Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh)

Order Date: 23-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Indore Development Authority.
  • Respondents: Malwa Khandsari Sugar Mill and others (multiple respondents across three petitions).
  • Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) filed under numbers 33809/2016, 16861/2015, and 16860/2015.
  • The matters were called for hearing on 23-09-2026.

SLP(C) No. 33809/2016

  • Office report confirms legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1(a) are already on record; no substitution application required per Judge-in-Chambers order dated 18.07.2025.
  • Respondents No.1(b to e) are duly represented; Vakalatnama filed digitally signed by HEMA JOSHI on 23-09-2026 16:40:16 IST (signature not verified).
  • Service was completed on respondent No.2, but no appearance has been entered.
  • Registry instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 16861/2015

  • Legal representatives of deceased respondent No.1 are already on record; no substitution application required per Judge-in-Chambers order dated 18.07.2025.
  • Respondents Nos.2 to 5 are duly represented; Vakalatnama filed on 03.09.2015.
  • Lead counsel for these respondents failed to file a counter‑affidavit despite a last opportunity granted on 03.03.2016; further opportunity to file is hereby declined.
  • Service was completed on respondents Nos.6 and 7 on 01.08.2015, but none has entered appearance.
  • Registry instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 16860/2015

  • Service was completed on respondents Nos.1.1 to 1.3, 2 and 3, but none has entered appearance.
  • Registry instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.

Final Outcome

  • No substitution applications are required for deceased respondents across all three petitions.
  • Several respondents have not entered appearance despite service; the Registry will list these matters for hearing.
  • In petition 16861/2015, the court denied any further opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceedings will be furnished to the concerned lead Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Special Leave to Appeal, Representation of Deceased Parties