Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench: Justice Aravind Kumar & Justice Vipul M. Pancholi)

Order Date: 23 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: The Chief General Manager, Chennai Telephones & Anr. (Petitioner) vs. A. Balasundaramoorthy & Anr. (Respondent)
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 28‑01‑2026 in WP No. 18069/2024 of the Madras High Court.
  • Application: IA No. 278053/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing.
  • Court heard counsel on 23‑09‑2026; Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M. Pancholi presided.

Final Outcome

  • Delay in filing was condoned.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed; the Court did not interfere with the High Court’s order.
  • The time previously granted by the Central Administrative Tribunal was enlarged by eight (8) weeks from 23‑09‑2026.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to be disposed of.
  • Order digitally signed by Rashi Gupta on 23‑09‑2026 at 17:25:46 IST.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Telecom Sector, Administrative Tribunal