Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.26130/2026 filed by Official Liquidator of M/s Natural Textiles Pvt. Ltd. (in liquidation) against M/s Benetton India Pvt. Ltd. & others, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 08-01-2026 of the High Court of Karnataka (OSA No.6/2024).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Arjun Sharma, Ramandeep Kaleka, Vishal Chawla, Ritika Sethi (AOR). Counsel for respondents: Nabam Yame.
  • Issues: Respondent No.1 sought time to file counter‑affidavit; Respondent No.3 had not been served and was a proforma respondent.

Order Details

1. The Court granted Respondent No.1 a four‑week extension to file its counter‑affidavit.

2. Respondent No.3, being a proforma respondent and not served, was ordered to be deleted at the petitioner's risk and cost.

3. The petitioner was directed to file an amended memorandum of parties within four weeks.

4. The matter was listed for further hearing on 07‑12‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • Respondent No.3 is removed from the proceedings; procedural timelines are set for filing the amended parties memo and the next hearing.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insolvency