Sri Sai Balaji Gas Cylinders IA Approved

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Sri Sai Balaji Gas Cylinders Pvt. Ltd. & Others
• Respondents: State of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
• Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No.16356/2023; IA No.301342/2025 seeking substituted service.
• Hearing date: 31-07-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar (in chambers).
• Petitioners argued that alternative substituted service had been effected by publishing notices in one vernacular and one English newspaper.
• The Court observed that the newspaper publications were carried out without an express order of the Court and without the Registry‑approved notice format.

Final Outcome

• IA No.301342/2025 is allowed.
• Petitioner's counsel must obtain the approved notice from the Registry, arrange a fresh paper publication, and file an affidavit with proof of publication after a period of four weeks.
• The matter is to be listed again after the four‑week period for verification of compliance.

Topics: Substituted Service, Court Procedure