Case Details

  • Case name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7112/2016 (SET RAM vs CHOOTI DEAD THR. HER LRS. & ORS.)
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Chamber, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
  • Date of hearing: 25-05-2026.
  • Order date (digital signature): 01-06-2026 16:57:27 IST.
  • Interlocutory Applications involved: IA No. 268074, IA No. 268075, IA No. 268077/2025, IA No. 312664/2025, IA No. 6558/2018, IA No. 98377/2017, IA No. 98378/2017, IA No. 136815/2017.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: SET RAM, represented by Ms. Pragya Smriti, Adv. Dilip Kumar L., Adv. C.B. Gururaj, Adv. Hari Abishek P., Adv. Prakash Ranjan Nayak, AOR.
  • Respondents: CHOOTI DEAD THR. HER LRS. & ORS. (deceased respondents) and their legal representatives, including Sundarram (LR No. 3.1.3 / 3.4).
  • Court officials: Justice Vijay Bishnoi (presiding), Court Master (SH), Court Master (NSH), and signatory Deepak Guglani.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petitioners sought withdrawal of three IAs (Nos. 268074, 268075, 268077/2025).
  • Petitioners requested deletion of the name of respondent’s legal representative Sundarram from the records and filing of an amended memorandum.
  • Petitioners applied for substitution of legal representatives of deceased respondent No. 3, setting aside an abatement, and condonation of delay for IAs 6558/2018, 98377/2017, 98378/2017, and 136815/2017.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court granted permission to withdraw the three IAs and dismissed them as withdrawn.
  • The Court ordered that the name of the legal representative (Sundarram) be deleted and directed that an amended memo be filed within two weeks.
  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the substitution applications, set aside the abatement, and directed that the cause title be amended accordingly.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalties were imposed.
  • Directions issued:

1. Withdrawal of IA Nos. 268074, 268075, 268077/2025 approved; applications dismissed.

2. IA No. 312664/2025 allowed; delete respondent’s legal representative name; file amended memo within two weeks.

3. Delay condoned for IAs 6558/2018, 98377/2017, 98378/2017, 136815/2017; abatement set aside; cause title to be amended.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The petitioner must submit the amended memorandum within the two‑week timeframe as ordered.
  • The cause title of the proceedings must be amended in accordance with the Court’s direction.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • All interlocutory applications mentioned were either withdrawn, allowed, or set aside as per the Court’s orders dated 25‑05‑2026, with the digital signature confirming the order on 01‑06‑2026. The directives are enforceable and must be complied with by the parties.