Veerappa Reddy vs. Ambujakshi
AI Summary
This Supreme Court order in a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) directs the respondent parties to file their counter-affidavits within four weeks, with the petitioner granted two weeks thereafter to file a rejoinder. The case, challenging a High Court order from Karnataka, has been listed for further hearing, indicating ongoing proceedings in a criminal matter. This is a crucial procedural step towards the substantive hearing of the appeal.
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Brief Facts Summary
This order concerns Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No. 10695/2023, filed by Veerappa Reddy against Ambujakshi & Ors., challenging a final judgment and order dated February 1, 2023, passed by the High Court of Karnataka in CRLP No. 2882/2019. On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, directed respondent nos. 1 to 6 to file their counter-affidavit within four weeks, followed by the petitioner's rejoinder within two weeks. The matter has been listed for further hearing after six weeks.
Timeline of Events
Criminal Petition (CRLP No. 2882/2019) filed in High Court of Karnataka.
High Court of Karnataka passed final judgment and order in CRLP No. 2882/2019.
Veerappa Reddy filed Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 10695/2023 in the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court directed respondents to file counter affidavit and petitioner to file rejoinder, listing the matter after six weeks.
Court's Reasoning
The court's reasoning for this order is purely procedural, aiming to facilitate the orderly progress of the case. By granting specific timelines for filing a counter-affidavit by the respondents and a rejoinder affidavit by the petitioner, the court ensures that all necessary written submissions are on record before the matter proceeds to a substantive hearing or decision on admission.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
- Ensuring Fair Opportunity to Parties
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.Four weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel appearing for respondent nos. 1 to 6 to file counter affidavit.
- 2.Thereafter, two weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit, if any.
- 3.List the matter after six weeks.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This is a purely procedural order granting time for filing affidavits and scheduling the next hearing. It does not lay down any legal principles or substantive rulings, thus having no precedential value.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week
Before:
Hon'ble Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Satish Chandra Sharma
Stage:
AFTER NOTICE (FOR ADMISSION) - CRIMINAL CASES
Remarks:
List After (Weeks) [6]
Listed On:
22 Mar 2024
In:
Judge
Category:
UNKNOWN
Interlocutory Applications:
172395/2023,
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Order Text
ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.9 SECTION II-C
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 (Crl.) No(s). 10695/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01-02-2023 in CRLP No. 2882/2019 passed by the High Court Of Karnataka At Bengaluru)
VEERAPPA REDDY Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
AMBUJAKSHI & ORS. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 172395/2023 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)
Date : 22-03-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
| For Petitioner(s) | Mr. Shanth V. Mahale,Adv.<br>Mr. Rajesh Mahale, AOR | |
|---|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | Mr. Saket Gogia, Adv.<br>Ms. Gauri Pande, Adv.<br>Ms. Sheetal Maggon, Adv.<br>Mr. Mansingh, Adv.<br>Mr. Dhawesh Pahuja, AOR | |
| Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR<br>Mr. Manendra Pal Gupta, Adv.<br>Mr. Prakash Jadhav, Adv.<br>Mr. Ravichandra Jadhav, Adv.<br>Mr. Md. Apzal Ansari, Adv.<br>Mr. S. Shashank Reddy, Adv.<br>Mr. Vinod Kumar Srivastava, Adv.<br>Mr. Dhanesh Ieshdhan, Adv. |
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
As prayed, four weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel appearing for respondent nos. 1 to 6 to file counter affidavit. Thereafter, two weeks' time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit, if any.
List the matter after six weeks.
(NEETU KHAJURIA) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS (RANJANA SHAILEY) COURT MASTER