Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16117/2022 filed by The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (Petitioner) against B. Chinnaswamy Setty & Ors. (Respondents).
- Hearing conducted on 21 August 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
- Opportunity for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 to file a counter‑affidavit was declined by the Court.
- Service was deemed complete on Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 by order dated 20‑07‑2026, yet neither entered an appearance.
- Petitioner's counsel applied for substituted service of deceased Respondent Nos. 2 and 7 by way of publication; the application was allowed by the Judge‑in‑Chamber on 04‑09‑2025.
- Proof of publication submitted by the petitioner was found defective; the Court granted two weeks to cure the defects.
- The matter was ordered to be listed again on 30‑09‑2026.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
- The record was digitally signed by Rupam Dhamija on 21‑08‑2026 at 16:59:34 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The Court denied the filing of counter‑affidavits by Respondents 1‑4, deemed service complete on Respondents 5‑6 despite non‑appearance, and upheld the substituted service order for deceased Respondents 2 and 7, directing the petitioner to correct the defective publication within two weeks. The case is re‑listed for hearing on 30 September 2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Municipal Litigation