Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M Ismail Sharief filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 48451/2026 challenging the final judgment and order dated 22‑04‑2026 in RA No.98/2026 and RA No.100/2026 passed by the Madras High Court.
- Respondents: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd and others, represented by AOR Ms. G. Indira, Ms. Haripriya Padmanabhan (Sr. AAG), and Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan (AOR).
- The petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No.263466/2026 and exemption from filing O.T.
- The matter was listed for hearing on 09‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
Order
1. Issue notice to the respondents.
2. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, AOR for respondents Nos.1 and 2, accepts and waives notice on their behalf.
3. Counter‑affidavit, if any, to be filed within six weeks from the date of the order.
4. Rejoinder‑affidavit, if any, to be filed within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.
5. The matter to be listed for further hearing after eight weeks.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court directed procedural steps: issuance of notice (waived by respondents), filing of counter‑affidavit within six weeks, rejoinder within two weeks thereafter, and scheduling of the next hearing after eight weeks from 09‑09‑2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave Petition, State Transport Corporation