Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13‑Aug‑2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal Nos.9169‑9170/2013 filed by Punjab Wakf Board (appellant) against Director Rural Development and Panchayats & Ors. (respondent).
  • Hearing held on 13‑Aug‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Multiple interim applications were listed: IA No.213728/2026 for substitution, IA No.213730/2026 for condonation of delay in filing substitution application, IA No.227348/2026 for exemption from filing O.T., and IA No.227344/2026 for permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Counsel for appellant: Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Advocate, AOR for M/s. Equity Lex Associates. Counsel for respondents: a team including Mr. S.K. Pabbi, Ms. Disha Singh, Mr. Shivendu Garg, Ms. Nidhi Sharma, Ms. Palak Chaba, Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, and AORs M/s. S.S. Rana & Co., Mrs. Bindra Rana, Adv. Mr. Nihit Nagpal, Adv. Ms. Livya P. Lalu.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that the matter be listed for final hearing on 19‑Aug‑2026, to be heard before the Board.

Topics: Civil Appeal, Procedural Adjournment