Rema v Beena: SC Grants Service Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Rema & Ors.; Respondents: Beena & Ors.
• Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 73272/2025 arising from impugned judgment and order dated 17-02-2025 in RSA No. 937/2011 & RSA No. 1011/2011 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
• IA No. 26263/2026 filed for condonation of delay in filing.
• Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Tom Joseph (AOR), Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Ms. Kristen Sleeth, Mr. Prashant Bhardwaj. Counsel for respondents: Mr. P.B. Suresh Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Akhil Suresh, Mr. Asher Revi Job, Mr. Pranav Menon, Mr. Pranav Krishna (AOR).
• Office report dated 03.09.2026 indicated that respondents Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 6 had not been served.
• Petitioners sought further time to take fresh steps on the unserved respondents Nos. 2, 3 & 5 and to implead the legal representatives of respondent No. 6.

Final Outcome

• The Court granted the petitioners’ prayer for additional time.
• The matter was listed for hearing on 30 November 2026.
• An interim order was issued to continue the proceedings until the next date of hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Service of Process