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2025 Supreme(Online)(SC) 10534
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
MASHROOR ALAM KHAN, Registrar
AKHTAR JAHAN BEGUM – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF TELANGANA & ORS. – Respondent
Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6653/2025 | SLP(C) No. 14292/2025 | SLP(C) No. 13022/2025 | SLP(C) No. 19066/2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms. Praseena Elizabeth Joseph, Mr. Yashovardhan Choudhari, Mr. S. Tridev Sagar, Mr. Piyush Tonk, Mr. Nivesh Kumar, Ms. Shagufa Salim, Mr. Jatin Choudhary, Mr. Abhishek Agarwal
For the Respondents: Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, Mr. Shivam Kunal, Mr. B. Yeshwanth Raj, Mr. Piyush Tonk, Mr. Nivesh Kumar, Mrs. Bela Maheshwari, Mr. Vadlamani Seshagiri, Mr. Ananya Kukreti
The Court emphasized procedural compliance regarding service and representation in special leave petitions.
Headnote:In reference to Special Leave to Appeal, the Court granted extensions for filing various affidavits and statements concerning multiple respondents while noting completed service for some. The Court ordered appropriate handling of remaining procedural requirements and dictated further listings as necessary based on compliance with service mandates. In aligned cases, service issues warranted additional timelines for petitions and responses, ensuring all parties were duly informed and opportunity for representation provided.
JUDGMENT
IA No. 139924/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 139921/2025 - PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES Date : 30-07-2025 This petition was called on for hearing today.
For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Praseena Elizabeth Joseph, AOR Signa ture No t Ve rifi ed Digita lly s ign ed b y M/S. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR PRIYANKA MALIK Date: 2025.07.31
16:59: 03 IST Mr. Yashovardhan Choudhari, Adv.
Reason:
Mr. S. Tridev Sagar, Adv.
Mr. Piyush Tonk, Adv. Mr. Nivesh Kumar, AOR Ms. Shagufa Salim, AOR Mr. Jatin Choudhary, Adv.
Mr. Abhishek Agarwal, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, AOR Mr. Shivam Kunal, Adv.
Mr. B. Yeshwanth Raj, Adv.
Mr. Piyush Tonk, Adv. Mr. Nivesh Kumar, AOR Mrs. Bela Maheshwari, AOR Mr. Vadlamani Seshagiri, Adv.
Mr. Ananya Kukreti, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
SLP(C) No. 6653/2025 Four weeks time, is granted to respondent no.2 to file counter affidavit.
As per office report service is complete on respondent no.3.
Ld. Counsel appearing for respondent nos.2 submits that he is also representing respondent no.3. Four weeks time, is granted to file vakalnama and counter affidavit.
Respondent nos.7 to 311 and 313 have been deleted vide Hon’ble Court's order dated 21.03.2025.
Despite service being complete, none has entered appearance for remaining respondents.
After the expiry of four weeks, let the matter be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Court as per rules.
SLP(C) No. 14292/2025 Despite service being complete, none has entered appearance for respondent nos.1 and 2.
Respondent nos.3 to 175 have been deleted vide Hon’ble Court's order dated 09.05.2025.
Let the matter be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Court, as per rules.
SLP(C) No. 13022/2025 Two weeks time, is granted to Ld. counsel for the petitioner, to take fresh steps and to file fresh particulars, for service on respondent no.2.
Respondent nos.7 to 323 and 325 have been deleted vide Hon’ble Court's order dated 13.05.2025.
Despite service being complete, none has entered appearance for remaining respondents.
List again on 09.09.2025.
SLP(C) No. 19066/2025 Service is awaited in respect of respondent nos.1 to 4.
However, Ld. Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to serve the said respondents through Ld. Standing Counsel. Allowed. Let proof of service be filed within two weeks.
