Case Details

  • Case name: Delhi Development Authority vs Ram Niwas & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13254/2026.
  • Court: Supreme Court of India.
  • Order date: 22-05-2026.
  • Relevant prior orders: High Court of Delhi judgment dated 19-09-2025 (WP(C) No. 8789/2024); Central Administrative Tribunal order dated 18-04-2023 (O.A. No. 2237/2016); order dated 08-08-2023 (M.A. No. 1645/2023) in O.A. No. 2237/2016.
  • Period of dispute: Not specified in the order.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Delhi Development Authority.
  • Respondents: Ram Niwas & Ors.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Niharika Ahluwalia, AOR Mr. Himaghn Jain, Adv. Ms. Aarushi Gupta.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Dhruv Gautam (AOR), Mr. Brijender Chahar (ASG), Mr. Kamal Digpaul, Adv., Mr. Bhuvan Kapoor, Adv., Ms. Mrigna Shekhar, Adv., Ms. Prerna Dhal, Adv., Mr. Sudarshan Lamba (AOR).

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition challenges the operation of the impugned final judgment and order dated 19-09-2025 of the Delhi High Court in WP(C) No. 8789/2024, as well as related orders dated 18-04-2023 (CAT) and 08-08-2023 (M.A. No. 1645/2023). Specific allegations or grounds for the challenge are not detailed in the Supreme Court order.

Findings & Observations

  • After hearing the counsel, the Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal to the Delhi Development Authority.
  • The Court observed that the matter warrants further examination and therefore stayed the operation of the earlier orders pending the appeal.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Stay Direction: The operation of the following orders shall remain stayed:

1. High Court of Delhi judgment dated 19-09-2025 (WP(C) No. 8789/2024).

2. Central Administrative Tribunal order dated 18-04-2023 (O.A. No. 2237/2016).

3. Order dated 08-08-2023 (M.A. No. 1645/2023) in O.A. No. 2237/2016.

  • Hearing Schedule: The appeal is listed for hearing on 07-10-2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Parties are required to comply with the stay order immediately.
  • Both petitioner and respondents must appear before the Supreme Court on the scheduled hearing date of 07 October 2026 to present their arguments.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and stayed the operation of the impugned judgments and orders.
  • The stay is effective from the date of the order (22-05-2026) and will remain in force until further orders are passed after the hearing on 07-10-2026.