Karungappan & Co. SLP Dismissed by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No. 43582 of 2026 filed by Karungappan and Co. against the final judgment and order dated 25‑03‑2026 in WAMD No. 263/2026 passed by the Madurai Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
• The petition sought relief from the High Court order; accompanying interlocutory applications IA No. 221595/2026 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 221596/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment) were also filed.
• The matter was listed for hearing on 19‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
• Counsel for the petitioner were Mr. Raghaev R, Adv.; Mr. S. Bhageerathan, Adv.; Mr. Narayan Laxman Rao, Adv.; and Ms. Bhavna Sarkar, AOR. No counsel was listed for the respondents.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.

2. The Court exercised its discretion under Article 136 of the Constitution and declined to interfere with the impugned High Court order.

3. The Special Leave Petition was dismissed, and the accompanying interlocutory applications were disposed of.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Supreme Court Order, Judicial Review