- 25 November 2019. Delay condoned. Issue notice.
- 29 January 2020. Service of notice is complete qua respondent Nos. 17 and 18 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Four weeks' time is given to learned counsel for respondent No.19 to file counter affidavit.
- 27 April 2022. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to respondent No.19 to file the counter affidavit. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 17 and 18 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf.
- 27 July 2022. As per office report, Ld. Counsel for respondent No. 19 has failed to file the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. On request of Ld. Counsel four weeks time, as last and final opportunity is given to file the counter affidavit.
- 9 September 2022. No one has entered appearance for Respondent Nos. 17 and 18, despite due service of notice. Respondent Nos. 19, has failed to file counter affidavit, within the period, stipulated under the rules. However, as requested, two weeks as a last chance, is granted to file the same.
- 21 October 2022. Despite due service, none appears on behalf of respondent nos. 17 and 18. However, Ms. Deeksha Agrawal, Ld. Counsel for Ms. Astha Sharma, AOR has appeared on behalf of respondent no. 17. She seeks and is given four weeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit.
- 5 December 2022. Despite due service, none appears on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 18. However, Ms. Astha Sharma, AOR has appeared on behalf of respondent nos. 17 and 18. She seeks and is granted three weeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit.
- 17 February 2023. Put up on 21.03.2023.
- 18 July 2023. Counsel for the petitioner prays for and is granted four weeks time to file the affidavit attaching (i) discharge order, (ii) relevant rules applicable at the time of termination of services and, (iii) what would be the financial implication on attaining the age of superannuation.
- 23 February 2024. Respondent may file counter affidavit to the affidavit filed by the petitioner within two weeks. Relist the matter on 01st April, 2024.
- 1 April 2024. Leave granted. Hearing expedited.
- 26 September 2024. 1. Due to indisposition of the arguing counsel for the appellant, a short adjournment has been sought for. 2. Relist after six weeks.
- 29 January 2026. 1) Learned counsel for the respondent submits that counter affidavit is not required to be filed. 2) Learned counsel appearing for the appellant seeks adjournment on personal grounds of arguing counsel. We are not inclined to grant adjournment. However, in the interest of justice, we postpone the hearing to 04 th Febru
- 4 February 2026. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee, Ms. Urmila Kar Purkayastha, Mr. Anant, Ms. Arushi Mishra, Ms. Srija, Ms. Srija Choudhury, Mr. Sandeep, Ms. Osheen Bhat, Ms. Nitipriya Kar, Ms. Debarati Sadhu, Mr. Dhruv Bhalla Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Kunal Chatterji, Ms. Maitrayee Banerjee, Mr. Pravar Veer Misra, Mr. Rohit Bansal, Ms. Astha Sharma, Ms. Deeksha Agrawal, Ms. Kshitij Singh, Mr. Sunil Fernandes, Mr. Ravinder Singh, Mr. Srisatya Mohanty, Ms. Raveesha Gupta, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik
