Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – M/s. Sree Raghavendra Hospital Private Limited & Anr.; Respondents – The Competent Authority & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No.46227/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 05-05-2026 in CRLA No.1045/2025 passed by the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
- Court: Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel: Petitioners represented by Sridhar Potaraju, Aditi Anil Dani, Ayush Yashaswi, Jasleen Ahluwalia, Yuvraj Pratap Singh; Respondents represented by Kumar Vaibhaw, Devina Sehgal, Yatharth Kansal, Sankalp Varma.
Order Details
1. Delay in refiling/curing defects is condoned.
2. Notice issued, returnable after four weeks; respondent No.1 (The Competent Authority) accepts notice through counsel Ms. Devina Sehgal, dispensing formal service.
3. Counter‑affidavit to be filed within three weeks of the notice.
4. Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within one week thereafter.
5. Order digitally signed by Manik Kumar, Senior Personal Assistant Court Master, on 03-10-2026 11:33:09 IST.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court condoned the procedural delay, issued a notice to the Competent Authority, and set timelines for filing a counter‑affidavit and any rejoinder, thereby allowing the petition to proceed.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Healthcare Regulation