- 5 March 2019. As per office report, learned counsel for the petitioner has not cured the defects. In the interest of justice, I consider it appropriate to give one further indulgence of six weeks, failing which the special leave petition shall be treated as dismissed for non-prosecution without further reference to the Court.
- 26 April 2019. Delay condoned. Issue notice.
- 7 May 2019. Await track report in respect of the sole respondent. List again on 5.7.2019.
- 5 July 2019. None appeared for the petitioner when called. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps to effect service on the sole respondent within two weeks time.
- 4 October 2019. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps to effect service on the sole respondent within two weeks time. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has requested for dasti service. Dasti in addition is allowed.
- 21 January 2020. Service is complete on the sole respondent but none has entered appearance. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
- 24 July 2023. On account of death of petitioner nos. 1 & 2 application for substitution being I.A. No.43264 of 2021, application for condonation of delay in filing substitution application being I.A. No.43265 of 2021 and application for setting aside abatement being Issue notice on the above applications returnable in six weeks.
- 26 September 2023. Delay in filing spare copy is condoned. Issue notice at once. List again on 8.11.2023.
- 8 November 2023. Await service report in respect of the sole respondent. List again on 14.12.2023.
- 14 December 2023. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars in respect of the unserved sole respondent. List again on 5.2.2024.
- 5 February 2024. Delay in filing spare copy and particulars in respect of the sole respondent is condoned. Issue notice immediately. List again on 15.3.2024.
- 15 March 2024. Service is complete on the sole respondent. Ld. Advocate on-record, Mr Ajay Chaudhary undertakes to appear on behalf of the said respondent and seeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit, if so advised. Be filed within four weeks. List again on 9.5.2024.
- 9 May 2024. Sole respondent is granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit. Whereafter, the matter is to be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
- 21 November 2024. 1. Delay condoned. 2. Application for substitution to bring on record the lrs. of deceased petitioner nos.1 & 2 is allowed.
- 24 January 2025. Despite due service on the sole respondent, there is no appearance. Two weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for the appellant to file spare copy for issuance of NLPA.
- 27 February 2025. Service is complete on the sole respondent but none has entered appearance. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
- 11 March 2026. IA No. 62534 of 2026 Not to be deleted from the date already notified i.e.
- 25 March 2026. 1. IA No.62534 of 2026 is allowed and the Appeal is disposed of in terms of the Signed Order. 2. 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. Anuj Bhandari, Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Mr Abhinav Srivastava, Mr Anuj Bhandari, Mr Shitij Chakravarty, Mr. Rajat Gupta Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Ajay Choudhary