Supreme Court Dismisses SECL SLP Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17 Aug 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41260/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑02‑2026 in MP No. 4967/2022 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
• Parties: Petitioner – The Sub Area Manager, SECL & Anr.; Respondent – Shakuntala Pathak & Ors.
• Applications filed: IA No. 224508/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 224509/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 224511/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Hearing Date: 14‑08‑2026.
• Bench (Coram): Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Harshita Choubey, AOR; Ms. Sameer Saini, Adv.
• No counsel listed for Respondent.
• The Court examined the order passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal as well as the order of the High Court.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the applications was condoned.

2. The Court expressed that it is not inclined to disturb the findings of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal and the High Court.

3. The Court found no merit in the Special Leave Petition.

4. Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

5. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

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