Supreme Court Dismisses SLP by U.P. Forest Corp.

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 September 2026 (order digitally signed)

Case Overview

• Petitioners: U.P. Forest Corporation & Others
• Respondent: Chandra Kant Pandey
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 50620/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 29‑04‑2026 in Writ No. 4328/2026 of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
• Counsel: For petitioners – Mr. Devesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajat Joseph (AOR); later listed as Mr. Rajat Joseph (AOR). No counsel listed for respondent.
• Issues: Petition sought relief against the High Court order; also included IA No. 265161/2026 for condonation of delay and IA No. 265160/2026 for exemption from filing O.T.

Order Details

1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.

2. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned High Court order; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed. The Court, however, leaves the question of law open for future reference.

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

Final Outcome

• The petition is dismissed; the High Court's decision remains effective. No further relief is granted to the petitioners.

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