Nirmal Singh, Ex Swr vs. Union Of India And Ors Through Its Secretary To Govt. Of India

MATTER FOR 23.11.2016 R-COURT NO.1 ITEM NO.55 SEC-X

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 76 OF 2016

(UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA)

GURBAX SINGH DHINDSA ...PETITIONER

-VERSUS-

UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ...RESPONDENTS

OFFICE – REPORT

The Writ Petition above-mentioned was listed before the Court of Ld. Registrar on 15.09.2016, when inter-alia the following order was passed:

"W.P.(C) No. 76/2016 Four weeks' time, as last opportunity, is granted to respondent No.1 for filing counter affidavit. Fresh steps to be taken for service of respondent No. 2 within two weeks. Notice thereafter be issued. Dasti, in addition, is allowed through standing counsel. List again on 23.11.2016."

It is submitted that in pursuant to the aforesaid order, counsel for Respondent No.1 has not filed counter affidavit so far.

It is further submitted that the counsel for the petitioner has not taken fresh steps to serve Respondent No.2 so far, hence, notice could not be issued.

Service of notice is not complete on Respondent No.2.

The Writ petition above mentioned is listed before the Court of Ld. Registrar with this Office Report.

Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2016.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to:- Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Advocate

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR