ITEM NO.21 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. SUJATA SINGH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26748-

26754/2025 M. GANDHI & ORS. Petitioner(s)

VERSUS THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS. Respondent(s)

Date : 09-02-2026 These petitions were called on for hearing today.

For Petitioner(s) :

Ms. Mary Mitzy, Adv.

Mr. Oleander D Singh, Adv.

Mr. Pratham Sadh, Adv.

Mr. Ashutosh Jha, AOR For Respondent(s) :

Ms. Misha Rohatgi, AOR Mr. Nakul Mohta,, Adv. Ms. Sneha Menon,, Adv.

Ms. G. Indira, AOR Mr. P Gandepan, Adv.

Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Adv.

Ms. Anjali Singh, Adv.

Ms. Raniba Pangnila, Adv.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, AOR Signa ture No t Ve rifi ed Ms. Asmita Singh, AOR Digita lly s ign ed b y Ms. Asmita Singh, Adv.

HEMA JOSHI Date: 2026.02.11 Reason:

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

Respondent nos.73-78, 80-86, 88, 91-96, 99, 101, 102, 104, 106-110, 121, 124-129, 131, 137, 139, 142, 145, 146, 148, 152 to

154, 156, 157, 161 and 162 have filed counter affidavit.

Service was complete on respondent nos. 25, 38 and 100 on

05.02.2026 and 04.02.2026 respectively, but none has entered appearance.

As per of