Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 34474/2026 filed by Mohan Lal against Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam Ltd (UHBVNL) and others.
  • Origin: Arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 30-01-2026 in RSA No. 2440/2008 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • Issue: Petition seeks condonation of delay in filing Interlocutory Application (IA) No. 191391/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment (IA No. 191392/2026).
  • Counsel: Petitioner's advocates – Karan Kapoor, Manik Kapoor, Srishti Singla, Shrey Kapoor (AOR). Respondent counsel not listed.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 17-07-2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 191391/2026.

2. Petitioner's counsel reiterated that a decree is in his favour but the second appeal was dismissed for being pending for an extended period and for lack of prosecution.

3. The Court directed that a notice be issued, to be returned within six weeks.

4. Court Masters Nisha Khulbey and Akshay Kumar Bhoria recorded the order.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Power Utilities, Delay Condonation