- 14 August 2025. Issue notice, returnable in six weeks. In the meantime, there shall be stay of further proceedings in Case No. M.C./3176/2025 titled “Sri Gaurav Verma vs. Smt. Preeti Deshawar” pending before the Court of the Principal Family Judge, Bangalore.
- 16 October 2025. Four weeks time, is granted to respondent no.1 to file counter affidavit. Two weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for petitioner, to take fresh steps to issue notice to respondent no.2.
- 1 December 2025. Respondent no.1 to file counter affidavit on or before 08.12.2025, as a last chance. Delay in filing spare copy in respect of respondent no.2 is condoned. Issue notice immediately.
- 5 January 2026. Counter affidavit has not been filed on behalf of respondent no.1, despite the grant of last opportunity. Further opportunity is hereby declined. Fresh steps be taken and fresh particulars be filed in respect of respondent no.2 by learned counsel for the petitioner on or before 12.01.2026.
- 29 January 2026. Respondent no.1 has filed counter affidavit after the opportunity was declined. Apprise the same to the Hon'ble Court.
- 20 February 2026. Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent no.1 is filed after the opportunity being declined. Apprise the fact before the Hon'ble Court. Await service in respect of respondent no.2.
- 23 March 2026. Counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent no.1 after the opportunity being declined. Apprise the same fact before the Hon'ble Court as and when the matter is listed. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to take fresh steps and to file fresh particulars in respect of respondent no.2 by 02.04.202
- 22 April 2026. Respondent no. 1 has filed counter affidavit after the opportunity being declined. Apprise the same fact before the Hon'ble Court as and when the matter is listed. Await service report in respect of respondent no. 2 from the Trial Court.
- 15 May 2026. Respondent no. 1 has filed counter affidavit after the opportunity was already declined. The fact be apprised before the Hon'ble Court. Service report in respect of respondent no. 2 has not been received from the concerned Trial Court.
- 21 July 2026. Respondent No. 1 has filed counter affidavit after the opportunity to file the same already stood declined. Apprise the same fact to the Hon'ble Court, as and when the matter is listed. Service report has been received from concerned Family Court stating therein that Respondent No.2 has vacated the address given.
- 20 August 2026. Respondent no. 1 has filed counter affidavit after the opportunity was declined. Apprise the same to the Hon'ble Court. As per the Office report, learned counsel for the petitioner has filed an application for substituted service through paper publication in respect of respondent no. 2.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Tapan Choudhury, Mr. Tarun Choudhury Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Mr. Priya Jha, Ms. Bhavya Goel, Mr. Bhavya Goel, Ms. Priya Jha, Mr. Abhiraj Chaudhary, Ms. Mili Tomar, Mr. Abhiraj Choudhary
