Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Rabindra Prasad Sah & Ors; Respondent – Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Ltd. & Ors.
  • Application: IA No.274836/2026 filed under Order V Rule 20 CPC seeking effecting service through publication.
  • Hearing date: 28‑09‑2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
  • Counsel: For appellant – Mr. T.V. George (AOR), Mr. Pankaj Bist, Mr. Vijay Rawat, Mr. Sanatan Ghosh, Mr. Karan Chauhan. For respondents – Mr. Sanjoy Kumar Ghosh, Mrs. Rupali Samanta Ghosh (AOR). Additional advocate Mr. Akash Dalal on behalf of Mr. Kaushik Poddar (appeared 21‑08‑2026).

Final Outcome

  • Respondent No.1 is duly represented; its counter‑affidavit filed on 26‑09‑2026, registry instructed to verify and update records.
  • Service deemed complete on Respondent No.2; digitally signed by Divyanshi Mishra on 29‑09‑2026.
  • Advocate Mr. Akash Dalal has not filed vakalatnama and counter affidavit for Mr. Kaushik Poddar; court grants extension to file both by 12‑10‑2026, stating this is the last opportunity.
  • Application for substituted service by way of paper publication for Respondent No.3 is allowed.
  • Appellant counsel directed to file affidavit along with proof of paper publication by 12‑10‑2026.
  • Matter listed for further hearing on 03‑11‑2026.
  • Copy of the Record of Proceedings to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for compliance.

Topics: Service of Process, Civil Procedure, Hospital Litigation