Namrata Saini vs. Usha Devi @ Ram Devi
AI Summary
This Supreme Court order from May 2022, in an ongoing Special Leave Petition, grants the petitioner additional time to submit a rejoinder affidavit. The case, challenging a High Court order from Punjab & Haryana, has been adjourned to August 2022 for further hearing, indicating active case progression. While procedural, it highlights the continuous legal process in the apex court.
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Brief Facts Summary
This is a Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 11378/2018 filed by Namrata Saini against Usha Devi @ Ram Devi & Ors., challenging a High Court of Punjab & Haryana order dated October 3, 2017, in CR No. 5240/2016. On May 9, 2022, the Supreme Court heard the matter, and the petitioner's counsel requested time to file a rejoinder affidavit. The Court granted this request and listed the case for a non-miscellaneous day in August 2022, with a direction to file the rejoinder affidavit after the summer vacation.
Timeline of Events
Impugned final judgment and order passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in CR No. 5240/2016.
Special Leave Petition (Civil) filed in the Supreme Court.
Special Leave Petition (Civil) registered and first heard in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court hearing where petitioner sought time to file rejoinder affidavit.
Next hearing scheduled by the Supreme Court.
Deadline for filing rejoinder affidavit.
Key Factual Findings
The petitioner requires additional time to file a rejoinder affidavit.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Secondary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The counsel for the petitioner sought additional time from the Court to file a rejoinder affidavit.
Court's Reasoning
The Court, upon hearing counsel, acceded to the petitioner's request for time to file a rejoinder affidavit to ensure proper presentation of their case.
- Emphasis on Procedural Fairness
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.Petitioner granted time to file rejoinder affidavit.
- 2.Case to be listed on a non-miscellaneous day in the Month of August, 2022.
- 3.Rejoinder affidavit, if any, shall be filed within the date of re-opening of the Court after the ensuing summer vacation.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is purely procedural, granting time for filing an affidavit and scheduling the next hearing. It does not establish any new legal principles or interpret existing law in a way that would set a precedent.
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Order Text
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 11378/2018
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 03-10-2017 in CR No. 5240/2016 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh)
NAMRATA SAINI Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
USHA DEVI @ RAM DEVI & ORS. Respondent(s)
Date : 09-05-2022 This petition was called on for hearing today.
CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA
For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Y. Deshmukh, AOR Mr. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv.
For Respondent(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, AOR Ms. Pragya Singh, Adv. Mr. Akshay Singh, Adv. Mr. Shantwanu Singh, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks time to file the rejoinder affidavit.
List on a non-miscellaneous day in the Month of August, 2022.
Rejoinder affidavit, if any, shall be filed within the date of re-opening of the Court after the ensuing summer vacation.
Digitally signed by Signature Not Verified
Rachna Date: 2022.05.09 17:16:07 IST Reason:
(MANISH ISSRANI) (MATHEW ABRAHAM) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)