Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Karanartham Viramah Foundation (Petitioner) vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (Respondents); Union of India intervened through the Solicitor General.
- Proceedings: Writ Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35746 of 2026; accompanying Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 38217/2026 and Review Petition Diary No. 38333/2026.
- Background: The Court had earlier passed an order on 09‑06‑2026 in the writ petition. The Union of India submitted IA No. 184501/2026 seeking recall, stating that the order dated 14‑01‑2026 (the order under challenge) had already been set aside by the Ministry of Mines on 06‑02‑2026, rendering the writ petition non‑maintainable.
- Key Arguments: The Solicitor General highlighted that the Union of India was not a party to the writ petition and that the earlier order’s non‑existence was not brought to the Court’s notice when the 09‑06‑2026 order was passed.
- Court’s Reasoning: The Court accepted that the factual position was undisputed, that the 09‑06‑2026 order was passed at the mentioning stage without the other party’s opportunity to point out the correct legal position, and that allowing the recall would prevent the order’s unintended repercussions in similar pending High Court matters.
Final Outcome
- The Court recalled its order dated 09‑06‑2026.
- Writ Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35746/2026 was dismissed as infructuous from the outset.
- Review Petition (Civil) Diary No. 38333/2026 was dismissed as it no longer survived for consideration.
- Miscellaneous Application No. 2221/2026 was dismissed as infructuous.
- Miscellaneous Application (Diary) No. 38217/2026 was allowed, confirming the recall.
- All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Judicial Recall, Writ Petition, Supreme Court Order