- 9 July 2018. Let a copy of the petition be served on Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, learned counsel assisting Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned ASG for the Union of India, as also, on the standing counsel for the States, which have been added as parties. Liberty is granted to implead the State of Rajasthan as party-respondent.
- 16 July 2018. Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union of India and Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, learned counsel appearing for the State pray for some time to obtain instructions in the matter. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has no objection to the same. List the
- 3 August 2018. Let the matter be listed on 28.08.2018 to enable learned counsel for the State to verify and file the requisite affidavit. It is made clear that no adjournment shall be granted on that day and no letter circular seeking adjournment shall be entertained.
- 28 August 2018. Put up on Wednesday, the 05th September 2018.
- 5 September 2018. As prayed for by Mr. Rajat Nair, learned counsel appearing for the Union of India, let the matter be listed after two weeks.
- 7 February 2025. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents to file their response giving complete up-to-date status within four weeks. List this matter again on 18.03.2025.
- 25 March 2025. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, informs that 12 other cases, which also cover the issues involved in the present petition, are pending before a Coordinate Bench (presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant) of this Court. A list of such cases provided by the learned counsel
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Colin Gonsalves, Mr. Satya Mitra, Mr. Fazal Abdali, Mr. Kamran Khwaja Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Tushar Mehta, Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Mr. B.V. Balram Das, Mr. Rajat Nair, Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Mr. Sayooj Mohandas, Mr. B.V. Balaramdas, Mr. Suhaan Mukerji, Ms. Astha Sharma, Mr. Harsh Hiroo Gursahani, Mr. Abhishek Manchanda