Authority: Registrar Court, Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23912/2026 filed by petitioner KRISHNAPPA against respondents N. NARAYANASWAMY & ORS.
  • Related IA No. 200975/2026 sought exemption from filing O.T.; additional SLP(C) Nos. 24380/2026 and 24952/2026 sought addition/deletion/modification of parties on IA 285345/2026 and deletion of names on IA 284139/2026 respectively.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Abhay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Mutatkar (AOR). Counsel for respondents: Ms. Raji Gururaj (AOR), Ms. Aditi Gangwar, Ms. Tanya Chillar (AOR). Advocate‑on‑Record for respondents: M/s. Nuli & Nuli.
  • The Registrar, Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung, noted that M/s. Nuli & Nuli had not cured defects in the Vakalatnama filed for respondents Nos. 1 and 2.

Orders

  • SLP(C) No. 23912/2026: M/s. Nuli & Nuli must cure Vakalatnama defects by 29‑Oct‑2026; failure will result in loss of further opportunity. Counter affidavit for respondents Nos. 1 and 2 not filed; further opportunity declined.
  • Respondents Nos. 3‑25 were deleted by the Judge‑in‑Chamber order dated 05‑Oct‑2026.
  • The matter is to be listed again on 04‑Nov‑2026.
  • SLP(C) No. 24380/2026: Counter affidavit for respondent No.1, if any, to be filed by 29‑Oct‑2026 as a last opportunity. Respondent No.2 deleted by 05‑Oct‑2026 order. After 29‑Oct‑2026, the matter will be listed before the Court.
  • SLP(C) No. 24952/2026: M/s. Nuli & Nuli filed a Vakalatnama for respondent No.1 that is defective for lack of N.O.C. from erstwhile counsel. Two weeks (till 29‑Oct‑2026) granted to cure Vakalatnama defects and file counter affidavit as a last opportunity. Respondent No.2 deleted by 05‑Oct‑2026 order. Matter to be listed again on 04‑Nov‑2026.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted a final opportunity to M/s. Nuli & Nuli to rectify Vakalatnama defects and file required counter affidavits by 29‑Oct‑2026; failure will result in dismissal of those pleadings. Respondents Nos.2‑25 have been deleted, and the proceedings are scheduled to be listed again on 04‑Nov‑2026.

Topics: Procedural Order, Vakalatnama Defect, Supreme Court Procedure