Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Management of M/s. Expert Industries Pvt. Ltd, represented by Ms. Rohini Musa, AOR Mr. Nikhil Kumar Singh.
- Respondents: H.B. Biradar & Ors., represented by Ms. Puja Sharma and other counsel.
- The petitions are Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 4157‑4158/2026, heard on 16 Oct 2026.
- Service of notice to respondents 1,3,4,6‑12 was completed in February 2026; respondents 2 and 13 were served on 22 Sep 2026 by publication.
- Respondent numbers 5 and 14 were reported deceased by counsel Mr. Manik Gupta.
Court Orders
- Respondents 1,3,4,6‑12 must file counter‑affidavits within one week of this order; failure will result in denial of further opportunity.
- Respondents 2 and 13 may file counter‑affidavits within 30 days from the date of service (22 Sep 2026).
- Counsel for petitioner instructed to take necessary steps regarding deceased respondents 5 and 14 within two weeks.
- The matter is listed again for hearing on 25 Nov 2026.
- A copy of the record of proceedings to be furnished to the advocate‑on‑record for compliance.
Final Outcome
The Court granted limited time windows for filing counter‑affidavits, set a next hearing date, and directed parties to address the death of two respondents, thereby advancing the procedural stage of the SLAP petitions.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Orders