Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-07-2026 (order recorded on 21 July 2026; matter listed for 23 September 2026)

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.18374/2022 arises from the impugned final judgment dated 27‑07‑2022 in LPA No.365/2019 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • Petitioner: Managing Director, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Ors.
  • Respondent: Vijay Kumar & Ors.
  • The petition is accompanied by a long series of related SLPs and Interlocutory Applications (IAs) seeking exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment, spanning SLP numbers from 20744/2022 to 11329/2026 and IA numbers from 118666/2023 to 282424/2025.
  • On 21‑07‑2026, the matter was called for hearing before Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani (on VC) and a large roster of advocates; counsel for the respondents comprised multiple advocates listed in the record.

Final Outcome

  • The Court issued an order dated 21‑07‑2026 stating:

1. The matter is listed for hearing on 23‑09‑2026.

2. No further request for adjournment shall be entertained on the next date of hearing.

3. Notices are to be issued on IA No.195828/2026 (in SLP (C) No.4594/2023) and IA No.162282/2026 (in SLP (C) No.2750/2023).

4. Dasti (submission of documents in hard copy) is permitted.

5. IA No.158725/2026 (in SLP (C) No.716/2025) seeking deletion of the name of Respondent No.2 from the array of parties is allowed, at the risk of the petitioner.

6. An amended memorandum must be filed accordingly.

7. The amount of Rs.30,000/- deposited by learned counsel for the petitioner, pursuant to the order dated 04‑07‑2023, shall be kept in a Fixed Deposit Account for a period of six months.

8. In the interim, pleadings shall be completed.

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