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M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS

Supreme Court of India | Diary 10017/2015

Status

ROP

Decided On

22-01-2018

Bench

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL

Petitioner

M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.

Respondent

THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS

Primary Holding

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ITEM NO.53 COURT NO.6 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 4219-4227/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11-12-2014 in DBCWP No. 1870/2010, DBCWP No. 2217/2010, DBCWP No. 2219/2010, DBCWP No. 7602/2010, DBCWP No. 7603/2010 and 18.12.2014 in DBCWP No. 999/2010, DBCWP No. 1774/2010 and DBCWP No. 3673/2011 and 01-12-2014 in DBCWP No. 6365/2011 passed by the High Court Of Judicature for Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S B.I. FABRICS & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (Office report for directions in SLP(C) Nos. 4219, 4224 and 4225/2015 to be listed before Hon'ble Judge) Date : 22-01-2018 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Viddusshi, Adv. Mr. Rajinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Indira Bhakar, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the special leave petitions. Permission granted. The SLP(C) Nos. 4219, 4224 and 4225/2015 are accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. (ASHWANI THAKUR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER (SH) BRANCH OFFICER

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7446-7447/2011 MD. ABDUL QADIR SIDDIQUE APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R 1. The judgment dated 07.10.2005 passed by the High Court of Judicature of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh at Gauhati in Writ Appeal Nos.533/2005 & 584/2005 is assailed in these appeal. By the impugned judgment, the Division Bench has dismissed the appeal confirming the order passed in the writ petition refusing to allow the appellant herein to be absorbed to the deputed post. 2. It is not in dispute that the appellant's parent department was Department of Industry. He came to Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (for short 'APEDA') on deputation only for a brief period. It is made clear in the order of deputation itself that the appointment is on deputation basis only and it will not confer any right on the officer/official to claim for regular absorption in APEDA. The deputation will be for an initial period of two years from the date of joining the APEDA. However, it was open for the agency to curtail/extend the period of deputation as per the requirement of the agency and 1

subject to performance during the period of deputation. According to the appellant, he has completed more than five years on deputation and, therefore, he should have been absorbed in APEDA. 3. It is further case of the appellant that the Screening Committee constituted by the APEDA to find out the suitable persons for absorption was not headed by the Commissioner of APEDA but it was headed by the Secretary of the Department and since the constitution of the committee itself was improper, the report of the Screening Committee could not have been relied upon for rejecting the claim of the appellant. These very contentions were raised by the appellant before the Single Judge as well as the Division Bench of the High Court. By the well considered judgments the contention of the appellant was turned down. 4. Notice was issued by this Court to the respondents while admitting this appeal only to verify whether the Screening Committee was headed by the Commissioner or not. 5. On appearance, the APEDA has filed its counter affidavit clarifying the position, which reads thus:- “(e) The Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) is a State Government Agency and is registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. A Governing Body (GB) comprising of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman along with 8 (eight) other members manage the affairs of the answering deponent. The Commissioner or the Secretary who looks after the Department of Power and Non-Conventional Energy Resources is designated as the Vice Chairman 2

of the Governing Body on ex-officio basis. By virtue of being the Commissioner (Power & NCER) or the Secretary (Power & NCER), the concerned officer becomes the Vice Chairman of APEDA. During the time when the 13 th meeting of the Governing Body was held the Department of Power and NCER was headed by a Commissioner. It was therefore indicated in the minutes of the meeting that the absorption of the willing deputationist’s will be considered by a Screening Committee headed by the Commissioner (NCER). However, it is submitted with respect that the real intention of the minutes of the 13 th GB meeting was that the Vice Chairman (APEDA) was to head the Screening Committee, whether he may a Commissioner or a Secretary. But after the conduct of the 13 th Governing Body Meeting, the Secretary headed the Department of Power & NCER since the office of the Commissioner at that relevant time did not exist. By virtue of his office the Secretary became the Vice Chairman of APEDA. Therefore, the Screening Committee was rightly headed by the Secretary (Power & NCER). Therefore, in view of the facts as narrated herein above, it is apparent that heading of the Screening Committee by the Secretary (Power & NCER) has been just and fair. There is no ambiguity or illegality in this regard as alleged by the petitioner.” 6. The aforementioned averments made in the counter affidavit are self explanatory. It is clear that the 3

Secretary was heading the Department of Power and NCER because the Office of the Commissioner at that relevant point of time did not exist. During the time when the 13 th General Body Meeting was held, the Department of Power and NCER was headed by the Commissioner; since the Office of Commissioner did not exist, the Secretary was heading the Screening Committee, as per Rules. 7. Moreover, the appellant has failed to demonstrate that any prejudice is caused to him on account of the Secretary heading the Screening Committee instead of the Commissioner. Moreover, there are no statutory rules or regulations mandating that the Screening Committee had to be necessarily presided over by its Vice-Chairman, who is the Commissioner and not the Secretary. The Screening Committee is not in the nature of Departmental Promotion Committee. The High Court is justified in observing that if the non-existing Commissioner was replaced by the Secretary, who at times also function as Commissioner, the constitution of the Screening Committee cannot be said to be illegal. 8. It is by now well settled that the borrowing department is to examine and absorb the deputationist if and only if they found that the deputationist is suitable for the job. In the matter on hand the Screening Committee did enquire into the matter and the decision of the Screening Committee does not suffer from any mala fides. 9. We also find that neither the decision nor the decision making process is faulty. Therefore, no interference is called for. The appeals fail and are dismissed. 4

10. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. 11. There shall be no orders as to costs. .........................J. [MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR] .........................J. [NAVIN SINHA] NEW DELHI; APRIL 04, 2018. 5

ITEM NO.112 COURT NO.5 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7446-7447/2011 MD. ABDUL QADIR SIDDIQUE APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) (IA No.88020/2017-PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) Date : 04-04-2018 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA For Appellant(s) Mr. Bhagabati Prasad Padhy, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Manish Goswami,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, AOR Mr. Rituraj Biswas,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeals are dismissed in terms of the signed order. (NARENDRA PRASAD) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Signed order is placed on the file) 6

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5 6177/2010, C.A. NO. 6178/2010, C.A. No. 6179/2010, C.A. No. 15523 of 2017@SLP(C) No.18088/2007, C.A. NO. 6180/2010, C.A. No. 15524 of 2017@SLP(C) No.18044/2007, C.A. No. 15518-20 of 2017@ SLP(C) Nos. 17394-17396/2009, C.A. No. 15522 of 2017@SLP(C) No.25390/2009, C.A. No. 15525 of 2017 @SLP(C) No.1820/2010, C.A. No. 15521 of 2017@SLP(C) No.19194/2010,C.A. No. 16157 of 2017 @SLP(C) No.26543/2008, C.A. No. 16156 of 2017@SLP(C) No.11646/2009 & C.A. No. 16155 of 2017@SLP(C) No.7356/2010 & C.A. No. 16163 of 2017@SLP(C) No.1101/2007. J U D G M E N T ASHOK BHUSHAN, J. Leave granted. 2. These appeals relate to entry tax levied on goods imported from different countries and brought into local area of a State. The legislative competence of the State Legislature to impose entry tax on the goods imported from outside the country entering into local area of the State is questioned. The State legislations are also questioned on the ground that the entry tax legislations do not contemplate levy of an entry tax on goods imported from outside the country. In this batch of appeals we are concerned only with entry tax legislations of States, namely, State of Orissa, State of Bihar, State of Kerala and State of Jharkhand, the relevant provisions of which statutes shall be noticed hereinafter.

6 3. A nine­Judge constitution Bench in  Jindal Stainless  vs. State of Haryana and another, 2016 (11) Scale 1,  had answered several questions pertaining to entry tax legislations of different States, which has largely settled various issues relating to entry tax. However, the issue pertaining to levibility of entry tax on the imported/foreign goods was left to be answered by regular Bench. Answering the reference following was stated in answer No.10: " The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering landmass of India from another country are left to be determined in appropriate proceedings.”      (emphasis by us)     4. As noted above this batch of appeals consists of appeals from the judgments of Orissa High Court, Patna High Court, Kerala High Court and Jharkhand High Court. Large number of appeals have been filed questioning the different judgments rendered by different High Courts. For deciding this batch of appeals it is sufficient to notice facts of few of the appeals of each State. The parties shall be referred to as described in the High Courts. State of Orissa 5. In the appeals arising out of the judgments of the High

7 Court of Orissa, most of the appeals have been filed against judgments dated 18.02.2008 and 09.10.2012. Judgments of different dates were also delivered by the Orissa High Court following its judgments dated 18.02.2008 and 09.10.2012. There are appeals containing different facts and grounds which shall separately be noticed.  6. With regard to judgment dated 18.02.2008 delivered in bunch of writ petitions, we take up  Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.18405 of 2008 – M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Anr.  The State of Orissa enacted Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as “1999 Act”) to provide for levy of tax on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein and matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. 7. The Steel Authority of India, a public sector undertaking of Government of India filed the writ petition challenging the legality and constitutional validity of Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 and Orissa Entry Tax Rules, 2000 in so far as it seeks to levy and collect entry tax on imported goods including scheduled goods when brought into the mines premises of the writ petitioner No.1 Company at Purunapani, Kalta, Barsua in the District of Sundergarh and Bolani in the District Keonjhar. The validity of the Act was challenged on various

8 grounds including the ground that 1999 Act is  ultra vires  to the Constitution. It was further pleaded that provisions of 1999 Act do not provide for levying of tax on  imported raw materials for its plants and machineries which is used/consumed at its factory for the manufacture of its finished products.  The grounds were also raised that levy is not compensatory. 8. The writ petition was heard along with the bunch of writ petitions raising some similar and some different grounds. The Division Bench vide its judgment dated 18.02.2008 upheld the vires of 1999 Act. Civil Appeals arising out of SLP(C) Nos.12424­12425 of 2008 – M/s. Simples Infrastructures Limited vs.  State of Orissa & Ors. also needs to be noted : 9. The writ petitioner is a company which carries on business on works contract for construction of different types of civil and piling works outside at  various places in the State of Orissa. While executing the aforesaid work the writ petitioner purchases Sand, Bricks and Cements chips and boulders for civil constructions and are transported from the petitioner's construction site, either inside or outside the State of Orissa for being used in the work. The writ petitioner was directed to file returns by the Entry Tax

9 Officer. Writ petitioner has challenged the constitutionality of Orissa Act, 1999  and prayed for restraining the respondent from realising any entry tax. The writ petition was also decided along with the bunch of writ petitions vide High Court's judgment dated 18.02.2008 as stated above. 10. Large number of civil appeals have been filed against the judgment dated 18.02.2008. It is not necessary to notice facts of different cases. The writ petitioners were using raw­material brought from different places including foreign countries, Coal was also used by the various writ petitioners and levy on it of entry tax was questioned therein. Several subsequent judgments were also delivered by the Orissa High Court following the judgment dated 18.02.2008 which have also been questioned in different appeals. 11. A subsequent judgment dated 9.10.2012 delivered by the Orissa High Court in Writ Petition No.15519 of 2010 and other connected writ petitions have  given rise to large number of civil appeals. The leading writ petition in which judgment dated 09.10.2012 was delivered was writ petition No.15519 of 2010 ­Tata Steel Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. We now proceed to notice the facts and pleadings in the aforesaid writ petition.  The writ petitioner, Tata Steel is company which has its branches, divisions across the State of Orissa.

10 The writ petitioner carries on business in mining as well as manufacturing of Ferro­Chrome and Ferro­Manganese at different plants in the State of Orissa. For the ready reference the pleadings in paragraph 3 of the writ petition needs to be extracted which is to the following effect: “3. That the relevant facts giving rise to the present writ application are inter alia are:­ (a)  The petitioner in order to carry out its manufacturing activity both inside the state of Orissa as well as in factories located outside the state imports various raw materials from outside India. (b) That for importing the said goods from outside India, the petitioner has obtained has obtained necessary licenses and permissions from appropriate authorities. (c) That the petitioner is registered under OVAT Act, CST Act and Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, and has been allotted TIN number by the Sales Tax Officers of the State. The petitioner brings in various goods including scheduled goods for its plants, from within the state and also from outside the territory of India by way of import. The materials so purchased from various countries are duly supported by Bill of Entry and other documents which have duly been incorporated in the accounts of the petitioner company. A specimen copy of a few Commercial Bills/Bills of Entry representing import of materials is annexed hereto as Annexure­1.” 12. The writ petitioner pleads that Legislature never intended to levy entry tax on the value of the goods imported from outside the country by Entry Tax Act, 1999. Article 286(1)(b) prevents a State from   levying Sales Tax so as not

11 to interfere with the Union's Legislative power with respect to the import and export across Customs Frontiers (Entry 41 of List I) and the duties of Customs including Export Duty (Entry 83 of List I). 13. The States never intended to levy entry tax on goods from outside the country. Referring to the definition of 'purchase value', it is submitted that the omission of “Customs Duty” in Section 2(j) was deliberate. It is impermissible for the State to enact a legislation purported to be under Entry 52 of List II, the incidence of which is on import of goods from outside India which is exclusively a matter for the Union under Entry 41 and 83 of    List I. 14. Counter­affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondents justifying the entry tax. The State pleaded that levy of entry tax by the State is under Entry 52 of list II of the Seventh Schedule. The provision of Article 286 is available only in the case of sale of goods and not against the entry tax. 15. It is incorrect to suggest that the Legislature never intended to levy tax on imported goods coming from outside the country. The charge under Section 3 of the Orissa Act, 1999 would suggest that levy is on the basis of destination of scheduled goods. It is not the transaction of import which is

12 sought to be levied with entry tax. The Division Bench vide its judgment dated 09.10.2012 dismissed all the writ petitions except writ petition No.7 of 2008 of M/s. IFGL Refractories.  Civil Appeal No.32256 of 2013 – M/s. National  Aluminium Company Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 16. The writ petitioner is the public sector undertaking and is running three units, namely, Aluminium Refinery Plant at Damanjodi in the District of Koraput, Aluminium Smelter Plant at Angul in the District of Angul and Captive  Thermal Power Plant at Angul. The writ petitioner in order to carry out its manufacturing/mining activity imports various material and equipments including spares from outside India. For importing the said goods from outside India, the petitioner has obtained necessary licences and permission from appropriate authorities. The petitioner brings in various goods including scheduled goods for its business operation from within the State and also from outside the territory of India by way of import. The writ petitioner has filed the writ petition challenging the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 and levibility of entry tax on petitioner. By a common judgment dated 09.10.2012 the writ petition has been dismissed. Aggrieved by which this appeal has been filed.  Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No.1426 of 2013 –  Emami

13 Paper Mills Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 17. The petitioner has set up a large scale industry for manufacture of Paper, paper Board and newsprint in Orissa in the Industrial Estate of Balgopalpur, District Balasore. The petitioner had entered into an agreement with Global Equipment and Machinery Sales Inc., Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, United States of America and placed orders for a Paper Plant and other machineries to be supplied by the said company to the petitioner. The petitioner imported into India a disassembled paper manufacturing plant in knock down condition with spares. The petitioner also imports other machineries from other countries and the said imported machineries and spare parts enter the Country through different ports and are cleared by the petitioner on payment of the import duty levied under the Customs Act, 1962. Once the said plants and machineries are unloaded and cleared upon payment of the Customs Duty the said plant and machineries are transported to the petitioner's factory at Balgopalpur, Orissa. Besides importing machinery from other countries the petitioner also has to purchase various machineries and spare parts from different manufacturers in other States in India. The petitioner was called upon to submit a statement showing the names of the goods imported by the petitioner. The respondent

14 further threatened to resort to coercive measures if the petitioner failed to make payment of the entry tax on the import of plant and machinery. The petitioner made ad hoc payment under protest. Petitioner protested against the levy of entry tax on the plant and machinery imported from USA. The petitioner filed a writ petition No. 13978 of 2008 Orissa Act, 1999  questioning the levy of entry tax on import from outside the country, the constitutional validity of the Orissa Act, 1999 was also challenged. Counter­affidavit and rejoinder­affidavits were filed to the writ petitions and vide judgment dated 9.10.2012 the High Court dismissed the writ petition. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.11060 of 2013­  M/s. IFGL Refractories vs. State of Orissa and ors. 18. The writ petitioner has set up a factory at Sector 'B', Kalunga Industrial Estate as an 100% import substitution project. The petitioner commenced commercial production of special refractories and operating systems used by the producers of iron and steel. The petitioner has continually been expanding its production capacity by installing and erecting plant and machinery both indigenous and imported. For the manufacture of the refractory products, the petitioner requires imported raw materials, stores and spares, trading

15 items and capital goods. Petitioner imports various materials from different countries. The materials are fused silica, lime stabilize fused zirconia, fused magnesia, sintered magnesia, silicon metal, natural PVC, refractory glaze, furfural alcolhol and micro silica. Generally, these goods are imported from either the Kolkata Port or the Kolkata Airport where from they are transported to the factory. Besides the raw materials imported from other countries, the petitioner also uses raw materials available in other States within the Union of India. The petitioner was under the bona fide belief that it was not required to pay entry tax on the goods imported from abroad. Further, the petitioner effected a payment under protest of Rs.37,08,682/­ towards entry tax. The petitioner filed writ petitioner No.7 of 2008 challenging the Entry Tax Act, 1999. The writ petition was filed basically on the following three grounds: a. Entry tax is not leviable on goods imported  from outside India as being violative of  Article 286 read with Article 246 of the  Constitution;  b. Entry tax is not leviable on goods purchased  from other States when the same goods are not  manufactured within the State of Orissa in  terms of Article 304(a) of the Constitution. c. In any case, the goods imported from outside  India/purchased from other States by the  petitioner are not specified in the schedule  appended to the Act and therefore not exigible  to entry tax.

16 19. The writ petition filed by the petitioner has been partly allowed by a common judgment dated 09.10.2012. The High Court although upheld the levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside the country but invalidated the levy of entry tax on certain goods purchased/imported by the petitioner which were not mentioned in the schedule appended to the 1999 Act. Aggrieved by the said judgment, this appeal has been filed. Transferred Case No.149 of 2013 – M/s. Paradeep  Phosphates Ltd. vs. State of Orissa and ors. 20. The Transfer Petition (C) No.530 of 2012 was filed by the petitioner, M/s. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. praying for the transfer of Writ Petition No.16541 of 2007 pending in the High Court of Orissa  at Cuttack. The transfer petition was allowed by this Court on 23.07.2013 on which this T.C. No.149 of 2013 has been registered. The petitioner is engaged in manufacture of different types of chemical fertilizers like DAP, MOP, NPK. The petitioner has been importing raw materials through Paradeep Port wherein it has its Conveyor facility and the said raw materials are unloaded from the Ships and directly dispatched to petitioner's factory without using any infrastructure facility provided by the Government of Orissa. Petitioner has a plant at Paradeep under the Revenue District

17 of Jagatsinghpur, Orissa. The petitioner has an adjoining township at Paradeep. The petitioner constructed its own approach roads from the State Highway, developed the plant and township site. The petitioner procures about 98% of its raw materials from outside the country. Petitioner has been paying entry tax on imported scheduled goods 'under protest'. Petitioner filed writ petition No.16541 of 2007 challenging the notice for assessment and payment of entry tax. Petitioner also prayed for a writ of mandamus directing the State of Orissa not to impose levy of entry tax on the goods imported from outside the territory of India. 21. There are few other appeals which are different from the above mentioned common judgment of the Orissa High Court. Civil Appeal Nos.3720­3722 of 2003 – National  Aluminium Co.Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 22. The writ petitioner is a Government of India Undertaking, engaged in production of alumina and aluminium. It has its captive Bauxite Mines and Alumina refinery factory at Damanjodi in the District of Koraput. The major raw material is bauxite. Petitioner has set up its own Captive Power Plant at Angul near its Smelter Plant. For production of electricity, the basic raw material is coal, which obtained from Mahanadi Coal Fields. The petitioner filed Original

18 Jurisdiction Case No.72 of  2001 challenging the validity of 1999 Act on several grounds. The Division Bench of the High Court vide its judgment dated 13.11.2002 declined to strike down the 1999 Act. However, while declining to strike down the 1999 Act following directions were  issued: “ 44. In the result, while declining to strike down the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 as ultra vires, we direct that:­ 1. Unless the basic ingredients, i.e. Entry of Scheduled goods for the purpose of Consumption, Use or Sale into a local area of the State are satisfied, the provisions of the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 shall not be attracted; 2. The goods which enter into local area/areas only for the purpose of transit will not be subject to Entry Tax; and 3. Every manufacture of scheduled goods under Section 26 shall collect by way of Entry Tax amount equal to the tax payable on the value of the finished products under Section 3 of the Act from the buying dealer either directly or through an intermediary only if the scheduled goods sold are intended for ENTRY into any local area of the State for the purpose of Consumption, Use or Sale.” 23. Aggrieved by the said judgment, these civil appeals have been filed. Civil Appeals arising out of SLP(C) Nos.16744­46 of 2013 – BRG Iron & Steel Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. Joint  Commissioner of Sales Tax, Angul, Orissa. 24. The petitioner company during the course of its business

19 was required to purchase plants and parts of plants, machinery and parts & spares of all kinds of machinery for the purpose of setting up a manufacturing unit at Dhenkanal, Orissa. The petitioner was also required to purchase raw materials such as stainless steel and iron & steel goods. The company was also required to import and export goods particularly import of capital goods such as its plant and machinery from outside the country. The petitioner has been regularly filing  return under the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999. However, vide letter dated 30.03.2010 entry tax was demanded. The judgment was delivered by the High Court on 09.10.2012 in Writ Petition No.15519 of 2010 holding that levy of entry tax on imported goods was within the purview of Orissa Act, 1999. An order dated 20.10.2010 has been passed by the Joint Commission of Sales Tax holding the petitioner liable to pay entry tax on the imported goods besides penalty. Petitioner has directly come to this Court against the assessment order passed by the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax dated 20.10.2012. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.36486 of 2010 – M/s. Bajrangbali Alloys Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner,  Sales Tax & Anr. 25. The petitioner carries on the business of manufacturing and sale of M.S. Ingots and M.S. Rod ITMT Bars) at Manguli in the District of Cuttack. The petitioner directly imports goods

20 brought from outside the country into the local area. Petitioner filed Writ Petition No.16650 of 2010. In the writ petition, petitioner has attacked the correctness of the assessment order dated 23.02.2010 on the ground that assessment order under Section 9C of the 1999 Act has been made by way of Orissa Entry Tax (Amendment) Act, 2005 which came into force with effect from 19.05.2005. The writ petition has been dismissed by the Division Bench by its judgment dated 08.11.2010 on the ground that the petitioner is at liberty to seek its alternative remedy by filing an appeal within a period of two weeks, the writ petition was disposed of. CIVIL APPEALS OF STATE OF KERALA 26. The civil appeals relating to State of Kerala have been filed both by State of Kerala as well as by its officers. State of Kerala has filed appeals against judgment dated 06.01.1998 and several others subsequent judgments following the judgment dated 06.01.1998. Another judgment has been passed by High Court of Kerala on 18.12.2006. There is one writ petition filed by a company. It is sufficient to notice facts of few cases to decide the group of cases relating to Kerala.

21 Civil Appeal Nos. 3381­3400 of 1998 ­  State Of  Kerala & Ors Vs. FR. William Fernandez & Ors. 27. The State is in appeal against the Division Bench judgment dated 06.01.1998 of Kerala High Court delivered in a batch of writ appeals including Writ Petition No. 770/1997; Father William Fernandez & Ors. vs State of Kerala & Ors. The various petitioners imported motor vehicles from abroad after obtaining custom clearance and payment of custom duties and thereafter brought the vehicles in the State of Kerala. Some of the petitioners have also got their vehicles registered under the Motor Vehicles Act which have been given notice demanding entry tax under Kerala Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1994 Act’). The writ petition was heard by learned Single Judge who vide its common judgment dated 20.2.1997 dismissed all the writ petitions holding that entry tax can be collected from the owners of the vehicles who brought them from abroad before granting them registration in the State for consumption, use or sale. Writ Appeals were filed against judgment dated 20.2.1997 which have been decided vide common judgment dated 06.01.1998. Although, the Division Bench held that there is no limitation upon the State's powers to legislate under Entry 52 List II of the VII th  Schedule of the Constitution but in case

22 of goods, brought from abroad their entry into local area is outside the scope of 1994 Act, which Act is confined only to those goods brought from outside the State, that would not include the outside borders of the country. The Division Bench declared that vehicles bought from outside the country are not liable to pay entry tax. Civil Appeal No. 6178 of 2010 ­  State of Kerala &  Ors. vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. 28. This appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 18.12.2006 of Division Bench of Kerala High Court by which judgment a bunch of writ petitions have been decided holding that the levy of entry tax under 1994, Act as discriminatory and violative of Article 14, 301 and 304 of the Constitution of India. The Division Bench followed the earlier Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court in Father William Fernandez case decided on 06.01.1998. Writ petition was filed by various assesses challenging the constitutional validity of 1994, Act and also questioning the entry tax on goods brought from outside the State or and goods brought from outside the country to the State of Kerala. The Division Bench held that levy of entry tax on goods imported from other States to the State of Kerala and from abroad is not compensatory in nature and such demand is illegal, unauthorised and violative of

23 Article 301. Application for intervention has also been filed by various petitioners which applicants have also been heard. State has filed other appeals questioning subsequent judgments which have followed judgment dated 06.01.1998 and 18.12.2006. Writ Petition (C) No. 574 of 2003 ­Parisons Agrotech   Private Ltd. & Anr vs. State of Kerala & Ors.   29. This writ petition has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution praying for declaration that 1994, Act is ultra vires  and unconstitutional and the Act also does not apply to the entry of goods imported in India from foreign country. The petitioner company is engaged in the import of crude palmolin, refining the same to make it edible and thereafter selling of palmolin oil. The petitioner imports crude palmolin oil in bulk from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Purchase of crude by the petitioner is in the course of import from foreign countries and imported through Cochin Port within the State of Kerala. The said sale & purchase in the course of import is exempted from the levy of tax under Article 286 of the Constitution of India read with Section 5(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.  The respondent directed the first petitioner to remit the entry tax of purchase price of crude palmolin imported by the petitioner. Petitioner has also relied on Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court

24 delivered in bunch of writ appeals including Writ Appeal 770 of 1997 against which SLP/Civil Appeal has been filed being CA 3381 – 3400 of 1998 and is pending. Civil Appeals relating to State of Bihar   Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 26543 of 2008  M/s ITC Ltd. vs. State of Bihar   30. This appeal has been filed against Division Bench judgment of Patna High Court dated 27.08.2008 by which the writ petition has been disposed of in terms of Para 69 Page 70 of the earlier decision in the case of M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (dated 09.1.2007 reported in 2007 10 BST 140 Patna). The petitioner is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of cigarettes and smoking mixtures. Company carrying on business of manufacturing paper, paper board, packaging materials and printing, thereon for said purpose Company has factories at different places all over the country including in Munger in the State of Bihar. For manufacturing of cigarettes smoking mixtures, the company causes entry of tobacco and other raw materials purchased from outside the State of Bihar into the local area of Munger. The State of Bihar has enacted the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act   1993(hereinafter referred to as 1993, Act). The 1993, Act has been amended by Bihar Act, 9 of 2003,

25 Bihar Act, 11 of 2003 and Bihar Act 19 of 2006. By Bihar Act 11 of 2003, an explanation has been added to the effect that entry of goods into local area for consumption, use or sale therein from any place outside the territory of India shall also be deemed to be an entry of goods for the purposes of the Act.  Petitioner challenged the  vires  of the Act, as amended in 2003. Petitioner prayed for direction to remove, withdraw and cancel the collection of entry tax under the impugned Act. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 11646 of 2009­  VST Distribution Storage v.The State of Bihar & Ors. 31. This appeal has been filed against judgment dated 28.08.2008 by which judgment the writ petition filed by the appellant has been disposed of in terms of the para 69 of the Division Bench judgment of Patna High Court,  M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (supra) . Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 7356 of 2010 ­  ITC Ltd vs State of Bihar 32. This appeal has been filed against judgment and order dated 15.02.2010 of the Division Bench of the Patna High Court by which writ petition filed by the petitioner has been dismissed. Petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of 1993, Act thereby challenging the Section 4 of 1993, Act as inserted by Amendment Act 19 of 2006. It was

26 prayed that Amendment Act be declared as  ultra   vires  to the power of State Legislature. Petitioner has also challenged the demand notice dated 20.6.2009 issued by Joint Commissioner, Commercial Tax Bhagalpur and demand notice dated 03.07.2009 under the Amendment Act, 19 of 2006. It was noticed in the writ petition that in view of the judgment dated 09.01.2007 of the Patna High Court in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (supra) after the amendment by amending Act, 19 of 2006 the entry tax sought to be levied with effect from 29.08.2006, has become compensatory and constitutionally valid. Civil Appeal of State of Jharkhand Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) 1101 OF 2007­  State of Jharkhand & Ors.v.Tata Iron & SteelCo. Ltd. 33. State of Jharkhand filed an appeal against the Division Bench judgment dated 14.08.2006 delivered in Writ Petition(T) No. 5354 of 2004, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Jamshedpur, Sinhbhumi vs. State of Jharkhand. The petitioner is engaged in manufacturing the iron & steel products by its integrated steel plant at Jamshedpur in the State of Jharkhand. For the purpose of manufacturing activities, company is importing coal from Australia and Newzealand in pursuant to several foreign contracts executed with foreign parties which comes to Haldia and Paradeep Ports in India and from there said coal is

27 transported either by rail or road to Jamshedpur in the State of Jharkhand. 1993, Act was adopted in the State of Jharkhand after its creation from 15.11.2000. A Notification dated 23.03.2002 was issued under Sub section 1 of Section 2 by adding 10 new items to the schedule.  Notification dated 23.03.2002 was issued levying the entry tax on imported coal. A memorandum was issued by Commissioner of Commercial Tax. Petitioner prayed for quashing a part of the Notification dated 23.3.2002 by which entry tax was sought to be levied by the State of Jharkhand on imported coal and other consequential reliefs have been claimed. 34. The Division Bench vide its judgment and order dated 14.08.2006 allowed the writ petition holding that provisions of 1993, Act as adopted by the State of Jharkhand do not satisfy the requirement of Article 301 read with Article 304. State Aggrieved by the said judgment have come up in the appeal. This appeal was heard by this Court on 29.08.2017 by which proceeding the impugned judgment of the Jharkhand of High Court which rested on the Compensatory Theory has been set aside. It is useful to quote the last two paras of the proceeding dated 29.08.2017 which is to the following effect:  “ We need not comment upon this argument. Suffice is to state that insofar as the impugned judgment which is rested on the compensatory theory stands set aside, if any

28 rights accrue in favour of the respondent/assessee or the respondent has any right to challenge the levy on the aforesaid ground which was taken before the High Court it would be open to the respondent/asseesee to pursue the same.  The respondent/assessee had also raised the contention that coal was imported on which no entry tax was paid. On this aspect, we have heard  the arguments and the judgment is reserved.” 35. Thus in the present appeal, we have permitted the assessee to raise the only issue as to whether on imported coal entry tax could be levied. 36. We have heard large number of learned counsel for the writ petitioners including Shri Arvind P. Datar, Shri A.K. Ganguli, Shri S.K.Bagaria, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Shri Ashok Kumar Panda, Senior Advocates. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate has been heard on behalf of the State of Orissa and State of Bihar. Shri V.Giri, Senior Advocate has appeared on behalf of the State of Kerala. Shri Ajit Kumar Sinha, Senior Advocate has also been heard. Submissions 37. The following are the substances of submissions raised by different learned counsel for writ petitioners relating to State of Orissa attacking the provisions of 1999, Act:

29 i. The legislature has not created any chargeability for levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside the country in Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999.  Entry of goods has been defined in Section 2(d) which contemplates entry of goods into a local area from any place (i) outside that local area or (ii) any place outside the State. The provision does not contemplate goods entering from any place outside the country. Putting a literal interpretation of the 1999, Act, it is clear that legislature never intended to cover the goods imported from outside the country. It is submitted that wherever legislature intended to impose entry tax on the imported goods coming from outside the country, the entry tax legislation specifically mentioned so in the legislation. The reference has been made to the provisions of the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas for Consumption, Use or Sale Act,   1993 (as Amended by Bihar Act 11 of 2003 and 19 of 2006) wherein an explanation and a new Section 2(c) to the following effect was inserted:­ “(iii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India.”

