Authority: Supreme Court of India (Registrar Court, Section XV)

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/S MANDA PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 16222‑16224/2026 against the State of Rajasthan & Ors.
  • Respondents: State of Rajasthan & Ors., represented by Advocate‑on‑Record S. Udaya Kumar Sagar.
  • Hearing conducted before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh on 23‑07‑2026; petitioner counsel included Shubhranshu Padhi (AOR), Pranav Giri, Jay Nirupam, D. Girish Kumar, Ekansh Sisodia, Ritik Sharma.
  • Respondents filed a Vakalatnama on 15‑07‑2026.

Order Details

  • The Court granted the respondents a two‑week period, as the last opportunity, to file a counter‑affidavit.
  • If the counter‑affidavit is filed within this period, it will be taken on record; otherwise, no further opportunity to file will be permitted, noting that the documents were served in May 2026.
  • After the two‑week period expires, the Registry is instructed to process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court as per the rules.
  • The order was digitally signed by Registrar Rupam Dhamija at 16:47:54 IST on 23‑07‑2026, with a copy to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Final Outcome

  • Counter‑affidavit deadline set for two weeks from the order date; failure to comply results in denial of further filing, and the case will proceed to listing for hearing.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Court Order, Counter‑Affidavit Deadline