Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 10662/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 12-08-2025 in A482 No. 1808/2025 of the Allahabad High Court.
- Petitioner: Just Rights for Children Alliance.
- Respondent: State of Uttar Pradesh & Others.
- Multiple interim applications were listed: IA No. 154426/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 154423/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment), IA No. 155807/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 154420/2026 (permission to file petition – SLP/TP/WP/..).
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. H.S. Phoolka (Senior Advocate) and a team of advocates including Mr. Bhuwan Ribhu, Ms. Rachna Tyagi, Ms. Shashi, Ms. Bindita Chaturvedi, Ms. Surpreet Kaur, Mr. Amar, Ms. Anjali Singariya, Ms. Sonali Jain (AOR).
- Counsel for Respondent: Dr. Vijendra Singh (AOR), Mr. Aniket Tiwari, Ms. Apurva Singh (Advocates).
Order Details
1. Respondent counsel states a reply has been filed but is not on record; the court grants one week to verify with the Registry and place the reply on record.
2. Counsel highlights that the matter involves a central enactment, making the Union of India a necessary party.
3. The Union of India is to be impleaded as a respondent through the Ministry of Labour.
4. Petitioner's counsel is directed to take appropriate steps in compliance with the order.
5. Notice to be issued to the Union of India, with a returnable period of four weeks.
Final Outcome
- The Union of India will be impleaded as a respondent via the Ministry of Labour, and a notice will be served requiring a response within four weeks. The respondent is also required to produce the previously filed reply within one week.
Topics: Child Rights, Union Impleadment, Labour Law