30 Further in Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007 under Section 2(1)(c) following is specifically provided for “(iii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India.” Similar is the provision of Section 2(1)(c) of Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2009 and further Section 2(1)(h) of the West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2012 where any place outside India is specifically mentioned. ii. It is only Parliament which is empowered to make any law with regard to trade & commerce with foreign countries as well as with regard to levy of duties of customs thereon. Entry 41 covers “trade & commerce with foreign countries, import and export across custom frontiers; definition of custom frontiers” ‘Entry 83 of List I covers “duties of custom including export duties”. Entire field connected or related to trade & commerce with foreign countries is within the exclusive domain of the Union and beyond the legislative competence of the State Legislature. Entry 52 of List II can have no application in respect of goods, imported from

31 outside India which continues to be imported goods in the course of import. The import movement in respect of imports continues till the goods reach the factory, which movement is an integral and inexplicable part of the import movement.  From the above single taxing event and single import movement, the State Legislature cannot carve out any taxing event by seeking to term it as a tax from entry into local area for consumption, use or sale therein. The entry tax legislation imposing entry tax on the imported goods is thus beyond the competence of State Legislation. Article 286(1)(b) of the Constitution excludes the taxing power of the State in respect of goods in the course of import.  iii. The goods imported by actual users for their captive consumption and own use continues to remain in the course of import and continues to retain the character of imported goods. The Doctrine of Unbroken Package evolved by American Courts do supports the petitioners’ case. The judgment of the US Supreme Court in Brown versus Maryland 6 L.Ed. 678 which laid down that the constitutional prohibition of State to tax the goods imported

32 survives even after they have landed and cleared from custom, after payment of duties the protection continues till they are sold by importer, is still good law and has been followed subsequently.  iv. The impugned entry tax is not an entry under Entry 52 of List II of the VII th  Schedule of the Constitution. The tax covered by Entry 52 is nothing but the levy that is known as octroi, which is a tax levied by a local self authority on the entry of goods into the area administered by such local government. The expression ‘local area’ in Entry 52 signifies that tax in this entry is a local tax. The local authority into whose local area, the goods enters for consumption, use or sale therein can levy and collect the said tax. The tax refers to in Entry 49 of Provincial List under the Government of India Act, 1935 and Entry 52 of List II under the Constitution is ‘octroi’, which have been prior thereto, was levied by and for the benefit of local authorities and usurpation of this levy by State would thus be beyond the legislative power of the State under Entry 52.  v. The imported machineries which are imported in

33 completely knocked out condition are not covered by Schedule of 1999, Act.  A plant imported in knocked out condition is neither machinery nor equipment and is not covered by Part II of Schedule. Hence, no entry tax could have been levied on imported plants which are received in knocked out condition.   vi. Section 4 Of Bihar Act 1993 as inserted by Bihar Act 19 of 2006 is violative of Article 266 of the Constitution of India. 38. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Orissa and Bihar has refuted the above submissions. He submits that Section 3 of 1999, Act covers tax on imported goods. The definition section has two phrases (i) from any place outside that local area, (ii) or any place outside the State. Both the phrases on a plain and literal consideration would include the goods which are entering from outside the country. Foreign territory would be a place which is not only outside the local area but also outside the State.   39. The State Legislature is fully competent to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. The legislative field as included in Entry 52 List II has nothing to do with Entry 41 and Entry 83 of List I. Under the Indian Constitution, the distribution

34 of powers with regard to tax has been done in a mutually exclusive manner in great detail and there is no overlapping in taxing power of the State and the Union. Duty of custom in Entry 83 List II is on import or export. The prohibition contained under Article 286 on the State Legislature are in reference to sale of goods and has nothing to do with entry tax on entry of goods for consumption, use or sale. Article 286 as well as Central Sales Tax, 1956 has no relevance with regard to Entry 52 List II. 40. The word ‘import’ means to bring in. The word ‘imported goods’ are defined in Customs Act, 1962. The above definitions clearly indicate that ones the goods have been cleared for home consumption then they ceased to be imported goods. The importation happens before clearance for home consumption and after clearance the character as import ceases. The Doctrine of Unbroken Package as evolved by the US Supreme Court is not attracted in this country. The judgment of the US Supreme Court in  Brown versus State of Maryland, 6 LED 678  has been discredited even in USA. In the subsequent judgments of US Supreme Court, the judgment of  Brown vs. State of Maryland  has been considerably diluted. The Federal Court as well as this Court has specifically held that the judgment of US Supreme

35 Court in  Brown vs. State of Maryland  is not applicable in this country.  41. The submissions raised by one learned counsel  of the petitioners that entry tax is not covered by Entry 52 List II is wholly fallacious.  In the Constitution of India, there is clear demarcation of taxing power of Union and the State. When by Entry 52 List II, entry of goods in the local area for consumption, use or sale has been specifically provided the said entry has to be given its full meaning and content.  42. Learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners in the State of Bihar in civil appeal arising out of judgment of Patna High Court as well as Jharkhand High Court has also adopted the  above submissions raised on behalf of the petitioners. In reply thereto, learned counsel for the State of Bihar and Jharkhand has reiterated the same submissions as noted above. 43. Shri V. Giri, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the State of Kerala adopting the submission of Shri Rakesh Dwivedi contends that the judgment of Kerala High Court holding that entry tax cannot be levied on imported motor vehicles is fallacious.  It is submitted that definition clause and charging section in the 1994, Act are clear enough to include goods entering from any place outside the State for

36 consumption, use or sale therein including outside territory of India. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent in civil appeals of State of Kerala has reiterated the submissions raised on behalf of the writ petitioners in appeals arising out of judgment of Orissa High Court.  44. From the submission raised by learned counsel for the parties and material on record following issues arise for consideration in this batch of appeals:­ i. Whether Section 2(d) read with Section 3 of Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Section 2(d) read with Section 2(d) of Kerala Act, 1994 and Bihar Act, 1993 (before its amendment in 2003), never intended to levy any entry tax on the goods, entering into local area of State from any place outside the territory of India. ii. Whether Entry Tax Legislations in question intrude into exclusive legislative domain of Parliament as reserved under Entry 41 and Entry 83 List I. iii. Whether levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside territory of India is legislation trenching the field of “import and export”, “duties of custom” reserved to Parliament. iv. Whether the importation of goods, imported from a territory outside the India continues till the goods

37 reach in the premises/factory of the importer, during which period State at no point of time is legislative competence to impose any tax. v. Whether doctrine of unbroken package as evolved by the American Court are to apply with regard to imported goods of the petitioners prohibiting the State from levying any tax till the goods are first sold/dealt by the importer. vi. Whether in the definition of purchase value as contained in Entry Tax Legislations in question, non­inclusion of custom duty is indicator of fact that the legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  vii. Whether Entry Tax Legislations are not covered by Entry 52 List II since the Entry 52 is in essence entry of levying octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and the State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II.  viii. Whether a plant, imported in knocked out condition is covered by the Part II of the Schedule of Orissa Act, 1999.  45. Before we proceed to consider the various issues as noted

38 above, it is relevant to notice the statutory provisions relating to entry tax applicable in the above mentioned States.  46. The Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as “Orissa Act, 1999”) was enacted to provide for the levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein and matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Section 2 contains definitions. Section 2(d) defines “entry of goods”, Section 2(e) defines “importer”, Section 2(f) defines “local area” as follows : “ 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,­  xxx xxx xxx (d) "Entry of goods”  with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means entry of goods into a local area from any place that local area or any place outside the State for consumption, use or sale therein; (e) "Importer" means a dealer or any other person who in any capacity brings or causes to be brought any scheduled goods into a 1mal area for consumption, use or sale therein; (f) "Local area” means the areas within the limits of any­  (i) Municipal Corporation, (ii) Municipality, (iii) Notified Area Council, (iv) Grama Panchayat, and (v) Other loca1 authority by whatever name

39 called, constituted or continued in any law for the time being in force and shall also include an Orissa Act industrial township constituted under section 4 of the Orissa 23  of  1930, Municipal Act, 1950;”    47. Section 3 relates to levy of tax. Section 3 sub­section (1) is as follows: “ 3.Levy of Tax. (1) There shall be levied and collected a tax on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein at such rate not exceeding twelve percentum of the purchase value of such goods from such date as may be specified by the State Government and different dates and different rates may be specified for different goods and local areas subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.” The Orissa Act, 1999 has been amended from time to time. 48. The  Kerala Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1994  (hereinafter referred to as 'Kerala Act, 1994) was enacted to provide for levy of tax on the entry of goods into the local area for consumption, use or sale therein.  Section (2)(d) defines 'entry of goods', Section 2(g) defines 'importer', Section 2(h) defines 'local area' and 2(n) defines 'purchase value' are as follows: “ 2.(d) "entry of   goods into a local area" with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions,

40 means entry of (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) goods into a local area from any place outside the State for use (Inserted by Act 12 of 2003 w.e.f. 1­4­2003.) consumption or sale therein; (g) "Importer" means a person who brings or cause to be brought any goods whether for himself or on behalf of his principal or any other person, into a local area, from any place outside the State for use, consumption, or sales therein or who owns the goods at the time of entry into the local area. (h) "Local area" means the area of jurisdiction of a local authority; (n) "purchase value" means the value of the goods as ascertained from the original invoice and includes insurance, excise duties, countervailing duties, sales tax, transport fee, freight charges and all other charges incidentally levied on the purchase of goods and in the case of a motor vehicle includes the value of accessories fitted to the vehicle; Provided that, where the purchase value of the goods is not ascertainable on account of non­availability or non­production of the original invoice or when the invoice produced is proved to be false or if the goods are acquired or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase, then the purchase value shall be the value or price at, which the goods of like kind or quality is sold or is capable of being sold, in open market” 49. Section 3 is a charging Section which is as follows: “ Section 3 ­ Levy of Tax

41 Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, tax shall be levied and collected a tax on the entry of any goods into any local area for consumption, use or sale therein. (Inserted by Act 10 of 2005.) The Tax on such goods shall be at such rate or rates as may be fixed by Government by notification, on the purchase value of goods not exceeding the tax payable for the goods as per the (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) [Schedule to the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 or the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003. Provided that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any motor vehicle which was registered in any Union Territory or any other State under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act, 59 of 1988), prior to a period of fifteen months or more from the date on which it is registered in the State: Provided further that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) goods which is the property of the Central Government or which is used exclusively for purposes relating to the defence of India. (2) The tax shall be payable by the importer in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.” 50. Bihar Act, 1993 also defines entry of goods in Section 2(c), importer in Section 2(d), import value in Section 2(e) and local area has been defined in Section 2(f)  which are as follows:

42 “ 2(d) “Importer” means a dealer or any other person who is any capacity effects or causes to be effected t he entry of any scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein.”  (e) “Import Value” means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained from the purchase invoice/bills and includes insurance charges, [import duty, marine insurance charges, landing and whatfage and port charges] excise duties, countervailing duties, sales tax, transport charges, freight charges and all other charges incidental to the import of scheduled goods: Provided that where the purchase invoice/bills are not produced or when the invoice/bills produced are proved to be false or if, the scheduled good are acquired or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase the import value shall be the value price at which the scheduled goods of like kind or quality is sold or capable of being sold in open market. (f) “Local Areas” means the areas within the limits of a– (i) Municipal Corporation; (ii) Municipality; (iii) Notified Area Committee; (iv) Cantonment Board; (v) Town Board; (vi) Mines Board; (vii) Municipal Board; (viii) Gram Panchayat; (ix) Any other local authority by whatever nomenclature called, constituted or continued in any law for the time being in force.” 51. Section 3 is a charging Section. Section sub­section (1) is as follows: “3. Charge of Tax–“(I) There shall be  levied  and collected a tax on entry of  scheduled goods  into a local area for consumption, use or sale  therein for the purpose of development of  trade,  commerce and industry in the State, at  such rate, not exceeding twenty percent,  of the  import value of such goods, as  may be specified  by the State Government  in a notification

43 published in a official  gazette subject to such conditions as  may be prescribed: Provided different rates for different scheduled goods may  be specified by the State Government.  Provided further, that if an importer  claims that he imported goods notified  under sub­section (1) not for the  purpose of consumption, use or sale,  the burden of proving that the  import was  for purposes other than for  consumption, use or sale shall be on  importer  importing such goods and making  such claim.” [“Provided further, that if  an importer claims that he imported goods  notified under sub­section (1) not for  the purpose of consumption, use or sale,  the burden of providing that the import  was for purposes other than for  consumption, use or sale, shall be on  importer importing such goods and making  such claim.”  “(1A) The tax under sub­section (1)  shall be  continued to be levied till such  time as is  required to improve  infrastructure within the  State such as  power, road, market, condition etc. with  a view to facilitate better market  condition for trade, commerce and  industry and to bring it to the level of,  National average.” 52. The definition as given in Section 2(c) was amended by Bihar Act 19 of 2006. It was published on 9 th  August, 2006. Section 2(c) was substituted by the amendment to the following effect: “ 2(c)”Entry of goods, with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means, entry of goods; (i) into a local area from any place outside such area, (ii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India, for consumption, use or sale therein.”

44 53. In the State of Jharkhand, Bihar Act, 1993 was adopted vide notification dated 18 th  December, 2000. The amendment has been made vide Jharkhand Act 2  of  2002 in Bihar Act 16 of 1993. In exercise of powers conferred by sub­section (1) of Section 3 of the Tax Act 1993 (Bihar Act 16' 1993) notification dated 23 rd  March, 2002 was issued specifying the conditions and rates of tax on the entry of scheduled goods.  Whether Entry Tax Legislations contemplated levy of Entry Tax on Imported goods 54. We now proceed to consider ISSUE NOS.1, relating to the three States' enactments as noted. For answering the issue we notice the provisions of Orissa Act, 1999.  55. The submission which has been pressed by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners is that the definition of entry of goods in Section 2(d) read with Section 3 levy of charge covers only the following: (i) Entry of goods into a local area from any place outside that local area; (ii) Entry of goods from local area or any place outside the State. It is submitted that entry of goods into local area can be any of the following places:

45 (i) from any place outside that local area that is  from other local area within the State of  Orissa itself; (ii) from any place outside the State that is from  any place outside the State of Orissa. The expression State here can only be the   State of Orissa and cannot mean the country as   a whole.  (iii) from any place outside the country. 56. The definition of Section 2(d) on its own term does not cover entry of goods into a  local area from any place “outside the country”. It is, however, submitted that expression “any place outside the local area” by itself would have been enough to cover the goods imported from anywhere outside the local area. Outside the local area would have been outside the State or outside the country but Legislature never intended to levy entry tax on goods imported from outside the country that is why entry of goods from local area, from outside the State was provided for. Reference of various other States' enactments have been made where any place outside the country has been expressly mentioned. Reference has been made to West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2012, Section 2(h) which is to the following effect: “ (h) “entry of goods”, with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing of goods into a local area from any place outside

46 that local area or any place outside the State or from outside India, for consumption, use or sale therein, whether by a dealer or an importer other than a dealer himself or by any other person;” 57. Section 2(1)(h) of Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007 and Section 2(1)(c) of the Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2009 has been mentioned wherein the definition clause specifically includes “into a local area from any place outside the territory of India'.  58. The plain and literal construction when put to Section 3 read with Section 2(d) clearly means that goods entering into local area from any place outside the local area or outside the State are to be charged with entry tax. Foreign territory would be a place which is not only outside the local area but also outside the State. The writ petitioners are trying to introduce words of limitation in the definition clause. The interpretation which is sought to be put up is that both the phrases be read as: (1) “from any place outside that local area but within that State”; (2) any place outside the State but within India. 59. It is well known rule of statutory interpretation that by process of interpretation the provision cannot be re­written

47 nor any word can be introduced. The expression “any place” before the words “outside the State” is also indicative of vide  extent. The words 'any place' cannot be limited to a place within the territory of India when no such indication is discernible from the provisions of the Act.  60. The Entry tax legislations are referable to Entry 52 of List II of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Entry 52 also provided a legislative field, namely, 'taxes on the entries of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein'. Legislation is thus concerned only with entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. The origin of goods has no relevance with regard to chargeability  of entry tax. In this context reference is made to judgment of Federal Court reported in  Miss Kishori Shetty v. The King, AIR 1950 FC 69 (1950 RLW 46) . The question which was considered in the above case was as to whether Item No.31 of List II in the Seventh Schedule of Government of India Act, 1935 which provided “intoxicated liquor and narcotic drugs” whether included foreign liquors. The arguments that provincial legislature has no power to restrict or prevent the goods imported from foreign country, was repelled. In paragraph 4 of the judgment following has been held: “ 4. Now, under S. 100 of the Constitution Act the Provincial Legislature has, subject to the

48 other sub­sections of that section, the exclusive power to make laws with respect to matters enumerated in List II in the sch. VII. Item 31 of that List comprises "Intoxicating liquor and narcotic drugs, that is to say, the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors, opium and other narcotic drugs" subject to certain reservations not material here. Prima facie, the offending provisions are within this legislative power. But counsel for the appellant drew attention to Item 19 of List 1 which covers "Import and export across customs frontier as defined by the Dominion Government", and argued that if "intoxicating liquors" in Item 31 of List II were held to include also liquors imported, from abroad, then the Provincial Legislature, by prohibiting possession of such liquors by all persons, whether private consumers, common carriers, or warehouse­men, could defeat the power of the Federal Legislature to regulate imports of foreign liquors across the sea or land frontiers of British India which are customs frontiers as defined by the Central Government and thus seriously jeopardize an important source of central customs revenue. As under S. 100, Constitution Act, the Provincial legislative powers under List II were subject to the exclusive powers of the Federal Legislature in List I, the Bombay Act to the extent to which it trenched upon the subject of Item 19 of the latter List must, it was submitted, be regarded as a nullity. We are unable to accede to this contention. As pointed out by this Court in Bhola Prasad v. Emperor,  1942 F.C.R. 17 : (A.I.R 1912 F.C. 17 : 43 Cr. L.J. 481 F.C.) the legislative power given to the Provinces under Item 81 of List II is expressed in wide and unqualified teems which in their natural and ordinary sense are apt to cover such an enactment as S. 14­B in its amended form, and we see nothing in the Federal Legislative List and more particularly in Item 19 to lead us to out down the fall meaning of the Provincial entry by excluding

49 foreign liquors from its purview. There is, in our view, no irreconcilable conflict here such as would necessitate recourse to the principia of Federal supremacy laid down in S. 100, Constitution Act. Section 14­B does not purport to restrict or prohibit dealings in liquor in respect of its importation or exportation across the sea or land frontiers of British India. It purports to deal with the possession of intoxicating liquors which, in the absence of limiting words, must include foreign liquor. It is far fetched, in our opinion, to suggest that, in so far as the provision covers foreign liquors, it is legislation with respect to import of liquors into British India by sea or land.” 61. To the same effect judgment of this Court in  State of Bombay vs. S.F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318  is referred. The submission which has been pressed by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners is that in a taxing statute one has to merely look into the text and there is no room for any intentment in deciding liability of the subject to tax regard must be had to plain and strict letter of law. Reliance has been placed on the judgment  CIT v. Vatika Township (P) Ltd., (2015) 1 SCC 1 . In paragraph 41.2 and paragraph 41.3 following has been held: “ 41.2.  At the same time, it is also mandated that there cannot be imposition of any tax without the authority of law. Such a law has to be unambiguous and should prescribe the liability to pay taxes in clear terms. If the provision concerned of the taxing statute is ambiguous and vague and is susceptible to two interpretations, the interpretation which

50 favours the subjects, as against the Revenue, has to be preferred. This is a well­established principle of statutory interpretation, to help finding out as to whether particular category of assessee is to pay a particular tax or not. No doubt, with the application of this principle, the courts make endeavour to find out the intention of the legislature. At the same time, this very principle is based on “fairness” doctrine as it lays down that if it is not very clear from the provisions of the Act as to whether the particular tax is to be levied to a particular class of persons or not, the subject should not be fastened with any liability to pay tax. This principle also acts as a balancing factor between the two jurisprudential theories of justice — Libertarian theory on the one hand and Kantian theory along with Egalitarian theory propounded by John Rawls on the other hand. 41.3.  Tax laws are clearly in derogation of personal rights and property interests and are, therefore, subject to strict construction, and any ambiguity must be resolved against imposition of the tax. In  Billings  v.  United States , the Supreme Court clearly acknowledged this basic and long­standing rule of statutory construction: (L Ed p. 598) “ Tax statutes … should be strictly construed; and if any ambiguity be found to exist, it must be resolved in favour of the citizen.” 62. Further, in  Mathuram Agrawal v. State of M.P., 1999(8) SCC 667 , in paragraph 12 following has been stated: “ 12. ...The intention of the legislature in a taxation statute is to be gathered from the language of the provisions particularly where the language is plain and unambiguous. In a taxing Act it is not possible to assume any intention or

51 governing purpose of the statute more than what is stated in the plain language. It is not the economic results sought to be obtained by making the provision which is relevant in interpreting a fiscal statute. Equally impermissible is an interpretation which does not follow from the plain, unambiguous language of the statute. Words cannot be added to or substituted so as to give a meaning to the statute which will serve the spirit and intention of the legislature. The statute should clearly and unambiguously convey the three components of the tax law i.e. the subject of the tax, the person who is liable to pay the tax and the rate at which the tax is to be paid. If there is any ambiguity regarding any of these ingredients in a taxation statute then there is no tax in law. Then it is for the legislature to do the needful in the matter.” 63. There cannot be any dispute to the proposition as laid down by this Court in the above noted cases. Statutes which are in consideration are the statutes where clear charging provision has been enacted and charging of entry tax is on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. Thus, the charging event arises on entry of scheduled goods into a local area. Any goods which are entering into a local area of a State whether coming from another local area of State, any other State or outside the country, the charging event is same for all goods entering into local area. We, thus, are of the clear view that charging Section is clear, unambiguous and the provisions cannot be read to mean that the imported goods coming from outside the

52 country are excluded from charge of entry tax. No such indication is discernible from any provision of the Act. Charging event is complete as and when goods enter into local area for use, sale or consumption irrespective of its origin. We, thus, are of the view that definition clause, Section 2(d) read with Section 3 does not exclude the charging of the entry tax on goods entering into local area for consumption, use or sale from outside the country. 64. In so far as reference of Section 2(c) of the Bihar Act, 1993 as amended in 2003 by adding an explanation and as amended in 2006 by inserting a new Section 2(c), Section 2(1) (c) of Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007, Section 2(1)(c) of the Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2009 as well as Section 2(1)(c) of the West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2012 which expressly includes entering into local area from any place outside the territory of India, we only say that the said inclusion of words 'from outside the India' is a provision made by way of abundant caution. 65. The Bihar Amendment Act, 2006 by which Section 2(c) was inserted by including clause (iii) is also by way of abundant caution and to provide it expressly which was already included

53 in the definition of Section 2(c) read with Section 3. 66. Similarly when by Bihar Act 11 of 2003 Section 2 was amended in following manner:­ "2. Amendment of Section­2 of Bihar Act 16, 1993­ i)After the proviso to sub­section(e) of section­2 of the Act, the following explanation shall be inserted and shall be deemed always to have been so inserted­ "Explanation­ Entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein from any place outside the territory of India shall also be deemed to be an entry of goods for the purposes of this Act. ..................................” the intent and purpose of amendment was clear that it was clarificatory and explanatory. It did not introduce a concept which was not already there. 67. In Section 2(d) the word used is 'any place outside that local area or outside the State'. The word 'any' is a word of very wide meaning and use of word 'any' excludes any limitation. We, thus, are of the view that all the three legislations clearly did not exclude goods coming from outside the territory of India and the definition of entry of goods read with charging section clearly included all goods entering into a local area. Thus, the submissions of learned counsel

54 for the petitioners that entry tax legislation did not include imported goods cannot be accepted. Entry 41 & 83 of List I and Entry 52 of List II 68. Issue Nos. 2 and 3 being interrelated are being taken together. Entry tax legislation by the State Legislature are referable to Entry 52 List II as it exist prior to 101 st Amendment Act, 2016, which was as follows:­ “ Taxes on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein.” 69. The submission, which has been pressed to impugn the State legislation is that the entry tax legislation intrude into the field which is reserved to Parliament under Entry 41 and Entry 83 of List I, which are as follows:­ Entry 41– “Trade and commerce with foreign countries; import and export across customs frontiers; definition of customs frontiers.”     Entry 83 – “Duties of customs including export duties.”    70. In so far as trade and commerce with foreign countries, import and export across the customs frontiers and definition of customs frontiers, it is the Parliament which has exclusive legislative competence to make a law under Entry 41 and under Entry 83 on duties of customs including export duties.  71. The Constitution of India, Part XI, Chapter I deals with legislative relations, legislative powers of Parliament and

55 State Legislatures are clearly demarcated. Power to tax is an incidence of sovereignty and there is a clear demarcation of taxing field, which has been earmarked to the Parliament as well as to the State Legislatures. Taxing power of both Union and State Legislatures are mutually exclusive and has been clearly demarcated. This is further clear by the fact that in List III, i.e. Concurrent List, no taxing entry is included except the entry of stamp duty & levying of fee in respect of any of the matters in List III but not including fees taken in any Court.  72. Constitution Bench of this Court in  Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. & Anr. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors., (2005) 2 SCC 515, had elaborately considered the entries in Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  Following was laid down in Paragraphs 44 and 45:­ “ 44.  The Indian Constitution is unique in that it contains an exhaustive enumeration and division of legislative powers of taxation between the Centre and the States. This mutual exclusivity is reflected in Article 246(1) and has been noted in H.M. Seervai’s Constitutional Law of India, 4th Edn., Vol. 1 at p. 166 in para 1A.25 where, after commenting on the problems created by the overlapping powers of taxation provided for in other countries with federal structures such as the United States, Canada and Australia, the learned author opined: “ The lists contained in Schedule VII to

56 the Government of India Act, 1935, provided for distinct and separate fields of taxation, and it is not without significance that the concurrent legislative list contains no entry relating to taxation but provides only for ‘fees’ in respect of matters contained in the list but not including fees taken in any court. List I and List II of Schedule VII thus avoid overlapping powers of taxation and proceed on the basis of allocating adequate sources of taxation for the federation and the provinces, with the result that few problems of conflicting or competing taxing powers have arisen under the Government of India Act, 1935. This scheme of the legislative lists as regards taxation has been taken over by the Constitution of India with like beneficial results.” 45.  This view has also been reiterated in Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, (1983) 4 SCC 45: (SCC pp. 92­93, paras 75 & 76) “ A scrutiny of Lists I and II of the Seventh Schedule would show that there is no overlapping anywhere in the taxing power and the Constitution gives independent sources of taxation to the Union and the States. Following the scheme of the Government of India Act, 1935, the Constitution has made the taxing power of the Union and of the States mutually exclusive and thus avoided the difficulties which have arisen in some other Federal Constitutions from overlapping powers of taxation. …  Thus, in our Constitution, a conflict of the taxing power of the Union and of the States cannot arise.”

