Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Mahendra Singh (petitioner) vs Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Ltd (respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 24368/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 06-04-2026 in WPL No. 0009/2015 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
- Background: The Labour Court awarded reinstatement with 80% back wages in favour of the petitioner; however, the petitioner superannuated in the interim without enjoying the award. The related Writ Petitions (WPL 8/2015 and 9/2015) have been pending before the High Court for over ten years.
Court Observations and Directions
1. Delay in refiling Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 36650/2026 is condoned.
2. Considering the Labour Court’s award and the petitioner’s superannuation, the Court requests the High Court to hear the two Writ Petitions expeditiously.
3. The Court notes that the Writ Petitions have been pending for more than ten years and directs the High Court to decide them within three months from the date of this order.
4. Accordingly, the Special Leave Petitions are disposed of.
5. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed, and the High Court is mandated to render a decision on Writ Petitions 8/2015 and 9/2015 within three months, with all other pending applications deemed disposed.
Topics: Court Order, Labour Law, Power Generation