Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India (Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 27‑Oct‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Ram Kumar Singh & Ors.
- Respondents: Food Corporation of India Workers Union & Ors.
- Nature: Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) concerning service of notices and respondent appearances.
- Counter affidavits filed for respondents nos. 1, 3‑5, 12, 17, 22 (first order) and nos. 1, 4, 5 (second order).
- Service completed for several respondents, but many have not entered appearance; deceased respondents (nos. 8,10,13,16,18) deleted per Judge‑in‑Chamber order dated 27‑Jul‑2026.
- Petitioner's counsel submitted affidavit with Annexures A1‑A3 as proof of service for respondents nos. 7 and 11.
Directions
- Registry to verify proof of service and update records.
- Petitioner's counsel to file fresh particulars for respondents nos. 11, 14, 19 and spare copies of impleadment application by 03‑Nov‑2026 (last opportunity).
- If complied, issue notice on impleadment application to respondents 11, 14, 19 and list matter again on 01‑Dec‑2026.
- If not complied, refer matter to Judge‑in‑Chambers for further directions.
- Additional direction: file fresh particulars and spare copy for respondent no. 17 by 03‑Nov‑2026; list matter again on 01‑Dec‑2026.
- Copy of the Record of Proceedings to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record.
Final Outcome
- Procedural compliance required by petitioner's counsel; matter scheduled for further listing on 01‑Dec‑2026 pending compliance.
Topics: Court Procedure, Service of Notice, Labor Union Litigation
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