Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO)
- Respondents: Sukhdev Dead thr. LRs. & Ors.
- Petitions: Special Leave Petitions (C) Nos. 10175‑10177/2018 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 01‑12‑2017 in DBSAW Nos. 1071/2014, 1072/2014, 1073/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
- Counsel for petitioner: Dr. Abhinav Sharma, Mrs. Puja Sharma, Mr. Kumar Gaurav, Ms. Muskan Singh, Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal (AOR).
- Counsel for respondents: Ms. Pratibha Jain (AOR), Mr. Puneet Jain (Sr. Adv.), Mrs. Christi Jain, Mr. Om Sudhir Vidyarthi, Ms. Akriti Sharma, Mr. Aditya Jain, Mr. Siddharth Jain, Mr. Yogit Kamat, Mr. Shailendra Sharma.
- The Court allowed service of the Special Leave Petitions on unserved respondents through newspaper publication, as the earlier order (23.07.2026) did not specify newspapers.
Directions Issued
1. Service of notice on unserved respondents shall be effected by publication in Dainik Bhaskar (Jaipur Edition) and Times of India (Jaipur Edition), in accordance with the applicable rules.
2. The Court noted the deaths of the following respondents:
- SLP (C) No.10175 of 2018: respondents Nos.3, 5, 10, 12
- SLP (C) No.10176 of 2018: respondents Nos.1, 5, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18
- SLP (C) No.10177 of 2018: respondent No.3
3. The newspaper notice must also mention the names of the deceased respondents, informing their legal representatives that they may apply for impleadment if they wish to participate, subject to merit.
4. Proof of publication must be filed within six weeks from the date of the order.
5. The matter is listed for further hearing on 30‑11‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court directed that service of notice on the remaining respondents be completed via specified newspaper publications, with a six‑week deadline for proof, and scheduled the next hearing for 30 November 2026.
Topics: Legal Service Procedure, Supreme Court Orders