Court Sets Affidavit Deadline: Sri Sai Balaji

Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar

Order Date: 27 October 2026 (Digitally signed by HEMA JOSHI at 16:49:17 IST, signature not verified)

Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No(s). 16356/2023 filed by M/S Sri Sai Balaji Gas Cylinders Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. against the State of Tamil Nadu & others.
Hearing Date: 27‑10‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
Petitioner Counsel: Ms. Pooja Lakshmi, Advocate Mr. A. Lakshminarayanan (AOR 2310).
Respondent Counsel: Ms. Vrinda Bhandari, Ms. Pragya Barsaiyan (AOR).
Representation: Respondent No.1 is duly represented; the reply has already been declined.
Procedural Directions: The Court directed that a Vakalatnama be filed as per rules and that a memo of appearance has been filed.

The petitioner is granted a two‑week period to file an affidavit with fresh proof of publication concerning Respondent No.2.
If the affidavit is filed within the stipulated time, the matter will be listed for hearing on 3 December 2026.
If the affidavit is not filed, the Registry will process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Judge in chambers for default.
A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order, Corporate Litigation