57 (See also State of W.B. v. Kesoram Industries Ltd., (2004) 10 SCC 201.)” 73. This Court further held that in construction of a taxing entry, an interpretation which may lead to overlapping must be eschewed. If the taxing power is within a particular legislative field, it would follow that other fields in the legislative lists must be construed to exclude this field.  In Para 46,following was held : “ 46.  Therefore, taxing entries must be construed with clarity and precision so as to maintain such exclusivity, and a construction of a taxation entry which may lead to overlapping must be eschewed. If the taxing power is within a particular legislative field, it would follow that other fields in the legislative lists must be construed to exclude this field so that there is no possibility of legislative trespass.” 74. Entries in VII th  Schedule are not powers but fields of legislation. It is also well settled that in deciding whether any particular enactment is within the purview of one Legislature or the other, it is pith and substance of the legislation that has to be looked into. Whenever a State legislation is challenged as being under the competence of the State Legislature, the test, which has been laid down by this Court is that one must find out by applying the rule of pith and substance that whether the legislation falls within any of

58 the List II, if it does, no further question arises. Attack on the ground of legislative competence must fail. This Court in State of A.P. & Ors. Vs. Mcdowell & Co. & Ors., (1996) 3 SCC 709  laid down following in Paragraph 36:­ “ 36.  In view of our finding that the impugned enactment is perfectly within the legislative competence of the State Legislature and is fully covered by Entry 8 read with Entry 6 of List II, it is not necessary for us to deal with the arguments based upon clause (3) of Article 246 of the Constitution except to say the following: once the impugned enactment is within the four corners of Entry 8 read with Entry 6, no Central law whether made with reference to an entry in List I or with reference to an entry in List III can affect the validity of such State enactment. The argument of occupied field is totally out of place in such a context. If a particular matter is within the exclusive competence of the State Legislature, i.e., in List II that represents the prohibited field for the Union. Similarly, if any matter is within the exclusive competence of the Union, it becomes a prohibited field for the States. The concept of occupied field is really relevant in the case of laws made with reference to entries in List III. In other words, whenever a piece of legislation is said to be beyond the legislative competence of a State Legislature, what one must do is to find out, by applying the rule of pith and substance, whether that legislation falls within any of the entries in List II. If it does, no further question arises; the attack upon the ground of legislative competence shall fail....” 75. The distribution of power between Union and States is done in a mutually exclusive manner as is reflected by precise

59 and clear field of legislation as allocated under different list under the Seventh Schedule. No assumption of any overlapping between a subject allocated to Union and State arises. When the field of legislation falls in one or other in Union or State Lists, the legislation falling under the State entry has always been upheld. The Scheme of distribution of legislative power between Union and States in the Constitution of India relies on the distribution of legislative power between the Federal Government and Provincial Government as contained in Seventh Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935. The Government of India Act, 1935 has been referred to as Constitution Act by the Privy Council. In this context, reference is made to a judgment of Federal Court reported in AIR 1942 FC 33, The Province of Madras Vs. Messrs. Boddu Paidanna and Sons.(1942 FCR 90),  the Madras Legislature has enacted Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939.  The respondent was carrying on business which consists of purchase of ground nuts for the purpose of extracting oil from the kernels of the nuts and the making of groundnut cake out of the residue was assessed to tax under the 1939 Act.  The levy of tax was challenged by the respondent before the District Munsif and the High Court of Madras on the ground that first sale of goods manufactured in the Province was a duty of excise, which

60 is not within the competence of Provincial Legislature.  The High Court accepted the challenge and held that State Legislature was not competent to tax. In the Government of India Act, 1935, the Federal Legislature, under List I Entry 45, has an exclusive power to impose duties of excise whereas the Provincial Legislature, under List II Entry 48, has an exclusive power to impose taxes on the sale of goods. CHIEF JUSTICE GWYER reversing the judgment of the High Court held that duties are levied upon the manufacturer or producer in respect of manufacturer or production of the commodity taxed whereas tax on the sale of goods is levied as qua seller and not qua manufacturer.  Federal Court held that there is no overlapping in law. Following observations were made:­ “ The duties of excise which the Constitution Act assigns exclusively to the Central Legislature are, according to the Central Provinces Case, duties levied upon the manufactory or producer in respect of the manufacture or production of the commodity taxed. The tax on the sale of goods, which the Act assigns exclusively to the Provincial Legislatures, is a tax levied on the occasion of the sale of the goods. Plainly a tax levied on the first sale must in the nature of things be a tax on the sale by the manufacturer or producer ; but it is levied upon him qua seller and not qua manufacturer or producer. It may well be that a manufacturer or producer is sometimes doubly hit ; but so is the taxpayer in Canada who has to pay income­tax levied by the Province for provincial purposes, and also income­tax levied by the Dominion for Dominion purposes: see Caron v.

61 The King [1924] A.C. 999; Forbes v. Att.­Gen. for Manitoba [1937] A.C. 260.  If the taxpayer who pays a sales tax is also a manufacturer or producer of commodities subject to a central duty of excise, there may no doubt be an overlapping in one sense ; but there is no overlapping in law. The two taxes which he is called on to pay are economically two separate and distinct imposts ....”  76. Federal Court further laid down that manufacture and sale has no necessary connection and both are independent.  It was further held that :­ “ ....It is the fact of manufacture which attracts the duty, even though it may be collected later; and we may draw attention to the Sugar Excise Act in which it is specially provided that the duty is payable not only in respect of sugar which is issued from the factory but also in respect of sugar which is consumed within the factory.  In the case of a sales tax, the liability to tax arises on the occasion of a sale, and a sale has No. necessary connexion with manufacture or production. The manufacturer or producer cannot of course sell his commodity unless he has first manufactured or produced it ; but he is liable, if at all, to a sales tax because he sells and not because he manufactures or produces; and he would be free from liability if he chose to give away everything which came from his factory. In our opinion the power of the Provincial Legislatures to levy a tax on the sale of goods extends to sales of every kind, whether first sales or not; and we regret that we are unable to agree with the contrary opinion which has been expressed by the High Court....”

62 77. The above judgment of Federal Court was upheld by Privy Council in  The   Governor General in Council Vs. The Province of Madras, reported in 58 L.W. 228.   LORD SIMONDS held that in event a controversy  should arise whether one or other Legislature is not exceeding its own, and encroaching on the other's, constitutional legislative power, and in such a controversy it is a principle, that it is not the name of the tax but its real nature, its "pith and substance", which must determine into what category it falls.  After referring to the provisions of Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, Lordship opined that its real nature, its pith and substance is that it imposes a tax on the sale of goods.  The Privy Council further observed that the Indian Constitution (The Government of India Act, 1935) contains what purports to be an exhaustive enumeration and division of legislative powers between the Federal and the  Provincial Legislatures. Upholding the Legislative power of the Provincial Legislature, the Privy Council laid down following:­ “ ....An exhaustive discussion of this subject, from which their Lordships have obtained valuable assistance, is to be found in the judgment of the Federal Court in re the Central Provinces and Berar Sales of Motor Spirit and Lubricants Taxation Act No. 14 of 1938 ('39) 26 A.I.R. 1939 F.C. 1. Consistently with this decision, their Lordships are of opinion that a duty of excise is primarily a duty levied upon a manufacturer or producer in

63 respect of the commodity manufactured or produced. It is a tax upon goods not upon sales or the proceeds of sale of goods. Here again their Lordships find themselves in complete accord with the reasoning and conclusions of the Federal Court in the Boddu Paidanna case. Province of Madras v. Boddu Paidanna and Sons. Reported in ('42) 29 A.I.R. 1942 F.C. 33 The two taxes, the one levied upon a manufacturer in respect of his goods, the other upon a vendor in respect of his sales, may, as is there pointed out, in one sense overlap. But in law there is no overlapping. The taxes are separate and distinct imposts. If in fact they overlap, that may be because the taxing authority, imposing a duty of excise, finds it convenient to impose that duty at the moment when the exercisable article leaves the factory or workshop for the first time upon the occasion of its sale. But that method of collecting the tax is an accident of administration: it is not of the essence of the duty of excise which is attracted by the manufacture itself....” 78. This Court in the case of  Ram Krishna Ramnath Agarwal of Kamptee Vs. Secretary, Municipal Committee, Kamptee, AIR 1950 SC 11  had occasion to consider the levy of octroi on the entry of excisable goods.  The appellant, on 30.11.1945 brought to Kamptee, from outside tobacco to make bidis.  Municipality directed for recovery of the octroi duty under Section 66(1) (e) of the Central Province Municipalities Act, 1922.  The appellant challenged the leviability of octroi on the ground that tobacco is excisable goods under Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944.  It is only Central Government, who is entitled to

64 recover the excise duty and the octroi is not payable.  The High Court had rejected the contention and the appeal was dismissed by this Court holding that levy of excise duty is not in conflict with the levy of an impost on the entry of the goods. In Para 10 of the judgment following has been held:­ “ 10.  This discussion clearly shows that the relevant question is what is the nature of the tax. Excise duty is a tax on manufactured goods. Octroi duty is a tax levied on the entry of goods within a particular area. Under the Excise Act, tobacco becomes excisable goods within the meaning of Item 9 in the Schedule. The subsequent use of such manufactured goods in making different articles only affects the rate of tax. Therefore, tobacco becomes subject to excise duty when it reaches the stage of manufacture mentioned in Item 9 of the Schedule to the Excise Act. Even before it is converted into bidis or any other article mentioned in the entry it has become excisable goods and liable to pay excise duty. The levy of such duty is therefore not in conflict with the levy of an impost on the entry of the goods within a certain area.” 79. Another judgment which needs to be noticed is  Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Ltd., Birlanagar, Gwalior Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh,   AIR 1963 SC 414.   The appellant was a textile mill generating electricity for the purpose of running its mills. State of Madhya Pradesh imposed electricity duty under Central Provinces and Berar Electricity Duty Act, 1949.  The

65 imposition of duty was challenged on the ground that Provincial Legislature has no competence to impose electricity duty since on manufacture of electricity, it is Central Legislature under Entry 84 List I has competence. This Court repelling the contention laid down following in Paragraph 6:­ “ 6.  It is difficult to see how the levy of duty upon consumption of electrical energy can be regarded as duty of excise falling within Entry 84 of List I. Under that Entry what is permitted to Parliament is levy of duty of excise on manufacture or production of goods (other than those excepted expressly by that entry). The taxable event with respect to a duty of excise is “manufacture” or “production”. Here the taxable event is not production generation of electrical energy but its consumption. If a producer generates electrical energy and stores it up, he would not be required to pay any duty under the Act. It is only when he sells it or consumes it that he would be rendered liable to pay the duty prescribed by the Act. The Central Provinces and Berar Electricity Act was enacted under Entry 48­B of List II of the Government of India Act, 1935. The relevant portion of that Entry read thus: “ Taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity” Entry 53 of List II of the Constitution is to the same effect............The language used in the legislative entries in the Constitution must be interpreted in a broad way so as to give the widest amplitude of power to the legislature to legislate and not in a narrow and pedantic sense. We cannot, therefore, accept either of the two grounds urged by Mr Viswanatha Sastri challenging the vires of the

66 Act.” 80. This Court in the above case further held that language used in the legislative entries in the Constitution must be interpreted in a broad way so as to give the widest amplitude of power to the legislature to legislate and not in a narrow and pedantic sense.  Constitution bench judgment in  D.G. Gose and Co. (Agents) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala & Anr., (1980) 2 SCC 410  also need to be noticed.  The Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975 imposing tax on building under List II Entry 49 “tax on land and buildings” whereas List I Entry 86 “Taxes on the capital value of assets, exclusive of agricultural land, of individuals and companies; taxes on the capital of companies.” 81. Referring to the aforesaid two taxes under List I and List II, this Court laid down that two taxes are separate and distinct imposts and they cannot be said to be over­lap each other and shall be within the competence of the Legislatures concerned.  In Para 9 of the judgment, following has been held:­ “ 9.  It has to be appreciated that in almost all cases, a tax has two elements which have been precisely stated by Seervai in his “Constitutional Law of India”, 2nd Edn., Vol. 2, as follows, at p. 1258: “ Another principle for reconciling

67 apparently conflicting tax entries follows from the fact that a tax has two elements: the person, thing or activity on which the tax is imposed, and the amount of the tax. The amount may be measured in many ways; but decided cases establish a clear distinction between the subject­matter of a tax and the standard by which the amount of tax is measured. These two elements are described as the subject of a tax and the measure of a tax.” It may well be that one’s building may imperceptibly be the subject­matter of tax, say the wealth tax, as a component of his assets, under Entry 86 (List I); and it may also be subjected to tax, say a direct tax under Entry 46 (sic 49)(List II), but as the two taxes are separate and distinct imposts, they cannot be said to overlap each other, and would be within the competence of the legislatures concerned.”  82. Nine Judges Constitution Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors., (2016) 11 SCALE 1  has also held that taxing power of the Union and the States are mutually exclusive.  Approving the findings expressed by H.M. Seervai in its treatise Constitutional Law of India, following was observed:­ “ ......The celebrated author, in our opinion, was right in saying so for the taxing power of the Union and the States are mutually exclusive. While the Parliament cannot legislate on the subjects reserved for the States, the States cannot similarly trespass onto the taxing powers of the Union. If the Constitutional scheme does not allow the Parliament to usurp the taxing powers of the State Legislatures, such process of usurpation

68 cannot also be permitted to take place in the garb of making Union executive's concurrence an essential pre­requisite for any taxing legislation. The following passage from Seervai's book (Vol. 3, Page 2607) is in this regard instructive: 23.43. Thirdly, the whole scheme of taxation in our Constitution would be completely dislocated if Article 304(b) included a tax. The taxing powers of the Union and the States have been made mutually exclusive so that Parliament cannot deprive the States of their taxing powers as has happened in countries where the powers of taxation are concurrent. It would be surprising if the Union legislature, i.e. Parliament could not take away the taxing powers of the State legislatures and yet it would be open to the Union executive Under Article 304(b) to deprive the State legislatures of their taxing powers.” 83. As noted above, although, Nine Judges Constitution Bench had left the question open of validity of entry tax on goods imported from countries outside the territories of India, the two Hon’ble Judges, i.e. Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud while delivering separate judgment have considered the leviability of entry tax on imported goods in detail. Both Hon’ble Judges have held that there is no clash/overlap between entry levied by the State under Entry 52 List II and the custom duty levied by the Union under Entry 83 List I. We have also arrived at the same conclusion in view of the foregoing discussions. We thus hold that entry tax

69 legislations do not intrude in the legislative field reserved for Parliament under Entry 41 and under Entry 83 of List I. The State Legislature is fully competent to impose tax on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, sale and use.  We thus repel the submission of petitioner that entry tax legislation of the State encroaches in the Parliament’s field. Concept & Extent of Import 84. Now, we come to Issue No.IV relating to import and its extent.  Import and export are concepts which denote trade between different countries.  The term “import” signifies etymologically “to bring in”.  To import goods into the territory of India means to bring them into the territory of India from abroad.  Black’s Law Dictionary, Tenth Edition, defines import as follows:­ “ 1.  A product brought into a country from a foreign country where it originated imports declined in the third quarter. See   parallel imports.   2.   The process or activity of bringing foreign goods into a country the import of products affects the domestic economy in significant ways. Cf. Export, n.  3.  Meaning; esp., implied meaning the court must decide the import of that obscure provision.  4. Importance; significance time will tell the relative import of Judge Kozinski’s decisions in American law.”

70 85. In Advanced Law Lexicon, by P. Ramanatha Aiyar, 3 rd Edition, import has been defined in following words:­ “ The term “import” means to bring into a country merchandise from abroad, and is the direct converse of the term “export” which means to carry from a state or country, as wares in commerce.” 86. The Customs Act, 1962 defines the terms “import”, “imported goods”  and “importer” in Sections 2(23), 2(25) and 2(26) respectively, which are as follows;­ “ 2(23) “import” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India from a place outside India;”  2(25) “Imported goods” means any goods brought into India from a place outside India but does not include goods which have been cleared for home consumption; 2(26) “importer”, in relation to any goods at any time between their importation and the time when they are cleared for home consumption, includes [any owner, beneficial owner] or any person holding himself out to be the importer;” 87. This Court had occasion to consider the concept of import and export in context of Article 286 of the Constitution of India in  State of Travancore­Cochin & Ors. Vs. Shanmugha Vilas Cashewnut Factory, Quilon, AIR 1953 SC 333.   Travancore­Cochin General Sales Tax Act, Section 3 provided for levy of a tax on the total turnover of every dealer for each year.  Facts of

71 the case have been noted in Para 3 of the judgment, which are as follows:­ “ 3.  The respondents are dealers in cashewnuts in the State, and their business consists in importing raw cashewnuts from abroad and the neighbouring districts in the State of Madras in addition to purchases made in the local market, and, after converting them by means of certain processes into edible kernels, exporting the kernels to other countries, mainly America. The oil pressed from the shells removed from the cashewnuts was also exported. The Constitution having come into force on January 26, 1950, the respondent in each appeal claimed exemption under Article 286(l)(b) in respect of the purchases made from that date till May 29, 1950, the end of the account year. The Sales Tax authorities having rejected the claim, the respondents applied to the High Court under Article 226, and that court upheld the claim and quashed the assessments in so far as they related to the said period. The State has preferred the appeals.” 88. This Court while considering the exemption under Article 286(1)(b) has laid down the following in Para 10:­ “ As regards the first mentioned category, we are of opinion that the transactions are not within the protection of clause (1)(b). What is exempted under the clause is the sale or purchase of goods taking place in the course of the import of the goods into or export of the goods out of the territory of India. It is obvious that the words “import into” and “export out of” in this context do not mean the article or commodity imported or exported. The reference to “the goods” and to “the territory of India” make it clear that the words “export out of” and “import into” mean

72 the exportation out of the country and importation into the country respectively. The word “course” etymologically denotes movement from one point to another, and the expression “in the course of” not only implies a period of time during which the movement is in progress but postulates also a connected relation....”  89. The purchase for the purpose of import and similarly, the sale after import were held to be distinct legal transactions, it was held:­   “ 10.  The phrase “integrated activities” was used in the previous decision to denote that “such a sale” (i.e. a sale which occasions the export) “cannot be dissociated from the export without which it cannot be effectuated, and the sale and the resultant export form parts of a single transaction”. It is in that sense that the two activities — the sale and the export — were said to be integrated. A purchase for the purpose of export like production or manufacture for export, is only an act preparatory to export and cannot, in our opinion, be regarded as an act done “in the course of the export of the goods out of the territory of India”, any more than the other two activities can be so regarded. As pointed out by a recent writer: “ From the legal point of view it is essential to distinguish the contract of sale which has as its object the exportation of goods from this country from other contracts of sale relating to the same goods, but not being the direct and immediate cause for the shipment of the goods.… When a merchant shipper in the United Kingdom buys for the purpose of export goods from a manufacturer in the same country

73 the contract of sale is a home transaction; but when he resells these goods to a buyer abroad that contract of sale has to be classified as an export transaction.”  This passage shows that, in view of the distinct character and quality of the two transactions, it is not correct to speak of a purchase for export, as an activity so integrated with the exportation that the former could be regarded as done “in the course of” the latter. The same reasoning applies to the first sale after import which is a distinct local transaction effected after the importation of the goods into the country has been completed, and having no integral relation with it. Any attempt therefore to invoke the authority of the previous decision in support of the suggested extension of the protection of clause (1)(b) to the last purchase for the purpose of export and the first sale after import on the ground of integrated activities must fail.” 90. The writ petitioners have also placed reliance on the contents of Article 286 of the Constitution especially Article 286(1)(b) read with Article 286(2). Article 286(1) and (b) are as follows:     "Article 286. Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods:­ (1)No law of a State shall impose, or authorise the imposition of, a tax on the supply of goods or of services or both, where such supply takes place­ (a)...  ... ... (b) in the course of the import of the goods or services or both into, or export of the goods or services or both out of, the territory

74 of India.”  91. It is supported that though Article 286 deals with the restriction on the State legislative power qua imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods nevertheless the formulation of the principle by the Parliament with regard to “in the course of the import or export” clearly shows that the legislative domain in this regard is with Parliament and not with States. In point of fact, any legislation relating to the “course of import or export” has to relate to Entry 41 read with Entry 83 of List I and it cannot relate to any other Entry and definitely not to any Entry in State List. Reliance was also placed on Section 5(3) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. On the strength of Section 5, it is sought to be contended that on parity of logic the first sale after the import be treated as in the course of import. 92. Article 286 of the Constitution provides for restrictions as to the imposition of the tax on the sale or purchase of goods. The subject­matter of laws made by Parliament and legislatures of the States as per Article 246 read with Seventh Schedule and Article 245 are subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Legislative power as contained in List II is thus subject to express restrictions as imposed by Article 286. Article 286 sub­clause (1) uses the expression “in the

75 course of the import of the goods”. The concept “in the course of import of goods” as used in Article 286(1) can very well be implied while considering the concept of the import of goods. In so far as Section 5 sub­section (3) of Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the said provision  provides that last sale or purchase of any goods preceding the sale or purchase occasioning the export of those goods out of the territory of India shall also be deemed to be in the course of such export. Section 5(3) is with regard to the export of the goods out of the territory of India and has not been used with regard to the concept of import.  Section 5(1), (2), (3) are relevant which are to the following effect: “ Section 5. When is a sale or purchase of goods said to take place in the course of import or export .­ (1) A sale or purchase of goods shall be deemed to take place in the course of the export of the goods out of the territory of India only if the sale or purchase either occasions such export or is effected by a transfer of documents of title to the goods after the goods have crossed the customs frontiers of India.  (2) A sale or purchase of good shall be deemed to take place in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India only if the sale or purchase either occasions such import or is effected by a transfer of documents of title to the goods before the goods have crossed the customs frontiers of India. (3) Not withstanding anything contained in sub­section (1), the last sale or purchase of any goods preceding the sale or purchase occasioning the export of those goods out of the territory of

76 India shall also be deemed to be in the course of such export, if such last sale or purchase took place after, and was for the purpose of complying with, the agreement or order for or in relation to such export.” 93. The submissions of the writ petitioners on the strength of Section 5(3) that even first sale after the import should be treated during the course of the import is not supported by the concept as contained in Section 5 of the 1956 Act and the reliance on the said provision is wholly  misplaced. 94. As noted above, the restriction in the legislative power of the State as contained in Article 286 is with regard to taxing on sale or purchase of goods which takes place outside the State or in the course of import of the goods or services or export of goods or services. The restriction of Article 286 does not  ipso facto  can be placed while considering the legislative field of the State under Entry 52 and by virtue of Article 286 no restriction can be put on the legislative competence of the State in the field as defined under Entry 52. However, the concept underlined in “the course of import of the goods” as in Article 286(1)(b) can very well be applied to find out as to when the import of goods come to an end. We thus proceed to examine certain cases/judgments of this Court which were delivered in the context of Article 286. 95. The term import again came for consideration before this

77 Court in  J.V. Gokal & Co. (Private) Ltd. Vs. Assistant Collector of Sales Tax (Inspection) & Ors., AIR 1960 SC 595. This Court explained the word import and the phrase “in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India”.  In paragraphs 9 and 11, following has been held:­   “ 9.  What does the phrase “in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India” convey? The crucial words of the phrase are “import” and “in the course of”. The term “import” signifies etymologically “to bring in”. To import goods into the territory of India therefore means to bring into the territory of India goods from abroad. The words “course” means “progress from point to point”. The course of import, therefore, starts from one point and ends at another. It starts when the goods cross the customs barrier in foreign country and ends when they cross the customs barrier in the importing country. These words were subject of judicial scrutiny by this Court in State of Travancore­Cochin v. Shanmugha Vilas Cashew Nut Factory1. Construing these words, Patanjali Sastri, C.J., observed at p. 62: “ The word ‘course’ etymologically denotes movement from one point to another, and the expression ‘in the course of’ not only implies a period of time during which the movement is in progress but postulates also a connected relation.” As regards the limits of the course, the learned Chief Justice observed at p. 68: “ It would seem, therefore, logical to hold that the course of the export out of, or of the import into the territory of India does not commence or terminate

78 until the goods cross the customs barrier.” Das, J., as he then was, in his dissenting judgment practically agreed with Patanjali Sastri, C.J., on the interpretation of the said words. The learned Judge expressed his view at p. 92 thus: “ The word ‘course’ conveys to my mind the idea of a gradual and continuous flow, an advance, a journey, a passage or progress from one place to another. Etymologically it means and implies motion, a forward movement. The phrase ‘in the course of’ clearly has reference to a period of time during which the movement is in progress. Therefore, the words “in the course of the import of the goods into and the export of the goods out of the territory of India ‘obviously cover the period of time during which the goods are on their import or export journey’.” We respectfully agree with the aforesaid observations of the learned Judges. The course of the import of the goods may be said to begin when the goods enter their import journey i.e. when they cross the customs barrier of the foreign country and end when they cross the customs barrier of the importing country.” “ 11. The legal position vis­a­vis the import­sale can be summarised thus: (1) The course of import of goods starts at a point when the goods cross the customs barrier of the foreign country and ends at a point in the importing country after the goods cross the customs barrier; (2) the sale which occasions the import is a sale in the course of import; (3) a purchase by an importer of goods when they are on the high seas by payment against shipping documents is also a purchase in the course of import, and (4) a sale by an importer

79 of goods, after the property in the goods passed to him either after the receipt of the documents of title against payment or otherwise, to a third party by a similar process is also a sale in the course of import.” 96. Learned counsel for the petitioners has placed much reliance on Nine Judges Constitution Bench in  re Sea Customs Act Case,   AIR 1963 SC 1760 .  This Court in the aforesaid case had answered a reference made under Article 143(1). Three questions to be answered were as follows:­ “ (1) Do the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution preclude the Union from imposing, or authorising the imposition of, customs duties on the import or export of the property of a State used for purposes other than those specified in clause (2) of that article? (2) Do the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution of India preclude the Union from imposing, or authorising the imposition of, excise duties on the production or manufacture in India of the property of a State used for purposes other than those specified in clause (2) of that article? (3) Will sub­section (2) of Section 20 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (Act 8 of 1878), and sub­section (1­A) of Section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944) as amended by the Bill set out in the annexure be inconsistent with the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution of India?” 97. In the above context, this Court had examined the

80 distribution of legislative power between the Union and the States.  This Court held that there is no overlapping in the matter of taxation between the two Lists, i.e., List I and List II. This Court held that all customs duties including export duties are within the powers of Parliament with which States are not concerned.  In Para 9 of the judgment, following observations are made:­ “ .....All customs duties, including export duties, relating as they do to transactions of import into or export out of the country are within the powers of Parliament. The States are not concerned with those. They are only concerned with taxes on the entry of goods in local areas for consumption, use or sale therein, covered by entry 52 in the State List. Except for duties of excise on alcoholic liquors and opium and other narcotic drugs, all duties of exercise are leviable by Parliament. Hence, it can be said that by and large, taxes on income, duties of customs and duties of excise are within the exclusive power of legislation by Parliament.” 98. It is relevant to notice that this Court clearly noticed the power of States to levy entry tax on entry of goods in local area for consumption, sale or use.  The above observations made by the Constitution Bench clearly support the submission of learned counsel for the State that power of State under Entry 52 was recognised while considering the Union’s power to levy the customs duty.  This Court further laid down that in the case of levy of customs duty, the

81 taxable event is the import of goods within the customs barriers.  In paragraph 26 of the judgment, following was stated:­ “ ( 26)  Similarly in the case of duties of customs including export duties though they are levied with reference to goods, the taxable event is either the import of goods within the customs barriers or their export outside the customs barriers. They are also indirect taxes like excise and cannot in our opinion be equated with direct taxes on goods themselves. Now, what is the true nature of an import or export duty? Truly speaking, the imposition of an import duty, by and large, results in a condition which must be fulfilled before the goods can be brought inside the customs barriers i.e. before they form part of the mass of goods within the country. Such a condition is imposed by way of the exercise of the power of the Union to regulate the manner and terms on which goods may be brought into the country from a foreign land....” 99. Learned counsel for the writ petitioners has laid much emphasis on the observations made by nine­Judge Constitution Bench in paragraph 26 as quoted above. The above observations were made by the nine­Judge Constitution Bench while considering the nature of import and export. It was held that the imposition of import duty results in a condition which must be fulfilled before the goods can be brought inside the customs barriers i.e. before they form part of mass of goods

