Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: PR Commissioner; Respondents: M/s Alfa Industries.
- The petition (I.A. No.280014/2025) sought substituted service on the sole respondent under Section XVII‑A.
- The court, after hearing on 15‑09‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan (in chamber), allowed the request.
- It directed that notice be published in the local newspaper “Kutchmitra” and the English newspaper “The Times of India”, both having wide circulation in Gujarat.
- The petitioner must file proof of service together with an affidavit within four weeks of publication.
- In a related civil appeal (Diary No. 11929/2024), the court granted the appellant’s counsel four weeks to file the fresh address of the unserved sole respondent.
Final Outcome
- Substituted service by newspaper publication is permitted; notice to be placed in the specified newspapers; proof of service with affidavit due within four weeks; and a four‑week deadline set for filing the respondent’s fresh address in the related appeal.
Topics: Substituted Service, Court Order