Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar (Sh. Apoorv Singh)

Order Date: 22 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Tommorrowland Limited (Managing Director) represented by counsel Mr. Pawan Sachdeva and team.
  • Respondent: Essar Capital Ltd represented by counsel including Mr. Sonal Jain, Mr. Sharique Hussain, Ms. Kajal Sharma, and others.
  • The matter comprises multiple Special Leave Petitions (Civil) – SLP(C) Nos. 21688/2026, 23725/2026, 23832/2026, 26966/2026, 24293/2026, 27641/2026, 26964/2026, 24334/2026, 23510‑23511/2026, 29631‑29632/2026, 29629/2026 – each seeking various procedural reliefs such as service of notice, counter‑affidavits, vakalatnamas, and legal‑aid applications.
  • The Registrar noted that petitioners had taken fresh steps in some cases but had not filed fresh particulars of the sole respondent.

Directions per SLP(C) Number

  • SLP(C) No. 21688/2026: Petitioner's counsel must file fresh particulars within one week (last opportunity) and may apply for substituted service; if complied, notice/process to be issued and matter listed on 30‑Oct‑2026; otherwise, matter to be listed before the Judge in Chambers.
  • SLP(C) No. 23725/2026: Service completed on respondents 1 & 3 on 03‑Aug‑2026; respondents granted two weeks to file counter‑affidavit (final opportunity). Petitioner's counsel to file fresh particulars for respondent 2 within a week and may apply for substituted service; same listing procedure as above.
  • SLP(C) No. 23832/2026: Service completed on sole respondent in August‑2026; respondent’s counsel to file vakalatnama within a week and counter‑affidavit within two weeks; after expiry, matter to be listed before the Judge.
  • SLP(C) No. 26966/2026: Service completed on sole respondent in August‑2026; respondent’s counsel states vakalatnama already filed, seeks two weeks to file counter‑affidavit; Registry to verify and update records; after expiry, matter to be listed before the Judge.
  • SLP(C) No. 24293/2026: Service completed on respondents 1 & 2 on 21‑Aug‑2026; respondent 1 & 2 appear in person and request legal‑aid – application to be filed within a week. Respondent 3 refused notice; service deemed complete by refusal; matter to be listed again on 30‑Oct‑2026.
  • SLP(C) No. 27641/2026: Service completed on respondents 1‑3 (1 & 2 on 16‑Aug‑2026, 3 on 18‑Aug‑2026) but none entered appearance; Registry to process for listing before the Judge.
  • SLP(C) No. 26964/2026: Service completed on respondent 1; no appearance; petitioner's counsel to file fresh particulars for respondent 2 within a week; matter to be listed again on 30‑Oct‑2026.
  • SLP(C) No. 24334/2026: Petitioner's counsel to take fresh steps for service on sole respondent within a week; matter to be listed again on 30‑Oct‑2026.
  • SLP(C) No. 23510‑23511/2026: Caveat filed on behalf of sole respondent on 20‑Apr‑2026; respondent granted one week to file counter‑affidavit (final opportunity); after expiry, matter to be listed before the Judge.
  • SLP(C) No. 29631‑29632/2026: Caveat filed on behalf of sole respondent on 14‑Mar‑2026; respondent granted one week to file counter‑affidavit (final opportunity); after expiry, matter to be listed before the Judge.
  • SLP(C) No. 29629/2026: Petitioner's counsel to file fresh particulars for service on sole respondent within a week and may apply for substituted service; matter to be listed again on 30‑Oct‑2026.
  • Remaining matters: Service completed on sole respondent in August‑2026; no appearance entered; Registry to process for listing before the Judge.

Final Outcome

  • The Registrar imposed strict timelines: petitioners must file fresh particulars or applications for substituted service within one week for the specified respondents; respondents must file counter‑affidavits, vakalatnamas, or legal‑aid applications within two weeks (or one week where a caveat exists). Failure to comply will result in the matters being listed before the Hon’ble Judge in Chambers or for further hearing on 30 Oct 2026.

Topics: Procedural Orders, Service of Notice