- 10 February 2023. Delay in refiling is condoned. Issue notice.
- 19 July 2023. Despite due service on respondent no.5, there is no appearance. Two weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for the appellant, to take fresh steps to issue notice to respondent nos.3 and 9.
- 5 September 2023. Despite service of notice on respondent No. 5, there is no appearance. Two weeks time, as last chance is granted to the appellant, for furnishing fresh particulars and to take fresh steps in respect of respondent Nos. 1 to 4, who are unserved.
- 2 November 2023. Despite service of notice on respondent No. 5, there is no appearance. As per office report, Ld. Counsel for appellant,has not cured the defects in the application for deletion filed in respect of deceased respondent nos. 6 to 9.
- 9 January 2024. Despite service of notice on respondent No.5, there is no appearance. Application for substituted service is filed in respect of Respondent Nos.1 to 4. The same is allowed.
- 7 March 2024. IA No. 150553/2023 seeking deletion of names of respondent Nos. 6,7,8 and 9 is allowed at the risk of the appellant. Cause title be amended accordingly.
- 5 April 2024. Despite due service on respondent no.5, there is no appearance. Four weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for the petitioner to file proof of publication in respect of respondent nos.1 to 4.
- 11 July 2024. In respect of Respondent Nos. 1 to 4, two weeks time is granted to Ld. Counsel for appellant to file original newspaper in which notice was published. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 5, there is no appearance.
- 29 August 2024. Ld. Advocate, Mr.Rohit Bohra, appearing on behalf of Mr. Shyam D. Nandan, Advocate-on-record appears for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and seeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Be filed within four weeks. Service is complete on respondent Nos. 3 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 21 October 2024. Service is complete on respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Earlier Mr.Rohit Bohra, Ld. Counsel has appeared on behalf of Mr. Shyam D. Nandan, Advocate-on-record and sought time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit for respondent Nos. 1 and 2, but the same has not been filed so far.
- 9 April 2025. Learned counsel for the parties state that the parties want to explore the possibility of settlement through mediation and that they may be referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre. In view of the statement made, the parties are requested to appear in person or through video conferencing before the Mediator nomin
- 7 January 2026. Adjournment is sought, by way of a letter circulated by the learned counsel for the appellant, to enable him to file a rejoinder affidavit. Accepting the request, the matter is adjourned.
- 16 February 2026. Learned counsel for the appellant states that a rejoinder affidavit and an interlocutory application were filed yesterday. Registry is directed to verify and put up the same, if found to be in order, by the next date of hearing.
- 19 March 2026. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant seeks a pass over. However, during the afternoon session, such request cannot be acceded to.
- 20 May 2026. The appeal is dismissed, in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Sahil Bhalaik, Mr. Tushar Giri, Mr. Sohan Patil, Mr. Pranav Giri, Ms. Gulshan Jahan, Mr. Sewa Singh, Mr. Siddharth Anil Khanna, Mr. Ritik Arora, Mr. Shivam Mishra, Mr. Murshlin Ansari Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Shyam D. Nandan, Mr. Ankit Goel, Mr. Rohit Bohra, Ms. Nandana Menon
