Case Details

  • Case Name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 24233/2026
  • Parties: Lingam Rajaiyah (Petitioner) vs The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd (Respondent)
  • Court: Supreme Court of India, Partial Court Working Days Bench
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu, Hon’ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana
  • Order/Application No.: IA No. 161340/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No. 161334/2026)
  • Date of Order: 02-06-2026
  • Underlying High Court Judgment: Dated 20-01-2026 in WP No. 22424/2006 (State of Telangana)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Lingam Rajaiyah
  • Respondent: The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Mr. Rahul Shukla, Ms. Bachita Baruah Shukla, Mr. Ramandeep Singh, Mr. Kumar Dushyant Singh (Advocate‑on‑Record)
  • Respondent’s Counsel: Not listed

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition sought condonation of delay in filing Interim Application No. 161334/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned High Court judgment.
  • The petitioner challenged the High Court’s final judgment dated 20-01-2026.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court.
  • The Court accepted the condonation of delay in filing the interim application.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Delay in filing IA No. 161334/2026 was condoned.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
  • All pending applications were ordered to stand disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • No further compliance measures were directed beyond the dismissal of the petition and disposal of pending applications.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court’s order stands as final; the High Court’s judgment remains effective.
  • The dismissal of the SLP and condonation of delay are enforceable immediately.