Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28189/2026 filed by Venkat Satya Lakshmi against Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd. & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 29-04-2026 in EA No. 2/2023 of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal.
- The petitioner contended that the execution decree pertains to M/s Venkata Sai Media Pvt. Ltd., that the petitioner was neither a party‑respondent nor a guarantor, and that there is no privity of contract with the respondent.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court observed that the decree/order slated for execution is directed against Venkata Sai Media Pvt. Ltd., and the petitioner was not impleaded in the original broadcasting petition.
- Paragraph 19 of the Tribunal’s order confirms the absence of any contractual relationship (privity) between the petitioner and the respondent.
- Consequently, the petitioner’s accounts or property cannot be attached for recovery of dues owed by Venkata Sai Media Pvt. Ltd.
- The petitioner also affirmed that it was not a guarantor of the said company.
Directions
1. Issue a notice to the respondent, returnable within six weeks.
2. Stay all further execution proceedings in case No. EA2/2023 insofar as they affect the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The execution proceedings against the petitioner are stayed pending the outcome of the notice.
- The matter will proceed on the basis of the notice to be returned within the stipulated six‑week period.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Telecom Dispute