- 28 August 2023. 1. Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay in filing the petition for special leave to appeal as well as on the petition for special leave to appeal. 2. Till further orders, operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed.
- 18 January 2024. Despite due service on respondent nos.1 to 3, there is no appearance. Hence, process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
- 30 May 2024. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents prays for and is granted four weeks' time to file a counter affidavit. List the matter(s) after summer vacation.
- 19 July 2024. Counter affidavit be filed within four weeks. Rejoinder, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter.
- 6 September 2024. Re-list the special leave petition on 10th September, 2024, fairly high on board, after fresh matters.
- 10 September 2024. 1. Delay condoned. 2. Leave granted.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Joby P. Varghese, Mr. Upamanyu Sharma, Mr. Shahid Akhtar Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Mr. M. Kumar, Mr. Vikas Sinha, Dr. Anindita Pujari, Ms. Bhumika Chouksey, Ms. Radhika Mahopatra, Mr. Shailesh Yadav, Ms. Laxmi, Mr. Shailendra Yadav
