Court Gives Six-Week Extension – Wakf Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-08-2026

Case Overview

• Appeal No. 6011/2014 filed by Haryana Wakf Board (appellant) against Tara Chand and others (respondents) was listed for hearing on 13 August 2026 before a two‑judge bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Respondent No. 1’s counsel, Mr. Anil Kumar Saini, informed the Court that the Advocate‑on‑Record, Mrs. Shiel Sethi, had passed away and therefore could not continue representation.
• He requested a six‑week period to file a fresh Power of Attorney/Vakalatnama to enable a new counsel to appear on behalf of respondent No. 1.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the six‑week extension and directed that the matter be listed for further hearing after the six‑week period.

Topics: Procedural Order, Wakf Board Litigation