REGISTRAR COURT ITEM NO.33 SECTION XII

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) $No(s)$ . 3336/2024

PON SELVARAJ & ORS.

Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS.

Respondent $(s)$

WITH MA 2649-2650/2023 in SLP(C) No. 18046-18047/2023 (XII) FOR ADMISSION and IA No.238861/2023-CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION SLP(C) No. 26500/2023 (XII) $TA$ SLP(C) No. 3337/2024 (XII) FOR ADMISSION and I.R. and IA No.8976/2024-PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES SLP(C) No. 3405/2024 (XII) IA No.8371/2024-PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES SLP(C) No. 26481/2024 (XII) spare copy not filed.

Date: 27-01-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. D.kumanan, AOR

Mr. Rakesh Sharma R., AOR Mr. S.anand, Adv.

Mr. K. L. Janjani, AOR

Mr. M.p. Parthiban, AOR Mr. S. Geyolin Selvam, Adv.

<pre>Respondent(s) : Mr. A Velan , AOR</pre> Mrs. Shantha Devi Raman, Adv. Mr. Garvesh Kabra, AOR

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Mr. Mayank Ranjan Yadav, Adv. Mrs. Nilita Jaju, Adv. Mrs. Sujata Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. D.kumanan, AOR Mr. M.p. Parthiban, AOR Mr. S. Geyolin Selvam, Adv. Ms. Sonakshi Malhan, AOR Mr KLDS Vinober, Adv. Mr. A. Lakshminarayanan, AOR Mrs. Shantha Devi Raman, Adv. Mr. Garvesh Kabra, AOR Mr. Mayank Ranjan Yadav, Adv. Mrs. Nilita Jaju, Adv. Mrs. Sujata Upadhyay, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

SLP(C) No.3336/2024

Respondent nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 29 have filed counter affidavit. It has been submitted by the ld. Counsel, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocateon-record that there is a change of counsel for respondent nos. 1 and 2 and fresh vakalatnama would be filed. Be filed within one week.

Respondent nos.31 to 40 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.

Service is complete on respondent nos. 3 and 30 but none has entered appearance.

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.

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Contd….

In the meantime, IA. No. 63768/2024 i.e. application for impleadment be listed before Hon'ble Judge in Chambers.

MA 2649-2650/2023 in SLP(C) No. 18046-18047/2023

Respondent no.1 has filed counter affidavit. It has been submitted by the ld. Counsel for respondent no.1, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocateon-record that there has been a change of counsel for the said respondent and fresh vakalatnama would be filed. Be filed within one week.

Respondent nos.2 to 6, 8 to 29, 31 to 34 and 37 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.

Respondent nos. 35 and 36 have filed counter affidavit alongwith an application seeking exemption from filing official translation but the same is defective. Defects be cured within four weeks.

Service is complete on respondent nos. 7 and 30 but none has entered appearance.

List again on 27.02.2025.

SLP(C) No. 26500/2023

Opportunity of respondent no.1 to file counter affidavit has already been declined.

Respondent nos.24,25 and 29 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.

Contd….

Ld. Counsel for respondent nos. 31 and 32 has filed counter affidavit alongwith an application seeking exemption from filing official translation. Same is allowed.

Ld. counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondent nos. 13, 19, 21 and 23.

Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 4. Ld. counsel, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocate-on-record undertakes to appear for the said respondents and seeks time for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Be filed within four weeks time.

Service is complete on the remaining respondents but none has entered appearance.

List again on 27.02.2025.

In the meantime, IA No.62771/2024 be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions.

SLP(C) No. 3337/2024

Ld. counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time as final opportunity to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondent nos. 1, 5 to 14, 17, 21 and 22.

Respondent nos.19 and 20 have filed counter affidavit.

Respondent nos.15, 16 and 18 are granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit.

Contd….

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Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 4. Ld. counsel, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocate-on-record undertakes to appear for the said respondents and seeks time for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Be filed within four weeks time.

Service is complete on the remaining respondents but none has entered appearance.

List again on 27.02.2025.

SLP(C) No. 3405/2024

Service is complete on respondent nos. 2 to 4. Despite undertaking given on the last occasion vakalatnama and counter affidavit have not been filed on behalf of the said respondents. Today more time is sought by the ld. Counsel, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocate-onrecord. Vakalatnama and counter affidavit be filed within four weeks as last opportunity.

Respondent nos.19 and 20 are granted four weeks' time as last opportunity for filing counter affidavit.

Ld. counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time as final opportunity to take fresh steps and file fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondent nos.13, 16, 25, 27 and 28.

Service is complete on the remaining respondents but none has entered appearance.

List again on 27.02.2025.

Contd….

SLP(C) No. 26481/2024

Ld. counsel, Mr Danish Saifi appearing on behalf of Mr Sabarish Subramanian, Advocate-on-record undertakes to appear for respondent nos. 1 to 3 and seeks time for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Be filed within four weeks time.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has filed spare copies alongwith application seeking condonation of delay in filing spare copies in respect of respondent nos. 1 to 3, 39 and 40. As respondent nos. 1 to 3 have already entered appearance, hence application stands infructuous with regard to them and is allowed in respect of respondent nos. 39 and 40. Consequently the delay is condoned. Let notices be issued immediately.

Respondent nos.37 and 38 have filed counter affidavit.

Respondent nos.4 to 31 and 34 to 36 are granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit.

List again on 27.02.2025.

SUJATA SINGH Registrar

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