ITEM NO.39 REGISTRAR COURT SECTION IV-B

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

BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17088/2024

HARGOBIND SINGH & ORS. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. Respondent(s)

WITH SLP(C) No. 20860/2024 (IV-B) FOR SLP(C) No. 17742/2024 (IV-B)

IA No. 161117/2024 - APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING THE APPLICATION FOR SETTING ASIDE THE ABATEMENT IA No. 161110/2024 - APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION IA No. 161121/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING THE POWER OF ATTORNEY IA No. 165998/2024 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES IA No. 161111/2024 - SETTING ASIDE AN ABATEMENT SLP(C) No. 21777/2024 (IV-B) SLP(C) No. 21776/2024 (IV-B) FOR FOR DELETING THE NAME OF PETITIONER/RESPONDENT ON IA 253729/2024 SLP(C) No. 19728/2024 (IV-B) FOR ADMISSION and I.R. SLP(C) No. 20168/2024 (IV-B) FOR FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT ON IA 186446/2024 IA No. 186446/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT SLP(C) No. 18813/2024 (IV-B) SLP(C) No. 17686/2024 (IV-B) FOR ADMISSION and I.R. Date : 06-05-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today. Signature Not Verified

For Petitioner(s) : Reason:

Digitally signed by RUPAM DHAMIJA Date: 2025.05.07 14:09:52 IST

Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, AOR Mr. Siddhant Saroha, Adv.

contd….

Mr. Sidhant Awasthy, Adv. Mr. Aniket Kumar Parcha, Adv. Mr. Kunal Malik, AOR Mr. Vibhuti Sushant Gupta, Adv. Mr. Narender Kumar Verma, AOR Mr. Rajat Sharma, Adv. Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick, AOR For Respondent(s) : Mrs. Priya Puri, AOR Mr. Siddharth Batra, AOR Ms. Shivani Chawla, Adv. Mr. Karan Sharma, AOR Mr. Sandeepan Pathak, AOR Mr. Sumit Gaur, Adv.

Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, AOR Mr. Abhisek Mohanty, Adv., Adv.

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

SLP(C) No. 17088/2024

Respondent Nos.2 and 5 have filed counter affidavit.

Service of respondent Nos. 6 to 43 has been dispensed with vide Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 15.10.2024.

Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.

contd….

SLP(C) No. 20860/2024

As per office report, service is complete on respondent No.2. Ld. Advocate, Mr. Sumit Kumar Gaur, appearing on behalf of Mr. Sandeepan Pathak, Advocate-on-record has entered appearance for respondent No.2. Vakalatnama and counter affidavit be filed within four weeks.

Respondent Nos. 1 & 3 to 5 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has filed an application seeking deletion of the names of respondent Nos.6 to 57. Let the application be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.

SLP(C) No. 17742/2024

Ld. counsel for respondent No.1 has filed only Memo of appearance. Four weeks' time, as last opportunity, is granted for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit.

Four weeks' time, as last opportunity, is granted to respondent No.4 for filing counter affidavit.

Respondent No.2 has filed counter affidavit.

Service is complete on respondent Nos.3 & 9 to 12 but none has entered appearance.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has filed an application seeking deletion of the names of respondent Nos.5 to 8, 13 & 14. Let the application be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.

contd….

SLP(C) No. 21777/2024

Respondent Nos. 1, 3 & 4 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Respondent No.2 has filed counter affidavit.

Respondent No.5 has been deleted from the array of parties vide Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 16.1.2025.

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 21776/2024

Service is complete on respondent Nos.3 and 4 but none has entered appearance.

Respondent Nos. 5 to 7 have been deleted from the array of parties in terms of Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 16.1.2025.

Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 19728/2024

Service is complete on respondent No.3 but none has entered appearance.

Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Contd….

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 20168/2024

Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Service is complete on respondent Nos.4 and 6 but none has entered appearance.

As per office report, service is not complete on respondent No.3. However, Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that fresh steps have already been taken for service on respondent No.3. Registry to verify and update the records. If steps have been taken, notice be issued immediately, else Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time to take fresh steps for service on the said respondent.

Application seeking deletion of the names of respondent Nos.5 and 7 has been filed by Ld. Counsel for the petitioner. Let the same be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.

SLP(C) No. 18813/2024

Respondent No.4 is granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Ld. counsel for respondent No.1 has filed only Memo of appearance. Four weeks' time, as last opportunity, is granted for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit.

contd….

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Service is complete on respondent Nos.2 and 3 but none has entered appearance.

Respondent Nos.5 to 28 have been deleted from the array of parties in terms of Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated 18.1.2024.

At the end of the period aforesaid, whether counter affidavit is filed or not, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 17686/2024

Respondent Nos.1 and 4 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks' time, as last opportunity, to file fresh particulars in respect of unserved respondent Nos.19 & 25 to 28.

Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, to take appropriate steps in respect of deceased respondent No.24.

Service is complete on the remaining respondents, but none has entered appearance.

List again on 01.08.2025.

SUJATA SINGH rd Registrar