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