82 within the country. When the goods land in the custom area of the Indian territory and released for the home consumption, it forms part of the mass of goods within the country and the importation is complete. We, thus, do not find any inconsistency in the constitutional concept of import as envisaged in Article 286(1)(b) and the concept of import as is contained in Customs Act, 1962. 100.  This Court had also occasion to consider the issue as to when import would be completed in the case of  Kiran Spinning Mills Vs. Collector of Customs, (2000) 10 SCC 228,  following was held in paragraph 6:­ “ ....The import would be completed only when the goods are to cross the customs barriers and that is the time when the import duty has to be paid and that is what has been termed by this Court in Sea Customs case (SCR at p. 823) as being the taxable event. The taxable event, therefore, being the day of crossing of customs barrier, and not on the date when the goods had landed in India or had entered the territorial waters, we find that on the date of the taxable event the additional duty of excise was leviable under the said Ordinance and, therefore, additional duty under Section 3 of the Tariff Act was rightly demanded from the appellants.” 101.  Similar view was expressed in the case of  Garden Silk Mills Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors., (1999) 8 SCC 744, in paragraph 18, which is to the following effect:­

83 “ 18.  It would appear to us that the import of goods into India would commence when the same cross into the territorial waters but continues and is completed when the goods become part of the mass of goods within the country; the taxable event being reached at the time when the goods reach the customs barriers and the bill of entry for home consumption is filed.” 102. The law relating to customs has been consolidated by the Customs Act, 1962.  The definitions of “import”, “imported goods” and “importer” have already been noticed above.  The definition of imported goods as given in Section 2(25) is ­ any goods brought into India from the place outside India  but does not include goods, which have been cleared for home consumption.   The provision clearly contemplates that once the goods are released for home consumption, the character of imported goods is lost and thereafter no longer the goods could be called as imported goods.  The import transit is only till the goods are released for home consumption.  The taxing event for entry tax under Entry 52 List II is entirely different and has nothing to do with the customs duty.  The State by imposing entry tax in any manner is not entrenching in the power of the Parliament to impose customs duty. The goods are released for home consumption only after payment of the customs duty due to the Central Government. The goods

84 which are imported cannot be held to be insulated so as to not subject to any State tax, any such insulation of the imported goods shall be a protectionist measure which will be discriminatory and invalid.  When all normal goods are subjected to State tax no exemption can be claimed by goods, which have been imported from payment of entry tax. To take a common example, all goods, which pass through a toll bridge are liable to pay toll tax, can it be said that the imported goods which after having been released from customs barriers and are passing through a toll bridge, are not liable to pay the toll tax, the answer has to be in No.  Thus, the event for levy of customs duty, which is in the domain of the Parliament, is entirely different from that of event of entry tax.  The liability to pay State entry tax arises only when goods enter into a local area for consumption, use and sale, which event is entirely different and separate from the levy of a customs duty, which is on import.     103.  Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the definition given in the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot control the scope and ambit of the Constitutional entries.  It is submitted that Constitutional entries have to be read giving widest possible amplitude and have to be given wide meaning and their scope and ambit cannot be controlled by

85 a Parliamentary Legislation or by the definitions given in a Parliamentary Legislation.  In the case of  ITC Ltd. Vs. Agricultural Produce Market Committee & Ors.(2002) 9 SCC 232, the Constitutional Bench in paragraph 32 laid down as under:­ “ 32.  In State of A.P. v. McDowell & Co. also it was held that the ambit and scope of a constitutional entry cannot be determined with reference to a parliamentary enactment. If it is otherwise, it would result in Parliament enacting and/or amending an enactment thereby controlling the ambit and scope of the constitutional provision. That cannot be the law. The power to legislate with which we are concerned is contained in Article 246. The fields are demarcated in the various entries. On reading both, it has to be decided whether the legislature concerned is competent to legislate when its validity is questioned. The ambit and scope of an entry cannot be determined with reference to a parliamentary enactment.” 104.  There cannot be any dispute to the proposition as laid down by this Court in the above case that the scope and ambit of the Constitutional entries have to be given a wide meaning and scope.  There is no inhibition on the Parliament in exercising its legislative power under Entry 41 List I to define customs frontiers and further legislate with regard to duties of customs. Even if we do not confine to the definition of imported goods as given in the Customs Act, 1962, the generally accepted meaning and definition of import as has been laid down in cases as noted above  is that import

86 commences when the goods leave the customs frontiers of the country from where the goods are imported and continue when the goods enters into the customs frontiers of imported country and ends when goods are released for home consumption. Till the event of import is over, Parliamentary Legislation, the control of Union continues for ensuring the realisation of the customs duties.   105.  In view of the foregoing discussions, we are of the clear opinion that taxing event with regard to levy of customs duty by Parliament and levy of entry tax by States under Entry 52 List II are entirely different and separate.  The taxing event pertaining to levy of entry tax occurs only after the taxing event of levy of customs duty is over. Thus, the State Legislation imposing entry tax in no manner encroaches upon the Parliamentary Legislation under Entry 41 and Entry 83. There is no invalidity in levy of entry tax by the States.  Original/Unbroken Package Theory 106.  The Original Package/ Unbroken Package is a theory which was evolved by U.S. Supreme Court in reference to the imported goods.  The genesis of the theory is from the  Chief Justice Marshall,  in the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland, 6

87 L.Ed. 678.  State of Maryland has enacted a law that all importers of foreign articles or commodities shall, before they are authorized to sell, take out a license for which they shall pay fifty dollars.  The above provision of the State of Maryland was challenged by Brown on the ground that the provision is repugnant to following two provisions in the Constitution of the United States:­ “ 1. To that which declares that 'no State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts, or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws.' 2. To that which declares that Congress shall have power 'to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.'” 107.   Chief Justice Marshall in above context has laid down following:­ “ .....It is sufficient for the present to say, generally, that when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported, that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property in the country, it has, perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and has become subject to the taxing power of the State; but while remaining the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution. 108.  The Original Package theory is propounded from the

88 aforesaid judgment.  Another judgment of the U.S. Supreme Court, which relied on the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland  and further formulated the doctrine is  C. Adolph Low V. Alexander Austin, 20 L.Ed. 517 .  The facts and issue which arose in the aforesaid case had been noted in the beginning of the judgment, which is to the following effect:­ “ The plaintiffs have been for several years past, and still are, importing, shipping and commission merchants, in the city of San Francisco, in the state of California.  In 1868, they received, on consignment from parties in France, certain champagne wines of the value of $10,000, upon which they paid the duties and charges at the custom­house.  They then stored the wine in their warehouse in San Francisco, in the original cases in which the wines were imported, where they remained for sale.  While in this condition they were assessed as the property of the plaintiff, for state, city and country taxes, under the general revenue law of California, which subjects all property, real or personal, in the state, with certain exceptions to an ad valorem tax.  The defendant was at the time the tax collector of the city and country of San Francisco, and as such officer levied upon the cases of wines thus stored, for the amount of the tax assessed and was about to sell them, when the plaintiffs paid the amount and the charges incurred, under protest, and then brought the present action in one of the district courts of the state, to recover back money paid.  The district court gave judgment for the plaintiffs; the supreme court of the state reversed the judgment and the case is brought here on writ of error. The simple question presented in this case for our consideration is whether imported merchandise, upon which the duties and charges

89 at the custom­house have been paid, is subject to state taxation, whilst remaining in the original cases, unbroken and unsold, in the hands of the importer”    109.  Justice Field  relied on the statement made by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland  as quoted above. Relying on the said judgment, Justice Field laid down following:­ “ ....But the obvious answer to this position is found in the fact, which is in substance, expressed in the citations made from the opinions of Marshal and Taney, that the goods imported do not lose their character as imports, and become incorporated into the mass of property of the State, until they have passed from the control of the importer or been broken up by him from their original cases. Whilst retaining their character as imports, a tax upon them in any shape, is within the constitutional prohibition......” 110.  The law laid down in the above two cases is relied upon by the counsel for the petitioner to contend that original import package continues till the goods reaches to the premises/factory of the petitioner and during such continuance of import under original package, State has no jurisdiction or authority to levy any tax including the impugned entry tax.   111.  We now proceed to first examine the subsequent judgments of the United States Supreme Court, which deal with the above mentioned two decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

90 Michelin Tire Corporation Vs. W.L. Wages, Tax Commissioner, 46 L.Ed. 2d 495  is the case which is relied upon by the counsel for the State. In the above case, respondent has imported tires and tubes from France and Nova Scotia. Thus, articles were included in an inventory maintained in a wholesale distribution warehouse in the county.  The Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessors of Gwinnett County assessed ad valorem property taxes against inventory of imported tires and tubes. The petitioner challenged it on the ground that State taxes were prohibited by Art. I, § 10, cl. 2, of the Constitution. The State Supreme Court held against the respondents that the tyres were subject to ad valorem property tax.  The appeal was taken to the U.S. Supreme Court questioning the decision of the Georgia Supreme Court. Referring to the judgment of  Low Vs. Austin   as well as  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland ,  the U.S. Supreme Court observed as under:­ “ Low v. Austin, supra, is the leading decision of this Court holding that the States are prohibited by the Import­Export Clause from imposing a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax on imported goods until they lose their character as imports and become incorporated into the mass of property in the State. The Court there reviewed a decision of the California Supreme Court that had sustained the constitutionality of California's nondiscriminatory ad valorem tax on the ground that the Import­Export Clause only prohibited taxes upon the character of the goods as imports and therefore did not prohibit

91 nondiscriminatory taxes upon the goods as property. See 13 Wall., at 30­31 20 L Ed 517. This Court reversed on its reading of the seminal opinion construing the Import­Export Clause, Brown v. Maryland, 12 Wheat. 419, 6 L.Ed. 678 (1827), as holding that "(w)hilst retaining their character as imports, a tax upon them, in any shape, is within the constitutional prohibition." 13 Wall., at 34 20 L Ed 517. Scholarly analysis has been uniformly critical of Low v. Austin. It is true that Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, speaking for the Court in Brown v. Maryland, supra, at 442, 6 L Ed 678 said that "while (the thing imported remains) the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution." Commentators have uniformly agreed that Low v. Austin misread this dictum in holding that the Court in Brown included nondiscriminatory ad valorem property taxes among prohibited "imposts" or "duties," for the contrary conclusion is plainly to be inferred from consideration of the specific abuses which led the Framers to include the Import­Export Clause in the Constitution. See, e. g., Powell, State Taxation of Imports When Does an Import Cease to Be an Import?, 58 Harv L Rev 858 (1945); Note, The Supreme Court, 1958 Term, 73 Harv L Rev 126, 176 (1959); Early & Weitzman, A Century of Dissent: The Immunity of Goods Imported for Resale From Nondiscriminatory State Personal Property Taxes, 7 Sw U L Rev 247 (1975); Dakin, The Protective Cloak of the Export­Import Clause: Immunity for the Goods or Immunity for the Process?, 19 La L Rev 747 (1959). Our independent study persuades us that a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax is not the type of state exaction which the Framers of the Constitution or the Court in

92 Brown had in mind as being an "impost" or "duty" and that Low v. Austin's reliance upon the Brown dictum to reach the contrary conclusion was misplaced.” 112.  U.S. Supreme Court further held:­ “ Nothing in the history of the Import­Export Clause even remotely suggests that a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax which is also imposed on imported goods that are no longer in import transit was the type of exaction that was regarded as objectionable by the Framers of the Constitution. For such an exaction, unlike discriminatory state taxation against imported goods as imports, was not regarded as an impediment that severely hampered commerce or constituted a form of tribute by seaboard States to the disadvantage of the inferior States. It is obvious that such nondiscriminatory property taxation can have no impact whatsoever on the Federal Government's exclusive regulation of foreign commerce, probably the most important purpose of the Clause's prohibition. By definition, such a tax does not fall on imports as such because of their place of origin. It cannot be used to create special protective tariffs or particular preferences for certain domestic goods, and it cannot be applied selectively to encourage or discourage any importation in a manner inconsistent with federal regulation.” 113.  It was further held: “ ....The Import­Export Clause clearly prohibits state taxation based on the foreign origin of the imported goods, but it cannot be read to accord imported goods preferential treatment that permits escape from uniform taxes imposed without regard to foreign origin for services which the State supplies.....”

93 114.  Referring to  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland , it was further held:­ “ The Court stated that there were two situations in which the prohibition would not apply. One was the case of a state tax levied after the imported goods had lost their status as imports. The Court devised an evidentiary tool, the "original package" test, for use in making that determination. The formula was: "It is sufficient for the present to say, generally, that when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported, that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property in the country, it has, perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and has become subject to the taxing power of the State; but while remaining the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution." Id., at 441­442 6 L Ed 678. "It is a matter of hornbook knowledge that the original package statement of Justice Marshall was an illustration, rather than a formula, and that its application is evidentiary, and not substantive . . . . Galveston v. Mexican Petroleum Corp., 15 F2d 208 (SD Tex 1926).” 115.   The U.S. Supreme Court concluded by holding:­ “ Thus, it is clear that the Court's view in Brown was that merely because certain actions taken by the importer on his imported goods would so mingle them with the common property within the State as to "lose their distinctive character as imports" and render them subject to the taxing power of the State, did not mean that in the absence of such action, no exaction could be imposed on the goods. Rather, the Court clearly implied that the prohibition

94 would not apply to a state tax that treated imported goods in their original packages no differently from the "common mass of property in the country"; that is, treated it in a manner that did not depend on the foreign origins of the goods.” 116.  Only one more judgment of U.S. Supreme Court needs to be noticed is  Joanne Limbach Tax Commissioner of Ohio Vs. The Hooven & Allison Company, 80 L.Ed. 2d 356.   This Court referring to  C. Adolph Low Vs. Austin (supra), Brown Vs. The State of Maryland (supra) and Michelin Tire Corporation Vs. W.L. Wages Tax Commissioner (supra)  made following observations:­ “ In Low v. Austin, supra, this Court, in an opinion by Justice Field, unanimously enunciated the "original­package" doctrine, although perhaps not for the first time, see Brown v. Maryland, 12 Wheat 419, 442, 6 L Ed 678 (1827). It held that, under the Import­Export Clause, goods imported from a foreign country are not subject to state ad valorem property taxation while remaining in their original packages, unbroken and unsold, in the hands of the importer. In Michelin Tire Corp. v. Wages, supra, an importer challenged the assessment of Georgia's nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax upon an inventory of imported tires and tubes maintained at a wholesale distribution warehouse. This Court rejected the challenge to the state tax on the imported tires.1 It found that in the history of the Import­Export Clause, there was nothing to suggest that a tax of the kind imposed on goods that were no longer in import transit was the type of exaction that was regarded as objectionable by

95 the Framers. The tax could not affect the Federal Government's exclusive regulation of foreign commerce since it did not fall on imports as such. Neither did the tax interfere with the free flow of imported goods among the States. The Clause, while not specifically excepting nondiscriminatory taxes that had some impact on imports, was not couched in terms of a broad prohibition of every tax, but prohibited States only from laying "Imposts or Duties," which historically connoted exactions directed only at imports or commercial activities as such. The Court concluded that its reliance a century earlier in Low v. Austin "upon the Brown dictum . . . was misplaced." 423 US, at 283, 46 L Ed 2d 495, 96 S Ct 535. Chief Justice Taney's opinion in the License Cases, 5 How 504, 12 L Ed 256 (1847), was carefully analyzed, with the Court concluding that that opinion had been misread in Low. "Precisely contrary" to the reading it was given in Low, Chief Justice Taney's License Cases opinion was authority "that nondiscriminatory ad valorem property taxes are not prohibited by the Import­Export Clause." 423 US, at 301, 46 L Ed 2d 495, 96 S Ct 535. It followed, this Court concluded, that "Low v Austin was wrongly decided" and "therefore must be and is, overruled.”.....” 117.   Justice Blackmun  delivering the judgment in the above case clearly noticed the departure in the opinion of U.S. Supreme Court and abandonment of Original Package Doctrine, it is useful to quote following observations of the Court:­  “ To repeat: we think it clear that this Court in Michelin specifically abandoned the concept that the Import­Export Clause constituted a broad prohibition against all forms of state taxation that fell on imports. Michelin changed the focus of Import­Export Clause cases from the nature of the goods as imports to the

96 nature of the tax at issue. The new focus is not on whether the goods have lost their status as imports but is, instead, on whether the tax sought to be imposed is an "Impost or Duty." See P. Hartman, Federal Limitations on State and Local Taxation, § 5:4 (1981); Hellerstein, State Taxation and the Supreme Court: Toward a More Unified Approach to Constitutional Adjudication?, 75 Mich L Rev 1426, 1427­1434 (1977). Cf. Montana v. United States, 440 U.S. 147, 59 L Ed 2d 210, 99 S Ct 970 (1979). Hooven I held that, under the Clause, a nondiscriminatory state ad valorem personal property tax could not be imposed until the imported goods had lost their status as imports by being removed from their original packages. This decision was among the progeny of Low v. Austin for it, too, was decided on the original­package doctrine. Thus, Hooven I is inconsistent with the later ruling in Michelin that such a tax is not an "Impost or Duty" and therefore is not prohibited by the Clause. Although Hooven I was not expressly overruled in Michelin, it must be regarded as retaining no vitality since the Michelin decision. The conclusion of the Supreme Court of Ohio that Hooven I retains current validity in this respect is therefore in error. A contrary ruling would return us to the original­package doctrine. So that there may be no misunderstanding, Hooven I, to the extent it espouses that doctrine, is not to be regarded as authority and is overruled.” 118.  From the above, it is clear that the U.S. Supreme Court itself has abandoned the Original Package theory and it has been held that imported goods are not immuned from non­discriminatory ad valorem taxes imposed by the State.   119.  Now, we come to the judgment of Federal Court and this

97 Court wherein the aforesaid doctrine has been considered and specifically departed with.   120.  Federal Court in the case of  The Province of Madras Vs. Messrs. Boddu Paidanna and Sons.(supra)  has noticed the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland (supra).   The Federal Court held that in our Constitution no such question arises and made the following observations:­ “ ....In the Indian Constitution Act no such question arises; and the right of the Provincial Legislatures to levy a tax on sales can be considered without any reference to so formidable a power vested in the Central Government. Lastly, the prohibition in the American Constitution is against the laying of "any imposts or duties on imports or exports"; the prohibition is not merely against the laying of duties of customs, but is expressed in what we conceive to be far wiser terms ; and it does not appear to us that it would necessarily follow from the principle of the Maryland decision that in India the payment of customs duty on goods imported from abroad or the payment of an excise duty on goods manufactured or produced in India can be regarded as conferring some kind of licence or title on the importer or manufacturer to sell his goods to any purchaser without incurring a further liability to tax. That was the view which commended itself to the Court in the Maryland Case and it was a view adopted and argued before us. The analogy with the American case is an attractive one; but for ­the reasons which we have given we are wholly unable to accept it.” 121.  In  State of Bombay & Anr. Vs. F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318,  this Court has clearly held that Original Package Theory

98 has no application in this country.  In Paragraph 23, following has been held:­ “ 23.  I find considerable force in the opinion thus expressed by Gwyer, C.J. and agree that the “original package” doctrine has no application to this country. In the United States, the widest meaning could be given to the Commerce clause, for there was no question of reconciling that clause with another clause containing the legislative power of the State. Under the provisions of the Government of India Act, a limited meaning must be given to the word “import” in Entry 19 of List I in order to give effect to the very general words used in Entry 31 of List II.” 122.  One more judgment of this Court, which needs to be noticed is  Gramophone Company of India Ltd. Vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey & Ors. ,  (1984) 2 SCC 534 ,in which again Original Package doctrine has been disapproved.  In Paragraph 30, following has been laid down:­ “ .....We must however say that the “original package doctrine” as enunciated by Chief Justice Marshall on which reliance was placed was expressly disapproved first by the Federal Court in the Province of Madras v. Boddu Paidanna and again by the Supreme Court in State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara.....” 123.  In view of the foregoing discussions, we conclude that goods imported after having been released from customs barriers are not immuned from any kind of State taxation, which fall equally on other similar goods and the submission

99 of the learned counsel for the petitioner that immunity from State taxation shall continue till it reaches in the premises where it is to be taken for consumption, sale and use cannot be accepted.   NON­INCLUSION OF CUSTOM DUTY IN PURCHASE VALUE 124.  The petitioners referring to definition of purchase value as given in Section 2(j) of the Orissa Act, 1999 and other entry tax enactments contends that the definition of purchase value having not included “custom duty” legislature intended that no entry tax be levied on the purchase value. For ready reference Section 2(j) is reproduced below: ­ “ 2(j). “Purchase value" means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained, from original invoice or bill and includes insurance charges, excise duties countervailing charges, sales tax, transport charges, freight charges and all other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods:  Provided that where purchase value of any scheduled goods ­is not ascertainable on account of non­availability or non­production of the original invoice or bill or when the, invoice or bill produced is proved to be false or if the scheduled goods are required or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase, then the purchase value shall be the value or the price at which the scheduled goods of like kind or quality is sold or is capable of being sold in open market;” 125.  From the definition of purchase value given in 2(j)

100 three aspects are noticeable. Firstly, purchase value means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained from original invoice or bill. Secondly, it includes insurance charges excise duty and other charges mentioned therein. And thirdly, other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods. The original invoice or bill of scheduled goods, generally include the entire value including the import duty or custom duty and in any event the inclusion of 'all other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods' has to necessarily mean all charges including custom duty which is incidental to the purchase. Thus, non­inclusion of custom duty specifically in definition of purchase value in 2(j) is inconsequential and cannot lead to mean that the legislature never intended to include the imported goods under the entry tax legislation. This Court had occasion to consider a provision in Maharashtra Municipalities (Octroi) Rules, 1968 which contained provision to determine the value on which octroi is leviable. In Garware Nylons Ltd. vs. Pimpri Chinchwad Mahanagar Palika and Ors, (1995) 3 SCC 345  Rule 17 came for consideration. The facts were given in para 2 of the judgment in following manner: "2. The appellant is a public limited company. It manufactured nylon and polyester yarn. Between September 1983 and August 1984 it imported goods liable to octroi. The

101 Corporation authorities claimed that the appellant was liable to include the customs duty paid by it in the valuation of the goods as it was a component of the value of the said goods for the purpose of Rule 17(a). The appeal filed by the appellant before  the Civil Judge failed. The order was challenged by way of writ petition under   Article 226   of the Constitution. The High Court negatived the claim. Rule 17(a) is extracted below : "17: Provisions to determine value where octroi is leviable ad­valorem. ­ (a) If the original invoice is produced by the importer and accepted by the Octroi Officer the value of the goods means the value made up of the cost price of the goods as ascertained from that invoice plus freight charges, carrier charges, shipping dues, insurance, excise duties, sales tax, vend fee and all other incidental charges incurred by the importer till the arrival of the goods within the octroi limits". Since the words “custom duty” are not mentioned in the rule, it gave rise to an argument before the High Court and in this Court whether it could be included while determining the value under Rule 17. The High Court relying basi cally on the decision of this Court in  Shroff & Co. v. Municipal Corpn of Greater Bombay , 1989 Supp(1) SCC 347 held that  even though the customs duty was not mentioned in the rule yet it was liable to be included while determining the value under Rule 17. The learned counsel for the appellant urged that since the words “custom duty” do not find place in Rule 17, they could not be included for determining valuation under the rule. Reliance was also placed on Goodyear In dia Ltd. v. State of Haryana, (1990) 2 SCC 71 and    McDowell & Co. Ltd. v. CT O, (1977) 1 SCC 441 and it was urged  that in case the provision in taxing statute was susceptible to

102 two constructions, then the one favouring the assessee should be accepted. ” 126.  Similar argument was raised before Court that custom duty having not mentioned in Rule 17, no octroi is leviable on import of goods. The argument was repelled by this Court in para 4 of the judgment which is to the following effect:  "4.  Rule 17 provides for determination of value of goods brought inside the Corporation or Municipal Board for consumption, use or sale. The use of various words in the rule widens its scope. It provides for inclusion of cost price, charges such as freight, carrier, customs duties and then all other incidental charges, dues etc. The mention of various charges and duties is more illustrative than exhaustive. It only indicates that it is not only the expenses which are usually incurred in normal course of commercial activity, but any incidental expenditure shall constitute the value of the goods. The rule has to be understood in broad sense. No goods can be imported from outside without payment of customs duty unless it is exempt. There appears to be no reason to exclude it while determining the value of the goods. In any case, if duty countervailing could be considered to be incidental charges for importation, there is no valid reason to exclude custom duty from it. ” 127. We thus do not find any substance in the submission of petitioner that non­inclusion of custom duty in definition of purchase value leads to conclusion that entry tax is not payable on entry tax.  Whether entry tax legislations are not covered by Entry

103 52 List II? 128.  Shri Ajay Agarwal one of the learned counsel for the writ petitioners has emphatically submitted that entry tax is ultra   vires  of Entry 52. Elaborating his submission, he contended that on proper interpretation of Entry 52, the tax described therein is to be levied only by a local authority. The tax leviable in Entry 52 is nothing but octroi. The entry tax was imposed by the several States in 1990, up to which date local bodies continued to impose octroi. He submits that tax is not covered by Entry 52. Learned counsel for the petitioner referring to a definition of tax in  Article 366(28) contends that Constitution itself contemplates local taxes and tax under Entry 52 is nothing but local tax to be levied by local authorities for purpose of local area. The history of entry tax and legislative practice also leads to the same conclusion. The Government of India Act, 1935 included in the Provincial List Item No. 49 to the effect that 'Cesses on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale'.  129.  Neither the Government of India Act, 1935 nor the Constitution of India has used 'octroi'. Constitution of India consciously avoided to use the term 'Octroi'. List II Item No. 52 provided tax on the entry of goods in local area

104 for consumption, use or sale. List I Entry 89 contained another tax, namely, 'terminal tax on goods and passengers carried by railway, sea or air, tax on railway fair and freight'. This court in  B urmah­Shell Oil Storage and Distributing co. of  India Ltd. Belgaum vs. The Belgaum Borough Municipality, Belgaum, AIR  1963 SC 906 , had addressed the history of octroi and the constitutional entry regarding entry of goods. This Court has stated that Constitution has avoided the word 'octroi', in para 15 following has been mentioned:  "15. It will be noticed that in the Government of India Act 'octroi' was named but not described and now the Constitution avoids the word 'octroi', as did the Government of India Act 1935 before, and gives a description.... ” 1 30.  In para 17 & 18 following has been  held:  “ 17.  Octrois and terminal taxes were different taxes though they resembled in one respect, namely, that they were leviable in respect of goods brought into a local area. While terminal taxes were leviable on goods 'imported or exported' from the Municipal limits denoting thereby that they were connected with the traffic of goods, octrois, according to the legislative practice then obtaining were, leviable in respect of goods

105 brought into a Municipal area for consumption or use or sale. It is not necessary to cite the Municipal Acts prior to 1935 but a reference to them will amply prove that such was the tax which was contemplated as octroi.” “ 18. When the Government of India Act 1935 was enacted terminal taxes became a central subject, vide entry No. 58 of List I, which reads as follows:­ "58. Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway or air." At that time, it was suggested by Sir Walter Leyton that both octrois and terminal taxes should be provincial subjects and that it would perhaps be possible to fuse the two. The Joint Committee, however, recommended otherwise and terminal taxes were separated from octrois and included in the central list. The proceeds of the terminal taxes, however, were to be distributed among the provinces. In allocating 'octrois' to the Provinces, the word itself was avoided because terminal taxes are also octroi in a sense and instead a description of the tax was mentioned in entry No. 49, which has been quoted already, and which read "Cesses on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale”. This scheme has been repeated in the Constitution with the difference that the entry relative to terminal tax now reads "terminal taxes on goods and passengers carried by railway, sea or air", and the word "taxes" replaced the word "cesses" in the entry relative to octrois.” 131.  The distribution of legislative power between Union and State is a Constitutional Scheme included in the Constitution of India after great deliberation. Different tax entries in List I and List II are fields of legislation which have to be

106 widely interpreted and no restricted meaning of an entry has to be taken to fetter the legislative power of the Union or State. 132. It is well settled that the nomenclature or form of a tax is not a decisive factor to find out the nature of the tax. It is the matter of legislative policy as to how the tax is to be collected. The definition of taxation as given in Article 266 (28) that tax includes general or local tax does not in any manner support the contention of the petitioner that tax under Entry 52 is only a local tax which ought to be collected through local bodies. It is the matter of legislative policy that whether a tax is collected as a general tax or a local tax. The nature of tax, measure of tax and machinery for tax collection are all different aspects.  The submission of the petitioner that tax in Entry 52 should be collected by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to levy such tax is fallacious. It is well within the jurisdiction of the legislature to formulate its policy regarding levy of tax and its collection. Entry 52 of List II has to be given its wide and full meaning and no limitation in the legislative power of the State can be read as contended by counsel for the petitioner.  133. The Constitution framers have abandoned the use of word

