- 10 October 2022. Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the Special Leave Petition.
- 22 November 2022. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has not filed spare copies, as such, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.
- 16 February 2023. Spare copies have been filed. This application is filed for condoning the delay in doing so. Application is allowed. Registry is directed to process the case further.
- 9 May 2023. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 1 to 7 there is no appearance on his behalf. Hence, the matter be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court, under the rules.
- 3 July 2023. Delay condoned. Issue notice to the respondents.
- 4 September 2023. Despite due service on respondent no.1, there is no appearance. Four weeks time, is granted to respondent no.2 to file counter affidavit.
- 17 October 2023. Delay condoned. Issue notice.
- 1 November 2023. Despite due service on respondent nos.1 and 3, there is no appearance. Four weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to respondent no.2 to file counter affidavit.
- 1 December 2023. SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) No. 23973 OF 2023 Despite due service on respondent nos.2 and 3, there is no appearance. However, Mr. V. Puneedhan, Ld. Advocate appearing for Mr. S. Gowthaman, Ld. AOR seeks for time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit on behalf of respondent no.2. Four weeks time, is granted for t
- 1 February 2024. Despite due service on respondent nos.2 and 3, there is no appearance. However, Mr. V. Puneedhan, Ld. Advocate appearing for Mr. S. Gowthaman, Ld. AOR submits that vakalatnama has been filed in respect of respect of respondent no.2. Office to verify. If not filed, four weeks time, is granted to file vakalatnama and cou
- 23 July 2024. Despite due service on respondent nos.1 to 3, there is no appearance. However, Mr. Ravi Bakshi, Ld. Advocate appearing for Mr. S. Gowthaman, Ld. AOR submits that vakalatnama has already been filed on behalf of respondent no.2 and he further seeks for time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit on behalf of responden
- 9 September 2024. As sought, respondent no.2 is granted one weeks' time as a last opportunity for filing counter affidavit. Service is complete on respondent nos. 1 and 3 but none has entered appearance.
- 8 April 2025. Mr. S. Gowthaman, learned counsel, has appeared before us. He states that he has been newly appointed to represent the State of Himachal Pradesh [petitioner in SLP(C) D.No.22215 of 2022] and, therefore, he may be given time to file his power. Mr. Chitranshul A. Sinha, learned counsel, who was earlier representing the S
- 14 May 2025. 1. List on 29.07.2025. 2. In the meanwhile, parties may place on record their written submissions, not more than three pages, within one week.
- 29 July 2025. 1. Delay condoned. 2. Leave granted.
- 9 September 2025. IA No.218605/2025 List in the week commencing 22.09.2025.
- 22 September 2025. Order on the record. The operative text could not be read.
- 7 October 2025. 1. In this matter, leave was granted on 29.07.2025 and the matter is to be listed for hearing on 19.11.2025. 2. In such circumstances, we do not find justification for the High Court to proceed with the contempt proceedings for violation of the order under challenge.
- 20 November 2025. List in the 3rd week of January, 2026.
- 5 February 2026. 1. Learned counsel for the appellants states that the learned Advocate General for the State of Himachal Pradesh, who is to argue the matter, is in personal difficulty.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Aaditya Vijay Kumar, Mr Aaditya Vijaykumar, Mr Shreya Shree Singh, Mr. J.S. Attri, Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Mr. Abhinav Agrawal, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mr. Kartik Sharma, Mr. Aaditya Vijaykumar, Mr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Mr. D.s.mishra, Mr. Chitranshul A. Sinha Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Mr. Vikas Kumar Singh, Mr. Shantnu Sharma, Mr. Sandeep Rana, Mr. S. Gowthaman, Mr. Ravi Bakshi, Ms. M.venmani, Mr. Sameer Aslam, Mr. D.s.mishra, Ms. Sayma Feroz, Mr. Manvendra Pratap Singh, Mr. V.puneedhan
