Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
  • Respondents: Union of India and others.
  • The petitions arise from the impugned final judgment and orders dated 24‑04‑2025 (LAA No.460/2009), 18‑11‑2025 (RP No.359/2025) and 15‑04‑2026 (RP No.174/2026) passed by the Delhi High Court.
  • The Special Leave Petitions sought relief against those High Court decisions.

Observations & Reasoning

  • The Court noted the delay in filing the applications but chose to condone the delay.
  • It expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court’s judgments and orders.
  • Consequently, the petitions were dismissed.

Directions

  • All Special Leave Petitions stand dismissed.
  • Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court judgments remain effective; the petitioner receives no relief, and the matter is closed.

Topics: Legal; Rail Transport