C O R R E C T E D IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025 (Arising out of SLP(C) No.6855 of 2016)

SOMAT (D) THROUGH LRS. Appellant(s)

VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH, COLLECTOR & ORS. Respondent(s)

WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos.18902-18903 of 2016)

CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2025 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos.29990-29991 of 2016)

CONTEMPT PETITION (C) NO.1257 OF 2019 IN SLP(C) No.18902 of 2016)

O R D E R

Leave granted.

We are inclined to allow the present appeals and condone the delay in filing the application for recall of the order dated 29^th October, 2015 in Writ Petition No.553 of 1997. In our considered view, the High Court ought to have itself condoned the delay which in any event, was neither deliberate nor inordinate. As Signastureu Noct Vehrifi,ed the impugned order dated 29^th October, 2015 passed in Writ Digitally signed by ARJUN BISHT Date: 2025.02.13

15:32:P02 eISTtition No.553 of 1997, titled “State of Madhya Pradesh vs.

Reason:

Jagdish Pandey and Others”, is quashed and set aside. The delay in filing the application seeking recall of the order dated

29^th October, 2015 is condoned.

Since the matter is of the year 2015, we