- 2 March 2021. We have heard Sh. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General, and have pointed out to him that there was no warrant for asking for an adjournment once again. Paragraph 19 of our order dated 02.12.2020 has not yet been followed. We direct the Union of India to file an affidavit within three weeks from today, stating exactl
- 6 April 2021. We have heard Mr. Siddhartha Dave, learned Amicus Curiae and perused Report No.5 filed on 05.04.2021. This Report is taken on the record of the Court and will form part of today's order. We have been informed that since the last occasion, the Union of India has now filed an affidavit in which it is indicated that certa
- 21 February 2023. Mr. Siddhartha Dave, learned Senior Advocate/Amicus Curiae has submitted the Sixth Report. The Report states that many of the agencies under the Union of India and various State Governments have not complied with the directions for installation of CCTV cameras in the police station as well as the offices of agencies un
- 18 April 2023. 1. In pursuance of the order dated 21.02.2023, Shri Siddharth Dave, learned Amicus Curiae, has filed Report No.7. As per the Report, the learned Amicus Curiae also gave details in a tabulated form about the affidavits filed by the Union of India, various State Governments/Union Territories. 2. The Report would reveal t
- 9 February 2024. 1. List after two weeks. 2. Additional affidavit/documents, if any, may be filed in the meantime.
- 14 October 2025. SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 7 OF 2025 1. This Court vide order dated 26 th September, 2025 passed the following order and posed certain queries to the State of Rajasthan. For ready reference, the said order is reproduced hereinbelow: “1. This suo moto writ petition has been registered pursuant to the cognizance
- 24 November 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 25 November 2025. 1. We have perused the tabular chart provided by Mr. Siddhartha Dave, learned amicus curiae . After perusing the chart, we find that only 11 States have filed their compliance affidavits in response to Suo Moto Writ Petition(Civil) No(s). 7/2025. Notably, many States/Union Territories have not filed their compliance af
- 16 December 2025. Not taken up. List on 7th January, 2026.
- 7 January 2026. List on 13th January, 2026. In the meantime, Mr. Siddhartha Dave, Amicus Curiae, to file updated status report.
- 15 January 2026. On the request made on behalf of the learned amicus curiae, put up these matters tomorrow, i.e.
- 16 January 2026. List the matters on 29.01.2026.
- 29 January 2026. SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION(CIVIL) No(s). 7/2025 SLP(Crl.) No. 3543 of 2020; Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 10 of 2021; Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 79 of 2021; Contempt Petition (C) No. 731 of 2022 in SLP(Crl.) No. 3543 of 2020;
- 26 February 2026. Pursuant to order dated 29.01.2026, the meeting as directed was held on 21.02.2026. According to Mr. Siddhartha Dave, learned senior counsel, Union of India, NCT Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal, U.T. Dadra & Nagar Havelli & Daman & Diu and U.T. Lakshadweep, did not participate in the said meeting. As such, he could not file
- 23 March 2026. Mr. Siddhartha Dave, Senior Advocate, (Amicus Curiae) has on 19.03.2026 sent an email of Report of the Amicus Curie subsequent to the meeting of 21 st February, 2026 and 14th March, 2026. Copy of the same be sent/provided to Mr. Raja Thakare, learned Additional Solicitor General, within three days.
- 7 April 2026. Pursuant to order dated 06.04.2026, the Home Secretary, Union of India is present, duly represented by learned Attorney General. Upon instructions, learned Attorney General has stated that within two weeks, he would make sure that all the issues are sorted out by holding regular meetings with the Amicus Curiae and the
- 28 April 2026. We have perused the report of the learned Amicus Curiae detailing the outcome of the meeting held on 14th April, 2026. We have also heard Mr. Siddhartha Dave, Suo Moto Writ Petition (C) No. 07 of 2025 learned Amicus Curiae, Mr. R. Venkataramani, learned Attorney General and Mr. Raja Thakare, learned Additional Solicito
- 5 August 2026. Mr. Banke Bihari, learned Advocate-on-Record appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present Special Leave Petition. In view of the submission made, the Special Leave Petition (Diary No. 30807 of 2024) stands dismissed as withdrawn.
- 1 September 2026. List on 03.09.2026.
- 3 September 2026. 1. We have perused the affidavit filed on behalf of the Union of India, duly sworn on 31st August, 2026. 2. Mr. Rajkumar Bhaskar Thakare, learned Additional Solicitor General, prays for time to obtain further instructions regarding specific details with respect to the objections raised by the learned Amicus Curiae in r
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Bankey Bihari, Mr. Birendra Bikram, Mr. Naveen Kumar Chaudhari, Mr. Pankaj Sharma, Mr. Krishna Kant Sharma, Mr. Vikram Chaudhri, Mr. Harshit Sethi, Mr. Gautam Awasthi, Mr. Keshavam Chaudhri, Mr. Rahil Mahajan, Mr. Rishi Sehgal, Ms. Ria Khanna Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Nikunj Dayal, Mrs. Jaspreet Gogia, Ms. Mandakini Singh, Mr. Karanvir Gogia, Ms. Shivangi Singhal, Ms. Ashima Mandla, Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Mr. Tushar Mehta, Ms. Madhvi Divan, Ms. Nidhi Khanna, Mr. Chinmayee Chandra, Mr. Rajat Nair
