Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Bhavreen Kandhari (petitioner) vs Rakesh Sharma & Ors. (respondents), contempt petition (Civil) Diary No.57901/2024, arising from impugned judgment dated 09-05-1996 in W.P.(C) No.4677/1985.
- Additional applications: IA No.221636/2025 (permission to file additional documents), IA No.143277/2024 (appropriate orders), IA No.113516/2024 (ex‑parte stay), IA No.143276/2024 (intervention/impleadment).
- Hearing held on 27-07-2026 before Chief Justice and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
- Counsel for petitioner submitted a letter dated 22-07-2026 from Delhi Ridge Management Board addressed to Deputy Conservator of Forest (South), Government of NCT of Delhi, seeking a fact‑finding report on alleged illegal construction and mining by M/s. R.R. Texknit LLP.
Observations / Directions
1. Registry directed to de‑tag the contempt petition and related matters.
2. The letter from Delhi Ridge Management Board was placed on record.
3. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, ASG for Government of NCT of Delhi, was granted a two‑week period to obtain instructions and a copy of any report submitted by the Forest Department.
4. The matter is posted for further consideration on 18‑08‑2026.
5. Diary No.21740/2024 is listed for hearing on 17‑08‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered de‑tagging, recorded the request for a Forest Department report on illegal activities by R.R. Texknit LLP, and gave the Delhi government two weeks to furnish the report, with the next hearing scheduled for 18‑08‑2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Environmental Compliance