Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Union of India & Ors (Petitioner) vs All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association & Anr (Respondent) filed as Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 47131/2026.
  • Origin: Arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑03‑2026 in RP No.1158/2025 (dated 07‑02‑2025) in OPCAT No.60/2020 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • Cross SLP: Diary No.26395/2026 filed by Respondent; notice issued therein.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 31‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
  • Representation: Petitioners appeared through Attorney General for India, Mr. R. Venkataramani, and a team of counsel; Respondents’ counsel not listed.

Order

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No.250129/2026 (condonation of delay).

2. The Attorney General informed that a notice has been issued in the cross SLP (C) Diary No.26395/2026.

3. Accordingly, the Court directed that a notice be issued and the present SLP be tagged along with SLP (C) Diary No.26395/2026.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing is condoned; procedural notice will be issued; the present petition will be linked with the cross SLP, allowing the matter to proceed jointly.

Topics: Judicial Procedure, Special Leave Petition, Government Litigation