Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 04‑Aug‑2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/S Sterling Express Pvt Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Narnder Kharbanda (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.21548/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑Feb‑2026 in RFA No.295/2025 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- Trial Court Order: The trial court had decreed the suit filed by the plaintiff‑respondent under Order XII Rule 6(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).
- High Court Intervention: The Karnataka High Court set aside the trial court’s decree and directed the trial court to hear and decide the suit on its own merits and in accordance with law.
- Supreme Court Proceedings: The petition was listed for admission on 03‑Aug‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar. Counsel for the petitioner were Mr. P. K. Manohar (AOR) and Mr. Raghenth Basant, Sr. Adv.; counsel for the respondent included Mr. Advait Ghosh and several additional advocates.
- Key Contentions: The respondent indicated unwillingness to pursue mediated settlement. The petition sought special leave to challenge the High Court’s order.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court, after reviewing the orders of both the trial court and the High Court, expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court’s decision.
- The Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
- Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Supreme Court Decision