Southern Power Equipment SLP Pending Mediation

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition No. 5167/2026 for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) filed by Ravindrababu Chadalavada against M/s Southern Power Equipment Co. Pvt. Ltd., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 10‑02‑2026 in CRLRP No.1308/2016 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
• The petition was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for the petitioner indicated that the matter is currently pending before a mediation centre and that two other related SLP petitions (Nos. 5091/2026 and 5244/2026) involving the same issue are also pending.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the matter remain before the mediation centre.
• The petition was tagged with SLP (Crl) Nos. 5091 and 5244 of 2026.
• The Office was directed to place the matter before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders.
• The case was listed for further hearing after six weeks from the date of the order.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Mediation, Supreme Court