Case name: Sudha Apparels Limited vs Ravi Sethia (Civil Appeal No. 7999/2026)
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Order type: Admission – IA No. 158004/2026 – Stay Application
Date of hearing: 26-05-2026
Period of dispute: Not specified in the order
Parties Involved
Appellant: Sudha Apparels Limited
Respondent: Ravi Sethia
Appellant counsel: Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Manu Nair, Mr. Manik Sachdeva, Ms. Zubia Rehan, Mr. Tushar Srivastava, Mr. S. S. Shroff (AOR)
Respondent counsel: Ms. Nandita Bajpai (appears on advance notice/caveat via video‑conferencing), Mr. Babu Sivaprakasam, Ms. Rahat Kalpatri, Ms. Soumya Priyadarshinee, Mr. Archit Sharma (AOR), Mr. Naveen Bharadwaj
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The matter concerns a stay application (IA No. 158004/2026) filed by the appellant; the order does not detail substantive allegations or specific violations.
Findings & Observations
The Court noted that respondent counsel, Ms. Nandita Bajpai, accepted the notice, waived service, and requested additional time to file a counter‑affidavit on behalf of the respondent.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Notice: Issue notice, returnable on 14.07.2026.
Counter‑affidavit: Respondent to file within four weeks of the order.
Rejoinder: Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within three weeks after the counter‑affidavit.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Parties must adhere to the stipulated timelines for filing pleadings as directed by the Court.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The order is procedural, mandating compliance with notice issuance and filing deadlines. No further enforcement actions or penalties are specified.
