Case Details

  • Case Name: Divisional Controller KSRTC vs. Girish Acharya
  • Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s): 20911/2025
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order No.: ITEM NO.55 COURT NO.16 SECTION IV-A
  • Date of Order: 25-05-2026
  • Originating Judgment: Impugned final judgment and order dated 25-11-2024 in MFA No. 9209/2018 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Divisional Controller KSRTC (representing Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation)
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mrs. T S Shanthi, Adv. Ms. Sneha Irine Kachhap, Adv. Mr. Amit J, Adv. Mr. P. Srinivasan (Advocate on Record)
  • Respondent: Girish Acharya
  • Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Kumud Lata Das (Advocate on Record), Mr. Ramesh Mahto, Adv. Mr. I.S. Minhas, Adv. Mr. Harsh Ajay Singh, Adv. Mr. Ravi Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Saini, Adv. Mr. Puneet (Advocates)
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The petition sought Special Leave to Appeal against the High Court's judgment (MFA No. 9209/2018) dated 25‑11‑2024.
  • Specific grounds of the petition are not detailed in the order; the filing was for permission to submit additional documents/facts/annexures (IA No. 168947/2025).

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, after hearing counsel, expressed that it was not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition.
  • No substantive discussion on the merits of the underlying dispute was provided.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties, settlements, or sanctions were imposed on either party.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The order does not prescribe any corrective measures or future compliance obligations for the parties.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Dismissal: The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • Open Question of Law: Any question of law, if raised, is kept open for potential future consideration.
  • Pending Applications: All pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed.
  • Court Master Signatures: Nisha Khulbey, Akshay Kumar Bhoria (Court Masters).

This order is limited to procedural dismissal; no further financial or operational implications are detailed.