Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 26-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 63941/2025 filed by Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple (Petitioner) against A.S. Sridhar Reddy & Ors. (Respondents).
- Related applications: IA No. 314211/2025 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 314212/2025 (exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment).
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu, sitting in chamber.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sravan Kumar Karanam, AOR Ms. M. Harshini, Adv. Ms. Lakshita Yadav.
- Counsel for respondents: Ms. Sylona Mohapatra, AOR Mr. Abhishek Garg, Mr. Mandeep Kalra, AOR Ms. Chitrangada Singh, Mr. Yashas J, Mr. Vaibhav Yadav, Mr. Paras Mohan Sharma.
- Court observed that petitioner’s counsel has not taken steps regarding deceased respondents Nos.5, 7 and 26 and has not served respondents Nos.2, 3, 6, 13 and 29.
Final Outcome
- The Court, as a matter of last indulgence, grants the petitioner four weeks (from 27 Oct 2026) to file:
1. Application for substituted service through paper publication for unserved respondents Nos.2, 3, 6, 13 and 29.
2. Application to bring on record the LRs of deceased respondents Nos.5, 7 and 26.
- The order is digitally signed by Priyanka Malik (date: 2026.10.27 10:59:44 IST, signature not verified).
- The Court warns that failure to take the necessary steps on the next listing may result in the imposition of exemplary costs.
- Court Master (SH) Branch Officer: Priyanka Malik and Ajeet Singh Tarial.
Topics: Procedural Order, Service of Process, Judicial Directions