Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi and Mr. Justice Naredder Hooda

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: G. Pushpagandhi & Ors.
  • Respondent: Cuddalore Power Company Ltd (now Cuddalore Power Gen. Corporation)
  • Nature of proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19984/2026 filed in the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
  • Interlocutory Applications filed: IA No. 154781/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 154791/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 154767/2026 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment), IA No. 154774/2026 (exemption from filing other documents).
  • Representation: For Petitioners – Mr. Sriram P., Advocate‑on‑Record; Senior Advocate Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi appeared for the petitioners. No counsel listed for the respondent.
  • Current procedural status: The matter has been listed before the Court as mediation proceedings are already pending before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre.

Final Outcome

  • No substantive order or judgment has been delivered; the Court has merely listed the matter for mediation. The pending mediation before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre will determine the next steps.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power Sector