Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 26016/2026, filed by M/S. BEML LIMITED against Shankar Nayaka.
  • Origin: Challenging the final judgment and order dated 11‑02‑2026 in WA No. 691/2025 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
  • Applications: IA No. 189917/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling / curing defects; IA No. 189928/2026 seeking exemption from filing O.T.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Ms. Rekha Palli, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Anish Venkatesh Bindlish, Adv.; Ms. Bhavya Sharma, Adv.; Mr. Vaidushya Parth, Adv.; Mr. Kunal Malik, AOR. No counsel listed for respondent.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.

2. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the Court expressly states it has not expressed any opinion on the respondent’s entitlement to back wages, which will be examined when the matter arises.

3. All pending applications, including the exemption from filing O.T., are ordered disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Employment Back Wages, Special Leave Petition