SC Deletes Proforma Respondent – Tata Motors

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 26 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 7112/2026 filed by Raj Kumar Rout against Tata Motors Limited (formerly Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Limited) and other respondents.
• Hearing conducted on 22‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale (in chamber).
• Petitioner's counsel submitted that Respondent No. 3 is a proforma respondent, no relief is sought against it, and therefore it should be deleted from the array of parties.
• Counsel for respondents listed (Mr. Shouryabrata Mandal, Ms. Sreya Basu Mallick, etc.) but did not oppose the deletion.

Final Outcome

• The Court allowed the interlocutory application.
• The memo of parties shall be amended to delete Respondent No. 3.
• Order digitally signed by Court Master Priyanka Malik on 26‑09‑2026 at 11:54:37 IST.

Topics: Court Order, Party Modification