The court disposed of eleven letter patent appeals collectively. It allowed and condoned specific periods of delay for filing these appeals, relying on averments supported by affidavits.
Delay in filing appeals ranging from 45 to 118 days was allowed.
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
(273+277)
Date of Decision:- 21.07.2026
273/1
LPA-481-2026 (O&M)
THE MUNCIPAL CORPORATION AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER
……Appellant(s)
Versus KANWALJIT SINGH AND OTHERS
……Respondent(s)
273/2
LPA-601-2026 (O&M)
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
……Appellant(s)
Versus
SUNNY KUMAR AND OTHERS
……Respondent(s)
273/3
LPA-633-2026 (O&M)
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
……Appellant(s)
Versus
PANKAJ KUMAR SHARMA AND OTHERS
……Respondent(s)
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
273/4
LPA-852-2026 (O&M)
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DIST PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
……Appellant(s)
Versus
JAGDISH KUMAR AND OTHERS
……Respondent(s)
273/5
LPA-842-2026 (O&M)
THE MUNCIPAL CORP. AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER AND ANR
……Appellant(s)
Versus TEJINDER SINGH AND OTHERS 273/6 LPA-853-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MALERKOTLA
……Respondent(s)
HARJIT SINGH AND OTHERS
Versus
……Appellant(s) ……Respondent(s)
273/7 LPA-1095-2026 (O&M)
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, NANGAL
……Appellant(s)
Versus
TILAK RAJ & OTHERS
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
……Respondent(s) 273/8 LPA-717-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KHARAR ……Appellant(s) Versus GURJINDER MOHAN SINGH & OTHERS ……Respondent(s)
277/1 LPA-619-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MALKEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s)
MALKEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/2 LPA-634-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MANJEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/3 LPA-656-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus PALWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
……Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL
Present: Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate of the appellant(s) in LPA-1095-2026.
Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Advocate and Ms. Vikramjit Kaur Soni, Advocate for the appellant(s) in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-842-2026.
Mr. D.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the appellant(s) in LPA Nos.619, 634 and 656 of 2026. Mr. Abhishek Singla, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-482-2026.
Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-633-2026.
Ms. Aruna Sachdeva, Advocate for respondent No. 2 in LPA-853-2026.
Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate for respondent No. 1 in LPA-717-2026.
Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate, for respondent No.1 in LPA-1095-2026.
Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab,
Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral)
CM-1507-LPA-2026 in LPA-601-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay
of 118 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 118 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
CM-1577-LPA-2026 in LPA-633-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay
of 97 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 97 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
CM-2675-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
CM-2676-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal is condoned.
CM-1796-LPA-2026 in LPA-717-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
CM-1543-LPA-2026 in LPA-619-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay
of 113 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
CM-1579-LPA-2026 in LPA-634-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
CM-1641-LPA-2026 in LPA-656-2026
Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.
Main cases
of which have been given in the heading, are being decided as both these appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts.
No.1 in LPA-717-2026 and files power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record.
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LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters
disposed of.
(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE
July 21, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) Shubham JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to condone delays in filing various letter patent appeals.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Municipal Council Malerkotla through its Executive Officer vs. Kuldeep Singh and OthersReferred¶110
LPA No. 1065 of 2026 titled as ‘Municipal Council Malerkotla thorugh its Executive Officer vs. Kuldeep Singh and Others’
THE MUNCIPAL CORPORATION AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER
KANWALJIT SINGH
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUNNY KUMAR
Harsimran Singh Sethi
Amarinder Singh Grewal
As recorded by the court registry
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