- 1 August 2022. Issue notice on the application for substitution as well as on the Special Leave Petition, returnable in six weeks. In addition to normal mode of service, dasti service is permitted.
- 11 October 2022. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 1 to 5, 8 to 10, 13, 14, 16, 19 to 21 and 23 but none has entered appearance on their behalf. Four weeks time is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the proof of dasti service in respect of Respondent Nos. 6, 7, 11, 12, 15, 17 and 18.
- 23 November 2022. Four weeks time is given to respondent Nos. 2 and 13 to file the counter affidavit. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to Ld. Counsel for petitioner to file application for substitution to bring on record Lrs. of deceased Respondent No.22.
- 11 January 2023. Four weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to respondent nos. 2 and 13 to file counter affidavit. A letter dated 09.01.2023 has been received from Ld. Counsel for petitioner stating therein that respondent no. 22 is alive and has shifted to Bangalore. Fresh particulars of respondent no. 22 has been provided by Ld. C
- 16 February 2023. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 12, 14 to 21 & 23, there is no appearance. Respondent Nos. 2 and 13 have failed to file the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules.
- 11 April 2023. Respondent nos.2 and 13 have failed to file counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. Despite due service on respondent Nos.1, 3 to 12 and 14 to 23, there is no appearance.
- 29 January 2024. 1. As prayed, four weeks' time is granted to file reply affidavit. 2. List these matters after four weeks.
- 1 March 2024. As requested by learned counsel for the respondent, list these matters on 08.04.2024 by way of a last chance.
- 3 January 2025. At the request of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, list after two weeks. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (ANJU KAPOOR) DEPUTY REGISTRAR
- 31 January 2025. List these matters on 08.04.2025 (NMD).
- 22 April 2025. List in the week commencing 21.07.2025.
- 22 July 2025. 1. Shri Shanthkumar V. Mahale, learned senior counsel, submits that Respondent No.5 has expired and he will give details to the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) to do the needful. 2. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to file application for substitution to bring on record legal representatives of Respondent No
- 20 January 2026. 1. Leave granted.
- 27 April 2026. IA No.94836/2022 and IA No.194189/2025 1. Application for substitution is allowed. 2. Abatement, if any, is set aside.
- 12 May 2026. Respondent nos. 2 to 4, 5.1 to 5.3, 6, 8 to 11 and 13 are duly represented. Service is complete on respondent nos. 1, 7, 12 and 14 to 23 but none has entered appearance.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Ms. Kiran Suri, Mr. C. Vinay Swamy, Mr. S.J. Amith, Ms. Aishwarya Kumar, Mr. B. Purushothama Reddy, Mr. S. J. Amith, Mr. Amit, Mr. Aniruddha Purushottam, Ms. Vidushi Garg, Mr. S.j. Amith, Dr. Mrs. Vipin Gupta, Mr. S. Jayadevanna Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Rajesh Mahale, Mr. Shanthakuamr V. Mahale, Ms. Mrinal Pande, Mr. Shanthkumar V. Mahale, Mr. Harisha S.r., Ms. Anuradha Bhat, Mr. Amith, Mr. Madhvender Singh, Mr. Shanthkumar Mahale, Mr. P.B. Suresh, Mr. B.v.niren, Ms. Nikita Vir