Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M Babanna & Anr.
- Respondents: St. Theresa Educational Cultural and Social Development Society & Anr.
- The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 29-08-2026 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru in WP No. 22879/2026.
- Two interlocutory applications were filed: IA No. 298044/2026 seeking exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 298046/2026 seeking permission to file the Special Leave Petition (SLP) without a certified/plain copy of the impugned order.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Balaji Srinivasan (AOR) and Mr. Subornadeep Bhattacharjee.
- The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
Order Details
1. IA No. 298046/2026 is allowed; the certified copy of the impugned order was filed on 30.09.2026, satisfying the requirement for filing the SLP.
2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, which shall be returnable within four weeks.
3. A stay of operation of the impugned order dated 29.08.2026, passed by the High Court of Karnataka, is granted pending further proceedings in WP No. 22879/2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has granted a stay on the High Court order, allowed the interlocutory application permitting the SLP filing without a certified copy (subject to the later filing of the certified copy on 30‑09‑2026), and ordered that a notice be issued with a four‑week return period.
Topics: Judicial Order, Stay of High Court Order