Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 15239/2025 filed by Satheesh Kumar against M/S G.P. Petroleums Limited and others.
  • The petition includes IA No. 92977/2026 seeking substituted service of notice to respondent No. 8.
  • The court noted that ordinary service failed; notice was returned with remark "Addressee left without instructions".
  • Counsel for both sides appeared before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (in chambers).

Final Outcome

  • The application for substituted service is allowed.
  • Notice to respondent No. 8 shall be published in the English daily "Southern Mail" and the Tamil daily "Dina Kural".
  • The matter is to be listed after four weeks from the order.
  • Proof of service must be filed before the next hearing date.

Topics: Service of Process, Judicial Orders