Compliance with the Muslim Personal Law Shariyat Application Act is essential for legal proceedings.

ITEM NO.101 COURT NO.11 SECTION XIV-A SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 2637/2012 SMT. GOHAR SULTAN Appellant(s) VERSUS SHEIKH ANIS AHMAD & ANR. Respondent(s) Date : 04-02-2026 This appeal was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH For Appellant(s) Mr. Rakesh Khanna, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. Khairati, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv. Mr. H.M.ghouse, Adv. Mr. Junaid Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Shoaib Khan, Adv. For Respondent(s) M/S. Equity Lex Associates, AOR Mr. Salman Khurshid, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Naghma Imtiaz, Adv. Mr. Zargham Ahmed, Adv. Mr. Saif Naseem, Adv. Mrs. Lubna Naaz, Adv. Ms. Mariya Mansuri, Adv. Ms. Sidra Khan, Adv. Ms. Azra Rehman, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

ORDER

1. During the course of the hearing of the present appeal our attention is invited to the provisions of the Muslim Personal Law Shariyat Application Act , 1937. It is brought to our notice that thus far, there is no compliance of Section 4 thereof. As such we ig inclined to implead Union of [India _ through Secretary, Department of Legislation as party respondent as also State of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary.

2. Issue notice.

3. Ms. Ruchira Goel, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of State of Uttar Pradesh. Hence, the formal service of notice on the said respondent is waived.

4. List the matter on 18.02.2026.

5. In the meanwhile, newly added respondent may file their affidavit indicating the latest status.

6. We request learned counsel for the parties to file convenience compilation within a period of one week from today.

(KANCHAN CHOUHAN) (ANU BHALLA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT COURT MASTER (NSH)