Selvaraj vs. R. Nagarajan
AI Summary
The Supreme Court Registrar has issued a procedural order in a Special Leave Petition, granting the remaining respondents a final four-week window to file their counter affidavits. Once this period concludes, the case will proceed for listing before the Hon'ble Court, irrespective of whether the affidavits have been filed, ensuring the matter moves forward.
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Brief Facts Summary
This is a Special Leave Petition (Civil) filed by Selvaraj against R. Nagarajan & Ors. before the Supreme Court of India. The present order, issued by the Registrar, addresses the status of counter affidavits. Respondents 1 to 3 have been granted a final four-week period to file their counter affidavits. Service of notice is complete on respondents 4 to 7, but they have not appeared. Following the four-week period, the Registry is directed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Timeline of Events
Impugned order passed by High Court of Tamil Nadu (CRPPD-1496-2021).
Special Leave Petition (Civil) filed in the Supreme Court.
Special Leave Petition (Civil) registered in the Supreme Court.
Registrar's order issued, granting final opportunity for counter affidavit filing and directing listing.
Key Factual Findings
Respondent nos. 1 to 3 have not yet filed their counter affidavits.
Source: Current Court Finding
Service is complete on respondent nos. 4 to 7.
Source: Current Court Finding
None has entered appearance for respondent nos. 4 to 7.
Source: Current Court Finding
Court's Reasoning
The Registrar's decision is based on the necessity to complete the pleading process (specifically, the filing of counter affidavits by respondents 1-3) and ensure that all necessary parties have been served before the matter can be effectively listed before the Hon'ble Court for substantive hearing.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.
- 2.At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This is a procedural order issued by a Registrar, not a substantive judgment by a bench of judges. It does not lay down any legal principles or interpret any law, hence it has no precedential value.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
Fixed Date by Court
Before:
Registrar
Stage:
SERVICE/COMPLIANCE-BEFORE REGISTRAR(J)
Remarks:
List After (Weeks) [4], List before court/bench
Listed On:
13 Aug 2024
In:
Registrar
Category:
UNKNOWN
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Order Text
ITEM NO.34 REGISTRAR COURT SECTION XII
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19096/2023 SELVARAJ Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
R. NAGARAJAN & ORS. Respondent(s)
Date : 13-08-2024 This petition was called on for hearing today.
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Niharika Singh, Adv. Ms. Aditi Anil Dani, AOR
For Respondent(s) M/S. Ksn & Co., AOR Ms. Ekta Muyal, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Naidu, Adv. Mr. V Balachandran, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
Respondent nos.1 to 3 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.
Service is complete on respondent nos. 4 to 7 but none has entered appearance.
At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Digitally signed by Sujata Singh Date: 2024.08.13 16:13:37 +0530
Sujata Singh