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

Order Date: 20 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Transfer Petition No. 558/2026 filed by Radha Yadav & Ors against Director Postal Life Insurance Co. Ltd & Ors.
  • Hearing date: 20 July 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
  • Service details:
  • Respondent No.8: notice returned “unclaimed”; deemed complete per K. Bhaskaran Vs. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan (1999) 7 SCC 510 and Registrar Court order dated 13.10.2023 in T.P. (C) No. 2090/2019; no appearance entered.
  • Respondent No.9: service completed in May 2026; no counter‑affidavit filed; counsel requested time; two‑week extension granted as final opportunity; if not filed, further opportunity declined.
  • Remaining respondents: service completed in May 2026; none entered appearance.
  • Court directive: On 27 February 2026 the Hon’ble Court directed issuance of notice returnable within four weeks.

Final Outcome

  • Service to all respondents deemed complete; two‑week deadline imposed for filing counter‑affidavit by respondent No.9; after expiry, Registry will process the matter for listing before the Court as per the Court’s earlier direction.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Service of Notice