Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited.
  • Respondents: R. Radhakrishnan & Anr.
  • The petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No.196054/2026, exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment, and exemption from filing O.T., arising from the High Court judgment dated 01‑07‑2025 in WAMD No.903/2023.
  • The petition was filed 222 days after the High Court order, exceeding the permissible period for Special Leave Petitions.
  • Counsel for both sides appeared before a bench comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court found no sufficient cause for the 222‑day delay and refused to condone it.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed on the ground of delay.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Legal Delay, Special Leave Petition