Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No. 8798/2026 filed by Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (appellant) against Acme Dayakara Solar Power Private Limited and another respondent, seeking admission and interim stay (IA No. 193468/2026).
- Hearing conducted on 20 July 2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for appellant: Sr. Adv. S. Niranjan Reddy, Sr. Adv. D. Abhinav Rao, AOR Abhisek Das, Adv. Megha Shaw, Adv. Aniket Singh.
- Counsel for respondents: Sr. Adv. Sujit Ghosh, Ms. Mannat Waraich (representing respondent No.1), AOR Ashabari Thakur, among others.
- The Court directed that a notice be issued and be returnable on or before 03 September 2026.
- Ms. Mannat Waraich, appearing on caveat/advance notice, waived service and accepted the notice on behalf of respondent No.1, thereby eliminating the need for service on that respondent.
- Notice to the unrepresented respondent shall be served by all modes, including dasti (hand‑delivery).
- Respondent No.1 is required to file a counter‑affidavit within two weeks from the date of the order; any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks thereafter.
- The operation of the impugned judgment/order shall remain stayed until the next hearing.
Final Outcome
- The stay on the impugned judgment/order continues; procedural steps for notice issuance, service, and filing of counter‑affidavit are set, with a returnable date of 3 September 2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Power Sector, Stay Order