Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 12-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 13216/2026 filed by M/s. Classic Apparels Ltd. & Anr. against Venkatachalapathy, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑05‑2026 in CRLA No. 825/2004 passed by the Madras High Court.
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioners were Mr. B. Ragunath, Mr. Pranav V. Shankar, Mr. Vishnu Shankar and the law firm Lawfic; counsel for the respondent was not listed.
- An office report dated 09‑10‑2026 indicated that Respondent No. 1 (Venkatachalapathy) remained unserved.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the petitioners’ request for additional time to serve the respondent and directed that necessary steps be taken before the next hearing.
- The earlier interim order dated 20‑07‑2026 remains operative.
- The matter was re‑listed for hearing on 22‑01‑2027.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Corporate Appeal, Court Order