Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: C/M Pratibha Shikshan Samiti & Anr.; Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & Others.
- Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16029/2026 arising from impugned final judgment dated 16‑12‑2025 in SPLA No. 309/2024 of the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench).
- Interlocutory applications filed: IA No. 118778/2026 (exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 118779/2026 (exemption from filing other documents).
- Counsel for both sides appeared; hearing before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe on 27‑07‑2026.
Order
1. Office Report dated 24‑07‑2026 confirms service of notice on Respondent No. 1 (State of Uttar Pradesh) is complete, but no appearance has been entered.
2. Petitioners are permitted to serve notice on the standing counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh.
3. Petitioners shall obtain digital instructions, digitally signed by Registrar Jayant Kumar Arora (dated 28‑07‑2026 17:18:40 IST, signature not verified), on whether any aspect of the Special Leave Petition survives, noting the issue relates to elections held on 18‑01‑2009.
4. The matter is re‑listed for further hearing on 17‑08‑2026.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court has adjourned the proceedings, allowing petitioners to serve notice on the state’s standing counsel, seek clarification on the survivability of the petition, and scheduled the next hearing for 17 August 2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Election Dispute