Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited & Ors (Appellant) vs Mallikarjun (Respondent).
- Civil Appeal No. 4987/2025, IA No. 143851/2026 filed for vacation of interim order dated 21‑09‑2026.
- Respondent had been acquitted in pending criminal proceedings; appellant seeks clarification on entitlement to retiral benefits while criminal case was pending.
- Counsel for respondent (Mr. Anshul Rai) argued that acquittal makes him eligible for pension and gratuity; counsel for appellant (Mr. Vikram Hegde) contended that the legal question remains unresolved.
Final Outcome
- Court directed that retiral benefits, including pension and gratuity, be released to the respondent in accordance with law.
- The substantive legal issue regarding entitlement when criminal proceedings are pending is deferred for consideration on 23 November 2026.
Topics: Retiral Benefits, Employment Law