Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Food Corporation of India & Ors.; Respondent – S. James.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 45842/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 12-06-2026 in WA No. 19/2023 and WA No. 20/2023 passed by the High Court of Manipur, Imphal.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Purushottam Sharma Tripathi (AOR), Mr. Ravi Chandra Prakash, Adv., Ms. Vani Vyas, Adv.
- Respondent: Appeared in‑person.
- Nature of Relief Sought: Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects and compliance with directions issued by the Division Bench of the High Court.
Order Details
- The Court condoned the delay, allowing the petitioners to proceed despite the lapse.
- The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s impugned judgment and order dated 12‑06‑2026.
- Consequently, the Special Leave Petitions were dismissed.
- The Court extended the deadline for compliance with the High Court Division Bench directions up to 31‑12‑2026.
- All pending applications in the matter were ordered disposed of.
Final Outcome
- Delay in refiling/curing defects was formally condoned.
- The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions, leaving the High Court’s original judgment intact.
- Compliance deadline extended to 31‑December‑2026, and no further applications remain pending.
Topics: Legal, Food Corporation of India