Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: All India ADI SAIVA SIVACHARIYARGAL SEVA SANGAM; Respondents: D. Ponnusamy & Ors.
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 19-08-2021 in WPMD No.19115/2020 passed by the Madras High Court at Madurai.
  • Petition filed as Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.53021/2026; multiple applications for condonation of delay, exemption from filing copy of judgment, exemption from official translation, and permission to file additional documents were also filed (IA Nos.260468‑260471/2026).
  • Counsel for petitioners: Sr. Adv. P. Valliappan, G. Balaji, AOR Ashwani Gahlot; counsel for respondents: B. Karunakaran, AOR.

Order

  • Permission to file the Special Leave Petition is granted.
  • Applications for exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing official translation, and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures are allowed.
  • The Court directed that notice be issued on the SLP and on the application for condonation of delay.
  • The matter is tagged with Writ Petition [C] No.985/2023.
  • Respondent counsel accepted the notice.
  • The Court clarified that no substantive orders are being passed at this stage.

Final Outcome

  • Procedural relief granted: SLP may be filed, and the petitioner may submit the exempted documents without the usual filing requirements. The case proceeds pending further hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave Petition