- 16 February 2026. Post this matter also on 18.02.2026 along with W.P. (Crl.) No.16/2026 before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble Mr.
- 18 February 2026. 1. Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General, would submit that rejoinder affidavit is likely to be filed today. 2. List on 18.03.2026.
- 18 March 2026. 1. Heard Mr. Shyam Divan, learned senior counsel for the respondent(s). 2. Mr. Kapil Sibal, learned senior counsel is yet to conclude his arguments.
- 24 March 2026. Mr. Kapil Sibal and Mr. Kalyan Bandyopadhyay, learned Senior Counsel concluded their arguments. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent(s) is continuing with his arguments.
- 13 April 2026. 1. The matter is taken on board. 2. As agreed between the parties, post the matter on (IRAMNAZ) (AKSHAY KUMAR BHORIA)
- 22 April 2026. 1. Ms. Menaka Guruswamy, learned senior counsel appearing for respondent No.4 and Mr. Sidharth Luthra, learned senior counsel appearing for respondent No. 5 in Writ Petition (Crl.) No.16/2026, concluded their arguments. 2. Post the matter tomorrow on top of the board.
- 23 April 2026. 1. Argument continuing. 2. List the matters on 13.05.2026.
- 13 May 2026. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 22 May 2026. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, list the matter(s) on 18.08.2026.
- 18 August 2026. 1. Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General and Mr. Suryaprakash V Raju, learned Additional Solicitor General would conclude their arguments on merits. 2. Ms. Menaka Guruswamy, learned Senior Counsel has not yet concluded her arguments on merits.
- 2 September 2026. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, list the matter(s) on 17.09.2026 at 02:00 PM, for remaining arguments.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Kapil Sibal, Mr. Barun Kumar Sinha, Mrs. Pratibha Sinha, Mr. Sneh Vardhan, Mr. Rakesh Mudgal, Mr. Chhail Bihari Singh, Mr. Pankaj Kumar Shukla, Mr. Ritu Raj, Mrs. Kanika, Mr. Vaibhav Singh, Mr. Anantha Narayana M.G., Mr. Tushar Mehta Advocates — Respondents: Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mr. Shyam Divan, Dr. Menaka Guruswamy, Mr. Debanjan Mandal, Mr. Kunal Mimani, Mr. Parag Chaturvedi, Mr. Debayan Sen, Ms. Mahima Cholera, Mr. Mranal Prajapati, Mr. Sidharth Luthra, Mr. Shaurya Dasgupta, Mr. Avishkar Singhvi
