REJANISH K.V Versus K. DEEPA AND ORS. USHA NANDINI V. [R-1], C. K. [FOR DIRECTIONS] LENGTHY LIST OF DATES ADDITIONAL FACTS AND GROUNDS (C.A. 3947/2020)

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C.A. 3947/2020

REJANISH K.V Versus K. DEEPA AND ORS. USHA NANDINI V. [R-1], C. K. [FOR DIRECTIONS] LENGTHY LIST OF DATES ADDITIONAL FACTS AND GROUNDS

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JOYMALYA BAGCHI · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIPUL M. PANCHOLI

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REJANISH K.V Versus K. DEEPA & ORS.. C.A. 3947/2020 in the Supreme Court of India, CNR SCIN010264422020. Status on the court record: DISPOSED. This page is written from 35 order document(s) downloaded for this case, dated 11 January 2021 to 11 March 2026.

On 23 March 2021 the order records: Service is complete qua all the respondents. Learned counsel for the parties shall file statement of case within statutory period. After expiry of the said period, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
On 12 July 2021 the order records: Notice was issued in R.P.(C) No. 381/2021 in 1700/2020, R.P.(C) No. 379/2021 in W.P.(C) No.578/2018 & R.P.(C) No. 380/2021 in W.P. (C)No.222/2017 and these petitions were directed to be listed in open Court hearing.
On 12 September 2022 the order records: Leave granted. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed judgment.
On 4 January 2023 the order records: Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. The miscellaneous application shall be taken up along with the Review Petition (C) No. 835/2021 along with other connected matters are pending.
On 13 November 2025 the order records: 1. When the matter was listed previously Ms Suhasini Sen, learned counsel was present in the Court. This Court, therefore, requested Ms. Sen to assist the Court by making a list of various matters and applications listed in this batch and further to categorize them as per the status of the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) th
On 19 November 2025 the order records: IA No. 279973 of 2025, 280091 of 2025 in R.P.(C) No. 868 of 2021 1. These applications are taken on Board. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant(s) seeks permission to withdraw these applications with liberty to take such steps as may be permissible in law.
On 15 January 2026 the order records: 1. Learned amicus curiae has put up a note with respect to disposal of these matters in terms of the judgment in I.A. No.230675/2025 in WP(C) No.1022/89 ( All India Judges Association & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.) , delivered by the Constitution Bench on 19.11.2025.
On 11 March 2026 the order records: 1. Application for listing review petition in open Court is allowed. 2. Delay condoned.

Issues Before Court

However, we do not find it necessary to refer to them inasmuch as, at this stage, we are only concerned with the question as to whether the issue involving interpretation of Article 233(2) requires to be referred to a Constitution Bench of this Court or not?
D i n light of the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties on the interpretation of the provision , we are of the considered view that the following two issues are substantial question of law as to the interpretation of Article 233(2) of the Constitution: (i) Whether a judicial officer who has already completed seven years in Bar being recruited for subordinate judicial services would be entitled for appointment as Additional District Judge against the Bar vacancy?
A three -Judge Bench of this Court in th is batch of matters, vide order dated 12th August 2025, had referred the following substantial questions of law for consideration of a Constitution Bench: (i) Whether a judicial officer who has already completed seven years in Bar being recruited for subordinate judicial services would be entitled for appointment as Additional District Judge against the Bar vacancy?
When this batch of matters was listed for directions on 12th September 2025, the following additional questions were also framed by the Constitution Bench: (iii) Whether there is any eligibility prescribed for a person already in the judicial service of the Union or State under Article 233(2) of the 6 Constitution of India for being appointed as District Judge?

