Reid & Taylor Appeal Dismissed, Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – M/s. Reid & Taylor (India) Ltd.; Respondent – State of Karnataka.
• Nature: Civil appeals (Nos. 6355‑6358/2013) challenging matters before the State of Karnataka.
• Status of Appellant: The company is undergoing liquidation; its affairs are managed by the Official Liquidator, Mr. Ravi Sankar Devarakonda.
• Representation: Advocate Nitum Jain appeared for the appellant, stating that the Official Liquidator now controls the company and the Advocate‑on‑Record has no instructions to represent it.
• Procedural History: The appeals were listed for hearing on 12‑08‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria.

Final Outcome

• The civil appeals are dismissed for default as per the signed order placed on record.
• The Registry is directed to communicate a copy of the order to the Official Liquidator, Mr. Ravi Sankar Devarakonda (address and email provided), and to the Registrar of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Punjab, for information and any further action if advised.
• Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Insolvency, Liquidation, Judicial Dismissal