SC Condonates Delay, Compensation Notice for Airtel

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Sher Bahadur Rai; Respondent: M/s Bharti Airtel Services Ltd.
• The petition is a Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 45658/2026 arising from an impugned final judgment dated 04-05-2026 of WPC No. 4026/2018 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
• Three Interlocutory Applications were filed: IA No. 272442/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 272464/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 272467/2026 (exemption from filing other documents).
• Hearing held on 18-09-2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Order

1. Delay in refiling/curing defects is condoned.

2. Issue a notice limited to the quantum of compensation, to be returned within eight weeks.

3. Exempt the petitioner from filing a copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 272464/2026) and from filing other documents (IA No. 272467/2026).

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court grants relief on all three IA’s, allowing the petitioner to proceed without further filing obligations and directing the respondent to determine compensation within eight weeks.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Compensation