Case Name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 71454/2025.
Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India.
Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
Order/Case No.: Not specified; order dated 29‑05‑2026.
Hearing Date: 27‑05‑2026.
Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑12‑2023 in LPAC No. 161/2020 of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Parties Involved
Petitioner: J&K State Forest Corporation & Ors.
Respondent: Fayaz Ahmad Kalas & Ors.
Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Parth Awasthi, Advocate; Mr. Pashupathi Nath Razdan, AOR.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 139017/2026, IA No. 139020/2026, and IA No. 139019/2026, and exemption from filing counter‑claim of the impugned judgment.
Findings & Observations
The Court observed that while delay in refiling could be condoned, the petition was untenable on both procedural delay and substantive merits.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
No monetary penalty imposed.
The Court directed that the delay in refiling be condoned.
The Special Leave Petition was dismissed on grounds of delay and merits.
Any pending applications, if existent, shall stand disposed of.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
No further compliance measures were mandated beyond the disposal of pending applications.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the order is effective immediately.
The Court’s directions are enforceable, and the matter is concluded.
