Supreme Court Condones Delay in SSC Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Dinesh Chandra (petitioner) vs. Staff Selection Commission & others (respondents).
• The petition challenges the impugned final judgment and order dated 31‑10‑2025 of the Delhi High Court (WP(C) No. 16534/2025).
• Core issue: petitioner was selected for a post, police verification never returned, leading to denial of appointment despite Tribunal and High Court directions for employment.
• Petition sought condonation of delay in filing and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.

Final Outcome

• The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
• The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, returnable on 31 August 2026.

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