Case Details

  • Case name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17712/2026
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 23-02-2026 in LPA No. 541/2026 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Hearing date: 25-05-2026
  • Applications filed: IA No. 153068/2026 (exemption from filing certified copy), IA No. 153069/2026 (exemption from filing official translation), IA No. 153066/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Sarita Sood
  • Counsel: Mr. Sourabh Malhotra, Adv.; Mr. Yash S. Vijay, AOR; Mr. Prem Prakash Sood, Adv.; Mr. Shikhar Aggarwal, Adv.; Mr. Joshua Tom Thomas, Adv.
  • Respondents: Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana & Ors. (including respondent No. 4 involved in construction matters)
  • Court Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran
  • Registrar: Deputy Registrar Court Master (NSH) – Deepak Guglani (signature not verified), Preeti Saxena

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Petition seeks exemption from filing an official translation of the impugned judgment.
  • Petition requests permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures.
  • Petition asks for the status quo to be maintained concerning the construction activity undertaken by respondent No. 4.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court found no impediment to granting the requested exemptions and permission.
  • Maintaining the status quo on the construction by respondent No. 4 is deemed appropriate pending further hearing.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties or settlements were imposed.
  • Directions issued:
  • Exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment is allowed.
  • Exemption from filing the official translation is allowed.
  • Permission to file additional documents, facts, and annexures is granted.
  • An official notice is issued, returnable on 31.07.2026.
  • Status quo regarding the construction by respondent No. 4 shall be maintained until the next hearing.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Petitioner may file the additional documents/facts/annexures as permitted.
  • Respondent No. 4 must preserve the existing state of construction until further order.
  • The notice shall be served by all modes, including dasti, and must be complied with by the return date of 31 July 2026.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court granted the exemptions from filing the certified copy and official translation of the impugned judgment.
  • Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures was granted.
  • The status quo on the construction activity by respondent No. 4 was upheld.
  • An official notice was issued, returnable on 31 July 2026, with compliance required as directed.