Paras Saklecha vs. The State Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors. State Of Madhya Pradesh And Ors. Secretary

SECTION PIL (WRIT) MATTER FOR : 14.08.2015 COURT NO. : 01

ITEM NO. : 74

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 114 OF 2015

(Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India) WITH CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NOS. 10969 & 10970 (Applications for permission to file additional documents & exemption from filing O.T.) WITH CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 11458 (Applications for permission to file additional documents) WITH CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NOS. 13537 &13539 (Applications for permission to file additional documents & exemption from filing O.T.)

AND

WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) NO. 115 OF 2015

(Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India) WITH

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NOS. 10971 & 10972 (Applications for permission to file additional documents & exemption from filing O.T.)

WITH CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION NO. 11459 (Applications for permission to file additional documents)

Anand Rai, etc. ... Petitioners

Versus

Union of India & Ors., etc. ... Respondents

OFFICE REPORT

The Writ Petitions alongwith Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions above-mentioned except Criminal Miscellaneous Petition Nos. were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 16.07.2015 with Office Report dated 15.07.2015, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:-

"Notice, returnable in three weeks' time."

It is submitted that pursuant to above Order, Show Cause Notice returnable for 14.08.2015 was issued to all the seven common respondents through Registered A.D. on 31.07.2015 in both the Writ Petitions above-mentioned.

It is further submitted that Mr. Mishra Saurabh, Advocate has on 30.07.2015 filed Vakalatnama/appearance on behalf of Respondent Nos. 3, 4 & 6 in both the Writ Petitions above-mentioned, but no Counter Affidavit has been filed, so far.

It is further submitted that Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate has on 12.08.2015 filed common Reply Affidavit alongwith Vakalatnama/appearance on behalf of Respondent No. 2 (Central Bureau of Investigation) in both the Writ Petitions above-mentioned with permission of the Hon'ble Court. The said Affidavit is being circulated for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court.

It is further submitted that neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the Show Cause Notice has been received back in respect of Respondent Nos. 1, 5 & 7 in both the Writ Petitions above-mentioned.

Hence, service of Show Cause Notice is incomplete in respect of Respondent Nos. 1, 5 & 7 in both the Writ Petitions above-mentioned.

It is lastly submitted that Ms. Arti Singh, Advocate for the Petitioner has on 12.08.2015 filed Application for permission to file additional documents alongwith Application for exemption from filing Official Translation in Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 114 of 2015. The same have been registered as Criminal Miscellaneous Petition Nos. 13537 and 13539 respectively and are being circulated for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court.

The Writ Petitions alongwith Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions above-mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report for Orders.

Dated this the 13t h day of August, 2015.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar