- 17 July 2017. Despite last opportunity, counter affidavit has not been filed by the served respondents. At this stage, the Ld. Counsel for the served respondents submits that counter affidavit will be filed today itself. Allowed. If so, be taken on record, failing which further opportunity is declined.
- 30 August 2017. List these matters next week. In the meantime, the petitioner may file application for substituted service.
- 18 September 2017. As a final opportunity, two weeks' further time is granted to counsel for the petitioner to do the needful, subject to costs of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to be deposited with Supreme Court Secretarial Staff Welfare Association (SCSSWA) within aforesaid time, failing which the Special Leave Petition shall st
- 17 January 2018. Application for substituted service on the unserved respondent Nos.6 and 8 in SLP(C) No.36816/2016, respondent Item No.35 -2 Nos.3, 4 and 6 in SLP(C) No.36818/2016, respondent Nos.2 to 4 in SLP(C) No.36820/2016, respondent Nos.2 to 4 in SLP(C) No.404/2017, respondent Nos.2 to 5 in SLP(C) Nos.407 and 409/2017, responden
- 14 March 2018. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to file proof of publication in respect of the unserved respondent Nos.6 and 8 in SLP(C) No.36816/2016, respondent Nos.3, 4 and 6 in SLP(C) No.36818/2016, respondent Nos.2 to 4 in SLP(C) No.36820/2016, respondent Nos.2 to 4 in SLP(C) No.404/2017, respondent Nos.2 Item No.44 -2 to 5 in
- 23 April 2018. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has not filed affidavit with proof of publication in respect of unserved respondents as per office report dt.20.4.2018 despite last opportunity having been granted, as such, registry to process the matter as per rules for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for appropriate orders
- 14 May 2018. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he has served the unserved respondents through their respective counsel before the Trial Court as well as the High Court. However, none has put in appearance.
- 2 July 2018. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to file affidavit with proof of service and also to file application for substituted service in respect of the unserved respondents as per office report dated 29.6.2018 within four weeks, as last opportunity. List again on 3.8.2018.
- 24 July 2018. Post these applications along with the main matters.
- 3 August 2018. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has not filed affidavit with proof of publication of show cause notice and application for substituted service on the unserved respondents as per the office report, as such, registry to process the matters for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions.
- 17 September 2018. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he has complied with the office report dated 27.8.2018. Registry to verify and proceed further.
- 22 November 2018. As per office report, application for substituted service in respect of the unserved respondents in all the matters has been filed but it is found to be defective. Instead of curing the defects in the application, the Ld. Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that some of the respondents settled in Canada have
- 28 January 2019. Three weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects as pointed out by the Registry. (RACHNA) (SANTOSH KUMAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 25 February 2019. As a last chance, eight weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to do the needful. List after eight weeks.
- 25 April 2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is granted one week's time to file affidavit of service. List this matter for further orders on 8th May, 2019.
- 15 July 2019. As a final chance, four weeks' time is granted from today to cure the defects.
- 11 September 2019. Office objections are pointed out in reference to the application filed indicating the service effected on the respondents is overruled. Let the application be examined and report of service on the unserved respondents be placed on record.
- 24 October 2019. As prayed for, four weeks' time is granted to file appropriate application with regard to the service by publication, stated to have been made already and also with regard to the service stated to have been effected on respondent no.3 and 4 in in England and Canada. (RACHNA) (DIPTI KHURANA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 9 December 2019. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to withdraw the previous applications for substituted service and to file better applications for substituted service. Four weeks' time is granted to do the needful.
- 20 January 2020. The application for substituted service is allowed. The delay in filing the application for substituted service is condoned.
- 2 March 2020. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioners substituted service by way of publication is allowed to be effected through “The Indian Express, Punjab and Haryana Edition” in place of “The Tribune”. As prayed, four weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel to do the needful.
- 20 July 2020. Mr. Angad Mehta, learned counsel refers to the office report dated 18.7.2020 and submits that while service is complete on the other respondents, notice could not be served on the two respondents i.e. Lal Singh (in SLP(C) Nos. 1598-1600/2017 )and Sohan Singh Bagry (in SLP(C) Nos. 411 & 413/2017 and in SLP(C ) No. 19341
- 27 November 2020. The counsel for the petitioner states that unserved respondents living in U.K. have been served. He requested time to file proof of service. Two weeks' time is granted to file proof of service. List the matter after two weeks. (JATINDER KAUR) (BEENA JOLLY) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 11 January 2021. 19343/2017 Service is complete. List the matters before the Court.
- 13 March 2023. List the matters on a non-miscellaneous day during the 2nd week of April, 2023. Issue notice on IA No. 93218/2018 and IA No. 93223/2018.
- 18 April 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks time to file rejoinder affidavit. List after two weeks.
- 3 September 2024. Learned counsel for the respondent(s) wants to file fresh vakalatnama and memo of appearance. List on 04.11.2024.
- 4 November 2024. Leave granted. List the appeal(s) for hearing on 26.03.2025.
- 30 July 2025. 12442-12446/2024 We are not inclined to entertain this application. The same is, accordingly, dismissed. Re-list all the civil appeals together on 04.08.2025 (Monday).
- 4 August 2025. List for final disposal on 02.09.2025.
- The record also contains 4 further orders. Each file is listed on the Orders tab.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Angad Mehta, Mr. Sayid Marzook Bafaki, Mr Angad Mehta, Mr. Samaksh Goel, Mr. Rajat, Mr. Ritin Rai, Mr. Aman Shukla, Mr. Swapnil Gupta, Mr. Arsh, Mr. Abhinav Mishra, Mr. Daksh Kandian, Mr. Gopal Shankaranarayan Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Mayank Grover, Mr. Amish Tandon, Mr. Ayush Beotra, Ms. Sakshi Mittal, Mr. Shantanu Krishna, Mr. Shree Pal Singh, Mr. Aabhas Singh, Mr. Vishnu Mehra, Ms. Aditi Mohapatra, Mr. A. Tewari, Ms. Eliza Bar, Mr Aabhas Singh
