Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Jagminder Singh (Petitioner) against Punjab and Sind Bank & others (Respondents) under Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 56962/2026, C.A. No. 191/2016.
- The petition sought permission to file the application and condonation of delay, followed by a joint application requesting peaceful occupation of residential property S‑246, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi.
- Respondent No.9 (Mrs. Mohini Hardayal Singh) and Respondent No.10 were to remain in occupation for the lifetime of Mrs. Hardayal Singh and one month thereafter, subject to undertakings.
- The Court considered the judgment dated 14‑08‑2026 and the parties’ undertakings not to create third‑party rights or encumbrances.
Final Outcome
- Permission to file the miscellaneous application was granted and the delay was condoned.
- The joint application was allowed; the Appellant and Respondent No.10 may occupy the property peacefully under the specified terms.
- They must deposit a security amount of Rs 75,00,000 (one month’s occupation charge) with the Registrar of the Supreme Court, to be kept in a fixed deposit.
- A cheque for Rs 75,00,000 in favour of the Registrar was to be deposited within a week; the amount will be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing fixed deposit for an initial period of three months on auto‑renewal in a nationalised bank.
- Upon filing an appropriate application after the agreed period, the principal and accrued interest will be returned to the appellant after handing over the keys of the property to Mrs Sheela Gehlot.
Topics: Property Occupation, Security Deposit, Supreme Court Order