Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No(s). 8118/2023 filed by Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (appellant) against Bodugu Sudhakar & Ors. (respondents).
  • Multiple Interlocutory Applications (IA) were pending: IA No. 245615/2023 (exemption from filing C/C of impugned judgment), IA No. 111055/2025 (exemption from filing C/C), IA No. 307317/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 307320/2025 (clarification/direction).
  • The matter was called for hearing on 30 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
  • Counsel for the appellant: Mr. Vikas Mehta (AOR) and Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma (AOR).
  • Counsel for the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sudhakar Deshmukh (AOR), Mr. P Nagesh (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Sumeer Sodhi (AOR), Mr. Akshay Sharma (Adv.), Mr. Shouryaaditya (Adv.), Ms. Sandali Sharma (Adv.).

Orders Issued

1. The appellant’s request to implead the auction purchaser was granted.

2. The parties were directed to take necessary steps to implead the auction purchaser within one week.

3. Upon compliance, a notice shall be issued to the newly impleaded respondent, returnable in four weeks.

4. The appeal is to be listed after six weeks.

I.A. No. 217215/2026 (C.A. No. 8118/2023)

  • Shri Sandeep Sudhakar Deshmukh, representing the second and third respondents (the liquidator and the corporate debtor’s management), sought discharge due to lack of instructions.
  • The Court noted that the auction purchaser is the necessary party and has already been permitted to be impleaded.
  • The application for discharge was allowed, and the counsel was discharged from representing the second and third respondents.

C.A. No. 5702/2025

  • The Court observed that the auction purchaser is already represented as the third respondent in the array of parties.
  • Consequently, no fresh notice to unserved respondents No. 1 and 2 is required.
  • This appeal is also listed after six weeks, together with Civil Appeal No(s). 8118/2023.

Final Outcome

  • Permission granted to implead the auction purchaser with procedural timelines; counsel for the liquidator and management discharged; both appeals scheduled for hearing after six weeks; no additional notice required for certain respondents.

Topics: Insolvency, Court Order