Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation & Anr (Petitioner) vs. S. Jothi & Ors (Respondents).
- Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 18797/2026 heard before the Registrar Court.
- Service Status: Service was completed on Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 on 20‑05‑2026, but neither has entered appearance.
- Address Tracing Issue: Counsel for the petitioner submitted that present addresses of Respondent Nos. 1‑4 could not be traced despite bona‑fide and diligent attempts.
- Proposed Substituted Service: Counsel (Mr. Ajay) seeks to effect service on Respondent Nos. 1‑4 through substituted service by paper publication.
Final Outcome
- The petitioner’s counsel is granted a one‑week extension as a last opportunity to take fresh steps to locate Respondents 1‑4.
- An application for substituted service via newspaper publication must be filed within one week.
- If the application is filed, the Court will issue notice immediately and list the matter for hearing on 15‑10‑2026.
- If no application is filed, the matter will be listed before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers for further directions.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
Topics: Service of Process, Civil Procedure