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