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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 294

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CARZON RENT (INDIA) PVT. LTD. – Appellant
Versus
GRANDHI BHARATHA MALLIKA RATNA KUMARI & ORS. – Respondent
Civil Appeal No. 10582/2024 | C.A. No. 3631/2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Haris Beeran, Adv., Mr. Azhar Assees, Adv., Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, AOR
For the Respondents: M/S. M. Rambabu And Co., AOR, Mr. Mullapudi Rambabu, Adv., Mr. Nithin Chowdary Pavuluri, Adv., Ms. Mahima Pandey, Adv., Mr. Subham Saurabh, Adv., Mr. Praveen Kumar Sharma, Adv., Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, AOR, Ms. K Enatoli Sema, Adv., Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv., Mr. Prang Newmai, Adv.

The court addressed procedural compliance in substituted service applications, emphasizing the importance of timely submissions and representation of parties.

Headnote:This judgment pertains to Civil Appeal No. 10582/2024 regarding procedural aspects of substituted service. The court found that necessary counter-affidavits had been filed and service was complete on certain respondents. Challenges regarding service on specific parties were discussed, with deadlines set for compliance. The court allowed an application for substituted service by publication, emphasizing procedural adherence and setting specific timelines for submissions and appearances.

ORDER

C.A. No. 10582/2024

Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 4 and 6 has already been filed.

Respondent no. 13 is duly represented.

Service is complete on respondent nos. 7 to 10 but none has entered appearance.

Respondent no. 11 has been deleted vide Hon’ble Judge-in- Chamber’s order dated 28.02.2025.

Learned counsel for the appellant has filed an application for impleadment instead of application for substitution in respect of deceased respondent no. 5. The same be filed by 20.02.2026, as last opportunity.

Learned counsel for the appellant has filed an application for substituted service in respect of respondent no. 12 but the same is defective. Defects be cured on or before 20.02.2026, as last opportunity.

List the matter on 09.03.2026.

C.A. No. 3631/2025

Respondent nos. 1, 3 to 5 and 8 are duly represented.

Service is complete on respondent no. 2 but none has entered appearance.

Respondent no. 6 is common as respondent no. 11 in connected matter and has already been deleted in connected matter.

Learned counsel for the appellant has filed an application for substituted service by way of publication in respect of respondent no. 7.

The same is hereby allowed.

Proof of publication be filed on or before 20.02.2026.

List the matter on 09.03.2026.

Copy of this Record of Proceedings be furnished to the concerned Learned Advocate-on-Record for information and compliance.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 294

SUPREME COURT OF INDIACARZON RENT (INDIA) PVT. LTD. – AppellantVersusGRANDHI BHARATHA MALLIKA RATNA KUMARI & ORS. – RespondentCivil Appeal No. 10582/2024 | C.A. No. 3631/2025

The court addressed procedural compliance in substituted service applications, emphasizing the importance of timely submissions and representation of parties.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CARZON RENT (INDIA) PVT. LTD. – Appellant
Versus
GRANDHI BHARATHA MALLIKA RATNA KUMARI & ORS. – Respondent
Civil Appeal No. 10582/2024 | C.A. No. 3631/2025