Overview

• A bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B. Varale delivered the June 16 order allowing the fresh petition.
• The apex court rejected the party’s special leave petition over a 998-day delay in challenging the December 2020 high court decision.
• Samajwadi Party officials argued that Anand Singh Yadav filed the initial writ in his personal capacity without party authorization.
• The party contends its Pilibhit office lease was revoked without a hearing despite remitting rent through January 2021.
• The Municipal Council’s Executive Officer cited the absence of a public auction and an unregistered lease as grounds for the cancellation.