Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Section IV-C)

Order Date: 23-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: ULTRATECH CEMENT LIMITED (Petitioner) versus Additional Labour Commissioner & Others (Respondents).
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 24813‑24833/2024; specific SLP(C) numbers listed are 28996/2025, 30781/2025, 31541/2025, and 29508/2026.
  • Hearing Date: 23 September 2026.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mahfooz Ahsan Nazki (AOR), Ashish Prasad (AOR), Mukta Dutta, Pruthvi Dhinoja, Sam Mathew, Madhuri Mittal.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Ishita M Puranik, Aniya, Praveen Swarup (AOR), Mrinal Gopal Elker (AOR), Hemant Singh Sikarwar (AOR), Vandana Sehgal (AOR).
  • Applications: Each petitioner filed spare copies for service on respondents and sought condonation of delay in filing those spare copies (IA Nos. 262531/2026, 263342/2026, 263335/2026).

Court Orders

  • SLP(C) No. 28996/2025 and SLP(C) No. 30781/2025: The court allowed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay in filing spare copies. The delay is hereby condoned. The Registry is directed to issue notice immediately and process the matters in accordance with the Court’s order dated 25‑08‑2026 in the main matter.
  • SLP(C) No. 31541/2025: The court similarly allowed the petitioner's application for condonation of delay in filing the spare copy. The delay is condoned. The Registry is directed to issue notice immediately and process the matter per the Court’s order dated 25‑08‑2026.
  • SLP(C) No. 29508/2026: Service on the sole respondent was completed on 19‑09‑2026, but the respondent has not entered an appearance. The Registry is directed to process the matter in terms of the Court’s order dated 25‑08‑2026.
  • The Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned learned advocates‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

  • Condensation of delay was granted for three SLP petitions (28996/2025, 30781/2025, 31541/2025), enabling the Registry to issue notices and proceed as per the 25‑08‑2026 order.
  • For SLP(C) No. 29508/2026, service was effected but no appearance was made; the Registry will continue processing the matter under the same 25‑08‑2026 directive.

Topics: Court Procedure, Labour Law