- 4 December 2025. 1. Issue notice. 2. Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General, who is present in Court, graciously accepts notice on behalf of the Union of India. He has also expressed support towards the causes raised in the instant writ petition.
- 11 December 2025. 1. The additional facts mentioned in I.A. No.320840/2025 are taken on record. The same shall also be read as part of these pleadings. 2. During the course of the hearing, the learned Solicitor General of India states that all the issues raised in the instant petition will be duly considered by the competent authority a
- 27 January 2026. 1. Pursuant to the order dated 04.12.2025, around 17 High Courts have sent the details of pending cases concerning 'Acid Attacks'. It appears that the maximum number of cases, i.e., 198 cases are pending in the State of Uttar Pradesh, followed by 160 pending cases in West Bengal, 114 pending cases in Gujarat, 68 pendin
- 9 March 2026. 1. At the outset, we request Mr. Siddharth Luthra, learned senior counsel to represent the appellant-victim before the Delhi High Court in Diary No.E-45598/2026 as a pro-bono free legal aid Senior Counsel. 2. Vide order dated 27.01.2026, multiple directions were issued including to the States and Union Territories to i
- 4 May 2026. 1. While expanding the scope of these proceedings, which emanate from certain interlocutory orders passed by the High Court of Delhi, this Court seeks to effectively address the challenges faced by victims of acid attacks. At the outset, Mukul Rohatgi, learned senior counsel and Amicus Curiae, has pointed out that vict
- 27 May 2026. List on 14.07.2026.
- 14 July 2026. 1. Application (IA No. 135967/2026) for intervention is allowed. The Foundation is permitted to assist the Court. The Foundation may submit a proposal with respect to the actions that may require judicial intervention by this Court.
- 31 August 2026. 1. While issuing notice, this Court had directed the Registrar General of all the High Courts to furnish the details of pending trials in the cases of acid attack victims in their respective jurisdictions. It was thereafter noted in our order dated 27.01.2026 that 17 High Courts had sent their responses, the details wh
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Ms. Sija Nair, Mr. Anuj Kapoor, Mr. Shivom Sethi, Mr. Arnav Abhishek, Mr. Kishan Pandey, Ms. Madiah Shahjar, Ms. Huda Naaz, Mr. Madiah Shahjar, Mr. Huda Naaz, Mr. Nandeesh Nanda, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi., Ms. Geetanjali Duggal Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Ms. Milli Baxi, Mr. Kamal Digpaul, Mr. Vaibhav Dewedi, Mr. Sahil Tagotra, Mr. Divyakant Lahoti, Mr. Karti Lahoti, Ms. Akanksha Soni, Mrs. Archana Pathak Dave, Mr. Vaibhav Dwivedi, Ms. Mili Baxi, Mr. Anmol Chandan
