Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: July 27, 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: KRSKA Builders LLP; Respondents: Puneet Agrawal & Ors.
- The petitioners filed Special Leave Petitions (Nos.11234‑11235/2026) challenging interim orders dated 20‑05‑2026 and 21‑05‑2026 issued by a learned Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital, in Criminal Writ Petition Nos. 762/2026 and 1431/2026.
- The learned Judge had previously acted as counsel for Prateek Resorts & Builders Private Limited, the predecessor‑in‑interest of KRSKA Builders LLP, in WPMS No.1478/2013 concerning the same land that is the subject of the present interim orders.
- The Supreme Court observed that the Judge’s prior representation created a conflict of interest and that the Judge had enlarged the scope of the writ petitions beyond the issues originally raised, which is procedurally improper.
- The Court noted that undertakings had been given not to cut down trees and therefore chose not to interfere with the interim orders at this stage.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court declined to alter or set aside the interim orders.
- It directed that the order be communicated to the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court for appropriate listing of Criminal Writ Petition Nos. 762/2026 and 1431/2026 and for possible initiation of a public interest litigation.
- The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of, and any pending applications are also stood disposed of.
Topics: Judicial Procedure, Conflict of Interest