Authority: Supreme Court of India, Chamber of Justice Atul S. Chandurkar

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: The Management RK 10, Virudhunagar District
  • Respondent: Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act & Others
  • Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 17562‑17574/2025 (originally listed as Nos.12362‑12366/2025)
  • Hearing Date: 21 September 2026, before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar (in chamber)
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. M.P. Parthiban (AOR), Mr. S. Geyolin Selvam (Adv.), Mr. Abhishek S (Adv.)
  • Counsel for Respondent: Mr. Sajal Jain (AOR), Mr. K. Paari Vendhan (AOR)
  • Background: An earlier order dated 27 July 2026 granted the petitioner a three‑week period to take steps concerning unserved and deceased respondents. The petitioner failed to act within the stipulated time.

Order Details

1. The Court noted that the three‑week period granted on 27‑07‑2026 has expired with no remedial steps taken by the petitioner.

2. Consequently, the petitioner’s right to cure the procedural defects is deemed forfeited.

3. The Court clarified that the petitioner may still pursue appropriate steps in accordance with law, but the specific right to cure the identified defects is lost.

4. The proceedings are to be listed again before the Court as per the applicable Rules.

Final Outcome

  • The petitioner’s right to rectify the defects in the SLP petitions is forfeited, limiting further relief on that basis.
  • The petitioner retains the ability to take other lawful steps, and the case will be scheduled for further hearing.

Topics: Court Order, Gratuity Act, Procedural Defect