- 4 January 2018. Issue notice, fixing a returnable date within four weeks. In addition, copies of the writ petition be served on the States through the respective standing counsel.
- 9 February 2018. An affidavit has been filed by the respondent No.1, the Union of India, in reply to the averments made in the writ petition filed by the petitioner. It is submitted by Mr. Sanjay Parikh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that the affidavit filed by the Union of India does not take care of all the assertions
- 12 March 2018. Mr. Parikh, learned counsel for the petitioners has filed his suggestions and a copy of the same has been handed over to Ms. Madhavi Divan, learned counsel assisting Mr. Sinha, learned senior counsel for Union of India. Let the suggestions be deliberated upon by learned counsel appearing for Union of India and if any r
- 19 April 2018. Mr.Ajit Kumar Sinha, learned senior counsel being assisted by Ms.Madhvi Divan, learned counsel for the Union of India prays for two weeks' time, as a last opportunity, to bring on record the steps taken by the Union of India on the basis of the suggestions given by the petitioners, by the next date of hearing. Prayer i
- 3 May 2018. In view of the letter circulated on behalf of learned counsel for the petitioners seeking adjournment on the ground of personal difficulty, let the matter be listed after two weeks.
- 21 November 2019. List the matter in the month of January, 2020 before the appropriate Bench. (SANJAY KUMAR-II) (INDU KUMARI POKHRIYAL)
- 10 January 2020. List on a non-miscellaneous day after four weeks. The States which have not filed their reply may do so.
- 30 August 2022. The issues raised in the instant petition, to a certain extent, are overlapping with those raised in Writ Petition (C) No.1156 of 2021 titled as “ We the Women of India vs. Union of India & Ors.” filed by Ms. Shobha Gupta, learned advocate of this Court. Certain directions were issued in Writ Petition (C) No.1156 of 20
- 12 November 2024. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 3 December 2024. We have heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner(s), learned A.S.G. and learned counsel appearing for the Union of India, learned counsel for NALSA and learned Amicus Curiae and also other senior counsel/counsel, who are appearing for the respective States and Union Territories. Learned counsel for the NALSA, wi
- 11 February 2025. Learned Amicus Curiae submitted that the States of Nagaland, Goa, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakand, Orissa, Mizoram, Karnataka, Tripura, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Assam, and Union Territories of Chandigarh and Andhaman & Nicobar have filed their respective affidavits. It is also stated at the Bar that the States of Haryan
- 25 March 2025. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner and learned Amicus submitted that the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Ladakh have not yet filed affidavits in compliance of the order dated 03.12.2024. Learned counsel appearing f
- 22 April 2025. Registry to show the name of Shri Arvind S., learned counsel for the Union Territory of Puducherry, in the Cause List. as and when approached.
- 14 May 2025. Ms. Padma Priya, learned Amicus Curiae submitted that almost all the States and Union Territories have filed their affidavits giving details regarding the implementation of the directions issued by this Court from time to time. She further submitted that she will collate the details in the form of a comprehensive repor
- 21 May 2025. Pursuant to our previous orders dated 28.08.2023, 09.04.2024, 13.08.2024, 24.09.2024, 22.10.2024, 03.12.2024, 11.02.2025, 25.03.2025, 22.04.2025, 14.05.2025, the respective States and Union Territories have filed their affidavits indicating the compliances that have been made vis-a-vis the directions issued by us. Page
- 12 August 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 14 October 2025. List on 06.01.2026.
- 16 December 2025. 1. We are informed that similar matters are listed before a Bench presided over by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna. 2. Let this matter be also placed before the same Bench along with W.P.(C) No.1224/2017.
- 6 January 2026. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 10 February 2026. 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. Sanjay Parikh, Ms. Anitha Shenoy, Ms. Mamta Saxena, Ms. Srishti Agnihotri, Mr. Ritwik Parikh, Ms. Shrishti Agnihotri, Ms. Remya Raj, Ms. Sanjana Srikumar, Mr. Satwik Parikh, Ms. Sanjana Grace Thomas, Ms. Kritika, Mr. D.P. Singh Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Madhavi Divan, Mr. G.S. Makker, Ms. Suhasini Sen, Ms. Sumi P.S., Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh, Ms. K. Enatoli Sema, Mr. Edward Belho, Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, Mr. K. Luikang Micheal, Mr. Z.H. Isaac Haiding