- 4 July 2017. Three weeks' time is granted to file additional affidavit on the point as to whether the compensation was in fact paid pursuant to the order dated 20th March, 1968. (USHA RANI BHARDWAJ) (SAROJ KUMARI GAUR) AR CUM PS BRANCH OFFICER
- 28 July 2017. Delay condoned. Issue notice.
- 12 September 2017. Four weeks time is given to the respondent No.1 to file the counter affidavit. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 12 and 22 to 28 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf.
- 7 November 2017. Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.12 & 22-28, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Four weeks time as last chance is given to the respondent No.1 to file the counter affidavit.
- 4 January 2018. The respondent No.1 has failed to file the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. Ld.counsel submits that due to non-availability of certain documents he could not file the counter affidavit. However, in the interest of justice four weeks time as last and final opportunity is given to file the
- 16 February 2018. Respondent no. 1 has failed to file counter affidavit. Separate I.A has been filed seeking deletion of respondent nos. 16-21. Let that application be processed for listing before Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers.
- 28 March 2018. IA No.23165/2018 – Application is allowed. The names of respondent nos. 16 to 21 are deleted from the array of parties at the risk of the petitioners. Amended cause title be filed accordingly.
- 10 September 2018. The learned counsel for Respondents submits that the matter be taken up after four weeks so that he may enquire the details of addresses of the unserved respondents and legal representatives of deceased respondent No.12. List after four weeks.
- 22 October 2018. Learned counsel for the petitioners has not taken steps for bringing on record the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.12. Four weeks' time, as requested, is granted to take appropriate steps. However, it is made clear that if steps are not taken within four weeks, the name of the respondent No.12 shall sta
- 8 January 2019. Ld.counsel for the petitioner has filed an application of substitution to bring on record the lrs. of deceased respondent Nos.10 & 12, which is found to be defective. Four weeks, time, is given to cure the defects. Ld.counsel for the petitioner has filed only three spare copies instead of 12. Hence, notice could not be
- 21 February 2019. Ld.counsel for the petitioner has filed an application of substitution to bring on record the lrs. of deceased respondent Nos.10 & 12, which is found to be defective. Four weeks, time, as a last chance is given to cure the defects. In respect of respondent Nos.2-9 and 11, Ld.counsel for the petitioner pointed out that
- 6 May 2019. Ld.counsel for the petitioner has filed the spare copies for issuance of notice to the respondent Nos.2-9 and 11, but he has not furnished the fresh particulars. Four weeks' time, as a last chance is given to file the same whereafter, notice shall be issued. Ld.counsel for the petitioner is directed to take fresh steps
- 14 August 2019. Mr. Kishan Lal/respondent no.1 is present in the Court and states that he does not know the date of death of respondent nos. 10 and 12. He has, however, furnished the details of the legal representatives of respondent nos. 10 and 12 to the counsel for the petitioners.
- 14 October 2019. The counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks' time to comply with the office report.
- 13 January 2020. Three weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioners to cure the defects and take steps in terms of the office report dated 9th January, 2020. (SANJAY KUMAR-I) (SAROJ KUMARI GAUR) AR-CUM-PS
- 25 February 2020. As prayed, the matter is adjourned for one week. (JATINDER KAUR) (PRADEEP KUMAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER
- 22 June 2020. IA D. No. 156938/2018, IA No. 19657/2020, IA No. 19660/2020 and 19662/2020, IA No. 172560/2019, IA No. 172586/2019, IA No. 178204/2019, IA No. 172587/2019 and IA No. 2939/2020:
- 12 March 2021. Names of respondent nos.6 to 21 have already been deleted from the array of parties in terms of Hon'ble Judge -in-Chamber's Order dated 28.03.2018. No one appeared for respondent nos.22 to 28 despite due service. Respondent no.1 has failed to file counter affidavit even after availing effective opportunity.
- 22 March 2022. Respondent nos. 16 to 21 have been deleted from array of parties. Respondent no. 1 has failed to file counter affidavit despite last opportunity.
- 5 April 2022. Respondent nos. 16 to 21 have been deleted from array of parties. Respondent no. 1 has failed to file counter affidavit despite last opportunity.
- 19 May 2022. Respondent nos. 16 to 21 have been deleted from the array of parties. Respondent no. 1 has failed to file the counter affidavit, despite last opportunity.
- 1 February 2023. Three weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioners to do the needful which include filing of proof of publication in respect of respondent Nos. 2 to 9 and 11 and also to file an application for substituted service in respect of respondent Nos. 12.1 to 12.4 and 14.
- 5 September 2023. Heard learned counsel for the parties. It is submitted that respondent Nos. 12(1) to 12(4) and 14 have remained unserved. In the circumstances prayer has been made for substituted service on the aforesaid respondents by newspaper publications in local Hindi newspaper “Amar Ujala” and in national English newspaper “Stat
- 26 February 2024. Four weeks time is granted to respondent No.1 to file the counter affidavit. Respondent Nos.16 to 21 have been deleted from the array of parties.
- 9 September 2024. As per office report, service is complete. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Court.
- 21 November 2024. Leave granted. Liberty to file an early hearing application.
- 26 February 2026. Respondent No.1 is duly represented. Service was complete on respondent Nos.2 to 9, 11, 12 and 14 through publication on 13.10.2023, but none has entered appearance.
- 4 June 2026. In view of letter circulated by learned counsel for the respondent(s) seeking adjournment on the ground of personal 1 of 2 difficulty, the matter stands adjourned. List in the month of July, 2026.
- 23 July 2026. 1. Delay condoned. Application seeking exemption from filing death certificate is allowed. Abatement(s) is/are set aside. Applications for substitution for bringing on records the legal representatives of deceased appellant no. 13, respondent nos. 10 and 12 are allowed.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. P.S. Nerwal, Mr. Rajnish, Mr. Ajay Amrit Raj, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Mr. H. K. Naik, Mr. P. S. Nerwal, Mr. H.K. Naik, Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Mr. H.K. Nair, Mr. Pramod Kumar Kharwar, Mr. Naik H.K., Ms. Padma Chaudhary Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Jagdish Kumar Chawla, Mr. Vinay C., Ms. Shilpa Goel, Mr. Vinay Chadda, Ms. Shisba Chawla