Supreme Court Dismisses SLP vs OCL Iron

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12-10-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Union of India (Petitioner) vs OCL Iron and Steel Limited (Respondent).
• Origin: The Special Leave Petition (Civil) arose from an impugned judgment and order dated 22-10-2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi in LPA No. 964/2024.
• Court Details: Heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli, Court No. 12, Section XIV.
• Counsel: For the petitioner, Mr. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India, assisted by a team of advocates. For the respondent, Mr. Sanjiv Sen, Senior Advocate, and a team of counsel.
• Delay: The petition was filed 463 days after the cause of action arose, constituting a substantial delay.

Final Outcome

• The Court declined to condone the 463‑day delay and dismissed the Special Leave Petition both on the ground of delay and on merits.
• The Court left any question of law, if any, open for future consideration.
• All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Legal Decision, Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition