Case Details

  • Case Name / Parties: Sun Paper Ltd. (Applicant/Appellant) vs. S. Dhanapal, Liquidator M/s Servalakshmi Paper Ltd (Respondent).
  • Court / Authority: Supreme Court of India.
  • Diary / Application Numbers: Miscellaneous Application Diary No. 18751/2026; Interlocutory Applications IA No. 96846/2026, IA No. 146821/2026, IA No. 96848/2026.
  • Date of Order: 25-05-2026.
  • Reference: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06-09-2023 in C.A. No. 5309/2023.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner/Applicant: Sun Paper Ltd.
  • Respondent: S. Dhanapal, Liquidator of M/s Servalakshmi Paper Ltd.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Jayant K. Mehta (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Kunal Tandon (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Mayank Kshirsagar, AOR Ms. Vindhya Vasini S, Adv. Mr. Aditya Reddy, Adv. Ms. Pavani Verma, Adv. Ms. Natasha, Adv. Ms. Shreni Taran, Adv. Mr. Akhilesh Yadav, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • IA No. 146821/2026 sought condonation of delay in filing IA.
  • IA No. 96846/2026 sought clarification/direction regarding the recall application.
  • IA No. 96848/2026 sought discharge of the Advocate-on-Record.
  • Underlying dispute concerns the recall application and the dismissal as withdrawn of the civil appeal dated 06-09-2023.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court condoned the delay raised in IA No. 146821/2026.
  • The Court allowed IA No. 96848/2026, thereby discharging the Advocate-on-Record.
  • The Court disposed of IA No. 96846/2026, directing that the Tribunal consider the recall application on its own merits, independent of the civil appeal dismissal.
  • The Court ordered that any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Delay Condoned: The delay in filing the application is formally condoned.
  • Discharge of AOR: Advocate-on-Record is discharged as per IA No. 96848/2026.
  • Disposition of IA No. 96846/2026: Application is disposed of with the above directions.
  • Pending Applications: All pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The Tribunal is expected to consider the recall application independently of the earlier dismissal of the civil appeal.
  • Parties must comply with the disposal orders and any further directions issued by the Tribunal.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The orders listed above constitute the final ruling of the Supreme Court on the miscellaneous applications filed under Diary No. 18751/2026.
  • Enforcement to be overseen by the Court Master (Senior Personal Assistant) as recorded.