Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court)
Order Date: 09-10-2026
Case Overview
- Civil Appeal No. 10074/2016 filed by ACC Ltd (Appellant) against the State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors (Respondents).
- Hearing conducted on 09‑10‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
- Counsel for Appellant: M/S. Gagrat And Co‑386, AOR – Mr. Ujjwal A. Rana, Adv.; Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondents: Senior Advocate designated; Ms. Sugandha Anand appears for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
- Service of notice for alternative arrangement completed for Respondent No.1 on 05‑09‑2026 and for Respondent No.2 on 03‑09‑2026.
- Ms. Sugandha Anand requested time to file vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit; the Court directed vakalatnama to be filed within one week and granted a two‑week period as the last opportunity to file the counter‑affidavit. Failure to file will result in denial of further opportunity.
- Respondent No.3 was ordered to proceed ex‑parte pursuant to Registrar Court’s order dated 31‑01‑2014.
- Upon expiry of the two‑week period, the Registry is instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per procedural rules.
- A copy of this Record of Proceeding is to be furnished to the concerned Lead Advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The Registrar’s order sets definitive filing deadlines for Respondents 1 and 2, confirms the ex‑parte status of Respondent 3, and mandates the Registry to list the appeal after the stipulated periods.
Topics: Court Procedure, Civil Appeal