Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Lakhbeer Singh (Petitioner) vs M/s. Khanna Katha Udhyog (Respondent)
- Petition Numbers: Special Leave to Appeal (CRL) No. 10184/2026; IA Nos. 78762/2026 (condonation of delay), 78760/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment), 78761/2026 (exemption from surrendering within time)
- Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑12‑2025 of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla (CRLR No. 87/2025)
- Relief Sought: Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects, exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, exemption from surrendering within the stipulated time
- Prior Directive: Order dated 22.05.2026 requiring petitioner to comply with certain procedural requirements
Court Observations
- An office report dated 20.07.2026 indicated that notice to the respondent had not been issued because the petitioner had not supplied the necessary copies for service of notice.
- The Court allowed the petitioner’s counsel a period of one week to take steps to serve the respondent. If the steps are taken, the notice shall be issued to the respondent within the next four weeks.
- The petitioner is directed to continue complying with the order dated 22.05.2026 in the interim.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner’s counsel is granted a one‑week window to arrange service of notice; subsequent issuance of the notice is contingent upon successful service within that period, and the petitioner must adhere to the earlier 22 May 2026 order.
Topics: Procedural Order, Service of Notice