- 5 October 2004. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we are satisfied that the issue arising for decision in the present cases calls for consideration by a Constitution Bench. Similar issue is arising for decision in other matters pending before the Constitution Bench in C.A. No. 89 7/2002 etc. Learned counsel for the re
- 3 December 2004. Delay condoned. Leave granted.
- 24 January 2005. Delay in filing the written submissions is condoned. Submissions are taken on record.
- 4 March 2005. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.6471 of 2002.
- 7 April 2005. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel started his arguments at 10.40 a.m. and concluded at 2.05 p.m. Thereafter, Mrs. Shobha Dikshit, learned senior counsel argued the ma tter for about 10 minutes. Then, Mr. S.K. Dholkiya, learned senior counsel started his argumen ts and concluded at 2.15 p.m. Thereafter, Mr. T.R
- 13 April 2005. Ms. Indira Jaisingh, learned senior counsel resumed her arguments at 10.30 a.m. and conclude d at 11.25 a.m. Thereafter, Mr. Colin Gonsalvase, learned senior counsel started his arguments and concluded at 2.55 p.m. Then, Mr. A.K. Srivastava, learned senior counsel started his argu ments and concluded at 3.10 p.m. There
- 21 April 2014. Heard learned counsel for intervening applicant/workers and the first respondent. Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. For the reasons stated in the Application for intervention, the applicant are permitted to come on record. The cause title be amended accordingly within 10 days.
- 17 November 2016. Delay condoned. Arguments heard.
- 2 January 2017. T.S. THAKUR, CJI. 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at considerable length. We have also been taken through relevant passages of the decision of this Court in Bangalore Water Supply & Sewarage Board etc. v. A.
- 12 October 2023. 1 On the request of Mr Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General, the Union of India is impleaded as a party. 2 Issue notice to the newly impleaded party.
- 30 April 2024. List the proceedings in the month of July 2024.
- 16 February 2026. 1. The instant appeals have been referred to a Nine-Judge Bench to consider the correctness of the judgment rendered by a Seven-Judge Bench in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board vs. A. Rajappa, (1978) 2 SCC 213 and concomitantly to also re-consider the interpretation of the expression “industry” as defined in Se
- 17 March 2026. 1. We, at the outset, express our gratitude to Shri J.P. Cama, learned Senior Counsel and Shri P.S. Sengupta, learned Senior Counsel, who graciously agreed to assist this Court as A micus Curiae. 2. For further hearing, list tomorrow i.e., 18.03.2026.
- 18 March 2026. 1. Arguments heard, which remained inconclusive.
- 20 August 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. Mukesh, Ms. Kavita Wadia, Mr. J.M. Rao, Mr. Pramod Dayal, Mr. R.C. Verma, Mr. S.B.Upadhyay, Mr. Bharat Sangal, Mr. R.R. Kumar, Mr. Shamyodeep Chatterjee, Mrs. Shobha Dikshit, Mr. J.M.Rao, Mr. Rajeev Kr. Dubey Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Colin Gonsalves, Ms. Aparna Bhat, Mr. Vipin, Mr. Subhash Sharma, Mr. Vidya Dhar Gaur, Mr. M.K. Garg, Mr. Prag Tripathi, Mr. V.K. Rao, Ms. Madhu Sikri, Mrs. Shobha Dikshit, Mr. J.M.Rao, Mr. Rajeev Kr. Dubey
