Supreme Court of India

PUBLIC NOTICE IN CA 8384 OF 2024

Issue Date: 07 November 2025 Published: 07 November 2025

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-07112025-267453 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This public notice is issued by the Supreme Court of India under Section 116 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, to invite applications for substitution of the deceased Respondent No. 1 in Civil Appeal No. 8384 of 2024.

Detailed Summary

The Supreme Court of India issued Public Notice S.O. 5054(E) on November 6, 2025, concerning Civil Appeal No. 8384 of 2024, which originates from Election Petition No. 10 of 2021 from the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam. This notice is issued under Section 116 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, due to the reported death of Respondent No. 1, Shri Vazhoor Soman, the returned candidate, on August 21, 2025. The purpose is to allow legally entitled persons to apply for substitution in place of the deceased Respondent No. 1. Applications must be submitted to the Registry of the Supreme Court of India within two weeks from the publication date of this notice, November 7, 2025. The matter is scheduled for further consideration on December 10, 2025. The notice was issued by order of the Court and signed by Samarendra P. Naik-Nimbalkar, OSD (Registrar)(Judl. Admn.-I), SCI.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-07112025-267453 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4899] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025/KARTIKA 16, 1947 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 6th November, 2025 CIVIL APPEAL No. 8384 OF 2024 (UNDER SECTION 116 OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951) SYRIAC THOMAS VERSUS VAZHOOR SOMAN (DEAD) AND ORS. ...APPELLANT(S) RESPONDENT(S) S.O. 5054(E).—WHEREAS, in the above-mentioned Civil Appeal, arising out of an Election Petition No. 10 of 2021 from High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, it has been reported that the Respondent No.1 viz. Shri Vazhoor Soman S/o Kunju Pappan – the returned candidate has died on 21st August 2025. AND WHEREAS this public notice in terms of Section 116 of the Act to allow the persons entitled in law to join these proceedings and to be substituted in place of the deceased Respondent No. 1. Now therefore, take notice that such application may be made before the Registry of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. The matter is next listed for further consideration on 10-12-2025. [F. No. D. No. 30261/2024/SEC. XI-B/SCI] By Order of the Court, SAMARENDRA P. NAIK-NIMBALKAR, OSD (Registrar)(Judl. Admn.-I), SCI 7428 GI/2025 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. RAVINDER KUMAR Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR Date: 2025.11.07 17:41:10 +05'30'

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