Supreme Court Grants Extension After Respondent Death

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6417/2020 filed by Executive Engineer KPTCL against Gurubasayya & Anr, arising from the High Court of Karnataka Circuit Bench at Dharwad judgment dated 05‑12‑2019 in MFA No. 23208/2012.
• Respondent No.1, Gurubasayya, was reported deceased on 15‑10‑2024.
• The Additional Solicitor General appearing for the petitioner requested leave to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased respondent and to fulfil other procedural requirements.
• The Court granted the requested time, ordered the matter to be listed for hearing on 06‑Oct‑2026, and directed that necessary steps be taken in the interim.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court granted the petitioner's request for time, scheduled the next hearing for 06‑Oct‑2026, and instructed both parties to ensure the legal representatives of the deceased respondent are brought on record and all formalities complied with.

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