Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: August 12, 2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No. /2026 (SLP (CIVIL) No.16514/2026) filed by Karnataka Neeravari Nigama Limited (Appellant) against The Special Land Acquisition Officer and Anr. (Respondent). Leave was granted; no counsel appeared for the respondent despite service of notice.
- The Court observed that the issue is covered by its earlier judgment in Civil Appeal Nos.909‑910 of 2026, titled The Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer v. M/s S.V. Global Mill Limited, decided on 09‑02‑2026.
- Accordingly, the Supreme Court set aside the impugned order passed by the High Court and allowed the appeal in the terms of that earlier judgment. All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.
Related Proceedings
- Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.16508/2026: Arising from an impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑12‑2024 in MFA No.202438/2023 of the High Court of Karnataka at Kalaburagi. Parties: Executive Engineer, KNNL (Petitioner) vs Mallappa & Ors. (Respondent). The Court directed:
1. Issue fresh notice through the Trial Court.
2. Permit Dasti.
3. List the matter after service of notice is complete.
- SLP(C) No.16514/2026 (the same as the main appeal): Leave granted; the civil appeal was allowed as per the signed order placed on file; pending applications, if any, stood disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order and allowed the appeal of Karnataka Neeravari Nigama Ltd, effectively overturning the lower court’s decision.
- All pending applications in the matter were ordered to be disposed of.
- Additional directions were issued in the related SLP No.16508/2026 to re‑issue notice and list the case after service.
Topics: Land Acquisition, Supreme Court Appeal, High Court Order