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2023 Supreme(Online)(SC) 17709
Vivek Saxena, Registrar
R. Ranjith Singh & Ors. – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. – Respondent
SLP (C) No. 5137-5138/2021 | SLP(C) No. 20061/2022
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Mr. Gaurav Pal, Mr. C.m. Sundaram, Mr. Kiritkumar Govindlal Sheth, Mr. Ashray Behura, Mr. Puneet Thakur, Mr. Deepak Parashar, Mr. Prakhar Singh
For the Respondents: Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, Mr. Chandra Bhushan Tiwari, Mr. Danish Saifi
The court emphasizes the importance of adherence to procedural timelines in filing counter-affidavits.
Headnote:The judgment addresses procedural matters in SLP
(C) No. 5137-5138/2021 & SLP
(C) No. 20061/2022 regarding respondent appearances and counter-affidavits. The court noted failures to file required documents by certain respondents. It provided extended timelines for compliance while mentioning specific instances of respondent non-appearance or death. The court ordered listing on a subsequent date for further proceedings.
JUDGEMENT
IA No. 139648/2022 - PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES) Date : 15-12-2023 These matters were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Pal, Adv. Mr. C.m. Sundaram, Adv. Mr. Kiritkumar Govindlal Sheth, Adv. Mr. Ashray Behura, Adv. Mr. Puneet Thakur, Adv. Mr. Deepak Parashar, Adv. Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv. Mr. M.p. Parthiban, AOR Mr. Bilal Mansoor, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Sabarish Subramanian, AOR Mr. Chandra Bhushan Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Danish Saifi, Adv. Digitally signed by PRIYANKA MALIK Date: 2023.12.19 16:00:36 IST Reason:
- Signature Not Verified Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Pal, Adv. Mr. Puneet Thakur, Adv. Mr. C.m. Sundaram, Adv. Mr. Kiritkumar Govindlal Sheth, Adv. Mr. Ashray Behura, Adv. Mr. Deepak Parashar, Adv. Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Pal, Adv. Mr. Puneet Thakur, Adv. Mr. C.m. Sundaram, Adv. Mr. Kiritkumar Govindlal Sheth, Adv. Mr. Ashray Behura, Adv. Mr. Deepak Parashar, Adv. Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv. Mr. Binay Kumar Das, AOR Mr. Sanjay Kr. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Ravi Shankar Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Bachan Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Priyambica M. Jha, Adv. Mr. K. C. Joshi, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) No.5137/2021 Despite due service on respondent nos.4 and 6, there is no appearance. Respondent nos.7 to 28 have failed to file counter affidavit, within the time stipulated under the rules. Respondent nos.1 to 3 have already filed counter affidavit. Service is awaited in respect of respondent no.5. SLP(C) No.5138/2021 Respondent nos.3 to 24 have failed to file counter affidavit, within the time stipulated under the rules. Respondent nos.1 and 2 have already filed counter affidavit. List again on 25.01.2024. SLP(C) No. 20061/2022 Despite due service on respondent nos.1, 2, 7 and 11, there is no appearance. Four weeks time, as a last chance, is granted to respondent nos.3, 5, 6, 8 to 10 and 12 to 22 to file counter affidavit. Service is not complete in respect of respondent no.4. Ld. Counsel for petitioner submits that respondent no.4 has died and he will be filing appropriate application in this regard. Two weeks nos.3, 5, 6, 8 to 10 and 12 to 22 to file counter affidavit. Service is not complete in respect of respondent no.4. Ld. Counsel for petitioner submits that respondent no.4 has died and he will be filing appropriate application in this regard. Two weeks time, is granted for the said purpose. List again on 25.01.2024. VIVEK SAXENA Registrar
