Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh)
Order Date: 17-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sri Sai Balaji Gas Cylinders Pvt. Ltd. and others; Respondents: State of Tamil Nadu and others.
- Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.16356/2023 was called for hearing on 17 September 2026.
- Counsel for petitioners included Mr. S. Gowthaman, Mr. Akash Verma, Ms. Pooja Lakshmi, Mr. Kamesh Gaud; counsel for respondents included Ms. Vrinda Bhandari, Ms. Pragya Barsaiyan.
- Issues pertain to service of notice and proof of publication concerning respondents.
Final Outcome
- Service on Respondent No.1 deemed complete on 27 January 2024; memo of appearance filed.
- Parties directed to file Vakalatnama; any reply must be filed within one week, this being the last opportunity, else further filing will be declined.
- Lead counsel for petitioner granted two weeks to file an affidavit with fresh proof of publication regarding Respondent No.2.
- Matter listed again for hearing on 27 October 2026.
- Copy of the record of proceedings to be furnished to the senior Advocate-on-Record for information and compliance.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Supreme Court