Procedural History

11 January 2021. Issue notice. In the meantime, there shall be ad-interim stay of impugned order.
8 February 2021. Tag along with C.A. No. 3947/2020.
23 March 2021. Service is complete qua all the respondents. Learned counsel for the parties shall file statement of case within statutory period. After expiry of the said period, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
12 July 2021. Application for listing Review Petition in open court is allowed. Issue notice.
12 July 2021. Notice was issued in R.P.(C) No. 381/2021 in 1700/2020, R.P.(C) No. 379/2021 in W.P.(C) No.578/2018 & R.P.(C) No. 380/2021 in W.P. (C)No.222/2017 and these petitions were directed to be listed in open Court hearing.
15 November 2021. List on 24.01.2022 along with connected matters.
16 February 2022. List all the matters on 05.04.2022.
11 March 2022. IA Nos. 34804 and 34807/2022 in RP (Civil) No.621/2021 List the IAs. along with the main matter.
5 April 2022. List after ensuing Summer Vacation, 2022.
4 May 2022. List IA No.59246/2021 in SLP(C) No. 7781/2021 on 12.07.2022.
17 August 2022. IA NO.59246/2021 In SLP(C) No. 7781/2021: Upon being mentioned by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant seeking urgent listing of the application in Special Leave Petition, we deem it appropriate to direct the Registry to place the application before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai
26 August 2022. Issue notice. Liberty is granted to serve the Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3- High Court of Patna.
12 September 2022. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
12 September 2022. Leave granted. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed judgment.
4 January 2023. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. The miscellaneous application shall be taken up along with the Review Petition (C) No. 835/2021 along with other connected matters are pending.
3 March 2023. Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition as well as on the interim relief. Tag along with R.P.(C) No. 621/2021 in C.A. No.
12 May 2023. The learned counsel for the applicant seeks leave to withdraw this application. No. 1698/2020 Since the decision in Dheeraj Mor Vs. High Court of Delhi [Civil Appeal No. 1698 of 2020 ] (& batch) was of the Bench of three Judges, these proceedings are to be heard by a Three-Judge Bench.
3 December 2024. Upon being mentioned by the counsel for the respondent, we are of the view that no order is required to be passed in respect of early listing plea.
28 July 2025. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Arguments heard.
12 August 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
12 August 2025. Leave granted. The operative part of the reportable judgment is reproduced as under:
1 September 2025. List along with C.A. No.3947/2020.
12 September 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
23 September 2025. 1. Arguments heard, which remained inconclusive. 2. For further hearing list on 24.09.2025 as part heard.
24 September 2025. 1. Heard-in-part. 2. For further arguments, list these matters tomorrow, i.e.
25 September 2025. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties at length. 2. Hearing concluded.
9 October 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
9 October 2025. 1. Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, Chief Justice of India pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran, while Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh pronounced his separate but concurring judgment. 2. In
6 November 2025. List on 13.11.2025.
13 November 2025. 1. When the matter was listed previously Ms Suhasini Sen, learned counsel was present in the Court. This Court, therefore, requested Ms. Sen to assist the Court by making a list of various matters and applications listed in this batch and further to categorize them as per the status of the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) th
The record also contains 5 further orders. Each file is listed on the Orders tab.
Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.

Advocates — Appellants: Mr. K.V. Viswanathan, Mr. George, Mr. Yelamanchili Shiva Santosh Kumar, Mr. K.M. Firoz, Ms. Anne Mathew, Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, Mr. Anand Sanjay M.Nuli, Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Mr. D. K. Devesh, Mr. Abhilash M.R., Mr. Sayooj Mohandas. M., Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Jaideep Gupta, Mr. C.K.Sasi, Mr. Prashant Padmanabhan, Mr. T.G. Narayanan Nair, Ms. Sasmita Tripathy, Mr. Jayesh K. Unnikrishnan, Mr. C. K. Sasi, Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Mr. Raghavendra S. Srivatsa, Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, Mr. Varun Punia, Mr. Romy Chacko

Relief Sought & Granted

On 11 March 2026 the order records: Application for listing review petition in open Court is allowed.

Subjects

Appellate relief Civil appeals Service matters

Current position

DISPOSED · Latest recorded event 11 Mar 2026

Latest development

Latest recorded event 11 Mar 2026

Final disposition

Application for listing review petition in open Court is allowed.

Important procedural note

Written only from 35 Supreme Court order file(s) for this case. No headnote or citation was added. 33 other files in the folder were left out.