# In the matter of Tata Steel Ltd. vs. Venus Recruiter Private Limited  & Ors.

> SC judgment dated 2023-08-07. Citation: TCN-2023-SC-00057. The case involves a petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 10331-10332/2023. The petitions…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 7 Aug 2023
- **Citation:** TCN-2023-SC-00057
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/tata-steel-ltd-vs-venus-recruiter-private-limited-ors-8fcf6065

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 10331-10332/2023. The petitions were called for hearing on 07-08-2023. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 1 and 3, there was no appearance on their behalf. Service was incomplete for respondent No. 2.

## Facts

Tata Steel Ltd. filed a petition for Special Leave to Appeal against Venus Recruiter Private Limited & Ors. The case was called for hearing on 07-08-2023. Respondents 1 and 3 did not appear despite being served notice, while service was incomplete for respondent 2. Counsel appeared for all respondents at a later stage, and the court granted them four weeks to file vakalatnama and counter affidavits. The case was then listed for further hearing on 26-09-2023.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the respondents were duly served notice …

**Ratio:** The principle of natural justice requires that parties be given adequate notice and

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**Reasoning:** The court noted that respondents 1 and 3 did not appear despite service of notice, while

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**Interpretation:** The interpretation of the rules regarding service of notice is crucial to

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**Application:** In this case, the court acknowledged the issue of service and proceeded to

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Sh. Vivek…
- **Appellants:** TATA STEE…
- **Respondents:** VENUS RECRUITER…

## Timeline

- **2023-08-07 — Hearing…**: The petitions were…
- **2023-09-26 — Next Listin…**: Case listed again for…

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