Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Chhattisgarh Text Book Corporation & Anr.
- Respondents: Naveen Kumar Shrivastava (deceased) & Anr.
- The petition arose from an impugned final judgment dated 13‑06‑2024 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, WA No. 311/2024.
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) was filed 585 days beyond the prescribed limitation period.
- Petitioners sought condonation of delay in filing and refiling, and exemption from filing O.T.
- The Court noted the admission that the respondent is no longer alive and that no satisfactory explanation for the delay was provided.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in refiling but declined to condone the overall delay, dismissing the Special Leave Petition on grounds of delay.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Delay Condonation