Supreme Court Stays BSNL Judgment, Condones Delay

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and others.
• Respondents: Brij Mohan and others.
• Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 32291/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 18-08-2025 in CWP No. 20065/2021 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
• Counsel for petitioners: M. C. Kochhar, Mohit Kochhar, Nikaasha Dogra, Pawas Agarwal (AOR). No counsel listed for respondents.
• Hearing held on 20-07-2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the petition was condoned.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued.

3. The operation of the impugned High Court judgment and order dated 18-08-2025 is stayed until the next date of hearing.

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