Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21138/2023 filed by NagaraJ Munisami against The Managing Director, B.M.T.C, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15-10-2019 in MFA No. 718/2019 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- The matter was called for hearing on 27-10-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Prakash Ranjan Nayak (AOR 2126). Counsel for the respondent: Mr. Radhakrishna S. Hegde (Adv., N/P), Mr. Prakash Chandra Sharma (Adv., N/P), and Mr. Rajeev Singh (AOR 1626, N/P).
- The respondent, despite representation by Mr. Rajeev Singh, had not filed a counter‑affidavit up to the hearing date.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted a last opportunity to the respondent to file a counter‑affidavit within two weeks from the hearing date (i.e., by 10‑11‑2026).
- Any rejoinder to the counter‑affidavit may be filed within two weeks thereafter (i.e., by 24‑11‑2026).
- The matter is re‑listed for 19‑01‑2027 and shall retain its position on the next date of listing.
- The order was digitally signed by Deepak Guglani, Deputy Registrar Court Master (NSH), at 18:45:59 IST on 28‑10‑2026; the signature was noted as not verified.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Procedural Order