Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)

Order Date: 27-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16107/2026 filed by Jalandhar Improvement Trust (Petitioner) against Harbhajan Dass & Ors. (Respondents).
  • Hearing conducted on 27 July 2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Apoorva Singhal, Advocate‑on‑Record (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Umang Shankar, AOR.
  • Respondent No.1 and No.6 have died; death certificates and vakalatnamas filed by respondent counsel.
  • Respondents No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5 and No.7 are alive; no death certificates filed for them.

Order Details

  • Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 to 5 and 7, if any, must be filed on or before 10.08.2026.
  • Petitioner's counsel directed to take appropriate steps to bring on record the LRs (Legal Representatives) of deceased respondent Nos. 1 and 6 on or before 10.08.2026.
  • The matter is listed again before the Court on 27.08.2026.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered filing of counter‑affidavits by the surviving respondents and submission of legal representation documents for the deceased respondents by 10 August 2026, and scheduled a further hearing on 27 August 2026.

Topics: Special Leave to Appeal, Court Proceedings