Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 02-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 19590/2026 filed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) & Anr. against Gulshan Sood & Ors.
- Hearing conducted on 02 September 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
- Respondent No. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 11 are represented by Lead Counsel Mr. Gaurav Vir Singh Behl; they filed a counter‑affidavit which was found defective.
- The Court directed that the defects be cured within one week; if cured, the affidavit will be taken on record, otherwise the registry must note the defect in the office report before the matter is placed before the Hon’ble Court.
- Service of notice details:
- Respondent No. 8 deemed “unclaimed”; service considered complete but no appearance entered.
- Service completed for respondents No. 3, 10 & 12‑19 in June 2026.
- Service completed for respondent No. 7 on 21‑08‑2026.
- Service completed for respondents No. 6 & 9 on 22‑08‑2026.
- None of the above respondents entered appearance.
- After the expiry of the one‑week period, the Registry is instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court as per the applicable rules.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Lead Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The Court issued a procedural order requiring the respondents to rectify the defects in their counter‑affidavit within one week, with a fallback note in the office report if not cured; the matter will be listed for further hearing thereafter, and the proceeding record will be sent to the Lead AOR.
Topics: Procedural Order, Special Leave to Appeal, Telecom Litigation