Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh)
Order Date: 15-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 18797/2026 filed by the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation & others (Petitioner) versus S. Jothi & others (Respondents).
- The petition seeks service of the respondents; service for respondents 5 and 6 was completed on 20 May 2026 but no appearance was filed.
- Counsel for the petitioner applied for substituted service for respondents 1 to 4 through newspaper publication.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the application for substituted service for respondents 1‑4, directing publication in "The Hindu" (English) and "Dina Thanthi" (Tamil).
- The petitioner’s counsel must file an affidavit with proof of publication within two weeks.
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 30 November 2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Substituted Service, Civil Litigation