Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Pradeep Kumar Chatterjee & others; Respondents: Jharkhand State Electricity Board (now Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited) & others.
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 30832/2026 arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 22‑12‑2021 in LPA Nos.512/2018 and 647/2018 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
- Multiple interlocutory applications (IA Nos.196027/2026, 196025/2026, 196030/2026, 196031/2026) were listed, seeking condonation of delay, exemption from filing, and permission to file a lengthy list of dates.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court noted that the petition had been filed after a delay of 1,517 days.
- No cogent reasons were provided to satisfy the “sufficient cause” requirement under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
- Consequently, the Court was not inclined to condone the inordinate delay and declined to examine the merits of the petition.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions stand dismissed on the ground of delay.
- Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Limitation Act, Power Sector