Supreme Court Grants IA to Kumara Rani

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Kumara Rani Meena Muthiah; Respondents: Rajah Muthiah Chettiar Charitable and Educational Trust & Others.
• The matters arise from Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22104/2023, 22105/2023 and 22106/2023, challenging the High Court of Madras judgment dated 18‑11‑2022 in OSA No. 126/2022.
• Several Interlocutory Applications (IA) were pending, including IA No.185459/2026 (exemption from filing annexures), IA No.189475/2026, and applications for exemption from filing copies of the impugned judgment and other documents.
• Counsel for the petitioner included Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija, Sr. Adv., Mr. G. Balaji, and others; counsel for the respondents included Mr. Dhruv Mehta, Sr. Adv., Mr. R Jawaharlal, among others.
• The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.

Final Outcome

• IA No.185459 of 2026 was allowed in SLP(C) No.22104/2023.
• Parties must amend their memorandum of parties within one week.
• Petitioner's counsel was granted one week to move an application for inclusion of the legal successor of the deceased in SLP(C) Nos.22105/2023 and 22106/2023.
• The matters were listed for further hearing on 28 July 2026.
• Petitioner's counsel directed to file a reply to IA No.189475 of 2026; parties may also file further affidavits in the interim.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Succession