Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural) through Managing Director & others; Respondents: Om Prakash & others.
  • The petitions are Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.25126/2025 arising from the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench judgment dated 29-05-2025 (S.A. No.92/2025).
  • Multiple intervening applications were listed, but the primary issue addressed was non‑payment of the required process fee.
  • The Court read the office report dated 31-07-2026 and noted that the process fee had not been deposited.

Final Outcome

  • Petitioners are granted a final opportunity to deposit the process fee within seven days from the order date.
  • Service of notice to respondents must be effected within three weeks thereafter.
  • The petitions will be relisted after five weeks with an appropriate office report on service; pleadings may be completed in the interim.

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