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Case Details:
- Case Name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.17458‑17459/2026 (arising from PIL No.16563/2010).
- Parties: Petitioners – Ajay Kumar Mishra et al.; Respondents – Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives & Ors.
- Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Division Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.
- Order/Decision Dates: High Court order dated 23‑02‑2026; Division Bench of High Court referred matter to CBI on 18‑05‑2026; Supreme Court hearing on 22‑05‑2026; matter listed for further hearing on 13‑07‑2026.
Parties Involved:
- Petitioner(s): Ajay Kumar Mishra and others.
- Respondent(s): Association for Advocacy and Legal Initiatives & Ors.
- State Representative: AAG for the State of Uttar Pradesh, appearing through Sr. Adv. Sharan Dev Singh Thakur.
Issues / Allegations / Violations:
- Petition challenges the High Court’s final judgment and order dated 23‑02‑2026 in PIL No.16563/2010.
- The High Court order referred the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for investigation on 18‑05‑2026.
- The State of Uttar Pradesh seeks to contest that referral by filing a Special Leave Petition.
Findings & Observations:
- The Supreme Court noted the submission that the High Court order has already been passed and referred to CBI.
- No substantive legal reasoning or determination of liability is provided in the hearing record; the matter is scheduled for further consideration.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions:
- No penalties or settlements are mentioned. The Court directed that the matter be listed for hearing on 13‑07‑2026.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations:
- The State of Uttar Pradesh intends to file a Special Leave Petition against the High Court order.
- Parties are to appear before the Supreme Court on the listed date for further arguments.
Final Ruling & Enforcement:
- The Court ordered the matter to be listed for hearing on 13‑07‑2026, allowing the State to pursue its SLP against the High Court’s CBI referral order.