The Union Of India vs. Vittal Rathla

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s).3882/2025

[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31-07-2024 in WP(C) No.10508/2024 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi]

THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

VITTAL RATHLA & ORS. Respondent(s)

(IA No. 35413/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING, IA No. 35417/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT and IA No. 35415/2025 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

Date : 17-02-2025 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE BELA M. TRIVEDI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, A.S.G. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, AOR

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

1. Delay condoned.

2. Let the notice be issued to the respondents.

3. Mr. Nachiketa Joshi, learned senior counsel, representing Mr. Hitendra Natha Rath, AOR, accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents and waives further notice and also seeks time to file counter affidavit.

4. He may do so within two weeks.

5. Rejoinder, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter.

6. List after four weeks.

7. In the meantime, the contempt proceedings, if any, filed by the respondents shall not be precipitated. Digitally signed by RAVI ARORA Date: 2025.02.18 10:49:08 IST Reason:

(RAVI ARORA) (MAMTA RAWAT)

Signature Not Verified

COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)