Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited; Respondents: M/s. Atlas Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd. & others.
- The petition challenges the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla’s final judgment and order dated 27-02-2026 (CMPM No. 81/2026) which refused to condone a 559‑day delay in filing an appeal.
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52314/2026 was filed seeking condonation of the delay and reconsideration of the High Court’s order.
- Counsel for petitioner included Ms. Swapna Seshadri, Mr. Nikunj Dayal (AOR), Mr. Anand K. Ganesan, Mr. Amal Nair, Ms. Devyani Prasad; respondents were unrepresented in the excerpt.
Court’s Reasoning
- The Bench (Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva) held that there is no good ground or reason to interfere with the High Court’s refusal to condone the inordinate 559‑day delay.
- The question of law raised in the appeal is left open for consideration in a suitable future case.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
- Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Court Decision, Delay Condonation, Electricity Board