Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 13312/2026 filed by Shivaji & Ors. against Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28‑11‑2025 in MFA Nos. 100864/2019, 101904/2021, 100860/2019 and 101658/2021 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad.
  • Applications: IA No. 201558/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling / curing defects; IA No. 201559/2026 seeking exemption from filing official translation (O.T.).
  • Hearing: Conducted on 24‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Order

  • The Court condoned the delay in refiling and curing the defects as prayed for in IA No. 201558/2026.
  • The application for exemption from filing an official translation (IA No. 201559/2026) was allowed.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued and the matter be tagged with SLP(C) Nos. 12116‑12123/2026, titled “Anil & Ors. vs. The Executive Engineer & Ors.”.
  • Notice shall be served by all modes, including dasti.

Final Outcome

  • Delay condonation and exemption from official translation are granted; procedural notice to be issued and served as directed.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Delay Condonation