Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Section IV-A)

Order Date: 15-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: The Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd.
  • Respondents: Sri Shrikant Gurappa Tafakire @ Tapakire & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25498/2026 filed by the petitioner.
  • Hearing Date: 15 October 2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mayank Jain, Nishanth Patil (AOR 2510), Arijit Dey, Abhishek Gupta, Bhumi Agrawal, Awanish Gupta, Harshita Jain, Vaishnavi R. Patil.
  • Service Status: Service completed on Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, but neither has entered appearance.

Order Details

  • The petitioner’s counsel is directed to file fresh particulars of Respondent No. 3 together with a spare copy by 29‑Oct‑2026, designated as the last opportunity.
  • If the fresh particulars are filed, the Court will issue notice immediately and list the matter again before the Court on 27‑Nov‑2026.
  • If the particulars are not filed, the matter will be listed before the Hon’ble Judge‑in‑Chambers.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
  • The order is digitally signed by Arushi Pal on 2026‑10‑15 (signature not verified).

Final Outcome

  • The Court has set a final deadline of 29‑Oct‑2026 for filing respondent‑3 particulars; subsequent scheduling depends on compliance, with a fallback listing before a Judge‑in‑Chambers if compliance is not met.

Topics: Court Procedure, Special Leave to Appeal, Public Utility Litigation