- 24 March 2014. Issue notice returnable in four weeks. [ Madhu Bala ] [ Savita Sainani ]
- 28 April 2014. Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 and 2 are present. Learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 seeks and is given six weeks' time to file the counter affidavit.
- 19 August 2014. Four weeks time as last chance is given to the respondents to file the counter affidavit. List again on 3.11.2014.
- 5 November 2014. The learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 have already filed the counter affidavit. The learned counsel for the respondent No. 3 has stated that he does not need to file the counter affidavit. This is taken on record. Viewed thus, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court under the ru
- 16 February 2015. As requested by learned by the learned Additional Solicitor General, three weeks' time is granted for filing additional affidavit with additional documents, if any. Reply to the affidavit be filed in a week's time thereafter.
- 31 March 2017. List the matter on 11 th July, 2017.
- 11 July 2017. Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has made his submissions, which are supported by written arguments as well. A Copy of the written arguments is handed over to the counsel for the respondents also. From the petition as well as his written submissions, Mr. Prashant Bhushan, has pointed
- 25 August 2017. In view of letter circulated by the learned counsel for the respondent(s), matter stands adjourned for two weeks.
- 3 January 2019. List in the last week of February, 2019 on a non-miscellaneous day. (SUSHIL KUMAR RAKHEJA) (RAJINDER KAUR) AR-CUM-PS BRANCH OFFICER
- 7 May 2025. 1. Heard Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Aishwarya Bhati, learned Additional Solicitor General on behalf of the respondent for some time. During the course of hearing, the urgent need to constitute an independent team comprising at least 3 different experts to tackle the various issues
- 30 July 2025. 1. In deference to the order dated 07.05.2025, learned Attorney General for India has placed on record an Office Memorandum dated 14.07.2025 constituting an independent Committee. Similarly, a Status Report has also been e-filed on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2, inter alia, highlighting the initiatives taken so far
- 15 October 2025. Learned Attorney General states that the interim status report by the Committee constituted through Office Memorandum dated 14.07.2025 will be placed on record within two weeks. List on 10.11.2025.
- 12 November 2025. 1. The independent committee on defence land management has submitted an interim report pursuant to the orders passed by this Court. The report has, inter alia, made certain recommendations which find mention in paragraph 5 thereof. Each such recommendation requires administrative/quasi-judicial action on the part of t
- 21 July 2026. 1. Learned Attorney General for India states that the report is ready to be placed before the Court. However, he seeks to place it on record along with a separate brief note. 2. Post the matter for further consideration on 15.09.2026.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Mr. Ramesh Mishra, Ms. Neha Maggo, Mr. Ramesh K. Mishra, Mr. Govind Jee, Mr. Devesh Kumar Agnihotri, Mr. T. Sudhakar, Mr. Oman K.K., Mr. Rahul Gupta, Ms. Cheryl Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Shashank Bajpai, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. B.V. Balram Das, Mr. B.K. Prasad, Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Mr. B. V. Balaram Das, Mr. P. S. Patwalia, Mr. R. Balasubramanian, Mr. Rajat Kumar, Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, Ms. Ananya Mishra, Mr. Santosh Kumar