- 25 February 2019. Issue notice, to enable parties to explore out of Court settlement.
- 5 April 2019. Ld. Counsels appearing on behalf of respondent No.1, 2 and 3 submit that settlement between the parties has failed, as such, they do not intend to file counter affidavit. Keeping in view the above submission, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
- 6 January 2022. In view of the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner seeking adjournment, list the matter after two weeks.
- 11 March 2022. In view of the letter for adjournment circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, relist after two weeks.
- 28 March 2022. List the matter on a non-miscellaneous day in the week commencing from 25.07.2022. Meanwhile, the parties are permitted to file complete pleadings.
- 2 August 2022. List on a non-miscellaneous day in the week commencing 14th November, 2022.
- 15 November 2022. During the course of hearing, on a suggestion given by the Court, learned Counsel for the parties, on instructions, state that the parties would like to explore the possibility of settlement through mediation. Learned Counsel for the parties also agreed that the matter may be referred to former Chief Justice of India,
- 21 March 2023. Upon mentioning, the matter is taken on Board. Not to be deleted from the notified date i.e. 29.03.2023.
- 29 March 2023. In view of the mediation report, the matter has to be heard. Re-list on 12.09.2023.
- 5 April 2023. Upon mentioning, the matter is taken on Board. Re-list on 26.09.2023.
- 5 March 2024. At the request of learned counsel for the parties, the appeals are not taken up for hearing till 12.03.2024.
- 21 March 2024. At the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner(s), this matter will not be taken up for hearing today. Re-list on 03.04.2024.
- 23 April 2024. The special leave petitions are not taken up today and will remain on Board.
- 14 May 2024. Re-list for hearing in the week commencing 20.08.2024.
- 30 August 2024. Leave granted. To be listed in the week commencing 18.11.2024.
- 24 March 2025. Since one of us, K.V. Viswanathan, J., cannot hear this matter, the two of us, The Chief Justice and Sanjay Kumar, J., have proceeded to hear the same. Re-list in the week commencing 13.05.2025.
- 24 July 2025. Heard in part. Re-list on 30.07.2025.
- 6 August 2025. Hearing continued, but could not be concluded. Re-list the matters on 13.08.2025 as part-heard.
- 13 August 2025. Heard in part. Re-list on 20.08.2025.
- 20 August 2025. Heard in part. Re-list tomorrow, that is, 21.08.2025.
- 21 August 2025. Arguments heard. For reply arguments, re-list on 28.08.2025 as a part-heard.
- 28 August 2025. Arguments on behalf of the respondents heard.
- 3 September 2025. Arguments heard. Judgment reserved (BABITA PANDEY) (PREETI SAXENA) AR-cum-PS
- 31 October 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 31 October 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Kapil Sibal, Mr. Shyam Divan, Mr. Amol Chitale, Mrs. Pragya Baghel, Mr. Abhishek Thakral, Ms. Shweta Parihar, Mr. Sourabh Tandon, Mr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. M. Karpagavinayagam, Mr. Deepak Sharma, Ms. Pragya Baghel, Mr. Sourabh Tandon Adv. Advocates — Respondents: Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan, Mr. P. Vinay Kumar, Mr. P.B. Suresh, Mr. Karthik Jayashankar, Mr. Vipin Nair, Mr. P. B. Suresh, Mr. M. Gireesh Kumar, Mr. Ankur S. Kulkarni, Mr. P.B Suresh, Mr. Arindam Ghosh, Mr. Prakash Baghel, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi
