SC Denies Further Service to G.K. Estate

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

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16762/2024 filed by Gram Panchayat Village Sangowal against M/S G.K. Estate & Ors.
• IA No. 293799/2025 seeks effecting service through publication under Order V Rule 20 of the CPC.
• Service of notice was effected on respondents Nos.1,2,4‑11 in 2024; none entered appearance and no counter‑affidavit was filed.
• Respondent No.12 had previously been granted a last opportunity by an order dated 03‑04‑2025, which is now declined.
• The Court directed the petitioner’s counsel to file an affidavit with proof of publication for respondent No.3 within two weeks as a final opportunity.

Final Outcome

• Further opportunity to file service for respondent No.12 is declined.
• Petitioner must submit the required affidavit for respondent No.3 within two weeks; if complied, the matter will be listed on 17‑11‑2026, otherwise it will be listed before a judge in chambers for further directions.

Topics: Service of Notice, Civil Procedure, Court Order