- 25 August 2025. 1. Petitioners challenge the judgment and order dated 18.12.2024 in S.A. No.847/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras, titled “Deva Kangadarane (Died) represented by his legal representative Deva Marie Antoinete Solange vs. Marcelle Antoinette Satchidanandam & Ors.”. 2. Issue notice, returnable on 06.10
- 6 October 2025. 1. As orally prayed for, subject to just exceptions, names of respondent nos. 2 to 10 is directed to be deleted. 2. As per office report, respondent No.1 stands served. None has entered appearance.
- 7 November 2025. 1. Vide order dated 06.10.2025, we have appointed Mr. Raghav Bhatia, learned counsel, as amicus curiae (pro bono), to assist the Court on behalf of respondent no.1.
- 12 December 2025. 1. We appreciate the efforts put in by Mr. Raghav Bhatia, learned amicus curiae (pro bono), who has placed on record the communication dated 09.12.2025 issued by the learned District Judge, Member Secretary (FAC), which reads as under: “I hereby forward the application received from Tmt. Deva Marie Antoinete Solange, l
- 16 January 2026. 1. Ms. Nidhi, learned Advocate on Record appears on behalf of the respondent. She undertakes to file power of attorney as also counter affidavit within two weeks. 2. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, be filed within one week.
- 11 February 2026. 1. Mr. S. Wasim A. Qadri, learned senior counsel, appears on behalf of respondent no.1. It is submitted that Ms. Nidhi, learned counsel, now stands appointed as legal aid counsel to assist on behalf of respondent no.1. However, we reiterate that learned amicus curiae shall also continue to assist the Court.
- 11 March 2026. Respondent No.1 is duly represented. Time has been sought to file counter affidavit. As service was complete in September 2025, but no counter affidavit has been filed yet, hence, last opportunity is granted to file counter affidavit within a week. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on record
- 15 April 2026. Opportunity of respondent No.1 to file counter affidavit has already been declined vide order dated Respondent Nos.2 to 10 have already been deleted from the array of parties vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 06.10.2025 at SLP stage and cause title has been amended accordingly. Original records of High Court and Trial C
- 13 May 2026. Opportunity of respondent no. 1 to file counter affidavit has been declined vide order dated 11.03.2026. Respondent nos. 2 to 10 have been deleted from the array of parties vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 06.10.2025.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Siddhartha Iyer, Ms. Swathi H. Prasad, Mr. Shivraj Singh, Mr. Siddhrtha Iyer, Mr. Chhatresh Kumar Sahu, Mr. Tanmoy, Ms. Srishti Ghoshal, Ms. Srishti Goshal, Mr. Aman Guptha, Mr. V. Krishnan, Ms. Sristi Ghosal, Mr. Aman Gupta Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Raghav Bhatia, Mrs. Sonia Mathur, Ms. Nidhi, Mr. S. Wasim A. Qadri, Mr. Priyanshu Maheshwari, Ms. Anju Sonker
