Case Name: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 26401/2026, arising out of impugned final judgment dated 17-11-2025 in CRMP No. 1000/2022 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
Court: Supreme Court of India.
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
Order Date: 05-06-2026.
Period of alleged violation: Petitions filed 68 days, 14 days, and 279 days beyond the limitation period.
Respondents: Steel Authority of India Limited and others.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioners sought condonation of delay for filing Special Leave Petitions and sought relief against the High Court’s order.
No specific statutory violation beyond the delay in filing was alleged.
Findings & Observations
The Court observed that the petitions were filed 68, 14, and 279 days after the prescribed limitation period.
The cause shown for condonation of delay was deemed insufficient.
Consequently, the applications for condonation of delay were rejected.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Special Leave Petitions were dismissed as time‑barred.
Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
No further corrective measures were imposed beyond the dismissal.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Supreme Court dismissed all three Special Leave Petitions and directed that pending applications be disposed of, confirming the time‑barred status.
