Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 26070/2026 filed by M/s Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM) & others against K. GOPALKRISHNA & Anr., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 10-04-2026 in WA No. 331/2023 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
  • The matter was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar on 14-08-2026.
  • Counsel for the petitioners included Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, AOR Mr. Anant Gautam, and several advocates; counsel for the respondents was also present.

Order

1. Issue notice limited to the issue of back wages, returnable within eight weeks.

2. The Special Leave Petition with respect to all other prayers is rejected.

3. A stay is imposed on the impugned order to the extent it concerns the grant of back wages to the respondents.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directs that only the back‑wages matter proceed, with a notice to be filed and returned within eight weeks, while dismissing all other relief sought in the petition and staying the High Court’s order on back wages.

Topics: Legal, Employment