Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: V. Pattabhi Seetharaman
  • Respondent: The Idol of Sri Bhoogalanathaswamy & Ors.
  • Petition Type: Special Leave Petition (Civil), Diary No. 10818/2026.
  • Multiple Interim Applications (IA) were filed:
  • IA No. 61032/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 61035/2026.
  • IA No. 61033/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
  • IA No. 61031/2026 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • IA No. 109564/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing.
  • IA No. 109565/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Anish R. Shah (AOR), Mr. Ankit Sahu (Adv.), Mr. Ravi Raghunath (AOR), Mr. Namanjeet Singh Bhatia (Adv.), Mr. Nishant Kumar (Adv.).
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Saurabh Tiwari (Adv.), Ms. Jyoti Parasher (AOR), Ms. E. R. Sumathy (AOR).

Order Details – Diary No. 10818‑2026

  • Service of notice completed on respondents No.1, 3, 5‑9 (service on respondents No.5 & 9 on 05.08.2026, on respondent No.8 on 07.08.2026, and on remaining respondents in March 2026).
  • None of the served respondents entered appearance.
  • Respondent No.2 is duly represented; its opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit has already been declined.
  • Lead counsel for petitioner filed an application for substitution of deceased respondent No.4 along with other supporting applications.
  • The court directed that these applications be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.
  • Order digitally signed by Rupam Dhamija on 13‑08‑2026 at 16:56:41 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Order Details – Diary No. 17203‑2026

  • Service of notice completed on respondents No.1 & 4 in May 2026; neither entered appearance.
  • Respondent No.2 remains duly represented; its opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit has already been declined.
  • Lead counsel for petitioner instructed to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars for service on respondents No.3, 5, and 6 within one week (last opportunity).
  • If service is effected, notice to be issued immediately and the matter to be listed on 22‑09‑2026; otherwise, the Registry will process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers for further directions.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceeding to be furnished to the concerned Lead Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

  • The Registrar Court ordered processing of substitution and additional document applications in chambers, mandated fresh service of notice on remaining respondents within a week, and set a provisional listing date of 22‑09‑2026 pending compliance.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Service of Notice, Civil Litigation