Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar)
Order Date: 29-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Human Rights International (Petitioner) vs Union of India & others (Respondents) in Writ Petition No. 378/2026.
- The Registrar noted service of notice completed on respondents 1,2,8,13,14,16‑18,21,22,25,26,28,31,34,37 and also on 6,9,10. Appearances entered for respondents 6 (Mr. Ravinder Kumar Yadav), 9 (Mr. Rahul Khurana) and 10 (Counsel). Several respondents have not entered appearance.
- Respondents 4,20,23,30,33,35,38 have already filed counter‑affidavits. Respondent 13 filed a compliance affidavit that is defective; must cure defects by 12‑Aug‑2026.
- Respondent 17’s counsel (Mr. T.K. Nayak) has not filed vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit as directed on 25‑May‑2026; further time granted until 12‑Aug‑2026.
- Counter‑affidavits for respondents 3,5,7,11,15,19,24,27,29,32,36 must be filed on or before 12‑Aug‑2026. Vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit for respondent 10 must be filed by 17‑Aug‑2026.
Final Outcome
- All pending vakalatnamas and counter‑affidavits must be filed by the dates specified (12‑Aug‑2026 or 17‑Aug‑2026). After 17‑Aug‑2026 the matter will be listed before the Hon’ble Court for further proceedings. A copy of the record will be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record.
Topics: Court Procedure, Writ Petition, Filing Deadlines