- 21 July 2025. Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition, returnable on 08.09.2025. Notice shall be served by all modes, including dasti.
- 8 September 2025. As per the office report dated 06.09.2025, respondent No. 1, Union of India, still remains unserved. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission to effect service of notice on the standing/designated counsel for respondent No. 1, Union of India.
- 3 November 2025. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 3, State of Karnataka, seeks some time to enter appearance and file a counter affidavit/reply. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to effect service of notice upon the Central Agency, as the Union of India remains unrepresented despite service of notice.
- 16 January 2026. We find that, despite service of notice, the Union of India has not chosen to enter appearance before this Court. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is permitted to serve notice on the Central Agency to ensure that there is representation on behalf of the Union of India on the next date of hearing.
- 20 March 2026. We find that the learned counsel for the petitioner has not filed proof of service upon the Central Agency pursuant to the earlier order dated 16.01.2026. Learned counsel shall effect service of notice upon the Central Agency and file proof of service thereof.
- 18 May 2026. Adjournment is sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground of personal difficulty of the learned arguing counsel. The matter is, accordingly, adjourned.
- 13 August 2026. Adjournment is sought, by way of a letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, on personal grounds. Accepting the prayer, the matter is adjourned.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mrs. Kiran Suri, Mr. Sharanagouda Patil, Mrs. Supreeta Patil, Mr. Jyotish Pandey, Mr. Yash, Mrs. Supreeta Sharanagouda Patil, Mr. Yash S. Tiwari, Mr. Kotresh, Mr. Kotresh A.M. Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Naveen Sharma, Mrs. Swati Bhushan Sharma, Mr. S.k. Sharma, Ms. Payal Gola, Mr. S.K. Sharma, Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee, Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Mr. Piyush Beriwal, Mr. Amit Sharma-b, Ms. Prerna Dhal, Mr. Amrish Kumar, Mr. Amit Kumar
