Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Chairman and Managing Director, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) & Ors.
- Respondents: Vimal Kishore Mishra & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising out of the impugned judgment and order dated 02‑12‑2025 in WPC No. 8192/2025 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Interim Applications (IA): IA No. 176178/2026, IA No. 176180/2026 (condonation of delay in re‑filing), and IA No. 183982/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) were presented.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman, assisted by a team of advocates.
- Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the aforementioned interim applications.
2. The Court heard Mr. N. Venkataraman, learned Additional Solicitor General, on behalf of the petitioners.
3. Notice issued to the respondents, returnable on 18 September 2026.
4. A stay of operation of the impugned High Court order dated 02‑12‑2025 was ordered, effective until the next hearing.
5. The matter is called for hearing on 18 September 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted a stay on the High Court’s order dated 02‑12‑2025, condoned filing delays, and set the next hearing for 18 September 2026, with a notice to be returned by that date.
Topics: Court Order, Telecom Sector, Legal Stay