Authority: Supreme Court – Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41259/2023 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑09‑2022 in MFA Nos. 201763/2016 and 201961/2016 of the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi.
  • Parties: Petitioner – Amarayya & Anr; Respondent – The Managing Director, NEKRTC & Anr.
  • Applications: IA No. 59187/2024 seeking condonation of delay in filing; IA No. 59188/2024 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
  • Representation: Petitioner – Mr. Shashibhushan P. Adgaonkar, Advocate-on-Record; Respondent – Mrs. Ts Shanthi, Adv. Mr. Nishant Verma, AoR. Senior Advocate Dhruv Sharma appeared for the Lok Adalat bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Manmohan and Ms. Aparajita Singh.

Final Outcome

  • The Lok Adalat could not facilitate a settlement between the parties.
  • The matter was ordered to be referred back to the Court.
  • The case is listed before an appropriate Bench on 26‑11‑2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Condonation of Delay, Lok Adalat