Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Miscellaneous Application No.1605/2026 in SLP(C) No.25963/2015 filed by Om Prakash (deceased) through LRS against Kanpur Development Authority, Kanpur Nagar and its Vice Chairman & others.
- Multiple interim applications were pending: condonation of delay in filing, exemption from filing O.T., modification of court order, permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Rana Ranjit Singh and a team of advocates.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary (respondent 1) and a team of advocates for respondents 2, 3, 4.
- The matter was called for hearing on 27‑07‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli.
Observations & Directions
1. Respondent 1 (Kanpur Development Authority) requested a one‑week period to place its affidavit on record.
2. The Court granted the requested one‑week extension.
3. The petitioner’s counsel was permitted to file a rejoinder affidavit, if deemed necessary.
4. For respondents 2, 3, 4, the Court directed that a copy of the petition be sent to Ms. Ruchira Goel, learned Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh.
5. Respondents 2, 3, 4 are to file counter‑affidavits explaining their stand in the matter.
6. The matter is listed for further hearing on 01 September 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court extended the affidavit filing deadline by one week for the respondent, allowed potential rejoinder filing by the petitioner, ordered counter‑affidavits from other respondents, and scheduled the next hearing for 1 September 2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Affidavit Extension