Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25246/2026 filed by Vasanthakumar against M/s. Prema Engineering & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑03‑2026 in CRP No. 6211/2025 of the Madras High Court.
  • The petition also includes IA No. 200450/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 200451/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Counsel for the petitioner: Manoj Kumar, V.R. Appaswamee, M. Yogesh Kanna (Advocates on Record). Counsel for the respondents: Siddhartha Iyer (AOR), Aman Gupta, Rajat Khattry, Jaispriya Poply.
  • The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Order

1. Issue notice to the respondents.

2. Siddhartha Iyer, learned Advocate on Record, accepts notice for respondent No.1; formal notice to be issued to the remaining respondents.

3. Tag the matter with SLP(C) No.13366/2026.

4. Parties shall maintain the status quo as existing on the date of the order in all respects.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court issued procedural directions to issue notices, accept notice for one respondent, tag the case, and preserve the status quo, allowing the proceedings to continue pending further hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Special Leave Petition