Supreme Court Grants 3‑Week Extension for Service

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana (in Chamber)

Order Date: 16 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: The Managing Director, North Eastern Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NEKRTC)
• Respondents: Laxuman Rao & Ors.
• Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 18332‑18335/2023.
• Hearing date: 10 September 2026.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sharanagouda Patil, Adv.; Ms. Supreeta Sharanagouda, AOR Mr. Yash S Tiwari, Adv.; Mr. Vishal M V, Adv.
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. C B Gururaj, Adv.; Ms. Pragya Smriti, Adv.; Mr. Hari Abishek P, Adv.; Ms. Srishti, Adv.; Ms. Laxmi H Nakum, Adv.; Gururaj & Nayak, AOR.
• Issue: Service of notice on respondents had not been effected.

Final Outcome

• Court ordered petitioner to effect service on the unserved respondents within three weeks from the order date.
• Service by Dasti was expressly permitted.
• The case will be listed again after the three‑week period.

Topics: Service of Notice, Special Leave to Appeal, Supreme Court Order