Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6417/2020 filed by Executive Engineer, Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) against deceased Gurubasayya and another respondent, arising from the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Circuit Bench judgment dated 05-12-2019 (MFA No.23208/2012).
- Four interim applications were listed: I.A. No.330423/2026 (application for substitution), I.A. No.330425/2026 (condonation of delay in filing substitution application), I.A. No.330427/2026 (application for setting aside abatement), and I.A. No.330429/2026 (condonation of delay in filing application for setting aside abatement).
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Ankur S. Kulkarni, AOR Ms. Uditha Chakravarthy, Adv. Mr. Abhay Sigh Yadav. Counsel for respondents: Mr. Ankolekar Gurudatta, AOR.
Order
1. The Court directed that notice be issued on each of the four listed applications.
2. Notice to be served to the legal heirs of the deceased respondent No.1 as identified in paragraph 3.1 of I.A. No.330423/2026, with the notice returnable on 12 January 2027.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court ordered issuance of notices on the substitution, condonation of delay, and setting‑aside‑abatement applications, and set a return date of 12‑01‑2027 for the heirs’ response, thereby advancing the procedural stage of the appeal.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Power Utilities