Supreme Court Grants 2-Month Extension to Pimpri-Chinchwad

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Maharashtra Periwala Kranti Mahasangh filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5144/2023 arising from the High Court judgment dated 07-02-2023 in WP No. 6728/2021.
• Respondents: Pimpri‑Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and others.
• The matter was listed for hearing on 04‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
• Counsel for the Municipal Commissioner, represented by Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, submitted a compliance affidavit dated 14‑07‑2026, outlining steps already taken and those pending to satisfy the Court’s earlier directions.
• The Municipal Commissioner requested an additional two months to complete the remaining compliance actions and to file a subsequent affidavit confirming full compliance.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the requested two‑month extension.
• The Municipal Commissioner must file an affidavit of full compliance by the next date of hearing, scheduled for 13‑10‑2026.
• The Court directed that if the affidavit is not filed by that date, the Municipal Commissioner shall appear personally before the Court.

Topics: Compliance, Municipal Governance