- 26 September 2022. 1 Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay in filing the petition and on the Special Leave Petition, returnable in three months. 2 Ms Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General and Mr Shuvodeep Roy, counsel appear on behalf of the Union of India and the State of Assam respectively and waive service.
- 16 November 2022. Despite due service, none appears on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 4, 6 and 7.
- 4 January 2023. Four weeks time, is granted to respondent nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 to file counter affidavit. Two weeks time, is granted to learned counsel for the petitioner, to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars, to serve respondent no. 5, as process could not be served.
- 10 July 2023. Four weeks time, as last chance is granted to respondent Nos. 2 to 4, 6 and 7, to file counter affidavit.
- 22 August 2023. In respect of respondent nos.1 and 5 (both state), copy of the petition has been served to concerned standing counsel. Hence, service deemed complete, but there is no appearance. Respondent nos.2 to 4, 6 and 7 have failed to file counter affidavit, within the time stipulated under the rules.
- 15 September 2023. In view of the letter circulated by learned counsel for the State of Assam, the matter is adjourned to 21st November, 2023. No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner, till the next date of hearing.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Kabir Dixit, Mr. Suroor Mandel Advocates — Respondents: Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, Ms. Swati Ghildiyal, Ms. Diksha Rai, Mr. A.K. Sharma, Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Mr. Arnav Singhdeo, Mr. Kuar Arnav Singh Deo, Mr. Sai Shashank, Mr. Deepayan Dutta, Mr. Arnav Singh Deo
