IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NOS. OF 2026 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos.3181-3182/2026)
ABHISHEK TIWARI APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The notice was issued in these cases on 05.01.2026 for
the following limited purpose:
“3. Issue notice for the limited purpose as to why the petitioner be not allowed to join the pending proceedings as a respondent, returnable on 23.02.2026.”
3. We find that the High Court has been passing orders,
likely to cause adverse impact on the service conditions of
the appellant or other persons, without giving them an
opportunity of hearing. Such a recourse being impermissible,
the instant appeals are allowed. The impugned orders dated
12.12.2022 & 03.05.2023 are set aside, and the matters are
remitted to the High Court. The appellant or other affected
persons shall be allowed to be impleaded as parties in the
pending cases. We request the High Court to proceed in the
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said cases on merits thereafter.
5. It is clarified that we have not expressed any opinion
on the merits of the case. If there are other matters having
some bearing on the main issue, the parties shall be at
liberty to persuade the High Court for clubbing of the
cases.