two Interlocutory Applications.
  • It declined to interfere with the High Court’s order and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
  • Any pending applications, if existent, were ordered disposed of.

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