Case Details

  • Case Name: Lalit Kumar vs. Airport Authority of India & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 18297/2026.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
  • Date of Order: 02-06-2026.
  • Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 17-02-2026 in WPC No. 9359/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi.
  • Related Application: IA No. 158122/2026 – Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Lalit Kumar.
  • Respondents: Airport Authority of India & Others (ORS).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Dhruv Raman Singh, Adv. Mr. Akash, Adv. Mr. Vasa Madhu Sudhan, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Chandra Singh, Adv. (Through V.C.) Dr. Sumit, Adv. Mrs. Prabhati Nayak, Adv. Ms. Anu Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Tushar Garg, AOR.
  • Counel for Respondents: Not listed.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petitioner sought exemption from filing a certified copy (C/C) of the impugned judgment (IA No. 158122/2026).
  • The petition challenged the High Court’s judgment dated 17-02-2026, seeking relief from the Supreme Court.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court bench observed that it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • No substantive legal errors or grounds for interference were identified by the Court.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • All pending applications related to the petition are ordered disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • No specific corrective actions or future compliance obligations were directed by the Court.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision by dismissing the SLP.
  • The dismissal is final, and the matter stands closed with pending applications disposed.