Mukunthan vs. Plexus Cotton Ltd – sllr 2021 volume 1 page 101

In the case between Mukunthan (Plaintiff) and Plexus Cotton Ltd (Defendant), the court considered whether non‑compliance with Rule 8(3) of the Supreme Court Rules regarding service of notices warranted dismissal of a Special Leave to Appeal application, and whether the Court held discretionary authority to excuse such non-compliance. The holding established that substantial compliance, absent prejudice to the respondent, satisfies procedural requirements, and the application should not be dismissed solely for technical non-compliance, reaffirming the principle that procedural rules serve to facilitate justice rather than defeat it on technical grounds. This decision relied on interpretation of Supreme Court Rules and prior case law, underscoring the consideration that where the purpose of