Case Details

  • Case Name: Karnataka Niravari Nigama Limited vs Ningappa & Ors.
  • Petition Numbers: SLP(C) No. 37679/2025 and SLP(C) No. 37696/2025
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar
  • Order/Record No.: Not specified (Registrar Record of Proceedings)
  • Date of Hearing: 27-05-2026

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Karnataka Niravari Nigama Limited
  • Respondents: Ningappa & Ors. (Respondent Nos. 1 to 5)
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi (Advocate-on-Record), Mr. Prakhar Mani Tripathi (Advocate)
  • Registrar: Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung
  • Digitally Signed By: Divyanshi Mishra (Date: 2026-05-27 16:54:16 IST)

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Service of notice to respondents was completed, yet respondents Nos. 2 to 5 have not entered appearance.
  • Service report for respondents Nos. 1 to 4 has not been received from the Trial Court.
  • Respondent No. 1 is deceased, requiring specific procedural steps.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court observed that despite complete service, the respondents have failed to appear.
  • Absence of service report for respondents 1‑4 was noted.

Directions

  • For SLP(C) No. 37679/2025: Petitioner’s counsel to take appropriate steps concerning deceased respondent No. 1 on or before 13.07.2026.
  • For both petitions (37679/2025 and 37696/2025): Matter to be listed again on 31.07.2026.
  • Issue reminder for respondent No. 5 in SLP(C) No. 37696/2025.
  • Copy of the Record of Proceedings to be furnished to the petitioner’s Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The proceedings are adjourned/listed for further hearing on 31 July 2026.
  • Compliance with the above directions is mandated, with the Registrar’s order digitally signed.