Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Union of India & Others; Respondent: ABC.
- The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑12‑2025 in WP(C) No. 3616/2021 of the Delhi High Court.
- IA No. 197523/2026 was filed seeking condonation of delay in filing the petition.
- Counsel for the petitioners included Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati (A.S.G.) and several advocates; the bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 197523/2026.
2. Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati submitted that the first respondent had filed Special Leave Petition (C) No. 11060/2026 against the common impugned order, and notice had been issued.
3. The petitioners prayed that the present matter be tagged with SLP (C) No. 11060/2026.
4. The Court directed that notice be issued, returnable on 25‑08‑2026.
5. The matter was ordered to be tagged with Special Leave Petition (C) No. 11060/2026.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing IA No. 197523/2026 is condoned.
- The proceedings are to be linked with SLP (C) No. 11060/2026, with a notice to be returned by 25 August 2026, effectively consolidating the two matters.
Topics: Procedural Order, SLP Tagging