Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13215/2026 filed by Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited against Sushila R. Patil & Ors.
- Hearing conducted before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh on 14 July 2026.
- Issues pertain to service of notice on Respondent No.1 and formal appearance of Respondents No.2 and 3 (State).
- Respondent No.1 had not been properly served; Respondents No.2 and 3 lacked a formal vakalatnama/Memo of appearance.
Order
- Counsel for petitioner directed to file fresh particulars for service on Respondent No.1 within one week.
- Standing counsel for the State has changed; no formal vakalatnama filed by Advocate‑on‑record Mr. Sanchit Garga; one week granted to regularize.
- Last opportunity granted to file counter‑affidavit within two weeks; if not filed, further opportunity will be declined.
- Service on Respondent No.3 was completed on 02‑05‑2026; vakalatnama for Respondent No.2 filed on 08‑06‑2026.
- Case to be listed again on 17‑08‑2026.
- Copy of the Record of Proceedings to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The court set strict timelines for service particulars, counter‑affidavit filing, and regularization of representation, and scheduled a further hearing on 17‑08‑2026.
Topics: Court Procedure, Service of Notice, Counter‑Affidavit Deadline