Mathew Joseph vs. Giridhar Aramane

COURT NO.3

ITEM NO.23

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

CONMT.PET.(C) No. 1265-1266/2023 in C.A. No. 9103-9104/2022

MATHEW JOSEPH & ORS.

VERSUS

GIRIDHAR ARAMANE & ORS. Respondent $(s)$ $(FOR)$ ADMISSION $\quad\text{and}\quad$ $\mathbf{I}\mathbf{A}$ No.171589/2023-APPROPRIATE ORDERS/DIRECTIONS ) Date: 08-12-2023 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Gupta, AOR

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following ORDER

Though we are of the opinion that contempt may not be made out, we are inclined to take up the present contempt petition as a miscellaneous application.

The reason for entertaining the present application is that the applicants are retired Navy officers who are more than 75 years of age.

Issue notice, returnable in February 2024.

Notice will be served by all modes, including dasti.

Kenned Counter affidavit/reply, if any, will be filed within a period 🖧 six weeks from the date of service of the notice.

Rejoinder affidavit, if any, may be filed within a period of four weeks after service of the counter affidavit/reply.

SECTION XVII

Petitioner(s)

The respondents will also state the reason for the decision not having been taken. If the decision has been taken, the same will be placed on record.

We clarify that no personal appearance of the respondents/nonapplicant is required.

(BABITA PANDEY) (R.S. NARAYANAN) COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR