Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Sunder Singh & Anr; Respondents: M/s Satish Kumar Garg and Company & Ors.
  • The petition is a Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21759/2023 challenging the High Court of Punjab & Haryana judgment dated 26‑04‑2018 (CWP No. 2682/2018).
  • Numerous intervening applications (IA Nos. 138798/2023, 138816/2023, etc.) were listed, dealing with exemptions from filing, permission to file additional documents, and early hearing requests.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 29‑07‑2026 before a bench comprising Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.

Order Details

1. The Court, noting similarity of issues and with consent of counsel, took SLP No. 21759/2023 on board.

2. IA No. 138820/2023 was allowed, impleading the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Haryana and the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee, Haryana as respondents; the amended memo of parties is to be placed on record.

3. Delay in filing was condoned and leave was granted.

4. The appeals were allowed in accordance with the signed reportable judgment.

5. All pending applications, if any, were disposed of.

6. The Registry was directed to list Diary Nos. 23870 and 31144/2021 for hearing on 03‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court permitted the Special Leave to Appeal, added the Haryana environmental authorities as parties, condoned procedural delays, and disposed of all pending applications, thereby concluding the litigation pending further hearing of the listed diary numbers.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Environmental Regulation