Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society & others; Respondents: Delhi Development Authority & others.
  • The petition is Special Leave Petition (C) No.5227/2023, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 5 December 2022 in LPA No.657/2022 of the Delhi High Court.
  • An earlier order dated 9 April 2025 directed the parties to explore a settlement and to make the version of the DDA known to the Court.
  • DDA counsel, Mr. Kailash Vasdev, stated that the nature of the violations observed cannot be regularized and therefore no settlement is possible; the Court recorded that the settlement effort has failed.
  • The petitioners filed I.A. No.96936 of 2024 seeking permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed I.A. No.96936 of 2024, granting permission to file the additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • The settlement directed on 9 April 2025 is declared failed.
  • The Special Leave Petition is re‑listed for hearing on 4 August 2026.
  • The interim order previously granted remains in force until the next hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Settlement Failure