Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: The Managing Director, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)
  • Respondent: Nujuma & Anr.
  • Origin: The petitions arise from an impugned final judgment and order dated 12-02-2025 in LAAPP No. 522/2022 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • Proceedings: Multiple Special Leave Petitions (Civil) were filed (Diary Nos. 37588/2026, 37590/2026, 37648/2026, 37574/2026, 37576/2026, 37596/2026, 37650/2026, 37587/2026, 37595/2026, 37568/2026, 37649/2026, 37567/2026, 37572/2026, 37589/2026, 37560/2026, 37573/2026, 37570/2026) each seeking condonation of delay in filing or refiling/interlocutory applications.
  • Delay: All petitions were presented more than one year after the prescribed limitation period expired.
  • Court Observation: The Court held that the cause shown for condonation was insufficient and that the petitioner attempted to hoodwink the Court by relying on falsehoods.

Final Outcome

1. The applications seeking condonation of delay are rejected.

2. All Special Leave Petitions are dismissed as time‑barred.

3. Each petition is ordered to pay costs of Rs 25,000 only.

4. The costs must be deposited with the Secretary General of the Court within two months from the order date.

5. Upon deposit, the Secretary General shall identify four organizations across India that run homes for intellectually disabled children; the deposited amount shall be divided equally among them and paid.

6. Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of.

Topics: Judicial Procedure, State Enterprise Litigation