IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CRL.) NO(S). 2979 OF 2016

THE MEGHALAYA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ... Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

J.M. THANGKHIEW & ORS. ... Respondent(s)

OFFICE REPORT FOR DIRECTIONS

The matter above mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 22.04.2016 when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:

"Issue notice. In the meanwhile, the effect and operation of the impugned Order shall remain stayed. List the matter along with S.L.P.(C) No. 28386/2015."

Accordingly, Show Cause Notice was issued to all the 33 Respondents.

It is submitted that Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of Respondent No.9 and he has also filed Counter Affidavit.[Copy of Counter Affidavit has been included in SLP Paper Books]

It is further submitted that Ms. Dharity Phookan, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of Respondent Nos.24 and 30 but she has not filed Counter Affidavit.

A.D. Cards duly signed have been received back in respect of Respondent Nos. 2 to 8, 10, 12, 16 to 20, 22, 25, 29 & 31 but no one has entered Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of above said Respondents.

It is also submitted that service has been treated as complete vide Registrar Courts order dated 28.10.2016 in respect of Respondent Nos. 1, 11, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 27, 32 and 33 on the basis of tracking report of Indian Postal Department but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of above said Respondents.

It is lastly submitted that unserved envelopes containing notice have been received back in respect of Respondent Nos. 26 & 28 containing remarks "Not residing at their address. No such person at this address."

Court of Registrar vide its various orders directed Counsel for the Petitioner to take fresh steps for service of notice on Respondent Nos. 26 & 28 but till now he has not taken any steps i.e. he has not filed fresh address of unserved Respondent Nos. 26 & 28. Service of show cause notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos. 26 & 28.

The office report for directions regarding service on unserved Respondent Nos. 26 and 28 in the matter above-mentioned is, therefore, listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for orders.

DATED this the 28th day of January, 2017.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

COPY TO:

• 1. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Advocate
• B-27, Shivalik, New Delhi-110017
• 2. Mr. Mukesh Kumar Maroria, Advocate Central Agency, Supreme Court of India
• 3. Ms. Dharity Phookan, Advocate

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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