- 2 September 2019. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Issue notice.
- 18 October 2019. Heard Mr.K.K. Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of various States are directed to file their affidavits before 18.12.2019. We direct the Union of India as well to file its affidavit before the said date.
- 29 January 2020. At the commencement of hearing, Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has placed before us State-wise Administrative Units Information in tabular form, showing the steps taken by various States for establishing and functioning of Gram Nyayalayas under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, Lear
- 5 February 2020. Learned counsel appearing for the State of Telangana mentioned the matter in the morning stating that the time granted to file counter affidavit may be extended till Monday, the 10 th February, As prayed, the time is extended till 10 th February, 2020 to file counter affidavit. In the meantime, the counsel for the Stat
- 11 February 2020. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. So far as the States which have filed their respective counter affidavits after order dated 29-1-2020 passed by this Court, they are directed to pay the costs of Rs.1,00,000/- immediately.
- 28 July 2020. The Court is convened through Video Conferencing. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the State of Goa and perused the Office Report dated 2472020.
- 7 November 2022. A letter has been circulated by learned counsel for respondent No.21-State of Odisha seeking adjournment on the ground of personal difficulty. Issue notice on IA No.36162/2022.
- 14 November 2022. Application for impleadment to implead High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla is allowed. High Courts are directed to make parties to this Writ Petition.
- 15 December 2022. Eight weeks' time is granted to file Status Report/reply by all the State Governments and the High Courts. List after eight weeks.
- 16 October 2023. 1. The amount of Rs.11,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Lakh Only), lying with the Registry is directed to be deposited in a Fixed Deposit Receipt in a nationalized bank, initially for a period of one year, which shall be renewed from time to time. 2. Mr. Prashant Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) has tendered a ch
- 14 May 2024. List after ensuing summer vacation. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (ANJU KAPOOR) DEPUTY REGISTRAR
- 12 July 2024. 1. Vide order dated 29.01.2020, this Court had issued various directions. 2. A period of four and a half years have elapsed therefrom.
- 11 September 2024. 1. Taking into consideration the importance of the matter, we request Shri Nidhesh Gupta, learned senior counsel to assist the Court as Amicus Curiae. 2. We also request Ms. Suhasini Sen, learned counsel, to appear along with Shri Nidhesh Gupta, learned senior counsel, as an Amicus Curiae to assist the Court.
- 16 October 2024. 1. In pursuance to the order passed by this Court on 11.09.2024, the State Governments/Union Territories and the High Courts have filed their respective affidavits. 2. Mr. Nidhesh Gupta, learned Amicus Curiae has prepared a chart pointing out the position with regard to each of the States. The chart contains the names
- 18 December 2024. 1. Mr. Nidhesh Gupta, learned Amicus Curiae states that after the last order passed by this court on 16.10.2024, some of the States have filed their affidavits whereas some of them have yet not filed the same. 2. Learned Amicus Curiae submits that the stand of various State Governments/Union Territories would be divide
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Mr. Rahul Gupta, Ms. Neha Rathi, Mr. Alice Raj, Mr. Lalit Kumar, Mr. Ragul Gupta, Mr. Luma Kanta Bhandari, Mr. Lumakanta Bhandari, Mr. Nidhesh Gupta, Ms. Japeneent Kaur, Ms. V. Gujral, Mr. Bikram Dwivedi Advocates — Respondents: Mr. K.K.Venugopal, Mr. R. Balasubramanian, Ms. V.Mohana, Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Mr. A.K.Sharma, Mr. S.R. Singh, Mr. Adarsh Upadhyay, Mr. Harsh Pratap Shahi, Mr. G. N. Reddy, Mr. T. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, Ms. Sujatha Bagadhi, Mr. Gopal Singh