Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 5815/2023 (also linked diaries 6031/2024, 5002/2024, 20481/2025) filed by the State of Tamil Nadu & Anr against M/s. Everest Industries Limited.
  • Hearing held on 9 October 2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar (in chamber).
  • Counsel for petitioner: M/S. Parekh & Co. (Adv. Ms. Rupali Francesca Samuel, Mr. Joshua Tom Thomas) and others; counsel for respondent: Ms. Arunima Dwivedi, Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar, Ms. Yashmita Pandey, among others.
  • The petition sought relief concerning service of notice to unserved respondents; the court considered applications for condonation of delay in filing and exemption from filing certain applications.

Final Outcome

  • The court granted the petitioner a four‑week period to take necessary steps, including filing an application for substituted service of notice for the unserved respondents.
  • The matter is ordered to be listed again after the four‑week period to verify compliance with the directions.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, State vs Company