Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: ERSTWHILE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Respondents: Union of India & Others
- Petition Numbers: Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 29327‑29365/2026
- Interim Applications (IA): IA No. 236604/2026 (exemption from filing C/C), IA No. 236607/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 236605/2026 (permission to file the petition)
- Background: The petition arises from impugned final judgments and orders dated 19‑05‑2026 in numerous Workmen’s Compensation (WPC) cases, including WPC Nos. 5699/2025, 4619/2025, 4621/2025, 4622/2025, 4623/2025, 4663/2025, 6272/2025, 6274/2025, 6352/2025, 6353/2025, 6984/2025, 6987/2025, 6991/2025, 6992/2025, 8969/2025, 8972/2025, 9384/2025, 9397/2025, 9398/2025, 9421/2025, 9552/2025, 9594/2025, 11166/2025, 9633/2025, 9691/2025, 9731/2025, 9834/2025, 10055/2025, 12132/2025, 12208/2025, 12450/2025, 14264/2025, 14294/2025, 16732/2025, 16756/2025, 16825/2025, 18677/2025, 19248/2025, and 5477/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Gaurav Agarwal (Senior Advocate), Mr. Abhinav Jaganathan, Mr. Abhishek Kumar Singh (AOR), Mr. Harsh V. Singh, Mr. Jagatjeet Singh.
- Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Sheila Rawat, Mr. B. Bharanitharam, Ms. Sejal Jain, Ms. Kaarunya Lakshmi, Ms. Pragati R., among others (extensive list provided).
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that a copy of the Special Leave Petition be served to the office of Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, learned Additional Solicitor General, to obtain instructions on the appropriate authority that should, as per statute, hear and dispose of the applications.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 12-10-2026.
- No substantive merits of the petition were decided; only procedural directions were issued.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Procedural Order