- 27 November 2017. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the relevant material. Permission to file additional documents is granted.
- 12 January 2018. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve complete set of pleadings with proof of service of pleadings upon the Ld. Counsel for respondent No.1 within one week. Counter affidavit be filed within four weeks thereafter.
- 9 March 2018. Respondent no.1 is granted four weeks time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit. Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 4 but none has entered appearance.
- 18 April 2018. Respondent No.1 has not filed counter affidavit, despite last and final opportunity having been granted. Further opportunity is declined.
- 17 July 2018. Service is complete on respondent Nos.2 to 5 but none has entered appearance. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps for service of respondent No.6 in terms of the Government's OM No.F.12(77)/10-Judl. dated 18.8.2011 within two weeks.
- 13 September 2018. Opportunity to respondent no.1 to file counter affidavit has already been declined. Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 15 November 2018. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has filed spare copy but process fee has not been filed in respect of respondent no.6 despite last opportunity having been granted, as such, registry to process the matter as per rules for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for appropriate orders. Opportunity to respondent no.1
- 5 March 2019. At the request of learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.6, as a last chance, further three weeks' time is granted to take steps to serve the respondent No.6 by filing fresh address, failing which necessary consequences shall follow.
- 11 September 2019. As prayed two weeks' time is granted to file appropriate application for deletion of Respondent no. 6. (MANASWINI DEVI SHARMA) (PARVEEN KUMARI PASRICHA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER
- 4 November 2019. IA No. 143823/2019- Application for deletion of name of respondent No.6 is allowed. Name of respondent No.6 be deleted from the array of parties at the risk of the petitioner.
- 15 November 2019. Opportunity to respondent no.1 to file counter affidavit has already been declined. Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 10 February 2020. Opportunity to respondent No.1 to file counter affidavit has already been declined. Service is complete on respondent Nos.2 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 3 February 2023. Await service report from the Ministry of Law and Justice in respect of respondent no.7. D.O. letter be issued. List again on 25.4.2023.
- 25 April 2023. Await service report from the Ministry of Law and Justice in respect of respondent no.7. List again on 11.7.2023.
- 11 July 2023. Await service report from the Ministry of Law and Justice in respect of respondent no.7. Issue reminder. List again on 16.10.2023.
- 16 October 2023. Await service report from the Ministry of Law and Justice in respect of respondent no.7. List again on 15.12.2023.
- 15 December 2023. Await service report from the Ministry of Law and Justice in respect of respondent No.7. Reminder be issued. List again on 21.3.2024.
- 21 March 2024. Await service report from Ministry of Law & Justice in respect of respondent no.7. List again on 10.7.2024.
- 10 July 2024. Service report is awaited in respect of Respondent No. 7 from Ministry of Law & Justice. List again on 24.10.2024.
- 24 October 2024. Opportunity to file counter affidavit by respondent No.1 has already been declined. Service is complete on respondent Nos.2 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 3 February 2025. 1. Await service report from Ministry of Law and Justice. 2. List after four weeks.
- 4 April 2025. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, issue notice to the respondent by all modes including dasti, returnable within four weeks. (KANCHAN CHOUHAN) (VINOD KUMAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 9 October 2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.7 has been duly served. The Registry to verify and then proceed as per Rules. (MOHD IBRAHIM) (MANOJ KUMAR) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT
- 21 November 2025. Respondent No.1 has filed counter affidavit but after the opportunity to file the same was already declined. Hence, Registry to make a specific mention of this fact in the office report while placing the matter before the Hon'ble Court. Service is complete on respondent Nos.2 to 5 but none has entered appearance.
- 9 April 2026. List on 13.04.2026.
- 15 April 2026. List on 27.04.2026.
- 27 April 2026. 1. Leave granted. 2. Hearing expedited.
- 6 August 2026. Counter affidavit has already been filed by respondent No.1. Respondent Nos.2 to 5 & 7 have been served at SLP stage, but none has entered appearance.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Jaideep Gupta, Mr. A. V. Rangam, Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Mr. D.V. Raghu Vamsy, Ms Aanchal Arora, Mr Buddy, Ms. Aanchal Arora, Mr. Vishal Meghwal, Ms. Aditi Sharma, Ms Stuti Krishn, Mr Raunak Jain, Mr Vishvendra Tomar Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Sripradha Krishnan, Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Mr Asai Thambi MSM, Ms Sri Pradha Krishnan, Mr. V. Balaji, Ms. Shripradha K., Mr. C. Kannan, Mr. R. Mohan, Mr MSM Asaithambi, Ms. Neha Singh, Mr Asaithambi MSM, Mr Nizamuddin