107 'octroi' which has to be given a meaning and purpose. While interpreting a taxing entry no shackles can be put nor use of any expression in the Constitution of India, referring to a tax can be tied up to any pre­constitutional tax or levy. Further, any pre­constitutional tax practice cannot put any fetter on Constitution farmers to define any tax, to elaborate the concept of tax or to move away or forward from any kind of earlier levy. This Court in  Municipal Corporation of   Delhi v. Birla Cotton, Spinning and Weaving Mills, Delhi and Anr, 1968 (3) SCR 251  has laid down the following:  " To insist that the legislature  should provide for every matter connected  with municipal  taxation  would  make municipalities  mere   tax collecting departments of Government and not self­governing bodies which they are intended to be. Government might as well collect the taxes and make them available to the municipalities. That is not a correct reading of the history of Municipal Corporations and other self governing institutions in our country.” 134.  Thus, taxes which are to be used by the local authorities can be collected by the local authorities as well as by the State Government. It is the matter of legislative policy as to how the tax is collected and distributed. Under List II Entry 5 ,  the State has legislative power to lay down powers of the Municipal Corporation by legislation. It is

108 again legislative policy that as what machinery is to be provided by the State legislature regarding collection of taxes on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. No capital can be made on the submission that since tax is not being collected by local authorities it is beyond the power of the State under Entry 52 List  I I. 135.  We thus do not find any substance in the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that entry tax legislation is not covered by Entry 52 List II.  EXPRESSION “MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT” AS USED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ORISSA ACT 1999 136.  Part II of the Schedule to the Orissa Act, 1999 provides Item 9 as follows:  “ Item 9. Machinery and equipments [including earthmovers, excavators, bulldozers and road­rollers] [and spare parts and components] used in manufacture, mining, generation of electricity, or for execution of works contract or for any other purposes.” 137. The submission which has been pressed by learned counsel for the petitioner is that the plant which is imported by petitioners in completely knocked out condition is not covered by expression machinery and equipments. It is submitted that plant and machinery are two different concept

109 and when plant is imported in a knocked out condition Item No. 9 of Part II of Schedule is not applicable.  138. The Advance Law Lexicon of P Ramanatha Aiyar 3 rd  Edition defines 'Plant' as follows:  "Plant” means the fixtures, machinery, tools, apparatus, appliances etc., necessary to carry on any trade or mechanical business, or any mechanical operation or process. Webster defines the word “plant” to be “the fixtures and tools necessary to carry on any trade or mechanical business.” The word is defined by Worcester to be “The machinery, apparatus or fixtures by which a business is carried on”. The word is not equivalent to the word “undertaking”, which is defined by Webster as  “any business, work or project which a person engages in or attempts to perform; enterprise”.” 139.  The Plant in a knocked out condition is nothing but a collection of machineries. The plant being a wide term including machinery also, we fail to see how a knocked out plant shall not be covered by Item No. 9 of Part II of the Schedule. Machinery and equipments are wide words which shall also cover plant in a knocked out condition. We thus reject the contention of the counsel for the petitioner that a plant which is imported in   knocked out condition is not covered by the Part II of Schedule of Orissa Act, 1999.  140. One more submission raised by one of the learned counsel

110 for the writ petitioners also needs to be noted. Section 4 of Bihar Act, 1993 as inserted by Bihar Act 19 of 2006 was also challenged on the ground that it violates constitutional provision of Article 266. Section 4 deals with “utilization of the proceeds of the levy under the Act”. Section 4 sub­section (1) provides that the proceeds of the levy under the Act shall be appropriated to the fund and shall be utilised exclusively for the development of trade, commerce and industry in the State of Bihar. Presumably, the said amendment was brought by the State Legislature to support the State's claim that levy is compensatory in nature. The submission of the writ petitioners is that Section 4 indicates that the tax levied under the Act would be collected and kept in a separate fund which according to the writ petitioners is contrary to the constitutional mandate of Article 266 of the Constitution, which specifically mandates that all public money must be credited to the Consolidated Fund of respective States. There are two reasons due to which the above submissions cannot be accepted. Firstly, Section 4 relates to creation of fund and utilisation of funds received from the collection of entry tax. The creation of fund and its utilisation can in no manner effect the levy of the entry tax and the compensatory tax theory having already negated by

111 nine­Judge Constitution Bench of this Court in  Jindal Stainless (supra) , the inquiry as to whether tax is compensatory or not is      not relevant. Secondly, this Court in  Jaora Sugar Mills(P) Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors., 1996 (1) SCR 523  while considering Article 266 of the Constitution of India has already held that it is difficult to understand how the Act can be said to be invalid because the cesses recovered under it are not dealt with in the manner provided by the Constitution. Following observations were made by the Court: "It is doubtful whether a plea can be raised by a citizen in support of his case that the Central Act is invalid because the moneys raised by it are not dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Part XII generally or particularly the provisions of Article 266. We will, however, assume that such a plea can be raised by a citizen for the purpose of this appeal. Even so, it is difficult to understand how the Act can be said to be invalid because the cesses recovered under it are not dealt with in the manner provided by the the Constitution. The validity of the Act must be judged in the light of the legislative competence of the Legislature which passes the Act and may have to be examined in certain cases by reference to the question as to whether fundamental rights of citizens have been improperly contravened, or other considerations which may be relevant in that behalf. Normally, it would be inappropriate and indeed illegitimate to hold an enquiry into the manner in which the funds raised by an Act would be dealt with when the Court is considering the question about the validity of

112 the Act itself.” 141.  Although learned counsel for the writ petitioners sought to distinguish the above decision on the ground that the said observations were made while the Court was considering the entirely different issue that is an issue relating to inter­se transfer of money from Consolidated Funds of respective States to Consolidated Fund of India. As per aforesaid judgment the challenge to the validity of the Act on the ground that it is violative of Article 266 was repelled. What was held by this Court as quoted above clearly negates the submissions raised by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners on the basis of Article 266. In any view of the matter, the said ground has no relevance with regard to levy of entry tax on imported goods.  142.  Learned counsel appearing for the various petitioners relating to civil appeals from State of Orissa in the end has sought for liberty from this Court to urge grounds of discrimination under Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India. Learned counsel for the petitioners have relied on order of this Court in  Civil Appeal No. 4756 of 2017, M/s Bharati Airtel Ltd vs. Assessing Authority Orissa Entry Tax & Anr  dated 29.03.2017 as well as order of this Court in Civil

113 Appeal Nos. 997­998 of 2004,  State of UP and Ors vs. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Etc  dated 21.03.2017. It is submitted that this Court has granted liberty to petitioner to file fresh writ petition in order dated 29.03.2017 to raise question of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd & Anr vs. State of Haryana & ors. 143. Learned counsel appearing for the State of Orissa has opposed the prayer of the petitioner seeking liberty to raise the issue. It is contended that petitioners have not raised the relevant issues nor pleaded in support of the plea of discrimination under Article 304(a). The parameters under which entry tax can violate the Article 304(a) has now been conclusively laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra).  We are thus of the view that liberty be given to petitioners to raise the plea of discrimination under Article 304(a) in accordance with the law as laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra) . We, however, are of the view that for the above purposes, it is not necessary to grant any liberty to file a fresh writ petition at this stage and at this distance of time. The ends of justice shall be served, if liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive their writ petitions by making a proper

114 application before the High Court. In the writ petitions which have been dismissed by the Orissa High court against which present appeals are decided, the liberty to revive such petition and to urge ground under Article 304(a) is granted which can be availed only within the period of 30 days from the date of this judgment.  144.  In view of foregoing discussion, we arrive at the following  CONCLUSIONS :  (i) Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Kerala Tax Act, 1994 and Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods in Local Area for Consumption, Use or Sale, 1993  (before its amendment by Bihar Act, 2003 and 2006)  do not exclude levy of entry tax on the goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sale. (ii) All the Entry Tax Legislations questioned in these appeals are legislations which are within the legislative competence of the State legislatures and do not intrude the legislative domain of Parliament as reserved in Entry 41 & Entry 83 of List I.  (iii) The import of goods from any territory outside India

115 comes to an end when the goods enter into the custom frontiers of India and are released for home consumption. (iv) After import of goods comes to an end the State legislature has full legislative competence to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. (v) The Original Package Theory as developed by the American Supreme Court in case of  Brown vs. State of Maryland(supra)  is not applicable in this country and the imported goods are not exempted from entry tax till it reaches to the factory premises/destination of its consumption, use or sale. (vi) Non inclusion of custom duty in the definition of purchase value in the statute of entry tax is not an indicator of the fact that legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  (vii) Entry tax legislation are fully covered by Entry 52 List II and the submission that essence of Entry 52 is octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II is fallacious. (viii) A plant imported in knocked out  condition  is fully covered with the  definition of  machinery and

116 equipment under  Part II of  Schedule  of the Orissa Act, 1999.  145. In view of our foregoing discussion and conclusion, we decide all the appeals in this batch of appeals in following manner:  (i) All the appeals filed against the judgments of Orissa High Court are dismissed. The Transfer case is also dismissed. (ii) All the appeals filed against the judgment of   Patna High Court are dismissed.  (iii) The civil appeal filed against the judgment of  Jharkhand High Court stands allowed. (iv) The appeals filed by the State of Kerala are allowed. The judgment of the Division Bench holding that no entry tax was leviable on the vehicle imported from territories outside the country is set aside, restoring the judgment of the learned Single Judge. (v) Writ Petition 574 of 2003, Parisons Agrotech Pvt. Ltd vs. State of Kerala & Ors. is dismissed. (vi).In Civil Appeals filed against judgment of Orissa High Court, appellants who were writ petitioners before the High Court are given liberty to file an application

117 within 30 days from today to revive their writ petitions and urge ground of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra). 146.  Parties shall bear their own costs. 147. Before we close, we record our deep appreciation for the valuable assistance rendered by various learned counsel appearing in this batch of Civil Appeals which has immensely benefited us in coming to correct conclusion on various issues involved in these cases. ..........................J.    ( A.K. SIKRI ) ..........................J.     ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 09, 2017.

118 REVISED ITEM NO.1503 & 1504 COURT NO.5 SECTION XI -A (FOR JUDGMENT) S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) ([HEARD BY : HON. A.K. SIKRI AND HON. ASHOK BHUSHAN, JJ.]) WITH SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3720-3722/2003 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) C.A. No. 15521/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15957/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15958/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A)

119 SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15959/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15960/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15961-15962/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15963/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15964/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15965/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15966/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15967/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15969/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15971/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15973/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15974/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15976/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15977/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15978/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15979/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15980/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15981/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15982/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15983/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15984/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15985/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15986/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15988/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15989/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15990/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15991/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15992/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15993/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15994/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15995/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15996/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15997/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15975/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15998/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15999/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16000/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16001/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16002/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16003/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16004/2017 (XI -A)

120 C.A. No. 16005/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16006/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16007/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16008/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16009/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16010/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16011/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16012/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16014/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15523/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15524/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16015/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15522/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A)

121 C.A. No. 15518-15520/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15968/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15970/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16013/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16016/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15525/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI -A) C.A. No.3026 of 2012 Date : 09-10-2017 These matters were called on for pronouncement of judgment today.

122 For Appellant(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M.L. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Vijay Shankar V.L. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. S. Nandakumar, Adv. Ms. Tanupriya Gupta, Adv. Ms. Senjul Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Dhan Singh Narwal, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv.

123 Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr.Vinayak Panikkar, Adv. Ms. Ishita Singh, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. K. Harshavardhan, Adv. Mr. Karthik Sunder, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. S.K. Bagari, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,SR. Adv. Mr. Sunil Jain, AOR Mr. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Mohan Pandey, AOR Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR

124 Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr.Tejswai Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Mathur, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR

125 Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Mr. Apoorva Upamanyu, Adv. Ms. Apurva Garg, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. Mr. Akhil Abraham, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Rr-ex-parte, AOR

126 Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri and His

127 Lordship and held as under: “ In view of foregoing discussion, we arrive at the following CONCLUSIONS:  (i) Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Kerala Tax Act, 1994 and Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods in Local Area for Consumption, Use or Sale, 1993 (before its amendment by Bihar Act, 2003 and 2006) do not exclude levy of entry tax on the goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sale. (ii) All the Entry Tax Legislations questioned in these appeals are legislations which are within the legislative competence of the State legislatures and do not intrude the legislative domain of Parliament as reserved in Entry 41 & Entry 83 of List I.  (iii) The import of goods from any territory outside India comes to an end when the goods enter into the custom frontiers of India and are released for home consumption. (iv) After import of goods comes to an end the State legislature has full legislative competence to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. (v) The Original Package Theory as developed by the American Supreme Court in case of  Brown vs. State of Maryland(supra)  is not applicable in this country and the imported goods are not exempted from entry tax till it reaches to the factory premises/destination of its consumption, use or sale. (vi) Non inclusion of custom duty in the definition of purchase value in the statute of entry tax is not an indicator of the fact that legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  (vii) Entry tax legislation are fully covered by Entry 52 List II and the submission that essence of Entry 52 is octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II is fallacious. (viii) A plant imported in knocked out  condition  is  fully covered with the  definition of  machinery  and equipment under  Part II of  Schedule  of the  Orissa Act, 1999.

128 145. In view of our foregoing discussion and conclusion,  we decide all the appeals in this batch of appeals in  following manner:  (i) All the appeals filed against the judgments of Orissa High Court are dismissed. The Transfer case is also dismissed. (ii) All the appeals filed against the judgment of   Patna High Court are dismissed.  (iii) The civil appeal filed against the judgment of  Jharkhand High Court stands allowed. (iv) The appeals filed by the State of Kerala are allowed. The judgment of the Division Bench holding that no entry tax was leviable on the vehicle imported from territories outside the country is set aside, restoring the judgment of the learned Single Judge. (v) Writ Petition 574 of 2003, Parisons Agrotech Pvt. Ltd vs. State of Kerala & Ors. is dismissed. (vi).In Civil Appeals filed against judgment of Orissa High Court, appellants who were writ petitioners before the High Court are given liberty to file an application within 30 days from today to revive their writ petitions and urge ground of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra). 146.  Parties shall bear their own costs.” Applications for intervention are disposed of. As per office note dated 16.03.2018 T.C.(C) No. 272/2017 stands deleted. Pending application(s), if any, shall be disposed of accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (Signed reportable judgment is placed on the file)

129 ITEM NO.1503 & 1504 COURT NO.5 SECTION XI -A (FOR JUDGMENT) S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) ([HEARD BY : HON. A.K. SIKRI AND HON. ASHOK BHUSHAN, JJ.]) WITH SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3720-3722/2003 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) C.A. No. 15521/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15957/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15958/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A)

130 C.A. No. 15959/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15960/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15961-15962/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15963/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15964/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15965/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15966/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15967/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15969/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15971/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15973/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15974/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15976/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15977/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15978/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15979/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15980/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15981/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15982/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15983/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15984/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15985/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15986/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15988/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15989/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15990/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15991/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15992/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15993/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15994/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15995/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15996/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15997/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15975/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15998/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15999/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16000/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16001/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16002/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16003/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16004/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16005/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16006/2017 (XI -A)

131 C.A. No. 16007/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16008/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16009/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16010/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16011/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16012/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16014/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15523/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15524/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16015/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15522/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15518-15520/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A)

132 SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15968/2017 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15970/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) T.C.(C) No. 272/2017 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16013/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 16016/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 15525/2017 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI -A) C.A. No.3026 of 2012 SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 Date : 09-10-2017 These matters were called on for pronouncement of judgment today. For Appellant(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR

133 Mr. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M.L. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Vijay Shankar V.L. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. S. Nandakumar, Adv. Ms. Tanupriya Gupta, Adv. Ms. Senjul Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Dhan Singh Narwal, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr.Vinayak Panikkar, Adv.

134 Ms. Ishita Singh, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. K. Harshavardhan, Adv. Mr. Karthik Sunder, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. S.K. Bagari, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,SR. Adv. Mr. Sunil Jain, AOR Mr. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Mohan Pandey, AOR Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR

135 Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr.Tejswai Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Mathur, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR

136 Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Mr. Apoorva Upamanyu, Adv. Ms. Apurva Garg, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. Mr. Akhil Abraham, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Rr-ex-parte, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR

137 Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri and His

138 Lordship and held as under: “ In view of foregoing discussion, we arrive at the following CONCLUSIONS:  (i) Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Kerala Tax Act, 1994 and Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods in Local Area for Consumption, Use or Sale, 1993 (before its amendment by Bihar Act, 2003 and 2006) do not exclude levy of entry tax on the goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sale. (ii) All the Entry Tax Legislations questioned in these appeals are legislations which are within the legislative competence of the State legislatures and do not intrude the legislative domain of Parliament as reserved in Entry 41 & Entry 83 of List I.  (iii) The import of goods from any territory outside India comes to an end when the goods enter into the custom frontiers of India and are released for home consumption. (iv) After import of goods comes to an end the State legislature has full legislative competence to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. (v) The Original Package Theory as developed by the American Supreme Court in case of  Brown vs. State of Maryland(supra)  is not applicable in this country and the imported goods are not exempted from entry tax till it reaches to the factory premises/destination of its consumption, use or sale. (vi) Non inclusion of custom duty in the definition of purchase value in the statute of entry tax is not an indicator of the fact that legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  (vii) Entry tax legislation are fully covered by Entry 52 List II and the submission that essence of Entry 52 is octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II is fallacious. (viii) A plant imported in knocked out  condition  is  fully covered with the  definition of  machinery

139 and equipment under  Part II of  Schedule  of the  Orissa Act, 1999.  145. In view of our foregoing discussion and conclusion,  we decide all the appeals in this batch of appeals in  following manner:  (i) All the appeals filed against the judgments of Orissa High Court are dismissed. The Transfer case is also dismissed. (ii) All the appeals filed against the judgment of   Patna High Court are dismissed.  (iii) The civil appeal filed against the judgment of  Jharkhand High Court stands allowed. (iv) The appeals filed by the State of Kerala are allowed. The judgment of the Division Bench holding that no entry tax was leviable on the vehicle imported from territories outside the country is set aside, restoring the judgment of the learned Single Judge. (v) Writ Petition 574 of 2003, Parisons Agrotech Pvt. Ltd vs. State of Kerala & Ors. is dismissed. (vi).In Civil Appeals filed against judgment of Orissa High Court, appellants who were writ petitioners before the High Court are given liberty to file an application within 30 days from today to revive their writ petitions and urge ground of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra). 146.  Parties shall bear their own costs.” Applications for intervention are disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall be disposed of accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (Signed reportable judgment is placed on the file)

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5 6177/2010, C.A. NO. 6178/2010, C.A. No. 6179/2010, C.A. No. 15523 of 2017@SLP(C) No.18088/2007, C.A. NO. 6180/2010, C.A. No. 15524 of 2017@SLP(C) No.18044/2007, C.A. No. 15518-20 of 2017@ SLP(C) Nos. 17394-17396/2009, C.A. No. 15522 of 2017@SLP(C) No.25390/2009, C.A. No. 15525 of 2017 @SLP(C) No.1820/2010, C.A. No. 15521 of 2017@SLP(C) No.19194/2010,C.A. No. 16157 of 2017 @SLP(C) No.26543/2008, C.A. No. 16156 of 2017@SLP(C) No.11646/2009 & C.A. No. 16155 of 2017@SLP(C) No.7356/2010 & C.A. No. 16163 of 2017@SLP(C) No.1101/2007. J U D G M E N T ASHOK BHUSHAN, J. Leave granted. 2. These appeals relate to entry tax levied on goods imported from different countries and brought into local area of a State. The legislative competence of the State Legislature to impose entry tax on the goods imported from outside the country entering into local area of the State is questioned. The State legislations are also questioned on the ground that the entry tax legislations do not contemplate levy of an entry tax on goods imported from outside the country. In this batch of appeals we are concerned only with entry tax legislations of States, namely, State of Orissa, State of Bihar, State of Kerala and State of Jharkhand, the relevant provisions of which statutes shall be noticed hereinafter.

6 3. A nine­Judge constitution Bench in  Jindal Stainless  vs. State of Haryana and another, 2016 (11) Scale 1,  had answered several questions pertaining to entry tax legislations of different States, which has largely settled various issues relating to entry tax. However, the issue pertaining to levibility of entry tax on the imported/foreign goods was left to be answered by regular Bench. Answering the reference following was stated in answer No.10: " The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering landmass of India from another country are left to be determined in appropriate proceedings.”      (emphasis by us)     4. As noted above this batch of appeals consists of appeals from the judgments of Orissa High Court, Patna High Court, Kerala High Court and Jharkhand High Court. Large number of appeals have been filed questioning the different judgments rendered by different High Courts. For deciding this batch of appeals it is sufficient to notice facts of few of the appeals of each State. The parties shall be referred to as described in the High Courts. State of Orissa 5. In the appeals arising out of the judgments of the High

7 Court of Orissa, most of the appeals have been filed against judgments dated 18.02.2008 and 09.10.2012. Judgments of different dates were also delivered by the Orissa High Court following its judgments dated 18.02.2008 and 09.10.2012. There are appeals containing different facts and grounds which shall separately be noticed.  6. With regard to judgment dated 18.02.2008 delivered in bunch of writ petitions, we take up  Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.18405 of 2008 – M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Anr.  The State of Orissa enacted Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as “1999 Act”) to provide for levy of tax on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein and matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. 7. The Steel Authority of India, a public sector undertaking of Government of India filed the writ petition challenging the legality and constitutional validity of Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 and Orissa Entry Tax Rules, 2000 in so far as it seeks to levy and collect entry tax on imported goods including scheduled goods when brought into the mines premises of the writ petitioner No.1 Company at Purunapani, Kalta, Barsua in the District of Sundergarh and Bolani in the District Keonjhar. The validity of the Act was challenged on various

8 grounds including the ground that 1999 Act is  ultra vires  to the Constitution. It was further pleaded that provisions of 1999 Act do not provide for levying of tax on  imported raw materials for its plants and machineries which is used/consumed at its factory for the manufacture of its finished products.  The grounds were also raised that levy is not compensatory. 8. The writ petition was heard along with the bunch of writ petitions raising some similar and some different grounds. The Division Bench vide its judgment dated 18.02.2008 upheld the vires of 1999 Act. Civil Appeals arising out of SLP(C) Nos.12424­12425 of 2008 – M/s. Simples Infrastructures Limited vs.  State of Orissa & Ors. also needs to be noted : 9. The writ petitioner is a company which carries on business on works contract for construction of different types of civil and piling works outside at  various places in the State of Orissa. While executing the aforesaid work the writ petitioner purchases Sand, Bricks and Cements chips and boulders for civil constructions and are transported from the petitioner's construction site, either inside or outside the State of Orissa for being used in the work. The writ petitioner was directed to file returns by the Entry Tax

9 Officer. Writ petitioner has challenged the constitutionality of Orissa Act, 1999  and prayed for restraining the respondent from realising any entry tax. The writ petition was also decided along with the bunch of writ petitions vide High Court's judgment dated 18.02.2008 as stated above. 10. Large number of civil appeals have been filed against the judgment dated 18.02.2008. It is not necessary to notice facts of different cases. The writ petitioners were using raw­material brought from different places including foreign countries, Coal was also used by the various writ petitioners and levy on it of entry tax was questioned therein. Several subsequent judgments were also delivered by the Orissa High Court following the judgment dated 18.02.2008 which have also been questioned in different appeals. 11. A subsequent judgment dated 9.10.2012 delivered by the Orissa High Court in Writ Petition No.15519 of 2010 and other connected writ petitions have  given rise to large number of civil appeals. The leading writ petition in which judgment dated 09.10.2012 was delivered was writ petition No.15519 of 2010 ­Tata Steel Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. We now proceed to notice the facts and pleadings in the aforesaid writ petition.  The writ petitioner, Tata Steel is company which has its branches, divisions across the State of Orissa.

10 The writ petitioner carries on business in mining as well as manufacturing of Ferro­Chrome and Ferro­Manganese at different plants in the State of Orissa. For the ready reference the pleadings in paragraph 3 of the writ petition needs to be extracted which is to the following effect: “3. That the relevant facts giving rise to the present writ application are inter alia are:­ (a)  The petitioner in order to carry out its manufacturing activity both inside the state of Orissa as well as in factories located outside the state imports various raw materials from outside India. (b) That for importing the said goods from outside India, the petitioner has obtained has obtained necessary licenses and permissions from appropriate authorities. (c) That the petitioner is registered under OVAT Act, CST Act and Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, and has been allotted TIN number by the Sales Tax Officers of the State. The petitioner brings in various goods including scheduled goods for its plants, from within the state and also from outside the territory of India by way of import. The materials so purchased from various countries are duly supported by Bill of Entry and other documents which have duly been incorporated in the accounts of the petitioner company. A specimen copy of a few Commercial Bills/Bills of Entry representing import of materials is annexed hereto as Annexure­1.” 12. The writ petitioner pleads that Legislature never intended to levy entry tax on the value of the goods imported from outside the country by Entry Tax Act, 1999. Article 286(1)(b) prevents a State from   levying Sales Tax so as not

11 to interfere with the Union's Legislative power with respect to the import and export across Customs Frontiers (Entry 41 of List I) and the duties of Customs including Export Duty (Entry 83 of List I). 13. The States never intended to levy entry tax on goods from outside the country. Referring to the definition of 'purchase value', it is submitted that the omission of “Customs Duty” in Section 2(j) was deliberate. It is impermissible for the State to enact a legislation purported to be under Entry 52 of List II, the incidence of which is on import of goods from outside India which is exclusively a matter for the Union under Entry 41 and 83 of    List I. 14. Counter­affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondents justifying the entry tax. The State pleaded that levy of entry tax by the State is under Entry 52 of list II of the Seventh Schedule. The provision of Article 286 is available only in the case of sale of goods and not against the entry tax. 15. It is incorrect to suggest that the Legislature never intended to levy tax on imported goods coming from outside the country. The charge under Section 3 of the Orissa Act, 1999 would suggest that levy is on the basis of destination of scheduled goods. It is not the transaction of import which is

12 sought to be levied with entry tax. The Division Bench vide its judgment dated 09.10.2012 dismissed all the writ petitions except writ petition No.7 of 2008 of M/s. IFGL Refractories.  Civil Appeal No.32256 of 2013 – M/s. National  Aluminium Company Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 16. The writ petitioner is the public sector undertaking and is running three units, namely, Aluminium Refinery Plant at Damanjodi in the District of Koraput, Aluminium Smelter Plant at Angul in the District of Angul and Captive  Thermal Power Plant at Angul. The writ petitioner in order to carry out its manufacturing/mining activity imports various material and equipments including spares from outside India. For importing the said goods from outside India, the petitioner has obtained necessary licences and permission from appropriate authorities. The petitioner brings in various goods including scheduled goods for its business operation from within the State and also from outside the territory of India by way of import. The writ petitioner has filed the writ petition challenging the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 and levibility of entry tax on petitioner. By a common judgment dated 09.10.2012 the writ petition has been dismissed. Aggrieved by which this appeal has been filed.  Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No.1426 of 2013 –  Emami

13 Paper Mills Limited vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 17. The petitioner has set up a large scale industry for manufacture of Paper, paper Board and newsprint in Orissa in the Industrial Estate of Balgopalpur, District Balasore. The petitioner had entered into an agreement with Global Equipment and Machinery Sales Inc., Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, United States of America and placed orders for a Paper Plant and other machineries to be supplied by the said company to the petitioner. The petitioner imported into India a disassembled paper manufacturing plant in knock down condition with spares. The petitioner also imports other machineries from other countries and the said imported machineries and spare parts enter the Country through different ports and are cleared by the petitioner on payment of the import duty levied under the Customs Act, 1962. Once the said plants and machineries are unloaded and cleared upon payment of the Customs Duty the said plant and machineries are transported to the petitioner's factory at Balgopalpur, Orissa. Besides importing machinery from other countries the petitioner also has to purchase various machineries and spare parts from different manufacturers in other States in India. The petitioner was called upon to submit a statement showing the names of the goods imported by the petitioner. The respondent

14 further threatened to resort to coercive measures if the petitioner failed to make payment of the entry tax on the import of plant and machinery. The petitioner made ad hoc payment under protest. Petitioner protested against the levy of entry tax on the plant and machinery imported from USA. The petitioner filed a writ petition No. 13978 of 2008 Orissa Act, 1999  questioning the levy of entry tax on import from outside the country, the constitutional validity of the Orissa Act, 1999 was also challenged. Counter­affidavit and rejoinder­affidavits were filed to the writ petitions and vide judgment dated 9.10.2012 the High Court dismissed the writ petition. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.11060 of 2013­  M/s. IFGL Refractories vs. State of Orissa and ors. 18. The writ petitioner has set up a factory at Sector 'B', Kalunga Industrial Estate as an 100% import substitution project. The petitioner commenced commercial production of special refractories and operating systems used by the producers of iron and steel. The petitioner has continually been expanding its production capacity by installing and erecting plant and machinery both indigenous and imported. For the manufacture of the refractory products, the petitioner requires imported raw materials, stores and spares, trading

15 items and capital goods. Petitioner imports various materials from different countries. The materials are fused silica, lime stabilize fused zirconia, fused magnesia, sintered magnesia, silicon metal, natural PVC, refractory glaze, furfural alcolhol and micro silica. Generally, these goods are imported from either the Kolkata Port or the Kolkata Airport where from they are transported to the factory. Besides the raw materials imported from other countries, the petitioner also uses raw materials available in other States within the Union of India. The petitioner was under the bona fide belief that it was not required to pay entry tax on the goods imported from abroad. Further, the petitioner effected a payment under protest of Rs.37,08,682/­ towards entry tax. The petitioner filed writ petitioner No.7 of 2008 challenging the Entry Tax Act, 1999. The writ petition was filed basically on the following three grounds: a. Entry tax is not leviable on goods imported  from outside India as being violative of  Article 286 read with Article 246 of the  Constitution;  b. Entry tax is not leviable on goods purchased  from other States when the same goods are not  manufactured within the State of Orissa in  terms of Article 304(a) of the Constitution. c. In any case, the goods imported from outside  India/purchased from other States by the  petitioner are not specified in the schedule  appended to the Act and therefore not exigible  to entry tax.

