Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe

Order Date: 08 Oct 2026 (digitally signed by Assistant Registrar Jayant Kumar Arora at 17:04:34 IST; signature not verified)

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No. 13262/2026 filed by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited & Ors (Appellant) against S. Ravikumar & Ors (Respondent).
  • Two interim applications were pending: IA No. 302988/2026 seeking permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures, and IA No. 302989/2026 seeking a stay.
  • The matter was called for hearing on 07 Oct 2026; counsel for the appellant included Ms. Sumana Naganand, Ms. Garima Jain, Mr. Mohit Singh; counsel for the respondent included Mr. Anand K. Ganesan, Mr. Nikunj Dayal, Ms. Ritu Apurva, Ms. Pragya Pushkar.

Order Details

1. Issue notice, returnable on 30 Nov 2026.

2. Mr. Nikunj Dayal, learned Advocate‑on‑Record, accepts the notice on behalf of the respondent(s).

3. Counter affidavit to be filed within four weeks from the notice date.

4. It is admitted that the principal tariff amount has already been paid. Pending disposal of the Civil Appeal, the Executing Court shall not proceed further as regards interest on the principal tariff amount.

Final Outcome

  • The Court has directed issuance of a notice with a return date of 30 Nov 2026, acceptance of the notice by the respondent’s AOR, and a four‑week deadline for filing a counter‑affidavit. Additionally, the Court has stayed any further action on interest on the principal tariff amount until the appeal is finally disposed.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Electricity Tariff, Legal Stay