Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Omar Faruq Ali vs Sharmila Tagore on 16 February, 2026
ITEM NO.24 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION IV-C
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MS. GRACY L. BAWITLUNG
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 21981-
21982/2025
OMAR FARUQ ALI & ANR. Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
SHARMILA TAGORE & ORS. Respondent(s)
WITH
SLP(C) No. 24899-24900/2025 (IV-C)
Diary No(s). 61673/2025 (IV-C)
IA No. 313927/2025 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING
IA No. 313929/2025 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.
IA No. 313932/2025 - PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES
Date : 16-02-2026 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
For Petitioner(s) :
Mr. Rishabh Singhle, Adv.
Mr. Sujoy Chatterjee, AOR
Mr. Aadil Singh Boparia, Adv.
Mr. Sourav Roy, AOR
Prakruthi Jain, Adv.
Mr. Anshu Deshpande, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
Mr. Aadil Singh Boparia, Adv.
Mr. Sourav Roy, AOR
Prakruthi Jain, Adv.
Mr. Anshu Deshpande, Adv.
Mr. Sourav Roy, AOR
Signature Not Verified
Mr. Vikash Chandra Shukla, AOR
Digitally signed by
RUPAM DHAMIJA
Date: 2026.02.17
Mr. Lakshya S. Pandey, Adv.
16:48:32 IST
Reason: Ms. Isha Barshiliya, Adv.
Mr. Rishabh Singhle, Adv.
Mr. Sujoy Chatterjee, AOR
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Mr. Amarjeet Singh, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
SLP (CIVIL) Nos. 21981 of 2025
As per office report, no counter affidavit has been filed
by respondent No.1 despite the grant of last opportunity.
However, it has been submitted by Ld. counsel for respondent
No.1 that counter affidavit has been filed today itself vide
D.No.20298/2026. Registry to verify and update the records.
If counter affidavit is found to have been filed, same be
taken on record, else further opportunity to file the same
would stand declined.
As per office report, no counter affidavit has been filed
by respondent No.3 despite the grant of four weeks’ time on
26-11-2025. However, it has been submitted by Ld. counsel for
respondent No.3 that counter affidavit has been filed today
itself vide e-filing No.20298/2026. Registry to verify and
update the records. If counter affidavit is found to have
been filed, let the same be taken on record else last
opportunity is granted to respondent No.3 to file counter
affidavit by 23.2.2026.
Counter affidavit has already been filed by respondent
Nos.5 and 6.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.2 and 4. Ld.
counsel who entered appearance on the last date of hearing for
the said respondents has not filed any vakalatnama or counter
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affidavit so far. Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr. Aishwary
Vikram, appearing for the said respondents has submitted that
vakalatnama would be filed during the course of the day. Let
the same be filed. Counter affidavit be filed by 10.3.2026,
as a last opportunity. If counter affidavit is filed as
above, let the same be taken on record, else further
opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined.
No counter affidavit has been filed by respondent No.19
despite the grant of four weeks’ time on 26-11-2025. Hence,
last opportunity is granted to file counter affidavit by
23.2.2026. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the
same be taken on record, else further opportunity to file the
same would stand declined.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.8 and 13-15
through dasti mode, but none has entered appearance.
Respondent Nos.11 and 12 are residents of Pakistan. Ld.
Counsel for the petitioner to take appropriate steps in
accordance with Order V, Rule 25 of C.P.C for service in
Pakistan by 23.2.2026 and also in light of Handbook on
Practice and Procedure and Office Procedure of Supreme Court
of India’s Chapter XVII Rule 15, as last opportunity.
Necessary details be provided by the Ld. counsel through e-
mail or by filing a letter, as prayed.
Service was complete on the remaining respondents but
none has entered appearance.
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If steps taken as mentioned above, list on 20.3.2026,
else Registry to process the matter for listing before the
Hon’ble Judge in Chambers for necessary directions.
