Case Details

  • Case name: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.3384/2026
  • Parties: Udayakumar Shetty (Petitioner) vs Kalyana Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. (Respondents)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India
  • Case/Order No.: IA No. 53139/2026 (Vacating Stay)
  • Date of order: 26-05-2026
  • Period of dispute: License renewal not intended by respondents; subsequent tender participation (no specific period mentioned)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Udayakumar Shetty
  • Respondents: Kalyana Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation & Ors.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Dr. Aditya Sondhi, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Ranu Purohit, AOR Mr. Yashas Rk; Adv. Mr. Rijuk Sarkar; others listed.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Sharanagouda Patil, Adv.; Ms. Supreeta Sharanagouda, AOR Mr. Yash S Tiwari; Adv. Mr. Kotresh A M; others listed.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petitioner's claim that the license awarded to him should be renewed.
  • Allegation that respondents intended to deny renewal and that the tender process was prejudiced.
  • Reference to Clause 25 of General Standing Order 170/2020 dated 14.12.2020.

Findings & Observations

  • Court observed that the official respondents did not intend to renew the license awarded to the petitioner.
  • Petitioner had participated in the subsequent tender without prejudice to his contentions.
  • No ground was found for interference by the Court.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • Petitioner is granted a period of six weeks to hand over vacant physical possession of the licensed premises.
  • Petitioner must file an unconditional undertaking on oath before the Court within two weeks of receiving a copy of this order.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Filing of unconditional undertaking as directed.
  • Vacating the premises within the six‑week period stipulated.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Special Leave Petition stands dismissed with the liberty granted to the petitioner to comply with the vacating order.
  • Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.