- 4 September 2013. Learned counsel for the appellant is granted four weeks' time as last chance for curing the defects in the substitution application. List the matter on 17.10.2013.
- 30 October 2013. Appellant who was granted last opportunity for curing the defects in the substitution application has not cured it even now. However, I am inclined to grant four more weeks time subject to the condition that he takes steps and deposits a sum of Rs. 500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost within four
- 10 February 2014. Fresh steps shall be taken for re-issuance of notice to the proposed legal representatives nos. 6 to 8 of deceased respondent no. Put up after two weeks.
- 5 May 2014. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant submits that he has complied the order of the Court dated 10th February, 2014. Hence, No orders are required. [ Madhu Bala ] [ S.S.R.Krishna ]
- 8 April 2015. Affidavit of service with respect to Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 (The legal representatives of deceased Respondent No. 1) has already been filed. Further time is requested for filing the same for Respondent Nos. 6 to 8 (The legal representatives of deceased Respondent No. 1). Be filed within four weeks time.
- 5 August 2015. There are three respondents in the present app eal. Respondent no.1(i) has expired. His Legal representatives have already been brought on record vide order dt.8.7.2015. Office report however is silent about the service status of these legal representatives. Registry to clarify. None of the parties however, till date h
- 6 October 2015. Among three respondents herein, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are duly served and well represented. Legal representative No.(ii) of deceased respondent No.1 is also well represented.
- 3 February 2020. The office report states that the learned counsel for appellant has filed an application for substitution to bring on record the Lrs. of the deceased respondent No. 3. The same is allowed being within time. Registry to proceed further, as per rules.
- 9 April 2021. Issue notice to the proposed legal representatives of Respondent No. 1.2 as well as notice to the counsel for the other respondents returnable in four weeks. Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay.
- 20 July 2022. Two weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner, to take fresh steps, to serve upon respondent nos. 3.1 to 3.4, as process could not be served. Service of notice is not complete on respondent nos. 1.2(1) & 1.2(4), as process could not be served with remarks “insufficient address”
- 2 September 2022. Despite due service, none appears on behalf of respondent nos. 3(1) and 3(4).
- 14 October 2022. In respect of Respondent Nos. 3(2), 3(3), proposed Respondent Nos. 1(2)(1) and 1(2)(4), Ld. Counsel for appellants has taken necessary steps. Registry to issue notice with utmost dispatch. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 3(1) and 3(4) but none has entered appearance on their behalf.
- 28 November 2022. The office report indicates that respondent No. Respondent No.3(3) has refused to accept the service of notice sent to him under registered cover. This refusal on his part constitutes deemed service. Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 3(1) and 3(4) but none has entered appearance on their behalf.
- 16 January 2023. Service is already deemed complete in respect of respondent nos. 3(3). Despite due service, none appears on behalf of respondent nos.
- 21 February 2023. Service is already deemed complete on respondent no.3(3) and despite due service on respondent nos.3(1), 3(4) and proposed Respondent no.1(2)(3), there is no appearance. Vakalatnama has been filed in respect of proposed Respondent no.1(2)(2).
- 18 April 2023. Two weeks time, is granted to appellants, to take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of respondent No.3(2), who is unserved. As requested, dasti service, in addition, is permitted.
- 10 July 2023. As per office report service is not complete in respect of respondent No. 3(2). Ld. Counsel for appellants seeks and is granted four weeks time to file application for substituted service in respect of said respondent.
- 22 August 2023. Four weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to Ld. Counsel for Appellant take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars or file IA publication in respect of respondent no.3(2), as prayed earlier. Four weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to Ld. counsel for the appellant to file application for substitution in res
- 13 October 2023. Counsel for the appellant has on 4.9.2023 filed an application for substituted service through paper publication in respect of Respondent No. 3(2). The same is allowed.
- 16 February 2024. At the request of learned counsel for the appellants, eights weeks' time is granted to him to obtain the death certificate and furnish copy of the same to learned counsel for the respondents and place it on record.
- 29 August 2024. Issue notice to the LRs. of respondent no.1(2)(1). Dasti, in addition, is permitted. (GEETA JOSHI) (DIVYA BABBAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 20 November 2024. Ld. Counsel for the appellant is granted four weeks' time to file affidavit of dasti service in respect of all the lrs. of deceased respondent No.1(2)(1). List again on 21.1.2025.
- 21 January 2025. It has been submitted by Ld. Counsel for the petitioner that service could not be effected on the proposed Lrs. of deceased respondent no.1.2.1 as the address could not be traced. Further, a prayer is made seeking permission to serve the above mentioned respondent through paper publication. Allowed. Let appropriate app
- 24 February 2025. Service is complete on respondent Nos.1.1.1 to 1.1.8, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.4 but none has entered appearance. Respondent Nos.1.2.2 and respondent No.2 are duly represented.
- 16 April 2025. Ld. Counsel for the appellant has filed an application seeking service through paper publication on the lrs. of deceased respondent No.1(2)(1) through the newspapers, contd…. namely, 'Dainik Bhaskar'(Hindi language) and 'Hitavada' (English language) and on Lr. nos. 1.2.1.2 through the newspapers 'Swadesh' (Hindi langua
- 15 July 2025. Proposed Lrs. of deceased respondent no.1.2.1 have been served by way of paper publication. Service is complete. Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers in view of order dated 29.08.2024.
- 23 September 2025. Learned counsel for the Appellants states that all the directions passed by this Court have been complied with. Proposed LRs of deceased Respondent No. 1.2.1 are served and proof of service is already been filed with the Registry. No further orders are required to be passed. Let the matter be listed before the regular
- 2 April 2026. 1. Heard on IA No. 177044/2023, IA No. 177039/2023 and IA No. 177042/2023. None has appeared on behalf of the proposed legal representatives despite service of notice. For the reasons assigned in the applications, duly supported by affidavit(s), delay in filing application for setting aside an abatement is condoned, ab
- 29 July 2026. 1. As per office report, LRs(1.2.2 to 1.2.4) of respondent no. 1.2 (Sitaram Nagarmal Agrawal) have been served.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Satyajit A. Desai, Ms. Anagha S.Desai, Mr. Somanath Padhan, Mr. Swehtab Kumar, Mr. Swetab Kumar, Mr. Satyajit S.Desai, Mr. Debopriyo Pal, Ms. Anagha S. Desai, Mr. Shobhit Dwivedi, Mr. Satya Kam Sharma, Mr. Satyajeet A. Desai, Mr. Abhishek Pandey Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Chander Shekhar Ashri, Mr Pavan Kumar, Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Ms. Riya Seth, Ms. Shwetal Shepal, Mr. Aditya Kumar, Mr. Shashank Agrawal, Mr. Varun Chandiok, Mr. Shashank Agarwal Arguing Counsel, Mr. Shashank Aggarwal Arguing Counsel, Mr. Shashank Agrawal Arguing Counsel, Mr. Hersh Desai
