Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike & Anr.; Respondent – State of Karnataka & Ors.
- Civil Appeal Numbers: 10968/2025 (against State of Karnataka) and 10969/2025 (against State of Karnataka).
- Interim Applications (IAs) Heard:
- IA No. 221349/2026 – Early Hearing Application in CA No. 10968/25.
- IA No. 221352/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T. with CA No. 10969/25 for early hearing application on IA 221290/2026.
- IA No. 221290/2026 – Early Hearing Application.
- IA No. 221291/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T. on IA 221291/2026.
- Date of Hearing: 31‑08‑2026.
- Coram: Hon'ble Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
- Counsel for Appellant(s): Mr. Agam Sharma (AOR), Mr. Anand Sanjay M Nuli (Senior Advocate), Mr. Suraj Kaushik (Advocate), Mr. Dharam Singh (Advocate) for M/S. Nuli & Nuli (AOR).
- Counsel for Respondent(s): Mr. Prateek Chadha (Additional Advocate General), Mr. Sanchit Garga (AOR), Mr. Shashwat Jaiswal (Advocate), Mr. Kunal Rana (Advocate), Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh (Advocate), Ms. Diksha Arora (Advocate), Mr. Prateek Chhadha (Additional Advocate General), Mr. Rajesh Gulab Inamdar (AOR), Mr. Shashwat Anand (Advocate), Mr. BLN Sanjit (Advocate), Ms. Rakshita Singh (Advocate), Ms. Sonal Priya (Advocate), Mr. Ritik Grover (Advocate), Mr. Naveen Hegde (AOR).
Order
- The Court examined the merits of the early hearing applications (IA No.221349/26 and IA No.221290/26).
- Finding that “no case to entertain the applications for early hearing is made out,” the Court dismissed both applications.
Final Outcome
- Both IA No.221349/26 and IA No.221290/26 are dismissed; the parties must proceed with the regular hearing schedule of the civil appeals.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Municipal Governance