The Executive Engineer, Pwd/Wro, Rc Division Cantonment , Trichy And Etc vs. Ranbir Singh

SECTION:XIV IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CIVIL) Nos. 26991-26992 of 2014 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD/WRO, RC DIVISION, CANTONMENT, TRICHY & ETC. Petitioners

VERSUS

RANBIR SINGH & ORS. ETC. Respondents

OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT

The matters above mentioned were listed before Hon'ble Court on 08.09.2014 alongwith connected matter, when the Court was pleased to inter-alia pass the following order:-

" Application for permission to file special leave petitions is granted. Delay condoned. Issue notice returnable in eight weeks. Dasti, in addition to the orginary process, is permitted."

It is submitted that pursuant to above-mentioned order show cause notice to all 5 respondents in both the SLPs (Respondent No. 2 to 5 are common in these SLPs) on 14.10.2014 by registered A. D. as well as Dasti. A. D. Cards duly signed/ Stamped by Respondent No. 1 in SLP 26991/2014 and Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 (common in both SLPs) have been received but no one has entered appearance so far. Unserved Cover containing notice has been received in respect of Respondent No. 1 in SLP (C) 26992/14 with postal remarks " No such person on the given address". Counsel for the petitioners has not filed affidavit with proof of dasti so far.

For non filing of affidavit with proof of dasti by the Counsel for the petitioners the matter was listed before Ld. Registrar Court from time to time and lastly on 30.07.2015 when the following order was passed :-

"Despite service, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent Nos.1-5.

The office report indicates that although by order dated 09.04.2015 of this Court, three weeks time as last chance was given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioner to file the affidavit in proof of dasti service issued to the respondent No.6, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions. Await orders and list thereafter."

It is submitted that Counsel for the petitioners has not filed affidavit with proof of dasti in respect of unserved Respondent No. 1 in SLP (C) No. 26992 of 2014 so far.

The default on the part of Counsel for the petitioner is reported to Hon'ble Judge-in-chamber with this Office Report. DATED THIS THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to : Mr. B. Balaji, Adv.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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