Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25‑08‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 36531/2014 filed by Bathinda Development Authority (formerly Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority) against Ranjit Singh @ Manjit Singh & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑05‑2014 in CWP No. 17114/2007 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana.
  • Hearing held on 22‑08‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu.
  • Counsel for petitioner included Sr. Adv. Salil Sagar, Birendra Kumar Mishra, etc.; counsel for respondents included Sr. Adv. H. S. Phoolka, etc.

Observations & Directions

  • The Court was informed that respondents 2 and 3 have passed away.
  • The Court directed the petitioner to file applications for:

1. Substitution of the deceased respondents,

2. Setting aside the abatement of the petition,

3. Condonation of delay in seeking the setting‑aside of abatement.

  • The Court ordered that once these applications are disposed of, the Special Leave Petition shall be listed before the regular bench.

Final Outcome

  • The petition will be listed for further hearing only after the substitution, abatement‑setting‑aside, and condonation applications are resolved.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Substitution in Litigation