Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh)
Order Date: 19‑08‑2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 8738/2026 filed by M Swetha Keerthi & Ors (Petitioner) versus Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Anr. (Respondent).
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Anil Kumar (Advocate‑on‑Record).
- Service on Respondent No.1 was effected on 29‑05‑2026; however, the respondent did not file any appearance, and the opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit had already been declined.
- The petitioner’s counsel applied for substituted service of Respondent No.2 by way of newspaper publication.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the application for substituted service of Respondent No.2, directing publication in the vernacular newspaper "Praja Shakthi" and the English newspaper "Telangana Today".
- The petitioner’s counsel is granted two weeks to file an affidavit along with proof of such publication.
- The matter is listed again for hearing on 28‑09‑2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Service of Notice