Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 02-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) Nos. 8759‑8761/2019 filed by M/s Kirloskar Systems Ltd. & Ors. against Sri Muniyappa (deceased) represented by legal heirs, arising from the High Court of Karnataka’s final judgment and order dated 03‑07‑2019 in WP Nos. 14640/2017, 14641/2017 and 14642/2017.
- Multiple interim applications were filed: IA No. 177006/2019 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 146017/2019 (exemption from filing O.T.), IA No. 177005/2019 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 177013/2019 (permission to place additional facts and grounds).
- Counsel for the petitioners included M/s Karanjawala & Co. (AoR Mr. Sandeep Kapur), Adv. Rishabh Munjal, Adv. Rahul Agarwal, M/s Devasa & Co. (AoR Mr. Shekhar G Devasa), Sr. Adv. Manish Tiwari, Adv. Thashmitha Muthanna, Adv. Shashi Bhushan Nagar, among others.
- Counsel for the respondents comprised Mr. Sanchit Garga (AoR), Mr. Kunal Rana, Mr. Shashwat Jaiswal, Ms. Diksha Arora, Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Ms. Oorja Goel, Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma (AoR), Ms. Parul Sharma and Mr. Hit Lal.
Order
- The respondent’s counsel prayed for a final opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit.
- The Court, exercising extraordinary indulgence, permitted the request and listed the matter for further hearing on 30‑09‑2026.
- The interim order dated 30‑09‑2019, which has been extended from time to time, remains in force until the next listing.
Final Outcome
- Permission granted to the respondent to file a counter‑affidavit; next hearing scheduled for 30‑September‑2026; existing interim order continues.
Topics: Court Procedure, Corporate Litigation