REGISTRAR COURT. 2

SECTION IV-C

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SH. S.P.S. LALER

IA 19424/2020,19425/2020,98515/2021,39271/2022, in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 4410-4433/2020

UDAY KUMAR KUSHWAHA

Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

MANAGING DIRECTOR M.P. POORVA KSHETRA VIDYUT VITRAN COMPANY LTD. & ORS. Respondent $(s)$

IA No. 39271/2022 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 98515/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 19425/2020 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 19424/2020 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES)

WITH $SLP(C)$ No. 5632-5653/2020 (IV-C) ( FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 31685/2020 IA No. 31685/2020 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) SLP(C) No. 6915-6950/2020 (IV-C) ( FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. ON IA 41248/2020 IA No. 41248/2020 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) SLP(C) No. 16809-16810/2021 (IV-C) IA No. 123024/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) SLP(C) No. 14200-14230/2021 (IV-C) IA No. 45692/2021 - APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION IA No. 45693/2021 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING SUBSTITUTION APPLN. IA No. 45689/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) SLP(C) No. 14282-14287/2021 (IV-C) IA No. 38719/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) $SLP(C)$ No. 8341-8342/2021 (IV-C) IA No. 61196/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT IA No. 61195/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.) $SLP(C)$ No. 8343-8344/2021 (IV-C) Signature Not Verified EXAMPLE 10. 56080/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED 12:14:5 DGMENT<br>Reaso IA No. 56078/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date: 13-09-2022 These matters were called on for hearing today.

ITEM NO.29

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Prashant Bhushan, AOR Mr. Satish Kumar, AOR Mr. Arup Banerjee, AOR Ms. Priya Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prithvi Raj Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Devvrat, AOR Mr. Devesh Kumar Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Swarup, AOR Ms. Ishita M. Puranik, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rohit K. Singh, AOR Ms. Ruchi Gupta, Adv. Mr. Pritam Bishwas, Adv. Mr. Amalpushp Shroti, AOR Mrinal Gopal Elker, AOR Mr. Siddharth, AOR

UPON hearing the counsel through Video Conference, the Court made the following

O R D E R

SLP(C) Nos. 4410-4433/2020

Mr. Amalpush Shroti, Advocate for number of respondents filed counter affidavit alongwith IA for exemption from filing official translation. Said IA is defective. He failed to cure defects despite opportunities. Letter be issued in this regard.

Mr. M. E. Mazumdar, Advocate has filed only memo of appearance on behalf of respondent no. 5. He failed to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit despite opportunities.

However, as requested, learned counsel for petitioner to supply copy of petition to respondent no. 5 alongwith annexed documents within one weeks and file proof thereof. Thereafter, four weeks time, is granted to learned counsel to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit.

Appearing respondents, who have not filed counter affidavit, four weeks time, is granted to file the same.

List again on 01.11.2022.

SLP(C) No. 5632-5653/2020

Learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondents. However, learned counsel for petitioner submits that some of the parties are State of Madhya Pradesh and some of the respondents are already represented through Counsels in connected matters.

With respect to the respondents already represented through the Counsels in the connected matters, service be effected through the said counsels and proof be filed within two weeks.

With respect to State of Madhya Pradesh, service be effected through Standing Counsel. Proof of service be filed within four weeks.

Served respondents, who have not filed counter affidavit, are granted four weeks, to file the same.

Learned counsel for petitioner has filed IA No. 120580/2022 for dispensing with service of notice in respect of respondent nos. 4 to 9 in SLP(C) Nos. 5636-37/2020. Same be placed before Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers, for further directions.

SLP(C) No. 6915-6950/2020

Mr. Sidharth Jain, Advocate for Commissioner (Employee Provident Fund) filed vakalatnama. Same is defective, as he failed to cure defects, despite opportunities. Letter be issued to cure the defects and file counter affidavit within four weeks.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to take fresh

steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondents.

Hence, process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers for further directions.

SLP(C) No. 16809-16810/2021

Served respondents, who have not filed counter affidavit, are granted four weeks, to file the same.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of respondent nos. 25 and 26.

Hence, process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers for further directions.

SLP(C) Nos. 14200-14230/2021

Learned counsel for petitioner has filed IA for exemption from serving notice to respondent nos. 25, 27, 37 and 50. Same is found to be defective. Defects be cured within two weeks.

Mr. Pritam, Ld. Advocate for Mr. Rohit K. Singh, AOR has appeared on behalf of respondent nos. 23 to 26, 41, 47 and 48. He seeks and is given four weeks time to file the vakalatnama and counter affidavit.

Service is complete in respect of other respondents. Appearing respondent are granted four weeks time, to file counter affidavit.

List again on 01.11.2022.

SLP(C) Nos. 14282-14287/2021

Learned counsel for petitioner has filed IA for dispensing of service in respect of all unserved respondents. Same is defective. Four weeks time, is granted to learned counsel to cure the defects.

Learned counsel submits that respondent nos. 4 and 15 are

private respondents who are petitioners in other connected matters. Registry to verify the same and report accordingly.

List again on 01.11.2022.

SLP(C) Nos. 8341-8342/2021

Learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of respondent nos. 31 and 32. However, as prayed, two weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to learned counsel to file the same.

Service is complete in respect of other respondents. Appearing respondent are granted four weeks time, to file counter affidavit.

List again on 01.11.2022.

SLP(C) Nos. 8343-8344/2021

Learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to take fresh steps and furnish fresh particulars in respect of respondent no. 10. However, as prayed, two weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to learned counsel to file the same.

Service is complete in respect of other respondents. Appearing respondent are granted four weeks time, to file counter affidavit.

List again on 01.11.2022.

S.P.S. LALER Registrar