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