16 19. The writ petition filed by the petitioner has been partly allowed by a common judgment dated 09.10.2012. The High Court although upheld the levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside the country but invalidated the levy of entry tax on certain goods purchased/imported by the petitioner which were not mentioned in the schedule appended to the 1999 Act. Aggrieved by the said judgment, this appeal has been filed. Transferred Case No.149 of 2013 – M/s. Paradeep  Phosphates Ltd. vs. State of Orissa and ors. 20. The Transfer Petition (C) No.530 of 2012 was filed by the petitioner, M/s. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. praying for the transfer of Writ Petition No.16541 of 2007 pending in the High Court of Orissa  at Cuttack. The transfer petition was allowed by this Court on 23.07.2013 on which this T.C. No.149 of 2013 has been registered. The petitioner is engaged in manufacture of different types of chemical fertilizers like DAP, MOP, NPK. The petitioner has been importing raw materials through Paradeep Port wherein it has its Conveyor facility and the said raw materials are unloaded from the Ships and directly dispatched to petitioner's factory without using any infrastructure facility provided by the Government of Orissa. Petitioner has a plant at Paradeep under the Revenue District

17 of Jagatsinghpur, Orissa. The petitioner has an adjoining township at Paradeep. The petitioner constructed its own approach roads from the State Highway, developed the plant and township site. The petitioner procures about 98% of its raw materials from outside the country. Petitioner has been paying entry tax on imported scheduled goods 'under protest'. Petitioner filed writ petition No.16541 of 2007 challenging the notice for assessment and payment of entry tax. Petitioner also prayed for a writ of mandamus directing the State of Orissa not to impose levy of entry tax on the goods imported from outside the territory of India. 21. There are few other appeals which are different from the above mentioned common judgment of the Orissa High Court. Civil Appeal Nos.3720­3722 of 2003 – National  Aluminium Co.Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Ors. 22. The writ petitioner is a Government of India Undertaking, engaged in production of alumina and aluminium. It has its captive Bauxite Mines and Alumina refinery factory at Damanjodi in the District of Koraput. The major raw material is bauxite. Petitioner has set up its own Captive Power Plant at Angul near its Smelter Plant. For production of electricity, the basic raw material is coal, which obtained from Mahanadi Coal Fields. The petitioner filed Original

18 Jurisdiction Case No.72 of  2001 challenging the validity of 1999 Act on several grounds. The Division Bench of the High Court vide its judgment dated 13.11.2002 declined to strike down the 1999 Act. However, while declining to strike down the 1999 Act following directions were  issued: “ 44. In the result, while declining to strike down the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 as ultra vires, we direct that:­ 1. Unless the basic ingredients, i.e. Entry of Scheduled goods for the purpose of Consumption, Use or Sale into a local area of the State are satisfied, the provisions of the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 shall not be attracted; 2. The goods which enter into local area/areas only for the purpose of transit will not be subject to Entry Tax; and 3. Every manufacture of scheduled goods under Section 26 shall collect by way of Entry Tax amount equal to the tax payable on the value of the finished products under Section 3 of the Act from the buying dealer either directly or through an intermediary only if the scheduled goods sold are intended for ENTRY into any local area of the State for the purpose of Consumption, Use or Sale.” 23. Aggrieved by the said judgment, these civil appeals have been filed. Civil Appeals arising out of SLP(C) Nos.16744­46 of 2013 – BRG Iron & Steel Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. Joint  Commissioner of Sales Tax, Angul, Orissa. 24. The petitioner company during the course of its business

19 was required to purchase plants and parts of plants, machinery and parts & spares of all kinds of machinery for the purpose of setting up a manufacturing unit at Dhenkanal, Orissa. The petitioner was also required to purchase raw materials such as stainless steel and iron & steel goods. The company was also required to import and export goods particularly import of capital goods such as its plant and machinery from outside the country. The petitioner has been regularly filing  return under the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999. However, vide letter dated 30.03.2010 entry tax was demanded. The judgment was delivered by the High Court on 09.10.2012 in Writ Petition No.15519 of 2010 holding that levy of entry tax on imported goods was within the purview of Orissa Act, 1999. An order dated 20.10.2010 has been passed by the Joint Commission of Sales Tax holding the petitioner liable to pay entry tax on the imported goods besides penalty. Petitioner has directly come to this Court against the assessment order passed by the Joint Commissioner of Sales Tax dated 20.10.2012. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C)No.36486 of 2010 – M/s. Bajrangbali Alloys Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner,  Sales Tax & Anr. 25. The petitioner carries on the business of manufacturing and sale of M.S. Ingots and M.S. Rod ITMT Bars) at Manguli in the District of Cuttack. The petitioner directly imports goods

20 brought from outside the country into the local area. Petitioner filed Writ Petition No.16650 of 2010. In the writ petition, petitioner has attacked the correctness of the assessment order dated 23.02.2010 on the ground that assessment order under Section 9C of the 1999 Act has been made by way of Orissa Entry Tax (Amendment) Act, 2005 which came into force with effect from 19.05.2005. The writ petition has been dismissed by the Division Bench by its judgment dated 08.11.2010 on the ground that the petitioner is at liberty to seek its alternative remedy by filing an appeal within a period of two weeks, the writ petition was disposed of. CIVIL APPEALS OF STATE OF KERALA 26. The civil appeals relating to State of Kerala have been filed both by State of Kerala as well as by its officers. State of Kerala has filed appeals against judgment dated 06.01.1998 and several others subsequent judgments following the judgment dated 06.01.1998. Another judgment has been passed by High Court of Kerala on 18.12.2006. There is one writ petition filed by a company. It is sufficient to notice facts of few cases to decide the group of cases relating to Kerala.

21 Civil Appeal Nos. 3381­3400 of 1998 ­  State Of  Kerala & Ors Vs. FR. William Fernandez & Ors. 27. The State is in appeal against the Division Bench judgment dated 06.01.1998 of Kerala High Court delivered in a batch of writ appeals including Writ Petition No. 770/1997; Father William Fernandez & Ors. vs State of Kerala & Ors. The various petitioners imported motor vehicles from abroad after obtaining custom clearance and payment of custom duties and thereafter brought the vehicles in the State of Kerala. Some of the petitioners have also got their vehicles registered under the Motor Vehicles Act which have been given notice demanding entry tax under Kerala Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1994 Act’). The writ petition was heard by learned Single Judge who vide its common judgment dated 20.2.1997 dismissed all the writ petitions holding that entry tax can be collected from the owners of the vehicles who brought them from abroad before granting them registration in the State for consumption, use or sale. Writ Appeals were filed against judgment dated 20.2.1997 which have been decided vide common judgment dated 06.01.1998. Although, the Division Bench held that there is no limitation upon the State's powers to legislate under Entry 52 List II of the VII th  Schedule of the Constitution but in case

22 of goods, brought from abroad their entry into local area is outside the scope of 1994 Act, which Act is confined only to those goods brought from outside the State, that would not include the outside borders of the country. The Division Bench declared that vehicles bought from outside the country are not liable to pay entry tax. Civil Appeal No. 6178 of 2010 ­  State of Kerala &  Ors. vs. Idea Cellular Ltd. 28. This appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 18.12.2006 of Division Bench of Kerala High Court by which judgment a bunch of writ petitions have been decided holding that the levy of entry tax under 1994, Act as discriminatory and violative of Article 14, 301 and 304 of the Constitution of India. The Division Bench followed the earlier Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court in Father William Fernandez case decided on 06.01.1998. Writ petition was filed by various assesses challenging the constitutional validity of 1994, Act and also questioning the entry tax on goods brought from outside the State or and goods brought from outside the country to the State of Kerala. The Division Bench held that levy of entry tax on goods imported from other States to the State of Kerala and from abroad is not compensatory in nature and such demand is illegal, unauthorised and violative of

23 Article 301. Application for intervention has also been filed by various petitioners which applicants have also been heard. State has filed other appeals questioning subsequent judgments which have followed judgment dated 06.01.1998 and 18.12.2006. Writ Petition (C) No. 574 of 2003 ­Parisons Agrotech   Private Ltd. & Anr vs. State of Kerala & Ors.   29. This writ petition has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution praying for declaration that 1994, Act is ultra vires  and unconstitutional and the Act also does not apply to the entry of goods imported in India from foreign country. The petitioner company is engaged in the import of crude palmolin, refining the same to make it edible and thereafter selling of palmolin oil. The petitioner imports crude palmolin oil in bulk from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Purchase of crude by the petitioner is in the course of import from foreign countries and imported through Cochin Port within the State of Kerala. The said sale & purchase in the course of import is exempted from the levy of tax under Article 286 of the Constitution of India read with Section 5(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956.  The respondent directed the first petitioner to remit the entry tax of purchase price of crude palmolin imported by the petitioner. Petitioner has also relied on Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court

24 delivered in bunch of writ appeals including Writ Appeal 770 of 1997 against which SLP/Civil Appeal has been filed being CA 3381 – 3400 of 1998 and is pending. Civil Appeals relating to State of Bihar   Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 26543 of 2008  M/s ITC Ltd. vs. State of Bihar   30. This appeal has been filed against Division Bench judgment of Patna High Court dated 27.08.2008 by which the writ petition has been disposed of in terms of Para 69 Page 70 of the earlier decision in the case of M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (dated 09.1.2007 reported in 2007 10 BST 140 Patna). The petitioner is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of cigarettes and smoking mixtures. Company carrying on business of manufacturing paper, paper board, packaging materials and printing, thereon for said purpose Company has factories at different places all over the country including in Munger in the State of Bihar. For manufacturing of cigarettes smoking mixtures, the company causes entry of tobacco and other raw materials purchased from outside the State of Bihar into the local area of Munger. The State of Bihar has enacted the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act   1993(hereinafter referred to as 1993, Act). The 1993, Act has been amended by Bihar Act, 9 of 2003,

25 Bihar Act, 11 of 2003 and Bihar Act 19 of 2006. By Bihar Act 11 of 2003, an explanation has been added to the effect that entry of goods into local area for consumption, use or sale therein from any place outside the territory of India shall also be deemed to be an entry of goods for the purposes of the Act.  Petitioner challenged the  vires  of the Act, as amended in 2003. Petitioner prayed for direction to remove, withdraw and cancel the collection of entry tax under the impugned Act. Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 11646 of 2009­  VST Distribution Storage v.The State of Bihar & Ors. 31. This appeal has been filed against judgment dated 28.08.2008 by which judgment the writ petition filed by the appellant has been disposed of in terms of the para 69 of the Division Bench judgment of Patna High Court,  M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (supra) . Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 7356 of 2010 ­  ITC Ltd vs State of Bihar 32. This appeal has been filed against judgment and order dated 15.02.2010 of the Division Bench of the Patna High Court by which writ petition filed by the petitioner has been dismissed. Petitioner has challenged the constitutional validity of 1993, Act thereby challenging the Section 4 of 1993, Act as inserted by Amendment Act 19 of 2006. It was

26 prayed that Amendment Act be declared as  ultra   vires  to the power of State Legislature. Petitioner has also challenged the demand notice dated 20.6.2009 issued by Joint Commissioner, Commercial Tax Bhagalpur and demand notice dated 03.07.2009 under the Amendment Act, 19 of 2006. It was noticed in the writ petition that in view of the judgment dated 09.01.2007 of the Patna High Court in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (supra) after the amendment by amending Act, 19 of 2006 the entry tax sought to be levied with effect from 29.08.2006, has become compensatory and constitutionally valid. Civil Appeal of State of Jharkhand Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) 1101 OF 2007­  State of Jharkhand & Ors.v.Tata Iron & SteelCo. Ltd. 33. State of Jharkhand filed an appeal against the Division Bench judgment dated 14.08.2006 delivered in Writ Petition(T) No. 5354 of 2004, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Jamshedpur, Sinhbhumi vs. State of Jharkhand. The petitioner is engaged in manufacturing the iron & steel products by its integrated steel plant at Jamshedpur in the State of Jharkhand. For the purpose of manufacturing activities, company is importing coal from Australia and Newzealand in pursuant to several foreign contracts executed with foreign parties which comes to Haldia and Paradeep Ports in India and from there said coal is

27 transported either by rail or road to Jamshedpur in the State of Jharkhand. 1993, Act was adopted in the State of Jharkhand after its creation from 15.11.2000. A Notification dated 23.03.2002 was issued under Sub section 1 of Section 2 by adding 10 new items to the schedule.  Notification dated 23.03.2002 was issued levying the entry tax on imported coal. A memorandum was issued by Commissioner of Commercial Tax. Petitioner prayed for quashing a part of the Notification dated 23.3.2002 by which entry tax was sought to be levied by the State of Jharkhand on imported coal and other consequential reliefs have been claimed. 34. The Division Bench vide its judgment and order dated 14.08.2006 allowed the writ petition holding that provisions of 1993, Act as adopted by the State of Jharkhand do not satisfy the requirement of Article 301 read with Article 304. State Aggrieved by the said judgment have come up in the appeal. This appeal was heard by this Court on 29.08.2017 by which proceeding the impugned judgment of the Jharkhand of High Court which rested on the Compensatory Theory has been set aside. It is useful to quote the last two paras of the proceeding dated 29.08.2017 which is to the following effect:  “ We need not comment upon this argument. Suffice is to state that insofar as the impugned judgment which is rested on the compensatory theory stands set aside, if any

28 rights accrue in favour of the respondent/assessee or the respondent has any right to challenge the levy on the aforesaid ground which was taken before the High Court it would be open to the respondent/asseesee to pursue the same.  The respondent/assessee had also raised the contention that coal was imported on which no entry tax was paid. On this aspect, we have heard  the arguments and the judgment is reserved.” 35. Thus in the present appeal, we have permitted the assessee to raise the only issue as to whether on imported coal entry tax could be levied. 36. We have heard large number of learned counsel for the writ petitioners including Shri Arvind P. Datar, Shri A.K. Ganguli, Shri S.K.Bagaria, Shri Jagdeep Dhankar, Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Shri Ashok Kumar Panda, Senior Advocates. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, Senior Advocate has been heard on behalf of the State of Orissa and State of Bihar. Shri V.Giri, Senior Advocate has appeared on behalf of the State of Kerala. Shri Ajit Kumar Sinha, Senior Advocate has also been heard. Submissions 37. The following are the substances of submissions raised by different learned counsel for writ petitioners relating to State of Orissa attacking the provisions of 1999, Act:

29 i. The legislature has not created any chargeability for levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside the country in Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999.  Entry of goods has been defined in Section 2(d) which contemplates entry of goods into a local area from any place (i) outside that local area or (ii) any place outside the State. The provision does not contemplate goods entering from any place outside the country. Putting a literal interpretation of the 1999, Act, it is clear that legislature never intended to cover the goods imported from outside the country. It is submitted that wherever legislature intended to impose entry tax on the imported goods coming from outside the country, the entry tax legislation specifically mentioned so in the legislation. The reference has been made to the provisions of the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas for Consumption, Use or Sale Act,   1993 (as Amended by Bihar Act 11 of 2003 and 19 of 2006) wherein an explanation and a new Section 2(c) to the following effect was inserted:­ “(iii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India.”

30 Further in Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007 under Section 2(1)(c) following is specifically provided for “(iii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India.” Similar is the provision of Section 2(1)(c) of Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2009 and further Section 2(1)(h) of the West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2012 where any place outside India is specifically mentioned. ii. It is only Parliament which is empowered to make any law with regard to trade & commerce with foreign countries as well as with regard to levy of duties of customs thereon. Entry 41 covers “trade & commerce with foreign countries, import and export across custom frontiers; definition of custom frontiers” ‘Entry 83 of List I covers “duties of custom including export duties”. Entire field connected or related to trade & commerce with foreign countries is within the exclusive domain of the Union and beyond the legislative competence of the State Legislature. Entry 52 of List II can have no application in respect of goods, imported from

31 outside India which continues to be imported goods in the course of import. The import movement in respect of imports continues till the goods reach the factory, which movement is an integral and inexplicable part of the import movement.  From the above single taxing event and single import movement, the State Legislature cannot carve out any taxing event by seeking to term it as a tax from entry into local area for consumption, use or sale therein. The entry tax legislation imposing entry tax on the imported goods is thus beyond the competence of State Legislation. Article 286(1)(b) of the Constitution excludes the taxing power of the State in respect of goods in the course of import.  iii. The goods imported by actual users for their captive consumption and own use continues to remain in the course of import and continues to retain the character of imported goods. The Doctrine of Unbroken Package evolved by American Courts do supports the petitioners’ case. The judgment of the US Supreme Court in Brown versus Maryland 6 L.Ed. 678 which laid down that the constitutional prohibition of State to tax the goods imported

32 survives even after they have landed and cleared from custom, after payment of duties the protection continues till they are sold by importer, is still good law and has been followed subsequently.  iv. The impugned entry tax is not an entry under Entry 52 of List II of the VII th  Schedule of the Constitution. The tax covered by Entry 52 is nothing but the levy that is known as octroi, which is a tax levied by a local self authority on the entry of goods into the area administered by such local government. The expression ‘local area’ in Entry 52 signifies that tax in this entry is a local tax. The local authority into whose local area, the goods enters for consumption, use or sale therein can levy and collect the said tax. The tax refers to in Entry 49 of Provincial List under the Government of India Act, 1935 and Entry 52 of List II under the Constitution is ‘octroi’, which have been prior thereto, was levied by and for the benefit of local authorities and usurpation of this levy by State would thus be beyond the legislative power of the State under Entry 52.  v. The imported machineries which are imported in

33 completely knocked out condition are not covered by Schedule of 1999, Act.  A plant imported in knocked out condition is neither machinery nor equipment and is not covered by Part II of Schedule. Hence, no entry tax could have been levied on imported plants which are received in knocked out condition.   vi. Section 4 Of Bihar Act 1993 as inserted by Bihar Act 19 of 2006 is violative of Article 266 of the Constitution of India. 38. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Orissa and Bihar has refuted the above submissions. He submits that Section 3 of 1999, Act covers tax on imported goods. The definition section has two phrases (i) from any place outside that local area, (ii) or any place outside the State. Both the phrases on a plain and literal consideration would include the goods which are entering from outside the country. Foreign territory would be a place which is not only outside the local area but also outside the State.   39. The State Legislature is fully competent to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. The legislative field as included in Entry 52 List II has nothing to do with Entry 41 and Entry 83 of List I. Under the Indian Constitution, the distribution

34 of powers with regard to tax has been done in a mutually exclusive manner in great detail and there is no overlapping in taxing power of the State and the Union. Duty of custom in Entry 83 List II is on import or export. The prohibition contained under Article 286 on the State Legislature are in reference to sale of goods and has nothing to do with entry tax on entry of goods for consumption, use or sale. Article 286 as well as Central Sales Tax, 1956 has no relevance with regard to Entry 52 List II. 40. The word ‘import’ means to bring in. The word ‘imported goods’ are defined in Customs Act, 1962. The above definitions clearly indicate that ones the goods have been cleared for home consumption then they ceased to be imported goods. The importation happens before clearance for home consumption and after clearance the character as import ceases. The Doctrine of Unbroken Package as evolved by the US Supreme Court is not attracted in this country. The judgment of the US Supreme Court in  Brown versus State of Maryland, 6 LED 678  has been discredited even in USA. In the subsequent judgments of US Supreme Court, the judgment of  Brown vs. State of Maryland  has been considerably diluted. The Federal Court as well as this Court has specifically held that the judgment of US Supreme

35 Court in  Brown vs. State of Maryland  is not applicable in this country.  41. The submissions raised by one learned counsel  of the petitioners that entry tax is not covered by Entry 52 List II is wholly fallacious.  In the Constitution of India, there is clear demarcation of taxing power of Union and the State. When by Entry 52 List II, entry of goods in the local area for consumption, use or sale has been specifically provided the said entry has to be given its full meaning and content.  42. Learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners in the State of Bihar in civil appeal arising out of judgment of Patna High Court as well as Jharkhand High Court has also adopted the  above submissions raised on behalf of the petitioners. In reply thereto, learned counsel for the State of Bihar and Jharkhand has reiterated the same submissions as noted above. 43. Shri V. Giri, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the State of Kerala adopting the submission of Shri Rakesh Dwivedi contends that the judgment of Kerala High Court holding that entry tax cannot be levied on imported motor vehicles is fallacious.  It is submitted that definition clause and charging section in the 1994, Act are clear enough to include goods entering from any place outside the State for

36 consumption, use or sale therein including outside territory of India. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent in civil appeals of State of Kerala has reiterated the submissions raised on behalf of the writ petitioners in appeals arising out of judgment of Orissa High Court.  44. From the submission raised by learned counsel for the parties and material on record following issues arise for consideration in this batch of appeals:­ i. Whether Section 2(d) read with Section 3 of Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Section 2(d) read with Section 2(d) of Kerala Act, 1994 and Bihar Act, 1993 (before its amendment in 2003), never intended to levy any entry tax on the goods, entering into local area of State from any place outside the territory of India. ii. Whether Entry Tax Legislations in question intrude into exclusive legislative domain of Parliament as reserved under Entry 41 and Entry 83 List I. iii. Whether levy of entry tax on goods imported from outside territory of India is legislation trenching the field of “import and export”, “duties of custom” reserved to Parliament. iv. Whether the importation of goods, imported from a territory outside the India continues till the goods

37 reach in the premises/factory of the importer, during which period State at no point of time is legislative competence to impose any tax. v. Whether doctrine of unbroken package as evolved by the American Court are to apply with regard to imported goods of the petitioners prohibiting the State from levying any tax till the goods are first sold/dealt by the importer. vi. Whether in the definition of purchase value as contained in Entry Tax Legislations in question, non­inclusion of custom duty is indicator of fact that the legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  vii. Whether Entry Tax Legislations are not covered by Entry 52 List II since the Entry 52 is in essence entry of levying octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and the State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II.  viii. Whether a plant, imported in knocked out condition is covered by the Part II of the Schedule of Orissa Act, 1999.  45. Before we proceed to consider the various issues as noted

38 above, it is relevant to notice the statutory provisions relating to entry tax applicable in the above mentioned States.  46. The Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as “Orissa Act, 1999”) was enacted to provide for the levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein and matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Section 2 contains definitions. Section 2(d) defines “entry of goods”, Section 2(e) defines “importer”, Section 2(f) defines “local area” as follows : “ 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,­  xxx xxx xxx (d) "Entry of goods”  with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means entry of goods into a local area from any place that local area or any place outside the State for consumption, use or sale therein; (e) "Importer" means a dealer or any other person who in any capacity brings or causes to be brought any scheduled goods into a 1mal area for consumption, use or sale therein; (f) "Local area” means the areas within the limits of any­  (i) Municipal Corporation, (ii) Municipality, (iii) Notified Area Council, (iv) Grama Panchayat, and (v) Other loca1 authority by whatever name

39 called, constituted or continued in any law for the time being in force and shall also include an Orissa Act industrial township constituted under section 4 of the Orissa 23  of  1930, Municipal Act, 1950;”    47. Section 3 relates to levy of tax. Section 3 sub­section (1) is as follows: “ 3.Levy of Tax. (1) There shall be levied and collected a tax on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein at such rate not exceeding twelve percentum of the purchase value of such goods from such date as may be specified by the State Government and different dates and different rates may be specified for different goods and local areas subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.” The Orissa Act, 1999 has been amended from time to time. 48. The  Kerala Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1994  (hereinafter referred to as 'Kerala Act, 1994) was enacted to provide for levy of tax on the entry of goods into the local area for consumption, use or sale therein.  Section (2)(d) defines 'entry of goods', Section 2(g) defines 'importer', Section 2(h) defines 'local area' and 2(n) defines 'purchase value' are as follows: “ 2.(d) "entry of   goods into a local area" with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions,

40 means entry of (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) goods into a local area from any place outside the State for use (Inserted by Act 12 of 2003 w.e.f. 1­4­2003.) consumption or sale therein; (g) "Importer" means a person who brings or cause to be brought any goods whether for himself or on behalf of his principal or any other person, into a local area, from any place outside the State for use, consumption, or sales therein or who owns the goods at the time of entry into the local area. (h) "Local area" means the area of jurisdiction of a local authority; (n) "purchase value" means the value of the goods as ascertained from the original invoice and includes insurance, excise duties, countervailing duties, sales tax, transport fee, freight charges and all other charges incidentally levied on the purchase of goods and in the case of a motor vehicle includes the value of accessories fitted to the vehicle; Provided that, where the purchase value of the goods is not ascertainable on account of non­availability or non­production of the original invoice or when the invoice produced is proved to be false or if the goods are acquired or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase, then the purchase value shall be the value or price at, which the goods of like kind or quality is sold or is capable of being sold, in open market” 49. Section 3 is a charging Section which is as follows: “ Section 3 ­ Levy of Tax

41 Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, tax shall be levied and collected a tax on the entry of any goods into any local area for consumption, use or sale therein. (Inserted by Act 10 of 2005.) The Tax on such goods shall be at such rate or rates as may be fixed by Government by notification, on the purchase value of goods not exceeding the tax payable for the goods as per the (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) [Schedule to the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 or the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003. Provided that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any motor vehicle which was registered in any Union Territory or any other State under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act, 59 of 1988), prior to a period of fifteen months or more from the date on which it is registered in the State: Provided further that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any (Substituted by Act 23 of 1996 w.e.f. 29­7­1996.) goods which is the property of the Central Government or which is used exclusively for purposes relating to the defence of India. (2) The tax shall be payable by the importer in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.” 50. Bihar Act, 1993 also defines entry of goods in Section 2(c), importer in Section 2(d), import value in Section 2(e) and local area has been defined in Section 2(f)  which are as follows:

42 “ 2(d) “Importer” means a dealer or any other person who is any capacity effects or causes to be effected t he entry of any scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein.”  (e) “Import Value” means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained from the purchase invoice/bills and includes insurance charges, [import duty, marine insurance charges, landing and whatfage and port charges] excise duties, countervailing duties, sales tax, transport charges, freight charges and all other charges incidental to the import of scheduled goods: Provided that where the purchase invoice/bills are not produced or when the invoice/bills produced are proved to be false or if, the scheduled good are acquired or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase the import value shall be the value price at which the scheduled goods of like kind or quality is sold or capable of being sold in open market. (f) “Local Areas” means the areas within the limits of a– (i) Municipal Corporation; (ii) Municipality; (iii) Notified Area Committee; (iv) Cantonment Board; (v) Town Board; (vi) Mines Board; (vii) Municipal Board; (viii) Gram Panchayat; (ix) Any other local authority by whatever nomenclature called, constituted or continued in any law for the time being in force.” 51. Section 3 is a charging Section. Section sub­section (1) is as follows: “3. Charge of Tax–“(I) There shall be  levied  and collected a tax on entry of  scheduled goods  into a local area for consumption, use or sale  therein for the purpose of development of  trade,  commerce and industry in the State, at  such rate, not exceeding twenty percent,  of the  import value of such goods, as  may be specified  by the State Government  in a notification

43 published in a official  gazette subject to such conditions as  may be prescribed: Provided different rates for different scheduled goods may  be specified by the State Government.  Provided further, that if an importer  claims that he imported goods notified  under sub­section (1) not for the  purpose of consumption, use or sale,  the burden of proving that the  import was  for purposes other than for  consumption, use or sale shall be on  importer  importing such goods and making  such claim.” [“Provided further, that if  an importer claims that he imported goods  notified under sub­section (1) not for  the purpose of consumption, use or sale,  the burden of providing that the import  was for purposes other than for  consumption, use or sale, shall be on  importer importing such goods and making  such claim.”  “(1A) The tax under sub­section (1)  shall be  continued to be levied till such  time as is  required to improve  infrastructure within the  State such as  power, road, market, condition etc. with  a view to facilitate better market  condition for trade, commerce and  industry and to bring it to the level of,  National average.” 52. The definition as given in Section 2(c) was amended by Bihar Act 19 of 2006. It was published on 9 th  August, 2006. Section 2(c) was substituted by the amendment to the following effect: “ 2(c)”Entry of goods, with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means, entry of goods; (i) into a local area from any place outside such area, (ii) into a local area from any place outside the territory of India, for consumption, use or sale therein.”

