Supreme Court Rejects SLP vs South Delhi

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Deepa Kathpal & Ors.
• Respondents: South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.
• Origin: The Special Leave Petition (Civil) arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20-07-2026 in CMA No.17295/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 245281/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 245285/2026 – permission to file the petition.
• Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Rajiv Bajaj, Adv.; Mr. Naman Arora, Adv.; Mr. Shakti Narayan, Adv.; Mr. Avdhesh Kumar Dubey, Adv.; Ms. Aakanchcha Jhunjhunwala, Adv.; Mr. Virender Singh, Adv.; Mr. Nischal Kumar Neeraj, AOR.
• Counsel for Respondents: Not listed.

Order Details

1. Permission to file the Special Leave Petition is granted.

2. After reviewing the material, the Court is not inclined to interfere with the High Court's order dated 20.07.2026.

3. Consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

4. Petitioners are free to pursue any other legal remedy available to them.

5. Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, leaving the High Court's July 20, 2026 judgment intact, while allowing the petitioners to seek alternative remedies.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Municipal Governance