Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026 (order signed); hearing held on 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23754/2026 filed by Kakkar Nursing Home & Anr against the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑03‑2026 in FAO No. 2307/2017 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Respondent is Krishan Kumar & Anr. The petition sought exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment and other reliefs (IA Nos. 198441/2026, 198443/2026).
- The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar. Counsel for petitioner included Dr. Sudhir Bisla, Mrs. Sumitra Bisla, Mr. Thanay Manohar, Ms. Kajol Aggarwal, and Mr. Satyendra Kumar. No counsel listed for respondent.
- The Court examined the order of the Commissioner under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 dated 16‑12‑2016 and the High Court order dated 24‑03‑2026. Counsel argued that the High Court order required a re‑look.
Final Outcome
- The Court was not inclined to re‑examine the High Court order and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
- The order also directed that any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal; Labor Law