Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India (Sh. Apurv Singh)
Order Date: 10‑09‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and others.
- Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh and a series of numbered respondents (1‑28) across several Special Leave Petitions (SLP(C) Nos. 28088, 30064, 30065, 30066, 28089, 30068, 30070, 30067, 30069, 30063, etc.).
- Nature: Applications for exemption from filing copies of impugned judgments and condonation of delay in filing Interlocutory Applications (IA) related to the SLPs.
- Proceedings: The Registrar recorded service of notices to each respondent on specific dates ranging from 29‑08‑2026 to 09‑09‑2026. In most instances, respondents did not enter appearance.
- Counsel for respondents (Advocate‑on‑record Mr. Abhishek Vikas) filed vakalatnamas and sought time to file counter‑affidavits; the Registry was instructed to verify and update records.
- Specific directions were given for pending service, refusal of notice, deceased respondents, and expired respondents, with time limits (typically 30 days for counter‑affidavits or one‑two weeks for fresh service steps).
Final Outcome
- The Registry is to process each matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court as per procedural rules.
- Petitioners are granted specified periods (one week, two weeks, etc.) to take fresh steps regarding service of notices and to file counter‑affidavits where applicable.
- All listed matters are to be listed again on 15‑10‑2026.
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