Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd.
  • Respondent: K. Sudhakar Reddy.
  • Diary No.: 55800/2026 (Special Leave Petition – Civil).
  • Impugned Orders: Final judgment and order dated 12-01-2024 in RFA No. 100253/2016 and RFA No. 100120/2016 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad (referred to as High Court of Judicature at Patna in the order).
  • Application for Condonation of Delay: IA No. 282205/2026.
  • Hearing Date: 30-09-2026.
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. K Parameshwar, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, AOR Ms. Lalit Mohini Bhat; Adv. Mr. Rahul Jain; Adv. Mr. Deepak Gupta.
  • Counsel for Respondent: None listed.
  • Delay: 876 days between the impugned High Court orders (12‑01‑2024) and filing of the Special Leave Petition.

Observations & Reasoning

1. The Court noted a gross delay of 876 days in filing the Special Leave Petition and found that the petitioner had not satisfactorily explained this delay.

2. The Court observed that, even otherwise, there was no good ground to interfere with the impugned orders of the High Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petitions are dismissed on the ground of delay.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are disposed of.
  • The order was digitally signed by CHANDRESH on 01-10-2026 at 10:10:21 IST, with the designation ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH).

Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave Petition, State Utility