- 17 May 2023. Issue notice to the respondents. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted.
- 24 July 2023. Two weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for petitioner to file affidavit with proof of dasti service in respect of sole respondent. In the meantim, as requested by Ld. Counsel for petitioner, let notice be issued through concerned Trial Court upon taking fresh steps and providing particulars of the Trial Court, withi
- 11 September 2023. Two weeks time, as a last chance is granted to Ld. Counsel for petitioner to file dasti proof as well as take fresh steps and furnish particulars of trial court, for issuance of fresh notice to sole respondent. List again on 06.11.2023.
- 6 November 2023. Service report is awaited from concerned Trial Court in respect of sole respondent. Reminder be issued. Counsel for the petitioner has on 12.09.2023 filed affidavit of dasti stating there in that sole respondent has refused to accept notice is not a proper service.
- 1 December 2023. Ld. Counsel for petitioner submits that sole respondent is deliberately avoinding serivce and seeks one week time to file application for paper publication in this regard and further submits that matter be listed in the next week. Time of one week is granted to do needful in this regard.
- 8 December 2023. Ld. Counsel for petitioner has filed application for substituted service to effect service on sole respondent. The same is allowed. Registry to proceed further, as per rules.
- 8 February 2024. Ld. Counsel for petitioner has on 06.02.2024 e -filed proof of service of paper publication but has not filed affidavit in this regard. One week's time is granted to file affidavit of proof of publication.
- 29 February 2024. Despite due service on the sole respondent, there is no appearance. Hence, process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.
- 18 March 2024. 1. Application seeking exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned order is allowed. 2. No appearance has been filed on behalf of the sole respondent, though duly served.
- 22 August 2024. 1. Despite service, appearance has not been entered on behalf of the respondent-wife. 2. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate to appoint Mr. Harmeet Singh Ruprah, learned Advocate, who is present in Court, as an Amicus Curiae to assist the Court. Learned counsel for the appellant shall furnish the complete set of paperb
- 28 August 2024. 1. Mr. Harmeet Singh Ruprah, learned Amicus Curiae, states that he has gone through the available records and submits that except for one objection taken by the respondent-wife before the Family Court, there is nothing on record that can indicate her stand thereafter. 2. We may note that the marriage between the partie
- 23 October 2024. Awaiting service report, Registry to list this matter after two weeks showing the name of Mr. Harmeet Singh Ruprah, learned counsel, who has been appointed as amicus curiae, in the cause-list.
- 8 September 2025. List on 23rd September, 2025.
- 6 April 2026. IA No. 44300/2026 No case to entertain the application for early hearing is made out. The same is, accordingly, dismissed.
- 20 July 2026. As prayed, let this matter not be deleted from the notified date, i.e. 12.08.2026.
- 12 August 2026. A joint prayer is made on behalf of learned counsels appearing for the parties to adjourn the matter. List the matter on 2nd September, 2026.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Pai Amit, Mr. Abhiyudaya Vats, Ms. Pankhuri Bhardwaj, Mr. P. Ashok, Mr. Tathagata Dutta, Mr. Kushal Dube, Mr. Nikhil Pahwa, Mr. Amit Pai, Mr. Arjun Sagar Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Harmeet Singh Ruprah, Mr. Harmeet