SLP (CIVIL) Nos. 21982 of 2025
As per office report, no counter affidavit has been filed
by respondent No.1 despite the grant of last opportunity.
However, it has been submitted by Ld. counsel for respondent
No.1 that counter affidavit has been filed today itself vide
D.No.20298/2026. Registry to verify and update the records.
If counter affidavit is found to have been filed, same be
taken on record, else further opportunity to file the same
would stand declined.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.2 and 4. Ld.
counsel who entered appearance on the last date of hearing for
the said respondents has not filed any vakalatnama and counter
affidavit so far. Today more time has been sought by
Ld.Advocate-on-record, Mr. Aishwary Vikram for filing
vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Let counter affidavit be
filed by 10.3.3026, as last opportunity. If counter affidavit
is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else
further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand
declined. Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Service was complete on respondent No.3. Ld. Advocate-
on-record, Mr. V.C. Shukla has entered appearance for
respondent No.3 and has submitted that he has filed counter
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affidavit vide D.No.20298/2026 today itself. Registry to
verify and update the records. If counter affidavit is found
to have been filed, same be taken on record, else counter
affidavit be filed by 23.2.2026, as last opportunity.
Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Counter affidavit has already been filed by respondent
Nos.5 and 6.
Vakalatnama has been filed by respondent No.17 on
9.2.2026 but no counter affidavit has been filed yet.
Counter affidavit, if any, be filed within 30 days from the
date of filing vakalatnama.
Service was complete on respondent Nos. 8, 11, 12, 13
through dasti mode but none has entered appearance.
Service was complete on the remaining respondents but
none has entered appearance.
SLP (CIVIL) Nos. 24899 of 2025
As per office report, no counter affidavit has been filed
by respondent No.1 despite the grant of last opportunity. Ld.
counsel for the respondent No.1 has, however, submitted that
counter affidavit has been filed today itself vide
D.No.20301/2026 Registry to verify and update the records.
If counter affidavit is found to have been filed, let the same
be taken on record, else further opportunity to file counter
affidavit would stand declined.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.4 and 5. Ld.
Advocate-on-record, Mr. V.C. Shukla has entered appearance for
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respondent Nos.4 and 5 and has submitted that he has filed
vakalatnama and counter affidavit today itself. Registry to
verify and update the records. If counter affidavit is found
to have been filed, same be taken on record, else counter
affidavit be filed by 23.2.2026, as last opportunity. If
counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on
record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit
would stand declined. Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Respondent No.27 has been deleted from the array of
parties vide Hon’ble Judge in Chambers’ order dated
17.11.2025.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.2, 3, 6 and 7.
Ld. counsel who entered appearance on the last date of hearing
for the said respondents has not filed any vakalatnama or
counter affidavit so far. Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Aishwary
Vikram has sought more time to file vakalatnama and counter
affidavit. Counter affidavit be filed by 23.2.2026, as last
opportunity. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the
same be taken on record, else further opportunity to file
counter affidavit would stand declined. Vakalatnama be filed
as per rules.
Service is complete on respondent No.9 but is incomplete
on respondent No.8. However, Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Sujoy
Chatterjee has entered appearance for respondent Nos.8 and 9
and has submitted that vakalatnama has already been filed vide
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D.No.20169/2026. Registry to verify and update the records.
Time has been sought to file counter affidavit. Same be filed
by 20.3.2026, as a last opportunity. If counter affidavit is
filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else further
opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.11-13 & 17-20
through dasti mode but none has entered appearance.
Respondent Nos.14 to 16 are residents of Pakistan. Ld.
Counsel for the petitioner to take appropriate steps in
accordance with Order V, Rule 25 of C.P.C for service in
Pakistan by 23.2.2026 and also in light of Handbook on
Practice and Procedure and Office Procedure of Supreme Court
of India’s Chapter XVII Rule 15, as last opportunity.
Necessary details be provided by the Ld. counsel through e-
mail or by filing a letter, as prayed.
