Supreme Court Condones Delay – Hindustan Antibiotic

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-06-2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 26672/2026 filed by B.N. Singh against M/S Hindustan Antibiotic Ltd.
• Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13-02-2026 in CMAPPL No. 10050/2026 and LPA No. 268/2022 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 175471/2026 – condonation of delay in filing; IA No. 175473/2026 – exemption from filing O.T.
• Hearing Date: 16-06-2026.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Shashwat Parihar, AOR Ms. Neha Singh, Adv.
• Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order

1. Delay condoned.

2. Issue notice on the adequacy of compensation awarded, returnable on 24.07.2026.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court has formally condoned the delay in filing the interim application, allowing the petition to proceed.
• The Court has directed that a notice be issued to assess whether the compensation awarded by the lower court is adequate, with the response to be filed by 24 July 2026.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Compensation Review