SC Orders Substitution, Deletion in Temple Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-09-2026

Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 11073/2026 filed by Mudappilavil Sree Ayyappan Kandi Maha Vishnu Temple Committee (Petitioner) against Padinjare Kalariyil Meethal Manikkam & ORS. (Respondents).
Applications considered:
IA No. 282246/2026 – substitution of legal representatives of deceased respondent No.2.
IA No. 282248/2026 – setting aside an abatement.
IA No. 232484/2026 – deletion of respondent No.6 as a proforma respondent.
The matter was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli in chambers.
Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. K. Rajeev (AOR), Mr. A Karthik, Adv. Ms. Veera Mahuli, Adv. Ms. Niveditha R Menon, Adv. Mr. Aditya Verma, Adv. Mr. Tarun Kumar.
Counsel for Respondent: Mr. M S Vishnu Sankaar, Adv. Ms. Athira G. Nair, Adv. Mr. Aditya Santhosh, Adv. Ms. Anila Thomas, Adv. M/s Lawfic, AOR Mr. Bijo Mathew Joy, AOR Ms. Gifty Marium Joseph.

IA No. 282246/2026 & IA No. 282248/2026: The Court allowed both applications, bringing the legal representatives of the deceased respondent No.2 on record for the purpose of pursuing the present proceedings and setting aside the abatement. Notice to be issued to the legal representatives, returnable within eight weeks.
IA No. 232484/2026: The Court allowed the deletion of respondent No.6 from the array of parties, finding it to be a proforma respondent, and directed that the cause title be amended accordingly.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order