Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Municipal Corporation, Amritsar through its Commissioner; Respondent – Palwinder Singh & Ors.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
  • Nature of Proceedings: A consolidated hearing of numerous Special Leave Petitions (SLP(C)) and associated Interlocutory Applications (IA) filed by both parties, primarily seeking procedural reliefs such as exemption from filing copies of judgments, permission to file additional documents, condonation of delay, and applications for setting aside abatements.
  • List of SLP(C) Numbers and Corresponding IAs:
  • SLP(C) No. 7447/2024 (originating from LPA No. 506/2023, High Court Punjab & Haryana) – petition for special leave to appeal.
  • SLP(C) Nos. 9193/2024, 7489/2024, 7674/2024, 7516/2024, 7515/2024, 7572/2024, 7743/2024, 7694/2024, 7763/2024, 7941/2024, 8098/2024, 7310/2024, 9001/2024, 8791/2024, 8746/2024, 13614/2024, 12114/2024, 13613/2024, 12153/2024, 12152/2024, 19265/2024, 13615/2024, 12778/2024, 13617/2024, 13618/2024, 13619/2024, 13973/2024, 13272/2024, 26346/2024, 27684/2024, 15728/2024, 15196/2024, 15729/2024, 15195/2024, 13864‑13865/2024, 25549/2024, 21830/2024, 15197/2024, 21668/2024, 25576‑25577/2024, 23174‑23176/2024, 27192/2024, Diary No. 59188/2024, 7665/2024, 10843/2024, 11582‑11591/2024, 13616/2024, 8164/2025, 8020/2025, 19762/2025, 15633/2026, 14955/2026, 18955/2026, 23785/2026, 26543/2026, 26841/2026, 26329/2026, 26250/2026, 30710/2026.
  • Key IA Types (selected examples):
  • IA No. 54043/2025 – condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement.
  • IA No. 54039/2025 – application for substitution.
  • IA No. 74388/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 79553/2024 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 54040/2025 – setting aside an abatement.
  • IA No. 74947/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 74925/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 75523/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 78038/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 77058/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 78140/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 79677/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 82047/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 73025/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 123903/2024 – permission to file lengthy list of dates.
  • IA No. 171915/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 171916/2024 – permission to file lengthy list of dates.
  • IA No. 124832/2024 – application for permission.
  • IA No. 124831/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 128505/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 140508/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment (repeated entry).
  • IA No. 133711/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 245054/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 239888/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 143984/2024 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 145919/2024 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 144591/2024 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 139492/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 232425/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 165765/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 142650/2024 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 234084/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 191479/2026 – intervention application.
  • IA No. 220961/2024 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • IA No. 245929/2024 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • IA No. 9657/2025 – condonation of delay in filing.
  • IA No. 53080/2025 – condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement.
  • IA No. 53078/2025 – application for substitution.
  • IA No. 76362/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 53079/2025 – setting aside an abatement.
  • IA No. 53935/2025 – condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement.
  • IA No. 53937/2025 – application for substitution.
  • IA No. 53933/2025 – setting aside an abatement.
  • IA No. 53990/2025 – condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement.
  • IA No. 53988/2025 – application for substitution.
  • IA No. 140218/2026 – condonation of delay in filing the spare copies.
  • IA No. 118857/2024 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 53989/2025 – setting aside an abatement.
  • IA No. 53396/2025 – condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside the abatement.
  • IA No. 53394/2025 – application for substitution.
  • IA No. 53395/2025 – setting aside an abatement.
  • IA No. 73378/2025 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 50226/2026 – stay application.
  • IA No. 119110/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 119125/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 126812/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 135416/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 126804/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 164693/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 164691/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 199034/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
  • IA No. 199030/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 225951/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 227842/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 224060/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 222483/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 259974/2026 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Sandeepan Pathak (AOR 3791) and a team of senior advocates.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Extensive list of senior advocates and AORs (see source for full names).

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, ordered that the petitioner’s counsel for SLP(C) Nos. 25576‑25577/2024 be granted additional time to fully prepare the matters.
  • The matters are directed to be listed for hearing on 02‑12‑2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Procedural Order