Case Details

  • Case Name: Review Petition (C) No. 16887 of 2026 & Special Leave Petition (C) No. 23899 of 2024
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India (Inherent Jurisdiction)
  • Order Date: 21 May 2026
  • Period of Dispute/Delay: 491 days delay in filing the review petition (defects notified on 02.04.2026)
  • Original Order Reviewed: Order dated 14 Oct 2024 passed in SLP(C) No. 23899 of 2024

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Jamshed Khan
  • Respondent: Bharti Airtel
  • Judges: Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih
  • Registrar: Satish Kumar Yadav (Additional Registrar)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition claimed the order dated 14 Oct 2024 was erroneous and sought review.
  • The review petition was found defective; defects were notified to counsel on 02.04.2026 but remained uncured.
  • A delay of 491 days in filing the review petition was highlighted with no satisfactory explanation.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court held that the review petition was defective and the petitioner failed to remedy the defects.
  • The 491‑day delay was deemed unjustified; consequently, no merit existed to entertain a review of the 14 Oct 2024 order.
  • The Court concluded that no case for review was made out.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Review Petition (C) No. 16887/2026 was dismissed on the grounds of delay and lack of merit.
  • Any pending interlocutory application, if existent, was also disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • No further corrective measures were imposed on the parties beyond compliance with the dismissal.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and ordered the disposal of any pending interlocutory application.
  • The order was digitally signed by Satish Kumar Yadav and bears the signatures of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Augustine George Masih.