The Court emphasizes procedural compliance regarding the filing of counter affidavits in appeals.

ORDER

SLP(C) No . 21043/2025

Ld. Advocate-on-record Mr.Anurag has entered appearance for respondent No.1 on whom service was complete on 13.9.2025. Time has been sought to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. As no counter affidavit has been filed within 30 days from service of notice, hence, last opportunity is granted to file counter affidavit by 12.02.2026. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined. Let vakalatnama be filed as per rules.

Service was complete on respondent Nos.2 & 5 on 06.09.2025 & 02.09.2025 respectively but none has entered appearance.

Service was complete on respondent No.3 through dasti mode on 21.01.2026 but none has entered appearance.

Counter affidavit has already been filed by respondent No.4.

After 12.02.2026, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court, as per rules.

SLP(C) No. 21486/2025

Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Anurag has entered appearance for respondent No.1 on whom service was complete on 30.9.2025. Time has been sought to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. As no counter affidavit has been filed within 30 days from service of notice, hence, last 12.2.2026. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let thesame be taken on record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined. Let vakalatnama be filed as per rules.

Service was complete on respondent Nos.2 & 5 on 25.09.2025 & 27.01.2026 respectively but none has entered appearance.

Service was complete on respondent No.3 through dasti mode on 21.01.2026, but none has entered appearance.

Opportunity of respondent No.4 to file counter affidavit has already been declined After 12.02.2026, Registry to process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court, as per rules.

Let copy of the ROP be furnished to the concerned AOR for information and compliance.