Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 03‑08‑2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Somnath Dayaram Bhalerao; Respondent – Commissioner, Nashik Municipal Corporation.
- Nature of proceedings: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 38713/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑03‑2025 in WP No. 7799/2011 of the Bombay High Court.
- Background: Bhalerao, a superannuated employee, was promoted to the post of Mechanic on 08‑10‑1997. The Municipal Corporation issued an order on 31‑10‑2002 directing his reversion to the previous post. The Industrial Court set aside the reversion order, and the High Court subsequently vacated the Municipal Corporation’s reversion direction.
- Procedural issue: The Special Leave Petition was filed 384 days after the High Court’s order, prompting an application for condonation of delay (IA No. 210845/2026) and exemption from filing an O.T. (IA No. 210844/2026).
Final Outcome
- The Court issued notice on both the Special Leave Petition and the application for condonation of delay.
- The matter was returned for further hearing on 22‑09‑2026.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Administrative Law