Supreme Court Orders Service and Affidavit Filings in SLP No.6545/2026

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: MS LOGICAL DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. & ORS.
• Respondents: PIENNE INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
• Petition filed for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6545/2026.
• Hearing conducted on 04‑08‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
• Counsel for petitioners: Ms. Preetika Dwivedi (AOR).
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. Mukul Kumar (AOR) and Ms. Apoorva Singh (Advocate).
• Digital signature on the order by Rupam Dhamija (Signature Not Verified).

Proceedings and Orders

• Respondent No.1 has already filed a counter‑affidavit.
• Lead counsel for the petitioner has filed a rejoinder affidavit.
• Service of notice was completed on Respondents No.2 and No.4 through dasti, but neither has entered appearance.
• Service to Respondent No.2 on behalf of Respondent No.3 was deemed defective because the relationship was not mentioned; therefore, it is not considered proper service.
• Petitioner's lead counsel is granted a two‑week deadline, as a final opportunity, to file an affidavit along with proof of dasti service after serving the respondent personally, and to file fresh particulars within the same period (Order LIII Rule 3 of Supreme Court Rules).
• Service was completed on Respondents No.5 and No.8 in February 2026, yet they have not entered appearance.
• Petitioner's counsel filed an application seeking substituted service on Respondents No.6 and No.7 through the Additional Civil Judge, Gurugram; the application was allowed.
• Counsel is directed to file spare copies of the substituted‑service notices within one week for issuance.
• The matter is listed again for hearing on 10‑09‑2026.
• A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned lead Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

• The Registrar ordered further service steps, set strict timelines for filing affidavits and particulars, allowed substituted service for specific respondents, and scheduled a subsequent hearing on 10‑09‑2026.

Topics: Procedural Service, Special Leave to Appeal