Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Rashiduddin Malik; Respondents – Municipal Corporation of Delhi & others.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 63159/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 29-11-2024 in LPA No. 1171/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Applications: IA No. 143179/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 143180/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 143178/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 143177/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Proceedings: The matter was called for hearing on 17-07-2026 before Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. Counsel for the petitioner and respondents were present.
  • Observations: The Court heard counsel for the petitioner, condoned the filing delays, and expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court’s earlier judgment dated 29‑11‑2024.
  • Directions: The Special Leave Petition is dismissed. The previously imposed cost of Rs.30,000 on the petitioner is set aside. All pending applications are disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is dismissed; the petitioner is relieved of the Rs.30,000 cost order; and all related applications are closed.

Topics: Legal; Municipal Governance