- 18 August 2017. Appeal admitted. List the appeal for hearing in January, 2018.
- 31 January 2018. This is an application for deleting the names of respondent Nos.2 to 26 from the array of parties. The names of respondent Nos.2 to 26 stand deleted at the risk of the appellant. Counter affidavit by respondent No.1 be filed within four weeks hence.
- 20 April 2021. As prayed for, list the instant interlocutory application after four weeks.
- 24 August 2022. As prayed, the matter stands adjourned to 28.09.2022.
- 28 September 2022. Perused the letter circulated by learned counsel for the appellant seeking adjournment due to personal difficulty. Also perused the objection letter circulated by learned counsel for Respondent No. 1.
- 29 September 2022. Not to be deleted from the notified date.
- 19 September 2025. List on 24.09.2025.
- 25 September 2025. List in the first week of November, 2025.
- 6 November 2025. 1. The record is available with the Registry. Let the same be scanned and soft copies be provided to learned counsel for the parties within two weeks from today. 2. List on 3rd December, 2025.
- 4 December 2025. 1. The appeal is heard in part. 2. List on 11.12.2025 as part-heard as first item.
- 11 December 2025. 1. After discussion, learned senior counsel appearing on both sides consented that the matter be treated as part-heard and listed for hearing at 2.00 p.m. on 20.01.2026 and for the whole day on 21.01.2026 and 22.01.2026 so that the hearing may be concluded. Ordered accordingly.
- 21 January 2026. 1. Heard Mr. Dama Sheshadri Naidu, learned senior counsel for the appellant for some time. 2. List as part-heard on 22.01.2026 as first item in the regular list.
- 22 January 2026. 1) Heard Mr. Dama Seshadri Naidu, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant, for a considerable time. 2) For further arguments, list as first item on 11 th February, 2026, as part heard.
- 11 February 2026. 1) We have heard Mr. D. S. Naidu, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant. 2) During hearing, we find the difficulty while perusing the findings as recorded in the judgment. The related documents and their availability in brief note in the said documents and on the findings have not been indicated.
- 17 February 2026. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties for quite some time. The matter remains part-heard.
- 18 February 2026. 1) Mr. Kabil Sibal, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent, continued arguments and was on his legs when the Court rose for the day. 2) For further arguments, list on 19 th February, 2026, as part-heard.
- 19 February 2026. 1. The arguments are heard and the case is closed for judgment.
- 15 May 2026. The matter is released and be listed for re-hearing before a Bench of which none of us (J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Vijay Bishnoi, J.) is a member after obtaining appropriate orders from Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Jayanth Muth Raj, Mr. Roy Abraham, Mr. Sureshan P., Mr. Debopriyo Moulik, Mr. Samir Malik, Mr. Ravi Prakash, Mr. Mahip Singh, Mr. Tushar Mehta, Mr. D.S. Naidu, Mr. Rasvi Prakash, Mr. Varun Agarwal, Ms. Ashtu Khendelwal Advocates — Respondents: Mr. V. G. Pragasam, Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari, Ms. Mary Mitzy, Ms. Devyani Gupta, Ms. Tanvi Anand, Ms. Rashmi Nandakumar, Mr. Kapil Sibal, Mr. N.R. Elango, Mr. Agilesh Kumar, Mr. Rishabh Parikh, Ms. Anusha
