- 12 July 2017. Mr. Debesh Panda, learned advocate has appeared for Mr. Neil Chatterjee, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 3 and 5. He seeks time to file the counter affidavit. Four weeks' time is granted to him to file the counter affidavit. No one has appeared for respondent No. 1.
- 11 August 2017. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the respondent Nos. 3 to 5 to file the counter affidavit. Earlier, Mr. S.S. Dash, Ld. Counsel had appeared and sought time for filing vakalatnama and the counter affidavit on behalf of respondent No.2 but till date requisites have not been met with.
- 22 September 2017. Respondent No. 1 has expired. Learned counsel for the petitioner to file the application for substitution for bringing on record the legal representatives of deceased respondent No. 1 within two weeks. Learned counsel for respondent Nos. 3 to 5 submits that certain documents which are to be received from Jhunjhunu have
- 14 November 2017. The respondent No.2 has already filed the counter affidavit. Four weeks time is granted to the Ld.counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects in the application for substitution to bring on record the Lrs. of the deceased respondent No.1.
- 10 January 2018. Application for substitution to bring on record the Lrs. of the deceased respondent No.1 is defective. Learned counsel for the petitioner shall within a period of four weeks, as last chance rectify the defects whatever have been found in the said application. List again on 23.2.2018.
- 23 February 2018. Respondent No.1 has expired. I.A. for substitution of Lrs. is found to be defective as death certificate has not been filed. However, now the Ld. Counsel has filed the details of death registration. Whereas Respondent Nos. 3 to 5 also filed objections of the substitution of Lrs. of deceased respondent No.1 Hence the sa
- 3 April 2018. Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the petitioner to file death certificate of deceased respondent No. 1.
- 10 September 2018. The applications are opposed by learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 to 5. Let objection to the applications be filed within two weeks. List after two weeks.
- 27 November 2018. Four weeks' time is granted to the counsel for the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit. List the matter after four weeks.
- 16 April 2019. List the matter on 26th April, 2019.
- 26 April 2019. It is the case where the Special Leave Petition has been filed against respondent no. 1 who is on the array of parties. Though the first respondent died on 18.02.2017 yet the Special Leave Petition was filed on 21.03.17. This means as regards the first respondent the Special Leave Petition is still born.
- 4 September 2019. In view of letter circulated by learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 3, 4 and 5 in SLP(C) No. 13146 of 2017, these matters are required to be deferred till 12.09.2019. It is made clear that no request for further adjournment, at the instance of any party, will be entertained on future date.
- 12 September 2019. Leave granted. Post these appeals for hearing in the fourth week of February, 2020.
- 26 September 2019. As prayed, list this application tomorrow i.e. 27th September, 2019.
- 27 September 2019. IA No. 149315/2019 In terms of order dated 12.09.2019, the parties were directed to appear before the coordinator, Supreme Court Mediation Centre on 28 th September, 2019. Respondent Nos. 3 to 5, however, have filed application for modification (IA No.149315/2019).
- 29 November 2019. List this matter in the third week of January, 2020. It is also submitted by the counsel for the parties that respondent No.2 has expired.
- 20 January 2020. substitution is allowed subject to all just exceptions. Cause-title be amended accordingly.
- 20 February 2020. Delay in compliance is condoned, Registry to issue NLPA. List the matter as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide order dated 20.1.2020.
- 28 February 2020. Issue notice on the legal representatives of respondent No.2, returnable in two weeks. Dasti, in addition, is permitted.
- 20 November 2020. Issue notice to the legal representatives of deceased Respondent No.1. (GULSHAN KUMAR ARORA) (R.S. NARAYANAN) AR-CUM-PS
- 9 April 2021. In compliance of Hon'ble Judge -in-Chambers' Order dated 20.11.2020, notice issued to legal representati ves of deceased Respondent No.1 but u nserved envelopes containing Notices have been received back with postal remarks 'Addresses cannot be located' in respect of proposed Respondent Nos. 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4. Hence, tw
- 8 November 2021. Service is complete on respondent nos. 1(i) to 1(iii) but none has entered appearance. Item No.7 Ld. Counsel for the appellant to take fresh steps alongwith fresh particulars to effect service on respondent nos.2(i), 2(iii) and 2(iv) within two weeks time.
- 6 December 2021. In terms of letter circulated by learned counsel for respondent Nos. 3 to 5 seeking adjournment on the ground that the counsel is out of station, list the matter on 13.12.2021.
- 13 December 2021. Although the appellant has sought direction to permit substituted service on the legal heirs/legal representatives of the deceased respondent No.2, for the time being, we deem it appropriate to direct the legal representative represented by Shri Sounak S. Das, Advocate to furnish details and the latest address of the r
- 31 January 2022. As prayed, one week's time is granted to file proof of service. List this matter after one week.
- 16 April 2024. Service is complete on respondent no.1 but none has entered appearance. Legal representative no.2.2 has filed counter affidavit.
- 30 August 2024. 1. Learned counsel for the appellant has moved an application (IA No. 184911/2022) seeking amendment in the memo of parties in respect of LRs of deceased respondent No.2. 2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.
- 24 March 2025. Despite service being complete, none has entered appearance for respondent nos. 1, 2.1 and 2.5. Respondent no. 2.2 has already filed counter affidavit.
- 6 May 2025. Service is complete on respondent nos. 1, 2.1 and 2.4 but none has entered appearance. Respondent no.2.2 has already filed counter affidavit.
- 1 August 2025. Service is complete on respondent Nos. 1, 2.1 and 2.3 but none has entered appearance. Respondent No.2.2 has already filed counter affidavit.
- The record also contains 4 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. Manoj K. Das, Mr. Manoj Kumar Das, Mr. Nikilesh Ramachandran, Mr. Manoranjan Mishra, Mr. M.K. Das, Mr. Manoj, Mr. G. Das, Ms. Geeta Das, Mr. S. S. Mishra, Mr. Navdeep Jain, Mr. Nikilesh Geeta Das, Mr. Navdeep Advocates — Respondents: Mr. S.S. Das, Mr. RAJESH KUMAR GOEL, Mr. Nek Chatterjee, Mr. Debesh Panda, Mr. Debashis Rout, Mr. Prakash Nayak, Mr. Sujoy Sue, Mr. Anshuman Ray, Mr. Sounak. S. Das, Mr. Prakash Ranjan Nayak, Mr. Sounak S. Das, Ms. Akriti Kataria
