Ladli Trust PIL: 4‑Week Deadline Set

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi, V. Mohana)

Order Date: 31‑08‑2026

Case Overview

• Petition No. 471/2026 (Writ Petition) and PIL‑W No. 825/2026 filed by Ladli Foundation Trust against Union of India and other respondents.
• Hearing held on 31‑08‑2026 before a bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
• The petition seeks relief (details not specified in the order) and the respondents include multiple States/Union Territories.
• Counsel for petitioner and respondents were listed extensively (names omitted for brevity).

Final Outcome

• The Court noted that most States/UTs have not filed counter‑affidavits and directed them to do so within four weeks, with no further extension.
• The matter is listed for further consideration on 12‑Oct‑2026.
• Unserved respondents are to be served through dasti mode.
• Respondent No. 7, the State of Assam, is to be impleaded via the Chief Secretary instead of the State Legal Services Authority, and the parties’ memo will be amended accordingly.

Topics: Procedural Order, Public Interest Litigation