- 11 October 2017. The learned counsel for the petitioner - State has submitted that Respondent No. 3 died during the pendency of the first appeal before the High Court and the appellants therein (the respondents herein) had not taken steps to bring on record the legal representatives of deceased Respondent No. 3 before the High Court. I
- 17 November 2017. Ld.counsel for the petitioner shall file the spare copy of the petition within two weeks, whereafter notice shall be issued to the proposed Lr. Nos.(i) to (v) of deceased respondent No.3. List the matter again on 16.01.2018.
- 18 January 2018. Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos. 3(i), 3(iv) and 3(v) but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. As per postal tracking report notices issued to the respondent Nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii) have been received back with postal remarks “missent, insufficient address” respectively. Hence, learned couns
- 12 March 2018. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the order dated 18.1.2018 of this Court in respect of Respondent Nos.3(ii), 3(iii). List again on 25.4.2018.
- 25 April 2018. Ld. Counsel for the petitioners has failed to file the fresh particulars and to take fresh steps for the service of notice to the respondent Nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii) despite opportunities. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions. Await o
- 21 February 2019. As prayed, four weeks' time is granted to do the needful.
- 14 October 2019. At the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner, issue fresh notice to respondent nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii) making it returnable within four weeks. Dasti, in addition, is permitted as prayed.
- 13 December 2019. Ld. Counsel for the petitioners shall within a period of four weeks' file proof of dasti service in respect of proposed respondent Nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii). List again on 20.2.2020.
- 20 February 2020. Ld. counsel for the petitioner shall file the affidavit in proof of da sti service of notice already issued to Proposed Lr. Nos. (ii) & (iii) of deceased Respondent No. 3 within a period of two weeks, as a last chance.
- 24 July 2020. Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4 to 7 have filed counter affidavit. Service is complete on the proposed LR Nos.3(i),(iv) and (v) is complete but none has entered appearance.
- 30 January 2023. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks time to file affidavit of dasti service in respect of proposed legal representative no. 3(ii and iii). List again on 13.3.2023.
- 13 March 2023. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks time as last opportunity to file affidavit of dasti service in respect of proposed legal representatives nos.3(ii) and 3(iii). If affidavit of dasti service is filed within the time granted, process as per rules and list again on 24.4.2023. If affidavit of dasti serv
- 12 September 2023. Mr. Shibashish Misra, learned counsel for the petitioners, prays for and is granted one week's time to furnish correct address of the proposed LR Nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii). On furnishing the correct address, let fresh notice be issued to the said proposed LR Nos. 3(ii) and 3(iii). Dasti, in addition, is permitted.
- 27 August 2024. As per office report dated 07.08.2024, respondent nos.3(ii) and 3(iii) could not be served for want of correct address. As prayed, three week's time is granted to the counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps to serve the unserved respondents, failing which, the petition qua the said respondents shall automaticall
- 30 April 2025. The present application to bring on record the legal representative(s) of deceased respondent no.3 is allowed. Registry to proceed further.
- 18 July 2025. Lr. Nos.3(i), 3(iv) and 3(v) have been brought on record vide Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 30.04.2025 and SLP with regard to proposed Lrs. Nos.3(ii) and 3(iii) have been disposed of in I.A. No. 21638 of 2016 vide Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 27.08.2024. Cause title has been amended.
- 12 January 2026. 1. In view of the letter circulated by the learned counsel for the petitioners seeking adjournment, list the matter on 27th January, 2026.
- 27 January 2026. 1. List on 16th February, 2026.
- 16 February 2026. 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Leave granted.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Shibashish Misra, Mr. Ashish Kumar Sinha, Mr. Niranjan Sahoo, Mr. Chandan Kumr Mandal, Mr. S. Debabrata Reddy, Mr. Chandan Kumar Mandal, Mr. Manav Sabharwal, Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Ms. Shailja Singh, Mr. Pitambar Acharya Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Bhanu Kapoor, Mr. S. Yamunah Nachiar, Mrs. S. Yamunah Nachiar, Ms. Bhanu Kapoor, Mr. Parnika Medhekar, Ms. S. Yamunah Nachiar, Mr. Ravi S., Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Ms. Meghna Mukherjee, Mr. S. Ravishankar, Ms. Ruhini Dey, Mr. Soubhayga Sundar Das