Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Subodh Kumar filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.40475/2026 arising from impugned judgment dated 27‑01‑2026 of RSA No.147/2026 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
- Respondent: Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd.
- Applications: (i) Condonation of delay in filing IA No.217738/2026, (ii) Exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment (IA No.217739/2026), (iii) Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures (IA No.217736/2026).
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Advocate‑on‑Record Mr. Kunal Jangid; for respondent – counsel not listed.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
- Court Observations: (1) Whether the suit is barred by Section 145 of the Electricity Act, 2003 is an issue for consideration. (2) Similar matters pending, notably SLP (C) Diary No.51297/2025.
- Orders: (a) Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay and on the Special Leave Petition. (b) Tag the present matter with SLP (C) Diary No.51297/2025.
Final Outcome
The Court directed that notice be issued on the delay‑condonation application and the SLP, and that the case be linked with SLP (C) Diary No.51297/2025 for further consideration; the substantive question of Section 145 bar remains open.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Electricity Regulation, Supreme Court