Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 30500/2026 filed by Amita Kumari against Food Corporation of India, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 25 April 2026 in LPA No. 797/2025 of the Delhi High Court.
- Applications: IA No. 207403/2026 seeking exemption from filing the official translation; IA No. 207404/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Ashish Aggarwal, Adv.; Ms. Ankita Sarangi, Adv.; AOR Ms. Nishtha Verma. For respondent – counsel not named.
- Hearing: Conducted before Hon’ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varela on 28 July 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the exemption from filing the official translation (IA No. 207403/2026).
- The Court condoned the delay in refiling/curing defects (IA No. 207404/2026).
- The bench indicated it may issue a notice on the petitioner’s claim that she should be considered under the General quota for employment, noting her performance exceeds that of persons already appointed under the General quota; the matter is returnable on 8 October 2026.
- The order was recorded by the Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrar.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Employment Quota