Supreme Court Stays Eternal Word Trust Order

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Eternal Word Trust, represented by its Managing Trustee.
• Respondents: Eternal Word Trust, represented by its Author.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 28-11-2025 in CRP No. 1366/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 197728/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No. 197731/2026) and exemption from filing O.T.
• Hearing Date: 27‑07‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. V. Prakash (Senior Advocate), Mr. George Graham, Mr. Anurag Tandon (AOR), Mr. Karupasamy S., Mr. Gowthaman.
• No counsel listed for Respondents.

Final Outcome

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim application.

2. It ordered that a notice be issued, which must be returned within four weeks.

3. Pending further proceedings, the effect and operation of the impugned order passed by the High Court shall remain stayed.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Stay Order