44 53. In the State of Jharkhand, Bihar Act, 1993 was adopted vide notification dated 18 th  December, 2000. The amendment has been made vide Jharkhand Act 2  of  2002 in Bihar Act 16 of 1993. In exercise of powers conferred by sub­section (1) of Section 3 of the Tax Act 1993 (Bihar Act 16' 1993) notification dated 23 rd  March, 2002 was issued specifying the conditions and rates of tax on the entry of scheduled goods.  Whether Entry Tax Legislations contemplated levy of Entry Tax on Imported goods 54. We now proceed to consider ISSUE NOS.1, relating to the three States' enactments as noted. For answering the issue we notice the provisions of Orissa Act, 1999.  55. The submission which has been pressed by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners is that the definition of entry of goods in Section 2(d) read with Section 3 levy of charge covers only the following: (i) Entry of goods into a local area from any place outside that local area; (ii) Entry of goods from local area or any place outside the State. It is submitted that entry of goods into local area can be any of the following places:

45 (i) from any place outside that local area that is  from other local area within the State of  Orissa itself; (ii) from any place outside the State that is from  any place outside the State of Orissa. The expression State here can only be the   State of Orissa and cannot mean the country as   a whole.  (iii) from any place outside the country. 56. The definition of Section 2(d) on its own term does not cover entry of goods into a  local area from any place “outside the country”. It is, however, submitted that expression “any place outside the local area” by itself would have been enough to cover the goods imported from anywhere outside the local area. Outside the local area would have been outside the State or outside the country but Legislature never intended to levy entry tax on goods imported from outside the country that is why entry of goods from local area, from outside the State was provided for. Reference of various other States' enactments have been made where any place outside the country has been expressly mentioned. Reference has been made to West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2012, Section 2(h) which is to the following effect: “ (h) “entry of goods”, with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing of goods into a local area from any place outside

46 that local area or any place outside the State or from outside India, for consumption, use or sale therein, whether by a dealer or an importer other than a dealer himself or by any other person;” 57. Section 2(1)(h) of Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007 and Section 2(1)(c) of the Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2009 has been mentioned wherein the definition clause specifically includes “into a local area from any place outside the territory of India'.  58. The plain and literal construction when put to Section 3 read with Section 2(d) clearly means that goods entering into local area from any place outside the local area or outside the State are to be charged with entry tax. Foreign territory would be a place which is not only outside the local area but also outside the State. The writ petitioners are trying to introduce words of limitation in the definition clause. The interpretation which is sought to be put up is that both the phrases be read as: (1) “from any place outside that local area but within that State”; (2) any place outside the State but within India. 59. It is well known rule of statutory interpretation that by process of interpretation the provision cannot be re­written

47 nor any word can be introduced. The expression “any place” before the words “outside the State” is also indicative of vide  extent. The words 'any place' cannot be limited to a place within the territory of India when no such indication is discernible from the provisions of the Act.  60. The Entry tax legislations are referable to Entry 52 of List II of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Entry 52 also provided a legislative field, namely, 'taxes on the entries of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein'. Legislation is thus concerned only with entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. The origin of goods has no relevance with regard to chargeability  of entry tax. In this context reference is made to judgment of Federal Court reported in  Miss Kishori Shetty v. The King, AIR 1950 FC 69 (1950 RLW 46) . The question which was considered in the above case was as to whether Item No.31 of List II in the Seventh Schedule of Government of India Act, 1935 which provided “intoxicated liquor and narcotic drugs” whether included foreign liquors. The arguments that provincial legislature has no power to restrict or prevent the goods imported from foreign country, was repelled. In paragraph 4 of the judgment following has been held: “ 4. Now, under S. 100 of the Constitution Act the Provincial Legislature has, subject to the

48 other sub­sections of that section, the exclusive power to make laws with respect to matters enumerated in List II in the sch. VII. Item 31 of that List comprises "Intoxicating liquor and narcotic drugs, that is to say, the production, manufacture, possession, transport, purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors, opium and other narcotic drugs" subject to certain reservations not material here. Prima facie, the offending provisions are within this legislative power. But counsel for the appellant drew attention to Item 19 of List 1 which covers "Import and export across customs frontier as defined by the Dominion Government", and argued that if "intoxicating liquors" in Item 31 of List II were held to include also liquors imported, from abroad, then the Provincial Legislature, by prohibiting possession of such liquors by all persons, whether private consumers, common carriers, or warehouse­men, could defeat the power of the Federal Legislature to regulate imports of foreign liquors across the sea or land frontiers of British India which are customs frontiers as defined by the Central Government and thus seriously jeopardize an important source of central customs revenue. As under S. 100, Constitution Act, the Provincial legislative powers under List II were subject to the exclusive powers of the Federal Legislature in List I, the Bombay Act to the extent to which it trenched upon the subject of Item 19 of the latter List must, it was submitted, be regarded as a nullity. We are unable to accede to this contention. As pointed out by this Court in Bhola Prasad v. Emperor,  1942 F.C.R. 17 : (A.I.R 1912 F.C. 17 : 43 Cr. L.J. 481 F.C.) the legislative power given to the Provinces under Item 81 of List II is expressed in wide and unqualified teems which in their natural and ordinary sense are apt to cover such an enactment as S. 14­B in its amended form, and we see nothing in the Federal Legislative List and more particularly in Item 19 to lead us to out down the fall meaning of the Provincial entry by excluding

49 foreign liquors from its purview. There is, in our view, no irreconcilable conflict here such as would necessitate recourse to the principia of Federal supremacy laid down in S. 100, Constitution Act. Section 14­B does not purport to restrict or prohibit dealings in liquor in respect of its importation or exportation across the sea or land frontiers of British India. It purports to deal with the possession of intoxicating liquors which, in the absence of limiting words, must include foreign liquor. It is far fetched, in our opinion, to suggest that, in so far as the provision covers foreign liquors, it is legislation with respect to import of liquors into British India by sea or land.” 61. To the same effect judgment of this Court in  State of Bombay vs. S.F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318  is referred. The submission which has been pressed by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners is that in a taxing statute one has to merely look into the text and there is no room for any intentment in deciding liability of the subject to tax regard must be had to plain and strict letter of law. Reliance has been placed on the judgment  CIT v. Vatika Township (P) Ltd., (2015) 1 SCC 1 . In paragraph 41.2 and paragraph 41.3 following has been held: “ 41.2.  At the same time, it is also mandated that there cannot be imposition of any tax without the authority of law. Such a law has to be unambiguous and should prescribe the liability to pay taxes in clear terms. If the provision concerned of the taxing statute is ambiguous and vague and is susceptible to two interpretations, the interpretation which

50 favours the subjects, as against the Revenue, has to be preferred. This is a well­established principle of statutory interpretation, to help finding out as to whether particular category of assessee is to pay a particular tax or not. No doubt, with the application of this principle, the courts make endeavour to find out the intention of the legislature. At the same time, this very principle is based on “fairness” doctrine as it lays down that if it is not very clear from the provisions of the Act as to whether the particular tax is to be levied to a particular class of persons or not, the subject should not be fastened with any liability to pay tax. This principle also acts as a balancing factor between the two jurisprudential theories of justice — Libertarian theory on the one hand and Kantian theory along with Egalitarian theory propounded by John Rawls on the other hand. 41.3.  Tax laws are clearly in derogation of personal rights and property interests and are, therefore, subject to strict construction, and any ambiguity must be resolved against imposition of the tax. In  Billings  v.  United States , the Supreme Court clearly acknowledged this basic and long­standing rule of statutory construction: (L Ed p. 598) “ Tax statutes … should be strictly construed; and if any ambiguity be found to exist, it must be resolved in favour of the citizen.” 62. Further, in  Mathuram Agrawal v. State of M.P., 1999(8) SCC 667 , in paragraph 12 following has been stated: “ 12. ...The intention of the legislature in a taxation statute is to be gathered from the language of the provisions particularly where the language is plain and unambiguous. In a taxing Act it is not possible to assume any intention or

51 governing purpose of the statute more than what is stated in the plain language. It is not the economic results sought to be obtained by making the provision which is relevant in interpreting a fiscal statute. Equally impermissible is an interpretation which does not follow from the plain, unambiguous language of the statute. Words cannot be added to or substituted so as to give a meaning to the statute which will serve the spirit and intention of the legislature. The statute should clearly and unambiguously convey the three components of the tax law i.e. the subject of the tax, the person who is liable to pay the tax and the rate at which the tax is to be paid. If there is any ambiguity regarding any of these ingredients in a taxation statute then there is no tax in law. Then it is for the legislature to do the needful in the matter.” 63. There cannot be any dispute to the proposition as laid down by this Court in the above noted cases. Statutes which are in consideration are the statutes where clear charging provision has been enacted and charging of entry tax is on entry of the scheduled goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. Thus, the charging event arises on entry of scheduled goods into a local area. Any goods which are entering into a local area of a State whether coming from another local area of State, any other State or outside the country, the charging event is same for all goods entering into local area. We, thus, are of the clear view that charging Section is clear, unambiguous and the provisions cannot be read to mean that the imported goods coming from outside the

52 country are excluded from charge of entry tax. No such indication is discernible from any provision of the Act. Charging event is complete as and when goods enter into local area for use, sale or consumption irrespective of its origin. We, thus, are of the view that definition clause, Section 2(d) read with Section 3 does not exclude the charging of the entry tax on goods entering into local area for consumption, use or sale from outside the country. 64. In so far as reference of Section 2(c) of the Bihar Act, 1993 as amended in 2003 by adding an explanation and as amended in 2006 by inserting a new Section 2(c), Section 2(1) (c) of Uttar Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2007, Section 2(1)(c) of the Uttarakhand Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2009 as well as Section 2(1)(c) of the West Bengal Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2012 which expressly includes entering into local area from any place outside the territory of India, we only say that the said inclusion of words 'from outside the India' is a provision made by way of abundant caution. 65. The Bihar Amendment Act, 2006 by which Section 2(c) was inserted by including clause (iii) is also by way of abundant caution and to provide it expressly which was already included

53 in the definition of Section 2(c) read with Section 3. 66. Similarly when by Bihar Act 11 of 2003 Section 2 was amended in following manner:­ "2. Amendment of Section­2 of Bihar Act 16, 1993­ i)After the proviso to sub­section(e) of section­2 of the Act, the following explanation shall be inserted and shall be deemed always to have been so inserted­ "Explanation­ Entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein from any place outside the territory of India shall also be deemed to be an entry of goods for the purposes of this Act. ..................................” the intent and purpose of amendment was clear that it was clarificatory and explanatory. It did not introduce a concept which was not already there. 67. In Section 2(d) the word used is 'any place outside that local area or outside the State'. The word 'any' is a word of very wide meaning and use of word 'any' excludes any limitation. We, thus, are of the view that all the three legislations clearly did not exclude goods coming from outside the territory of India and the definition of entry of goods read with charging section clearly included all goods entering into a local area. Thus, the submissions of learned counsel

54 for the petitioners that entry tax legislation did not include imported goods cannot be accepted. Entry 41 & 83 of List I and Entry 52 of List II 68. Issue Nos. 2 and 3 being interrelated are being taken together. Entry tax legislation by the State Legislature are referable to Entry 52 List II as it exist prior to 101 st Amendment Act, 2016, which was as follows:­ “ Taxes on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale therein.” 69. The submission, which has been pressed to impugn the State legislation is that the entry tax legislation intrude into the field which is reserved to Parliament under Entry 41 and Entry 83 of List I, which are as follows:­ Entry 41– “Trade and commerce with foreign countries; import and export across customs frontiers; definition of customs frontiers.”     Entry 83 – “Duties of customs including export duties.”    70. In so far as trade and commerce with foreign countries, import and export across the customs frontiers and definition of customs frontiers, it is the Parliament which has exclusive legislative competence to make a law under Entry 41 and under Entry 83 on duties of customs including export duties.  71. The Constitution of India, Part XI, Chapter I deals with legislative relations, legislative powers of Parliament and

55 State Legislatures are clearly demarcated. Power to tax is an incidence of sovereignty and there is a clear demarcation of taxing field, which has been earmarked to the Parliament as well as to the State Legislatures. Taxing power of both Union and State Legislatures are mutually exclusive and has been clearly demarcated. This is further clear by the fact that in List III, i.e. Concurrent List, no taxing entry is included except the entry of stamp duty & levying of fee in respect of any of the matters in List III but not including fees taken in any Court.  72. Constitution Bench of this Court in  Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. & Anr. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors., (2005) 2 SCC 515, had elaborately considered the entries in Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  Following was laid down in Paragraphs 44 and 45:­ “ 44.  The Indian Constitution is unique in that it contains an exhaustive enumeration and division of legislative powers of taxation between the Centre and the States. This mutual exclusivity is reflected in Article 246(1) and has been noted in H.M. Seervai’s Constitutional Law of India, 4th Edn., Vol. 1 at p. 166 in para 1A.25 where, after commenting on the problems created by the overlapping powers of taxation provided for in other countries with federal structures such as the United States, Canada and Australia, the learned author opined: “ The lists contained in Schedule VII to

56 the Government of India Act, 1935, provided for distinct and separate fields of taxation, and it is not without significance that the concurrent legislative list contains no entry relating to taxation but provides only for ‘fees’ in respect of matters contained in the list but not including fees taken in any court. List I and List II of Schedule VII thus avoid overlapping powers of taxation and proceed on the basis of allocating adequate sources of taxation for the federation and the provinces, with the result that few problems of conflicting or competing taxing powers have arisen under the Government of India Act, 1935. This scheme of the legislative lists as regards taxation has been taken over by the Constitution of India with like beneficial results.” 45.  This view has also been reiterated in Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, (1983) 4 SCC 45: (SCC pp. 92­93, paras 75 & 76) “ A scrutiny of Lists I and II of the Seventh Schedule would show that there is no overlapping anywhere in the taxing power and the Constitution gives independent sources of taxation to the Union and the States. Following the scheme of the Government of India Act, 1935, the Constitution has made the taxing power of the Union and of the States mutually exclusive and thus avoided the difficulties which have arisen in some other Federal Constitutions from overlapping powers of taxation. …  Thus, in our Constitution, a conflict of the taxing power of the Union and of the States cannot arise.”

57 (See also State of W.B. v. Kesoram Industries Ltd., (2004) 10 SCC 201.)” 73. This Court further held that in construction of a taxing entry, an interpretation which may lead to overlapping must be eschewed. If the taxing power is within a particular legislative field, it would follow that other fields in the legislative lists must be construed to exclude this field.  In Para 46,following was held : “ 46.  Therefore, taxing entries must be construed with clarity and precision so as to maintain such exclusivity, and a construction of a taxation entry which may lead to overlapping must be eschewed. If the taxing power is within a particular legislative field, it would follow that other fields in the legislative lists must be construed to exclude this field so that there is no possibility of legislative trespass.” 74. Entries in VII th  Schedule are not powers but fields of legislation. It is also well settled that in deciding whether any particular enactment is within the purview of one Legislature or the other, it is pith and substance of the legislation that has to be looked into. Whenever a State legislation is challenged as being under the competence of the State Legislature, the test, which has been laid down by this Court is that one must find out by applying the rule of pith and substance that whether the legislation falls within any of

58 the List II, if it does, no further question arises. Attack on the ground of legislative competence must fail. This Court in State of A.P. & Ors. Vs. Mcdowell & Co. & Ors., (1996) 3 SCC 709  laid down following in Paragraph 36:­ “ 36.  In view of our finding that the impugned enactment is perfectly within the legislative competence of the State Legislature and is fully covered by Entry 8 read with Entry 6 of List II, it is not necessary for us to deal with the arguments based upon clause (3) of Article 246 of the Constitution except to say the following: once the impugned enactment is within the four corners of Entry 8 read with Entry 6, no Central law whether made with reference to an entry in List I or with reference to an entry in List III can affect the validity of such State enactment. The argument of occupied field is totally out of place in such a context. If a particular matter is within the exclusive competence of the State Legislature, i.e., in List II that represents the prohibited field for the Union. Similarly, if any matter is within the exclusive competence of the Union, it becomes a prohibited field for the States. The concept of occupied field is really relevant in the case of laws made with reference to entries in List III. In other words, whenever a piece of legislation is said to be beyond the legislative competence of a State Legislature, what one must do is to find out, by applying the rule of pith and substance, whether that legislation falls within any of the entries in List II. If it does, no further question arises; the attack upon the ground of legislative competence shall fail....” 75. The distribution of power between Union and States is done in a mutually exclusive manner as is reflected by precise

59 and clear field of legislation as allocated under different list under the Seventh Schedule. No assumption of any overlapping between a subject allocated to Union and State arises. When the field of legislation falls in one or other in Union or State Lists, the legislation falling under the State entry has always been upheld. The Scheme of distribution of legislative power between Union and States in the Constitution of India relies on the distribution of legislative power between the Federal Government and Provincial Government as contained in Seventh Schedule of the Government of India Act, 1935. The Government of India Act, 1935 has been referred to as Constitution Act by the Privy Council. In this context, reference is made to a judgment of Federal Court reported in AIR 1942 FC 33, The Province of Madras Vs. Messrs. Boddu Paidanna and Sons.(1942 FCR 90),  the Madras Legislature has enacted Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939.  The respondent was carrying on business which consists of purchase of ground nuts for the purpose of extracting oil from the kernels of the nuts and the making of groundnut cake out of the residue was assessed to tax under the 1939 Act.  The levy of tax was challenged by the respondent before the District Munsif and the High Court of Madras on the ground that first sale of goods manufactured in the Province was a duty of excise, which

60 is not within the competence of Provincial Legislature.  The High Court accepted the challenge and held that State Legislature was not competent to tax. In the Government of India Act, 1935, the Federal Legislature, under List I Entry 45, has an exclusive power to impose duties of excise whereas the Provincial Legislature, under List II Entry 48, has an exclusive power to impose taxes on the sale of goods. CHIEF JUSTICE GWYER reversing the judgment of the High Court held that duties are levied upon the manufacturer or producer in respect of manufacturer or production of the commodity taxed whereas tax on the sale of goods is levied as qua seller and not qua manufacturer.  Federal Court held that there is no overlapping in law. Following observations were made:­ “ The duties of excise which the Constitution Act assigns exclusively to the Central Legislature are, according to the Central Provinces Case, duties levied upon the manufactory or producer in respect of the manufacture or production of the commodity taxed. The tax on the sale of goods, which the Act assigns exclusively to the Provincial Legislatures, is a tax levied on the occasion of the sale of the goods. Plainly a tax levied on the first sale must in the nature of things be a tax on the sale by the manufacturer or producer ; but it is levied upon him qua seller and not qua manufacturer or producer. It may well be that a manufacturer or producer is sometimes doubly hit ; but so is the taxpayer in Canada who has to pay income­tax levied by the Province for provincial purposes, and also income­tax levied by the Dominion for Dominion purposes: see Caron v.

61 The King [1924] A.C. 999; Forbes v. Att.­Gen. for Manitoba [1937] A.C. 260.  If the taxpayer who pays a sales tax is also a manufacturer or producer of commodities subject to a central duty of excise, there may no doubt be an overlapping in one sense ; but there is no overlapping in law. The two taxes which he is called on to pay are economically two separate and distinct imposts ....”  76. Federal Court further laid down that manufacture and sale has no necessary connection and both are independent.  It was further held that :­ “ ....It is the fact of manufacture which attracts the duty, even though it may be collected later; and we may draw attention to the Sugar Excise Act in which it is specially provided that the duty is payable not only in respect of sugar which is issued from the factory but also in respect of sugar which is consumed within the factory.  In the case of a sales tax, the liability to tax arises on the occasion of a sale, and a sale has No. necessary connexion with manufacture or production. The manufacturer or producer cannot of course sell his commodity unless he has first manufactured or produced it ; but he is liable, if at all, to a sales tax because he sells and not because he manufactures or produces; and he would be free from liability if he chose to give away everything which came from his factory. In our opinion the power of the Provincial Legislatures to levy a tax on the sale of goods extends to sales of every kind, whether first sales or not; and we regret that we are unable to agree with the contrary opinion which has been expressed by the High Court....”

62 77. The above judgment of Federal Court was upheld by Privy Council in  The   Governor General in Council Vs. The Province of Madras, reported in 58 L.W. 228.   LORD SIMONDS held that in event a controversy  should arise whether one or other Legislature is not exceeding its own, and encroaching on the other's, constitutional legislative power, and in such a controversy it is a principle, that it is not the name of the tax but its real nature, its "pith and substance", which must determine into what category it falls.  After referring to the provisions of Madras General Sales Tax Act, 1939, Lordship opined that its real nature, its pith and substance is that it imposes a tax on the sale of goods.  The Privy Council further observed that the Indian Constitution (The Government of India Act, 1935) contains what purports to be an exhaustive enumeration and division of legislative powers between the Federal and the  Provincial Legislatures. Upholding the Legislative power of the Provincial Legislature, the Privy Council laid down following:­ “ ....An exhaustive discussion of this subject, from which their Lordships have obtained valuable assistance, is to be found in the judgment of the Federal Court in re the Central Provinces and Berar Sales of Motor Spirit and Lubricants Taxation Act No. 14 of 1938 ('39) 26 A.I.R. 1939 F.C. 1. Consistently with this decision, their Lordships are of opinion that a duty of excise is primarily a duty levied upon a manufacturer or producer in

63 respect of the commodity manufactured or produced. It is a tax upon goods not upon sales or the proceeds of sale of goods. Here again their Lordships find themselves in complete accord with the reasoning and conclusions of the Federal Court in the Boddu Paidanna case. Province of Madras v. Boddu Paidanna and Sons. Reported in ('42) 29 A.I.R. 1942 F.C. 33 The two taxes, the one levied upon a manufacturer in respect of his goods, the other upon a vendor in respect of his sales, may, as is there pointed out, in one sense overlap. But in law there is no overlapping. The taxes are separate and distinct imposts. If in fact they overlap, that may be because the taxing authority, imposing a duty of excise, finds it convenient to impose that duty at the moment when the exercisable article leaves the factory or workshop for the first time upon the occasion of its sale. But that method of collecting the tax is an accident of administration: it is not of the essence of the duty of excise which is attracted by the manufacture itself....” 78. This Court in the case of  Ram Krishna Ramnath Agarwal of Kamptee Vs. Secretary, Municipal Committee, Kamptee, AIR 1950 SC 11  had occasion to consider the levy of octroi on the entry of excisable goods.  The appellant, on 30.11.1945 brought to Kamptee, from outside tobacco to make bidis.  Municipality directed for recovery of the octroi duty under Section 66(1) (e) of the Central Province Municipalities Act, 1922.  The appellant challenged the leviability of octroi on the ground that tobacco is excisable goods under Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944.  It is only Central Government, who is entitled to

64 recover the excise duty and the octroi is not payable.  The High Court had rejected the contention and the appeal was dismissed by this Court holding that levy of excise duty is not in conflict with the levy of an impost on the entry of the goods. In Para 10 of the judgment following has been held:­ “ 10.  This discussion clearly shows that the relevant question is what is the nature of the tax. Excise duty is a tax on manufactured goods. Octroi duty is a tax levied on the entry of goods within a particular area. Under the Excise Act, tobacco becomes excisable goods within the meaning of Item 9 in the Schedule. The subsequent use of such manufactured goods in making different articles only affects the rate of tax. Therefore, tobacco becomes subject to excise duty when it reaches the stage of manufacture mentioned in Item 9 of the Schedule to the Excise Act. Even before it is converted into bidis or any other article mentioned in the entry it has become excisable goods and liable to pay excise duty. The levy of such duty is therefore not in conflict with the levy of an impost on the entry of the goods within a certain area.” 79. Another judgment which needs to be noticed is  Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Ltd., Birlanagar, Gwalior Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh,   AIR 1963 SC 414.   The appellant was a textile mill generating electricity for the purpose of running its mills. State of Madhya Pradesh imposed electricity duty under Central Provinces and Berar Electricity Duty Act, 1949.  The

65 imposition of duty was challenged on the ground that Provincial Legislature has no competence to impose electricity duty since on manufacture of electricity, it is Central Legislature under Entry 84 List I has competence. This Court repelling the contention laid down following in Paragraph 6:­ “ 6.  It is difficult to see how the levy of duty upon consumption of electrical energy can be regarded as duty of excise falling within Entry 84 of List I. Under that Entry what is permitted to Parliament is levy of duty of excise on manufacture or production of goods (other than those excepted expressly by that entry). The taxable event with respect to a duty of excise is “manufacture” or “production”. Here the taxable event is not production generation of electrical energy but its consumption. If a producer generates electrical energy and stores it up, he would not be required to pay any duty under the Act. It is only when he sells it or consumes it that he would be rendered liable to pay the duty prescribed by the Act. The Central Provinces and Berar Electricity Act was enacted under Entry 48­B of List II of the Government of India Act, 1935. The relevant portion of that Entry read thus: “ Taxes on the consumption or sale of electricity” Entry 53 of List II of the Constitution is to the same effect............The language used in the legislative entries in the Constitution must be interpreted in a broad way so as to give the widest amplitude of power to the legislature to legislate and not in a narrow and pedantic sense. We cannot, therefore, accept either of the two grounds urged by Mr Viswanatha Sastri challenging the vires of the

66 Act.” 80. This Court in the above case further held that language used in the legislative entries in the Constitution must be interpreted in a broad way so as to give the widest amplitude of power to the legislature to legislate and not in a narrow and pedantic sense.  Constitution bench judgment in  D.G. Gose and Co. (Agents) Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala & Anr., (1980) 2 SCC 410  also need to be noticed.  The Kerala Building Tax Act, 1975 imposing tax on building under List II Entry 49 “tax on land and buildings” whereas List I Entry 86 “Taxes on the capital value of assets, exclusive of agricultural land, of individuals and companies; taxes on the capital of companies.” 81. Referring to the aforesaid two taxes under List I and List II, this Court laid down that two taxes are separate and distinct imposts and they cannot be said to be over­lap each other and shall be within the competence of the Legislatures concerned.  In Para 9 of the judgment, following has been held:­ “ 9.  It has to be appreciated that in almost all cases, a tax has two elements which have been precisely stated by Seervai in his “Constitutional Law of India”, 2nd Edn., Vol. 2, as follows, at p. 1258: “ Another principle for reconciling

67 apparently conflicting tax entries follows from the fact that a tax has two elements: the person, thing or activity on which the tax is imposed, and the amount of the tax. The amount may be measured in many ways; but decided cases establish a clear distinction between the subject­matter of a tax and the standard by which the amount of tax is measured. These two elements are described as the subject of a tax and the measure of a tax.” It may well be that one’s building may imperceptibly be the subject­matter of tax, say the wealth tax, as a component of his assets, under Entry 86 (List I); and it may also be subjected to tax, say a direct tax under Entry 46 (sic 49)(List II), but as the two taxes are separate and distinct imposts, they cannot be said to overlap each other, and would be within the competence of the legislatures concerned.”  82. Nine Judges Constitution Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Ors. Vs. State of Haryana & Ors., (2016) 11 SCALE 1  has also held that taxing power of the Union and the States are mutually exclusive.  Approving the findings expressed by H.M. Seervai in its treatise Constitutional Law of India, following was observed:­ “ ......The celebrated author, in our opinion, was right in saying so for the taxing power of the Union and the States are mutually exclusive. While the Parliament cannot legislate on the subjects reserved for the States, the States cannot similarly trespass onto the taxing powers of the Union. If the Constitutional scheme does not allow the Parliament to usurp the taxing powers of the State Legislatures, such process of usurpation

68 cannot also be permitted to take place in the garb of making Union executive's concurrence an essential pre­requisite for any taxing legislation. The following passage from Seervai's book (Vol. 3, Page 2607) is in this regard instructive: 23.43. Thirdly, the whole scheme of taxation in our Constitution would be completely dislocated if Article 304(b) included a tax. The taxing powers of the Union and the States have been made mutually exclusive so that Parliament cannot deprive the States of their taxing powers as has happened in countries where the powers of taxation are concurrent. It would be surprising if the Union legislature, i.e. Parliament could not take away the taxing powers of the State legislatures and yet it would be open to the Union executive Under Article 304(b) to deprive the State legislatures of their taxing powers.” 83. As noted above, although, Nine Judges Constitution Bench had left the question open of validity of entry tax on goods imported from countries outside the territories of India, the two Hon’ble Judges, i.e. Justice R. Banumathi and Justice Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud while delivering separate judgment have considered the leviability of entry tax on imported goods in detail. Both Hon’ble Judges have held that there is no clash/overlap between entry levied by the State under Entry 52 List II and the custom duty levied by the Union under Entry 83 List I. We have also arrived at the same conclusion in view of the foregoing discussions. We thus hold that entry tax

69 legislations do not intrude in the legislative field reserved for Parliament under Entry 41 and under Entry 83 of List I. The State Legislature is fully competent to impose tax on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, sale and use.  We thus repel the submission of petitioner that entry tax legislation of the State encroaches in the Parliament’s field. Concept & Extent of Import 84. Now, we come to Issue No.IV relating to import and its extent.  Import and export are concepts which denote trade between different countries.  The term “import” signifies etymologically “to bring in”.  To import goods into the territory of India means to bring them into the territory of India from abroad.  Black’s Law Dictionary, Tenth Edition, defines import as follows:­ “ 1.  A product brought into a country from a foreign country where it originated imports declined in the third quarter. See   parallel imports.   2.   The process or activity of bringing foreign goods into a country the import of products affects the domestic economy in significant ways. Cf. Export, n.  3.  Meaning; esp., implied meaning the court must decide the import of that obscure provision.  4. Importance; significance time will tell the relative import of Judge Kozinski’s decisions in American law.”

