Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: The Chief General Manager, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)
- Respondent: The General Secretary, Bombay Telephone Canteen Employees Association
- Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment dated 09-04-2026 in WP No. 518/2019 and a subsequent judgment dated 30-06-2026 in RPST No. 14649/2026, both passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay.
- Petition Details: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 53931/2026 filed by MTNL challenging the High Court judgments.
- Hearing: Conducted on 08-10-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Chandra Mishra, Mrs. Sarita Mehta, Ms. Shama Parveen, Ms. Ridhima Mittal, Mr. Ahmad, Mr. Dev Devansh, Ms. Diksha Belwal, among others.
- Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition, acknowledging the circumstances presented.
- The Court expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court's final judgment, indicating satisfaction with the lower court's reasoning.
- The question of law raised in the petition is left open for future reference, without a definitive ruling at this stage.
- Any pending applications related to the petition are ordered to stand disposed.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing is condoned.
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the High Court's judgment remains in force.
- Pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Telecommunications Labour