Petition by M. Imam Hussain Dismissed; Court Refrains from Commenting on Parties' Legal Entitlements
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale, dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by M. Imam Hussain against the Secretary to Government and other respondents. The judgment, delivered on February 9, 2026, highlights the Court's discretion in choosing not to interfere with the impugned order while refraining from expressing any opinion regarding the rights of the parties involved.
The petitioner, represented by senior advocate Mr. Prashant Bhushan and advocate Mr. Shiyas Kr, sought the Court's intervention in a civil matter, but the bench decided to maintain the status quo without delving into the merits of the case or the entitlements of the involved parties.
The respondents, represented by advocates including Mr. M. Veeraragavan, Ms. Shobha Ramamoorthy, and Mr. V. Ramakrishnan, faced a petition that ultimately did not alter the existing legal scenario as the Court condoned the delay but dismissed the petition.
This decision underscores the Supreme Court's prerogative to dismiss petitions at the Special Leave stage, a procedural juncture where the Court can choose not to engage deeply with the substantive legal issues presented. The dismissal was marked by the Court's explicit choice not to express any opinion on the rights of the parties, thereby leaving the matters as they stood before the filing of the petition.
Pending applications related to the case were also disposed of, signaling the Court's intent to conclude the procedural aspects tied to this petition effectively.
Bottom Line:
Special Leave Petition dismissed without expressing any opinion on the rights of the parties.
Statutory provision(s): Special Leave Petition.
M. Imam Hussain v. Secretary To Government, (SC) : Law Finder Doc id # 2850855
