Supreme Court Deletes Respondents in Multiplex Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Multiplex Association of India & Anr filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 31267/2025, 32052/2025, 32051/2025 against Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce & Ors.
• Respondents: Karnataka State Film Chamber of Commerce and multiple numbered respondents (Nos. 11‑13, 15, 20, 28, 39‑41, etc.).
• The petitions sought deletion of certain respondents and time to serve notices on unserved respondents.
• Hearings were conducted before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe (in chamber) on 28‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

• SLP(C) No. 31267/2025: Deletion of respondents Nos. 11‑13, 15, 20, 28, 39‑41 approved, at risk of petitioners.
• Petitioners to file amended memo of parties within two weeks.
• SLP(C) No. 32052/2025: Petitioners granted four weeks to furnish fresh particulars for service of notice on unserved respondents; permitted to serve through counsel representing those respondents in a related High Court writ petition.
• SLP(C) No. 32051/2025: Petitioners granted four weeks to file application seeking deletion of unserved respondents.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Film Industry