Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar Court (Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh)

Order Date: 15-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Joint General Manager/Manager (IB) M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Petitioner) vs. B. Krishna Murty (Respondent); Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 5817/2020.
  • Hearing conducted on 15 Oct 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
  • Petitioner counsel: Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy (Advocate on Record). Respondent counsel: Mr. V.K. Monga, Mr. Sanjay K. Das, Adv., Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv., Ms. Gouri Monga, Adv., Mr. Pallavi Panda, Adv.
  • Initial order: “None appears.” Followed by directive to renew the Fixed Deposit Receipt (F.D.R.) for an additional six months from its maturity date, with the Registry to fix a date.

Subsequent Proceedings

  • Advocate Mr. Swetaketu Mishra appeared in Chambers, asserting that the defects noted in the office report were erroneous and did not require cure.
  • Office report alleged that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the erstwhile Advocate on Record had not been obtained and that Annexure of Respondent No.1 in the reply was illegible.
  • The Registrar instructed the Registry to verify the alleged defects, process the matter for listing before a Judge in Chambers, and to furnish a copy of the Record of Proceedings to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record.

Final Outcome

  • The F.D.R. is to be renewed for six months from its maturity date.
  • The Registry must verify the purported defects, schedule a listing before a Judge, and provide the record to the advocate, ensuring compliance with the Court’s directions.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Larsen & Toubro Legal Matter