Supreme Court Permits Substituted Service to Shriram

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chamber of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva)

Order Date: 18 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27426/2023 filed by Rajiv Gandhi against Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
• Application IA No. 276225/2025 sought substituted service of respondent No.2, identified as the owner of a vehicle and ex parte before the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal.
• Court considered the request and allowed substituted service through publication in Indian Express (English) and Dinamani (Tamil) newspapers circulating in Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.
• Counsel for petitioner directed to file an affidavit along with proof of publication within four weeks of the order.

Final Outcome

• The application for substituted service is granted; petitioner may serve respondent No.2 via the specified newspaper publications, and must submit affidavit and proof within four weeks.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance