In Brief
The Supreme Court considered an application filed by respondent No. 3 against an order consolidating two suits passed on 4 May 2017. That order had been passed after hearing the appellants and respondent Nos. 1 and 2 (who consented), but without notice to respondent No. 3 and others. The Court held that since respondent No. 3 had not been heard, the earlier order violated natural justice principles. The Court recalled the consolidation order, restored the special leave petition to its original file, and heard the matter afresh from all parties. The special leave petition was then dismissed on merits."
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