Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar)

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32925/2025 filed by Basundhara Tower Private Limited & Anr. against the State of West Bengal & Ors.
  • Hearing conducted on 17‑07‑2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Miss Sayani Bhattacharya (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondents: multiple advocates listed, including Mr. Rohit Amit Sthalekar, Ms. Divya Chaturvedi, Ms. Srishti Rai, Mr. Chandan Kumar, Mr. Anil Kumar, Mr. Rahul Arya, Mr. Bishal Goswami, Mr. Ankit Ambasta, Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Ms. Kratika Kushwaha.
  • Service status:
  • Service complete on respondent numbers 2 and 5, but none has entered appearance.
  • Counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent numbers 3 and 4 is defective; defects must be cured by 24.07.2026. If cured, the affidavit will be taken on record; if not, the fact must be reported to the Court.
  • Notice sent to respondent numbers 10 to 15 was refused; service is deemed complete.
  • Appearances and filings:
  • Respondent numbers 10 to 15 have now entered appearance through Mr. Rahul Arya, stating that a vakalatnama will be filed within one week (by 24.07.2026). Any counter affidavit, if filed, must be submitted by 31.07.2026.
  • Counter affidavits, if any, on behalf of respondent numbers 6 to 9 must also be filed by 31.07.2026.
  • Respondent number 1 (Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee) has changed counsel. A fresh vakalatnama, after obtaining NOC from the previous counsel, must be filed by 24.07.2026, with any counter affidavit, if filed, by 31.07.2026.
  • The matter is to be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court after compliance with the above directions.
  • The order was digitally signed by Divyanshi Mishra on 2026.07.18 at 13:11:39 IST (Signature Not Verified).

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed that all defects in counter affidavits be cured by 24‑07‑2026, vakalatnamas for respondents 1 and 10‑15 be filed by 24‑07‑2026, and any counter affidavits for respondents 1, 6‑9, and 10‑15 be filed by 31‑07‑2026. Upon compliance, the case will be listed for further hearing.

Topics: Procedural Order, Civil Litigation