- 5 August 2016. We request Mr. Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor General, to assist us as amicus in this matter. The Registry is directed to furnish a copy of this petition to Mr. Maninder Singh.
- 9 September 2016. Issue notice to Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in the first instance, returnable within six weeks. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.1. He may file his response to the petition within six weeks.
- 28 October 2016. Mr.R.Balasubramaniam, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.1 and 2 prays for and is granted six weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. List this matter after six weeks.
- 16 December 2016. Mr.R.Balasubramanian, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Union of India prays for some more time to file counter affidavit. Six weeks' time is finally granted for filing counter affidavit.
- 3 March 2017. Learned counsel for the respondent ⬠Union of India seeks further time, so as to enable him to file counter affidavit. Prayer is allowed.
- 31 July 2017. Last and final opportunity is granted to the Ld. Counsel for respondent No.1 for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit within four weeks. Four weeks' time is granted to respondent No.2 for filing counter affidavit.
- 30 August 2017. Vide order dated 3.3.2017, the Ld. Counsel for respondent No.1 was granted four weeks' time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit and Ld. Counsel for respondent No.2 was granted four weeks' time to file counter affidavit by the Hon'ble Court till date vakalatnama and counter affidavit has not been filed. Registry t
- 23 October 2017. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 6 November 2017. The interlocutory application for impleadment stands allowed. WP(CRL.) 93/2016 The Registry is directed to issue notice to the Chief Secretaries of all the States and the Union Territories so that they can file their response in the matter. As the petitioner is appearing in-person and today he is not present, the Regis
- 24 January 2018. Heard the petitioner, who has appeared in person and Mr.Maninder Singh, learned Additional Solicitor for the Union of India. Put up for further hearing on 05.04.2018.
- 5 April 2018. List the matter in the week commencing 16.4.2018. Mr. R. Balasubramanian, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 2 shall obtain instructions whether steps shall be taken to empower the Executive Magistrates to deal with the proceedings under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- 17 April 2018. Let a copy of this petition be served on the standing counsel for all the State respondents, so that the said States can file affidavit with regard to the position in vogue in those States. The copies be served within a week hence and affidavits be filed within six weeks therefrom.
- 3 July 2018. Let the matter be listed on 6.8.2018, to enable the States to file the affidavit, as directed by this Court, failing which the Home Secretaries of the concerned States shall remain personally present. We have so directed, as despite opportunities that have been granted from time to time, the affidavits have not yet bee
- 6 August 2018. Let the matter be listed on 29.8.2018. In the meantime, all the States shall file their response, so that no further adjournment for the same is sought.
- 25 March 2019. List the matter for final disposal on a non-miscellaneous day after the summer vacation.
- 21 August 2026. 1. The petitioner-in-person seeks and is permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 2. The Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Maninder Singh, Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Mr. Akshay Amritanshu Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Maninder Singh, Mr. R. Balasubramanian, Mr. Zoheb Hussain, Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, Ms. Ananya Mishra, Mr. M.K. Maroria, Mr. P.K. Dey, Mr. D.S. Mahra, Mr. B.K. Prasad, Mr. Aditya Sharma, Mr. Santosh Kumar
