Meerut Development Authority SL Petition: Delay Condoned

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Meerut Development Authority; Respondents: Susila Devi & Ors.
• The Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 40598/2026 challenges an ad‑interim order dated 2 April 2026 issued by the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, which extended a status‑quo order in Writ‑C No. 2000167/2014.
• The writ petition has been pending for approximately 12 years.
• The petition seeks condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects and exemption from filing an O.T. application.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court condoned the delay and disposed of the SL Petition without addressing merits.
• The ad‑interim order remains effective until 31 January 2027.
• The petitioner is permitted to approach the High Court roster bench for an early hearing, with a request that the bench decide the writ petition by 31 January 2027.
• If the roster bench cannot dispose by that date, it must hear the petitioners before extending the interim order.
• Any pending interlocutory applications are ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal, Procedural