Dileep Kumar Pandey vs. Union Of India
AI Summary
In a procedural order, the Supreme Court Registrar directed verification of a vakalatnama filed by the respondent's counsel and granted four weeks for filing a counter affidavit. This development pertains to a Special Leave Petition concerning service matters, highlighting the initial steps in a legal challenge that could impact the petitioner's career prospects and the respondent's employment policies, setting the stage for substantive arguments on recruitment, probation, or disciplinary actions.
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Brief Facts Summary
This order is a procedural direction from the Supreme Court Registrar's Court in a Special Leave Petition (Civil). The petitioner's counsel was present. The learned Advocate-on-Record for the respondents stated that she had filed a vakalatnama for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 on May 18, 2011. The Registrar directed the office to verify this filing and, if confirmed, granted four weeks for the counter affidavit. The case was scheduled to be listed again on November 3, 2011.
Timeline of Events
High Court of Uttar Pradesh passes an order in SA-1074-2010, which is subsequently challenged.
Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 7641/2011 is registered in the Supreme Court.
Ms. Rekha Palli, AOR for respondents, claims to have filed vakalatnama for respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
Hearing before Registrar H.B. Prabhakara Sastry; order issued for verification of vakalatnama and filing of counter affidavit.
Next scheduled listing date for the case.
Key Factual Findings
Learned counsel for the petitioner is present.
Source: Current Court Finding
Learned Advocate-on-Record, Ms. Rekha Palli for the respondent appears and submits that she has filed vakalatnama for respondent Nos.2 and 3 on 18.5.2011.
Source: Recited from Respondent Pleading
Primary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The petitioner's counsel was present, indicating readiness to proceed, likely awaiting the formal filing and acceptance of representation from the respondent's side to move forward with the substantive arguments.
Respondent's Arguments
The learned Advocate-on-Record for the respondent submitted that she had already filed a vakalatnama for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 on May 18, 2011, seeking to confirm her representation for these parties.
Court's Reasoning
The Registrar's decision was based on the need to verify the respondent's legal representation to ensure proper procedural adherence before allowing further steps in the litigation, specifically the filing of a counter affidavit. Granting time for the counter affidavit is a standard procedural step once representation is confirmed.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.Office to verify the filing of vakalatnama by Ms. Rekha Palli for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 and submit a clear report.
- 2.In case vakalatnama is filed, learned counsel is granted four weeks' time to file a counter affidavit.
- 3.List again on 3.11.2011.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This is a procedural order by the Registrar, not a substantive judgment by a Bench, and thus carries no precedential value on legal principles.
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Order Text
²ITEM NO.32 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION XI 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7641/2011
DILEEP KUMAR PANDEY Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report)
Date: 05/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.
For Petitioner(s)
Mr. Anil Kumar Tandale,Adv.
For Respondent(s)
Mrs.Rekha Palli,Adv.
UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
Learned counsel for the petitioner is present.
The learned Advocate-on-Record, Ms. Rekha Palli for
the respondent appears and submits that she has filed vakalatnama for respondent Nos.2 and 3 on 18.5.2011. Office to verify the same and submit a clear report.
In case, learned appearing counsel has filed vakalatnama, she is granted four weeks' time to file counter affidavit.
List again on 3.11.2011.
(H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRAR
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