Service was complete on the remaining respondents but
none has entered appearance.
SLP (CIVIL) Nos. 24900 of 2025
As per office report, no counter affidavit has been filed
by respondent No.1 despite the grant of last opportunity. Ld.
counsel for the respondent No.1 has submitted that counter
affidavit has been filed today itself vide D.No.20301/2026.
Registry to verify and update the records. If counter
affidavit is found to have been filed, let the same be taken
on record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit
would stand declined.
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Service was complete on respondent Nos.4 and 5.
Ld.Advocate-on-record, Mr. V.C. Shukla has entered appearance
for respondent Nos.4 and 5 and has submitted that he has filed
vakalatnama and counter affidavit vide D.No.20301/2026 today
itself. Registry to verify and update the records. If
counter affidavit is found to have been filed, same be taken
on record, else counter affidavit be filed by 23.2.2026, as
last opportunity.
Respondent No.25 has been deleted from the array of
parties vide Hon’ble Judge in Chambers’ order dated
17.11.2025.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.2, 3, 6 and 7.
Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Aishwary Vikram has entered
appearance for the said respondents. Time has been sought to
file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Counter affidavit be
filed by 20.3.2026, as last opportunity. If counter affidavit
is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else
further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand
declined. Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Service is complete on respondent No.9 but is incomplete
on respondent No.8. However, Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Sujoy
Chatterjee has entered appearance for respondent Nos.8 and 9
and has submitted that vakalatnama has already been filed vide
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D.No.20169/2026. Registry to verify and update the records.
Time has been sought to file counter affidavit. Same be filed
by 20.3.2026, as a last opportunity.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.11-16 through
dasti mode but none has entered appearance.
Service was complete on the remaining respondents but
none has entered appearance.
Diary No. 61673 of 2025
Notice sent for service on respondent No.8 has been
received back with the remarks “unclaimed”. Hence, service is
deemed to be complete on the said respondent in light of
Judgment passed by this Hon’ble Court in K. Bhaskaran Vs.
Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan and Another, (1999) 7 Supreme Court
Cases 510 and order passed by the Registrar’s Court on
13.10.2023 in T.P. (C) No. 2090/2019. Still none has entered
appearance on behalf of the said respondent.
Service was complete on respondent Nos.3 and 5. Ld.
Advocate-on-record, Mr.V.C. Shukla has entered appearance for
the said respondents. Time has been sought to file
vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Same be filed by
20.3.2026, as a last opportunity. If counter affidavit is
filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else further
opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined.
Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Aishwary Vikram has entered
appearance for respondent Nos.4 and 6. Time has been sought to
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file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Counter affidavit be
filed by 20.3.2026, as last opportunity. If counter affidavit
is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else
further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand
declined. Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Ld. Advocate-on-record, Mr.Sourav Roy has entered
appearance for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 17-24. Time has been
sought to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Counter
affidavit be filed by 20.3.2026, as last opportunity. If
counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on
record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit
would stand declined. Vakalatnama be filed as per rules.
Ld. Counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps and to
file fresh particulars for service on respondent Nos.9, 10,
14, 15, 19 and 26 by 23.2.2026.
Respondent Nos.11 and 12 are residents of Pakistan. Ld.
Counsel for the petitioner to take appropriate steps in
accordance with Order V, Rule 25 of C.P.C for service in
Pakistan by 23.2.2026 and also in light of Handbook on
Practice and Procedure of Supreme Court of India’s Chapter
XVII Rule 15, as last opportunity. Necessary details be
provided by the Ld. counsel through e-mail or by filing a
letter, as prayed.
Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has filed a letter
requesting therein to serve the respondents residing in
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Pakistan through a Court in Pakistan having jurisdiction in
Karachi, Pakistan, not being the High Court or through the
appropriate Central Authority in terms of Article 2 of the
Convention. Allowed. Registry to do the needful.
List again on 20.3.2026.
GRACY L. BAWITLUNG
Registrar
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