70 85. In Advanced Law Lexicon, by P. Ramanatha Aiyar, 3 rd Edition, import has been defined in following words:­ “ The term “import” means to bring into a country merchandise from abroad, and is the direct converse of the term “export” which means to carry from a state or country, as wares in commerce.” 86. The Customs Act, 1962 defines the terms “import”, “imported goods”  and “importer” in Sections 2(23), 2(25) and 2(26) respectively, which are as follows;­ “ 2(23) “import” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India from a place outside India;”  2(25) “Imported goods” means any goods brought into India from a place outside India but does not include goods which have been cleared for home consumption; 2(26) “importer”, in relation to any goods at any time between their importation and the time when they are cleared for home consumption, includes [any owner, beneficial owner] or any person holding himself out to be the importer;” 87. This Court had occasion to consider the concept of import and export in context of Article 286 of the Constitution of India in  State of Travancore­Cochin & Ors. Vs. Shanmugha Vilas Cashewnut Factory, Quilon, AIR 1953 SC 333.   Travancore­Cochin General Sales Tax Act, Section 3 provided for levy of a tax on the total turnover of every dealer for each year.  Facts of

71 the case have been noted in Para 3 of the judgment, which are as follows:­ “ 3.  The respondents are dealers in cashewnuts in the State, and their business consists in importing raw cashewnuts from abroad and the neighbouring districts in the State of Madras in addition to purchases made in the local market, and, after converting them by means of certain processes into edible kernels, exporting the kernels to other countries, mainly America. The oil pressed from the shells removed from the cashewnuts was also exported. The Constitution having come into force on January 26, 1950, the respondent in each appeal claimed exemption under Article 286(l)(b) in respect of the purchases made from that date till May 29, 1950, the end of the account year. The Sales Tax authorities having rejected the claim, the respondents applied to the High Court under Article 226, and that court upheld the claim and quashed the assessments in so far as they related to the said period. The State has preferred the appeals.” 88. This Court while considering the exemption under Article 286(1)(b) has laid down the following in Para 10:­ “ As regards the first mentioned category, we are of opinion that the transactions are not within the protection of clause (1)(b). What is exempted under the clause is the sale or purchase of goods taking place in the course of the import of the goods into or export of the goods out of the territory of India. It is obvious that the words “import into” and “export out of” in this context do not mean the article or commodity imported or exported. The reference to “the goods” and to “the territory of India” make it clear that the words “export out of” and “import into” mean

72 the exportation out of the country and importation into the country respectively. The word “course” etymologically denotes movement from one point to another, and the expression “in the course of” not only implies a period of time during which the movement is in progress but postulates also a connected relation....”  89. The purchase for the purpose of import and similarly, the sale after import were held to be distinct legal transactions, it was held:­   “ 10.  The phrase “integrated activities” was used in the previous decision to denote that “such a sale” (i.e. a sale which occasions the export) “cannot be dissociated from the export without which it cannot be effectuated, and the sale and the resultant export form parts of a single transaction”. It is in that sense that the two activities — the sale and the export — were said to be integrated. A purchase for the purpose of export like production or manufacture for export, is only an act preparatory to export and cannot, in our opinion, be regarded as an act done “in the course of the export of the goods out of the territory of India”, any more than the other two activities can be so regarded. As pointed out by a recent writer: “ From the legal point of view it is essential to distinguish the contract of sale which has as its object the exportation of goods from this country from other contracts of sale relating to the same goods, but not being the direct and immediate cause for the shipment of the goods.… When a merchant shipper in the United Kingdom buys for the purpose of export goods from a manufacturer in the same country

73 the contract of sale is a home transaction; but when he resells these goods to a buyer abroad that contract of sale has to be classified as an export transaction.”  This passage shows that, in view of the distinct character and quality of the two transactions, it is not correct to speak of a purchase for export, as an activity so integrated with the exportation that the former could be regarded as done “in the course of” the latter. The same reasoning applies to the first sale after import which is a distinct local transaction effected after the importation of the goods into the country has been completed, and having no integral relation with it. Any attempt therefore to invoke the authority of the previous decision in support of the suggested extension of the protection of clause (1)(b) to the last purchase for the purpose of export and the first sale after import on the ground of integrated activities must fail.” 90. The writ petitioners have also placed reliance on the contents of Article 286 of the Constitution especially Article 286(1)(b) read with Article 286(2). Article 286(1) and (b) are as follows:     "Article 286. Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods:­ (1)No law of a State shall impose, or authorise the imposition of, a tax on the supply of goods or of services or both, where such supply takes place­ (a)...  ... ... (b) in the course of the import of the goods or services or both into, or export of the goods or services or both out of, the territory

74 of India.”  91. It is supported that though Article 286 deals with the restriction on the State legislative power qua imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods nevertheless the formulation of the principle by the Parliament with regard to “in the course of the import or export” clearly shows that the legislative domain in this regard is with Parliament and not with States. In point of fact, any legislation relating to the “course of import or export” has to relate to Entry 41 read with Entry 83 of List I and it cannot relate to any other Entry and definitely not to any Entry in State List. Reliance was also placed on Section 5(3) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. On the strength of Section 5, it is sought to be contended that on parity of logic the first sale after the import be treated as in the course of import. 92. Article 286 of the Constitution provides for restrictions as to the imposition of the tax on the sale or purchase of goods. The subject­matter of laws made by Parliament and legislatures of the States as per Article 246 read with Seventh Schedule and Article 245 are subject to the provisions of the Constitution. Legislative power as contained in List II is thus subject to express restrictions as imposed by Article 286. Article 286 sub­clause (1) uses the expression “in the

75 course of the import of the goods”. The concept “in the course of import of goods” as used in Article 286(1) can very well be implied while considering the concept of the import of goods. In so far as Section 5 sub­section (3) of Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the said provision  provides that last sale or purchase of any goods preceding the sale or purchase occasioning the export of those goods out of the territory of India shall also be deemed to be in the course of such export. Section 5(3) is with regard to the export of the goods out of the territory of India and has not been used with regard to the concept of import.  Section 5(1), (2), (3) are relevant which are to the following effect: “ Section 5. When is a sale or purchase of goods said to take place in the course of import or export .­ (1) A sale or purchase of goods shall be deemed to take place in the course of the export of the goods out of the territory of India only if the sale or purchase either occasions such export or is effected by a transfer of documents of title to the goods after the goods have crossed the customs frontiers of India.  (2) A sale or purchase of good shall be deemed to take place in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India only if the sale or purchase either occasions such import or is effected by a transfer of documents of title to the goods before the goods have crossed the customs frontiers of India. (3) Not withstanding anything contained in sub­section (1), the last sale or purchase of any goods preceding the sale or purchase occasioning the export of those goods out of the territory of

76 India shall also be deemed to be in the course of such export, if such last sale or purchase took place after, and was for the purpose of complying with, the agreement or order for or in relation to such export.” 93. The submissions of the writ petitioners on the strength of Section 5(3) that even first sale after the import should be treated during the course of the import is not supported by the concept as contained in Section 5 of the 1956 Act and the reliance on the said provision is wholly  misplaced. 94. As noted above, the restriction in the legislative power of the State as contained in Article 286 is with regard to taxing on sale or purchase of goods which takes place outside the State or in the course of import of the goods or services or export of goods or services. The restriction of Article 286 does not  ipso facto  can be placed while considering the legislative field of the State under Entry 52 and by virtue of Article 286 no restriction can be put on the legislative competence of the State in the field as defined under Entry 52. However, the concept underlined in “the course of import of the goods” as in Article 286(1)(b) can very well be applied to find out as to when the import of goods come to an end. We thus proceed to examine certain cases/judgments of this Court which were delivered in the context of Article 286. 95. The term import again came for consideration before this

77 Court in  J.V. Gokal & Co. (Private) Ltd. Vs. Assistant Collector of Sales Tax (Inspection) & Ors., AIR 1960 SC 595. This Court explained the word import and the phrase “in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India”.  In paragraphs 9 and 11, following has been held:­   “ 9.  What does the phrase “in the course of the import of the goods into the territory of India” convey? The crucial words of the phrase are “import” and “in the course of”. The term “import” signifies etymologically “to bring in”. To import goods into the territory of India therefore means to bring into the territory of India goods from abroad. The words “course” means “progress from point to point”. The course of import, therefore, starts from one point and ends at another. It starts when the goods cross the customs barrier in foreign country and ends when they cross the customs barrier in the importing country. These words were subject of judicial scrutiny by this Court in State of Travancore­Cochin v. Shanmugha Vilas Cashew Nut Factory1. Construing these words, Patanjali Sastri, C.J., observed at p. 62: “ The word ‘course’ etymologically denotes movement from one point to another, and the expression ‘in the course of’ not only implies a period of time during which the movement is in progress but postulates also a connected relation.” As regards the limits of the course, the learned Chief Justice observed at p. 68: “ It would seem, therefore, logical to hold that the course of the export out of, or of the import into the territory of India does not commence or terminate

78 until the goods cross the customs barrier.” Das, J., as he then was, in his dissenting judgment practically agreed with Patanjali Sastri, C.J., on the interpretation of the said words. The learned Judge expressed his view at p. 92 thus: “ The word ‘course’ conveys to my mind the idea of a gradual and continuous flow, an advance, a journey, a passage or progress from one place to another. Etymologically it means and implies motion, a forward movement. The phrase ‘in the course of’ clearly has reference to a period of time during which the movement is in progress. Therefore, the words “in the course of the import of the goods into and the export of the goods out of the territory of India ‘obviously cover the period of time during which the goods are on their import or export journey’.” We respectfully agree with the aforesaid observations of the learned Judges. The course of the import of the goods may be said to begin when the goods enter their import journey i.e. when they cross the customs barrier of the foreign country and end when they cross the customs barrier of the importing country.” “ 11. The legal position vis­a­vis the import­sale can be summarised thus: (1) The course of import of goods starts at a point when the goods cross the customs barrier of the foreign country and ends at a point in the importing country after the goods cross the customs barrier; (2) the sale which occasions the import is a sale in the course of import; (3) a purchase by an importer of goods when they are on the high seas by payment against shipping documents is also a purchase in the course of import, and (4) a sale by an importer

79 of goods, after the property in the goods passed to him either after the receipt of the documents of title against payment or otherwise, to a third party by a similar process is also a sale in the course of import.” 96. Learned counsel for the petitioners has placed much reliance on Nine Judges Constitution Bench in  re Sea Customs Act Case,   AIR 1963 SC 1760 .  This Court in the aforesaid case had answered a reference made under Article 143(1). Three questions to be answered were as follows:­ “ (1) Do the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution preclude the Union from imposing, or authorising the imposition of, customs duties on the import or export of the property of a State used for purposes other than those specified in clause (2) of that article? (2) Do the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution of India preclude the Union from imposing, or authorising the imposition of, excise duties on the production or manufacture in India of the property of a State used for purposes other than those specified in clause (2) of that article? (3) Will sub­section (2) of Section 20 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (Act 8 of 1878), and sub­section (1­A) of Section 3 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944) as amended by the Bill set out in the annexure be inconsistent with the provisions of Article 289 of the Constitution of India?” 97. In the above context, this Court had examined the

80 distribution of legislative power between the Union and the States.  This Court held that there is no overlapping in the matter of taxation between the two Lists, i.e., List I and List II. This Court held that all customs duties including export duties are within the powers of Parliament with which States are not concerned.  In Para 9 of the judgment, following observations are made:­ “ .....All customs duties, including export duties, relating as they do to transactions of import into or export out of the country are within the powers of Parliament. The States are not concerned with those. They are only concerned with taxes on the entry of goods in local areas for consumption, use or sale therein, covered by entry 52 in the State List. Except for duties of excise on alcoholic liquors and opium and other narcotic drugs, all duties of exercise are leviable by Parliament. Hence, it can be said that by and large, taxes on income, duties of customs and duties of excise are within the exclusive power of legislation by Parliament.” 98. It is relevant to notice that this Court clearly noticed the power of States to levy entry tax on entry of goods in local area for consumption, sale or use.  The above observations made by the Constitution Bench clearly support the submission of learned counsel for the State that power of State under Entry 52 was recognised while considering the Union’s power to levy the customs duty.  This Court further laid down that in the case of levy of customs duty, the

81 taxable event is the import of goods within the customs barriers.  In paragraph 26 of the judgment, following was stated:­ “ ( 26)  Similarly in the case of duties of customs including export duties though they are levied with reference to goods, the taxable event is either the import of goods within the customs barriers or their export outside the customs barriers. They are also indirect taxes like excise and cannot in our opinion be equated with direct taxes on goods themselves. Now, what is the true nature of an import or export duty? Truly speaking, the imposition of an import duty, by and large, results in a condition which must be fulfilled before the goods can be brought inside the customs barriers i.e. before they form part of the mass of goods within the country. Such a condition is imposed by way of the exercise of the power of the Union to regulate the manner and terms on which goods may be brought into the country from a foreign land....” 99. Learned counsel for the writ petitioners has laid much emphasis on the observations made by nine­Judge Constitution Bench in paragraph 26 as quoted above. The above observations were made by the nine­Judge Constitution Bench while considering the nature of import and export. It was held that the imposition of import duty results in a condition which must be fulfilled before the goods can be brought inside the customs barriers i.e. before they form part of mass of goods

82 within the country. When the goods land in the custom area of the Indian territory and released for the home consumption, it forms part of the mass of goods within the country and the importation is complete. We, thus, do not find any inconsistency in the constitutional concept of import as envisaged in Article 286(1)(b) and the concept of import as is contained in Customs Act, 1962. 100.  This Court had also occasion to consider the issue as to when import would be completed in the case of  Kiran Spinning Mills Vs. Collector of Customs, (2000) 10 SCC 228,  following was held in paragraph 6:­ “ ....The import would be completed only when the goods are to cross the customs barriers and that is the time when the import duty has to be paid and that is what has been termed by this Court in Sea Customs case (SCR at p. 823) as being the taxable event. The taxable event, therefore, being the day of crossing of customs barrier, and not on the date when the goods had landed in India or had entered the territorial waters, we find that on the date of the taxable event the additional duty of excise was leviable under the said Ordinance and, therefore, additional duty under Section 3 of the Tariff Act was rightly demanded from the appellants.” 101.  Similar view was expressed in the case of  Garden Silk Mills Ltd. & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors., (1999) 8 SCC 744, in paragraph 18, which is to the following effect:­

83 “ 18.  It would appear to us that the import of goods into India would commence when the same cross into the territorial waters but continues and is completed when the goods become part of the mass of goods within the country; the taxable event being reached at the time when the goods reach the customs barriers and the bill of entry for home consumption is filed.” 102. The law relating to customs has been consolidated by the Customs Act, 1962.  The definitions of “import”, “imported goods” and “importer” have already been noticed above.  The definition of imported goods as given in Section 2(25) is ­ any goods brought into India from the place outside India  but does not include goods, which have been cleared for home consumption.   The provision clearly contemplates that once the goods are released for home consumption, the character of imported goods is lost and thereafter no longer the goods could be called as imported goods.  The import transit is only till the goods are released for home consumption.  The taxing event for entry tax under Entry 52 List II is entirely different and has nothing to do with the customs duty.  The State by imposing entry tax in any manner is not entrenching in the power of the Parliament to impose customs duty. The goods are released for home consumption only after payment of the customs duty due to the Central Government. The goods

84 which are imported cannot be held to be insulated so as to not subject to any State tax, any such insulation of the imported goods shall be a protectionist measure which will be discriminatory and invalid.  When all normal goods are subjected to State tax no exemption can be claimed by goods, which have been imported from payment of entry tax. To take a common example, all goods, which pass through a toll bridge are liable to pay toll tax, can it be said that the imported goods which after having been released from customs barriers and are passing through a toll bridge, are not liable to pay the toll tax, the answer has to be in No.  Thus, the event for levy of customs duty, which is in the domain of the Parliament, is entirely different from that of event of entry tax.  The liability to pay State entry tax arises only when goods enter into a local area for consumption, use and sale, which event is entirely different and separate from the levy of a customs duty, which is on import.     103.  Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the definition given in the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot control the scope and ambit of the Constitutional entries.  It is submitted that Constitutional entries have to be read giving widest possible amplitude and have to be given wide meaning and their scope and ambit cannot be controlled by

85 a Parliamentary Legislation or by the definitions given in a Parliamentary Legislation.  In the case of  ITC Ltd. Vs. Agricultural Produce Market Committee & Ors.(2002) 9 SCC 232, the Constitutional Bench in paragraph 32 laid down as under:­ “ 32.  In State of A.P. v. McDowell & Co. also it was held that the ambit and scope of a constitutional entry cannot be determined with reference to a parliamentary enactment. If it is otherwise, it would result in Parliament enacting and/or amending an enactment thereby controlling the ambit and scope of the constitutional provision. That cannot be the law. The power to legislate with which we are concerned is contained in Article 246. The fields are demarcated in the various entries. On reading both, it has to be decided whether the legislature concerned is competent to legislate when its validity is questioned. The ambit and scope of an entry cannot be determined with reference to a parliamentary enactment.” 104.  There cannot be any dispute to the proposition as laid down by this Court in the above case that the scope and ambit of the Constitutional entries have to be given a wide meaning and scope.  There is no inhibition on the Parliament in exercising its legislative power under Entry 41 List I to define customs frontiers and further legislate with regard to duties of customs. Even if we do not confine to the definition of imported goods as given in the Customs Act, 1962, the generally accepted meaning and definition of import as has been laid down in cases as noted above  is that import

86 commences when the goods leave the customs frontiers of the country from where the goods are imported and continue when the goods enters into the customs frontiers of imported country and ends when goods are released for home consumption. Till the event of import is over, Parliamentary Legislation, the control of Union continues for ensuring the realisation of the customs duties.   105.  In view of the foregoing discussions, we are of the clear opinion that taxing event with regard to levy of customs duty by Parliament and levy of entry tax by States under Entry 52 List II are entirely different and separate.  The taxing event pertaining to levy of entry tax occurs only after the taxing event of levy of customs duty is over. Thus, the State Legislation imposing entry tax in no manner encroaches upon the Parliamentary Legislation under Entry 41 and Entry 83. There is no invalidity in levy of entry tax by the States.  Original/Unbroken Package Theory 106.  The Original Package/ Unbroken Package is a theory which was evolved by U.S. Supreme Court in reference to the imported goods.  The genesis of the theory is from the  Chief Justice Marshall,  in the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland, 6

87 L.Ed. 678.  State of Maryland has enacted a law that all importers of foreign articles or commodities shall, before they are authorized to sell, take out a license for which they shall pay fifty dollars.  The above provision of the State of Maryland was challenged by Brown on the ground that the provision is repugnant to following two provisions in the Constitution of the United States:­ “ 1. To that which declares that 'no State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any imposts, or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws.' 2. To that which declares that Congress shall have power 'to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.'” 107.   Chief Justice Marshall in above context has laid down following:­ “ .....It is sufficient for the present to say, generally, that when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported, that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property in the country, it has, perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and has become subject to the taxing power of the State; but while remaining the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution. 108.  The Original Package theory is propounded from the

88 aforesaid judgment.  Another judgment of the U.S. Supreme Court, which relied on the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland  and further formulated the doctrine is  C. Adolph Low V. Alexander Austin, 20 L.Ed. 517 .  The facts and issue which arose in the aforesaid case had been noted in the beginning of the judgment, which is to the following effect:­ “ The plaintiffs have been for several years past, and still are, importing, shipping and commission merchants, in the city of San Francisco, in the state of California.  In 1868, they received, on consignment from parties in France, certain champagne wines of the value of $10,000, upon which they paid the duties and charges at the custom­house.  They then stored the wine in their warehouse in San Francisco, in the original cases in which the wines were imported, where they remained for sale.  While in this condition they were assessed as the property of the plaintiff, for state, city and country taxes, under the general revenue law of California, which subjects all property, real or personal, in the state, with certain exceptions to an ad valorem tax.  The defendant was at the time the tax collector of the city and country of San Francisco, and as such officer levied upon the cases of wines thus stored, for the amount of the tax assessed and was about to sell them, when the plaintiffs paid the amount and the charges incurred, under protest, and then brought the present action in one of the district courts of the state, to recover back money paid.  The district court gave judgment for the plaintiffs; the supreme court of the state reversed the judgment and the case is brought here on writ of error. The simple question presented in this case for our consideration is whether imported merchandise, upon which the duties and charges

89 at the custom­house have been paid, is subject to state taxation, whilst remaining in the original cases, unbroken and unsold, in the hands of the importer”    109.  Justice Field  relied on the statement made by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland  as quoted above. Relying on the said judgment, Justice Field laid down following:­ “ ....But the obvious answer to this position is found in the fact, which is in substance, expressed in the citations made from the opinions of Marshal and Taney, that the goods imported do not lose their character as imports, and become incorporated into the mass of property of the State, until they have passed from the control of the importer or been broken up by him from their original cases. Whilst retaining their character as imports, a tax upon them in any shape, is within the constitutional prohibition......” 110.  The law laid down in the above two cases is relied upon by the counsel for the petitioner to contend that original import package continues till the goods reaches to the premises/factory of the petitioner and during such continuance of import under original package, State has no jurisdiction or authority to levy any tax including the impugned entry tax.   111.  We now proceed to first examine the subsequent judgments of the United States Supreme Court, which deal with the above mentioned two decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

90 Michelin Tire Corporation Vs. W.L. Wages, Tax Commissioner, 46 L.Ed. 2d 495  is the case which is relied upon by the counsel for the State. In the above case, respondent has imported tires and tubes from France and Nova Scotia. Thus, articles were included in an inventory maintained in a wholesale distribution warehouse in the county.  The Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessors of Gwinnett County assessed ad valorem property taxes against inventory of imported tires and tubes. The petitioner challenged it on the ground that State taxes were prohibited by Art. I, § 10, cl. 2, of the Constitution. The State Supreme Court held against the respondents that the tyres were subject to ad valorem property tax.  The appeal was taken to the U.S. Supreme Court questioning the decision of the Georgia Supreme Court. Referring to the judgment of  Low Vs. Austin   as well as  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland ,  the U.S. Supreme Court observed as under:­ “ Low v. Austin, supra, is the leading decision of this Court holding that the States are prohibited by the Import­Export Clause from imposing a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax on imported goods until they lose their character as imports and become incorporated into the mass of property in the State. The Court there reviewed a decision of the California Supreme Court that had sustained the constitutionality of California's nondiscriminatory ad valorem tax on the ground that the Import­Export Clause only prohibited taxes upon the character of the goods as imports and therefore did not prohibit

91 nondiscriminatory taxes upon the goods as property. See 13 Wall., at 30­31 20 L Ed 517. This Court reversed on its reading of the seminal opinion construing the Import­Export Clause, Brown v. Maryland, 12 Wheat. 419, 6 L.Ed. 678 (1827), as holding that "(w)hilst retaining their character as imports, a tax upon them, in any shape, is within the constitutional prohibition." 13 Wall., at 34 20 L Ed 517. Scholarly analysis has been uniformly critical of Low v. Austin. It is true that Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, speaking for the Court in Brown v. Maryland, supra, at 442, 6 L Ed 678 said that "while (the thing imported remains) the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution." Commentators have uniformly agreed that Low v. Austin misread this dictum in holding that the Court in Brown included nondiscriminatory ad valorem property taxes among prohibited "imposts" or "duties," for the contrary conclusion is plainly to be inferred from consideration of the specific abuses which led the Framers to include the Import­Export Clause in the Constitution. See, e. g., Powell, State Taxation of Imports When Does an Import Cease to Be an Import?, 58 Harv L Rev 858 (1945); Note, The Supreme Court, 1958 Term, 73 Harv L Rev 126, 176 (1959); Early & Weitzman, A Century of Dissent: The Immunity of Goods Imported for Resale From Nondiscriminatory State Personal Property Taxes, 7 Sw U L Rev 247 (1975); Dakin, The Protective Cloak of the Export­Import Clause: Immunity for the Goods or Immunity for the Process?, 19 La L Rev 747 (1959). Our independent study persuades us that a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax is not the type of state exaction which the Framers of the Constitution or the Court in

92 Brown had in mind as being an "impost" or "duty" and that Low v. Austin's reliance upon the Brown dictum to reach the contrary conclusion was misplaced.” 112.  U.S. Supreme Court further held:­ “ Nothing in the history of the Import­Export Clause even remotely suggests that a nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax which is also imposed on imported goods that are no longer in import transit was the type of exaction that was regarded as objectionable by the Framers of the Constitution. For such an exaction, unlike discriminatory state taxation against imported goods as imports, was not regarded as an impediment that severely hampered commerce or constituted a form of tribute by seaboard States to the disadvantage of the inferior States. It is obvious that such nondiscriminatory property taxation can have no impact whatsoever on the Federal Government's exclusive regulation of foreign commerce, probably the most important purpose of the Clause's prohibition. By definition, such a tax does not fall on imports as such because of their place of origin. It cannot be used to create special protective tariffs or particular preferences for certain domestic goods, and it cannot be applied selectively to encourage or discourage any importation in a manner inconsistent with federal regulation.” 113.  It was further held: “ ....The Import­Export Clause clearly prohibits state taxation based on the foreign origin of the imported goods, but it cannot be read to accord imported goods preferential treatment that permits escape from uniform taxes imposed without regard to foreign origin for services which the State supplies.....”

93 114.  Referring to  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland , it was further held:­ “ The Court stated that there were two situations in which the prohibition would not apply. One was the case of a state tax levied after the imported goods had lost their status as imports. The Court devised an evidentiary tool, the "original package" test, for use in making that determination. The formula was: "It is sufficient for the present to say, generally, that when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported, that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property in the country, it has, perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and has become subject to the taxing power of the State; but while remaining the property of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution." Id., at 441­442 6 L Ed 678. "It is a matter of hornbook knowledge that the original package statement of Justice Marshall was an illustration, rather than a formula, and that its application is evidentiary, and not substantive . . . . Galveston v. Mexican Petroleum Corp., 15 F2d 208 (SD Tex 1926).” 115.   The U.S. Supreme Court concluded by holding:­ “ Thus, it is clear that the Court's view in Brown was that merely because certain actions taken by the importer on his imported goods would so mingle them with the common property within the State as to "lose their distinctive character as imports" and render them subject to the taxing power of the State, did not mean that in the absence of such action, no exaction could be imposed on the goods. Rather, the Court clearly implied that the prohibition

94 would not apply to a state tax that treated imported goods in their original packages no differently from the "common mass of property in the country"; that is, treated it in a manner that did not depend on the foreign origins of the goods.” 116.  Only one more judgment of U.S. Supreme Court needs to be noticed is  Joanne Limbach Tax Commissioner of Ohio Vs. The Hooven & Allison Company, 80 L.Ed. 2d 356.   This Court referring to  C. Adolph Low Vs. Austin (supra), Brown Vs. The State of Maryland (supra) and Michelin Tire Corporation Vs. W.L. Wages Tax Commissioner (supra)  made following observations:­ “ In Low v. Austin, supra, this Court, in an opinion by Justice Field, unanimously enunciated the "original­package" doctrine, although perhaps not for the first time, see Brown v. Maryland, 12 Wheat 419, 442, 6 L Ed 678 (1827). It held that, under the Import­Export Clause, goods imported from a foreign country are not subject to state ad valorem property taxation while remaining in their original packages, unbroken and unsold, in the hands of the importer. In Michelin Tire Corp. v. Wages, supra, an importer challenged the assessment of Georgia's nondiscriminatory ad valorem property tax upon an inventory of imported tires and tubes maintained at a wholesale distribution warehouse. This Court rejected the challenge to the state tax on the imported tires.1 It found that in the history of the Import­Export Clause, there was nothing to suggest that a tax of the kind imposed on goods that were no longer in import transit was the type of exaction that was regarded as objectionable by

95 the Framers. The tax could not affect the Federal Government's exclusive regulation of foreign commerce since it did not fall on imports as such. Neither did the tax interfere with the free flow of imported goods among the States. The Clause, while not specifically excepting nondiscriminatory taxes that had some impact on imports, was not couched in terms of a broad prohibition of every tax, but prohibited States only from laying "Imposts or Duties," which historically connoted exactions directed only at imports or commercial activities as such. The Court concluded that its reliance a century earlier in Low v. Austin "upon the Brown dictum . . . was misplaced." 423 US, at 283, 46 L Ed 2d 495, 96 S Ct 535. Chief Justice Taney's opinion in the License Cases, 5 How 504, 12 L Ed 256 (1847), was carefully analyzed, with the Court concluding that that opinion had been misread in Low. "Precisely contrary" to the reading it was given in Low, Chief Justice Taney's License Cases opinion was authority "that nondiscriminatory ad valorem property taxes are not prohibited by the Import­Export Clause." 423 US, at 301, 46 L Ed 2d 495, 96 S Ct 535. It followed, this Court concluded, that "Low v Austin was wrongly decided" and "therefore must be and is, overruled.”.....” 117.   Justice Blackmun  delivering the judgment in the above case clearly noticed the departure in the opinion of U.S. Supreme Court and abandonment of Original Package Doctrine, it is useful to quote following observations of the Court:­  “ To repeat: we think it clear that this Court in Michelin specifically abandoned the concept that the Import­Export Clause constituted a broad prohibition against all forms of state taxation that fell on imports. Michelin changed the focus of Import­Export Clause cases from the nature of the goods as imports to the

96 nature of the tax at issue. The new focus is not on whether the goods have lost their status as imports but is, instead, on whether the tax sought to be imposed is an "Impost or Duty." See P. Hartman, Federal Limitations on State and Local Taxation, § 5:4 (1981); Hellerstein, State Taxation and the Supreme Court: Toward a More Unified Approach to Constitutional Adjudication?, 75 Mich L Rev 1426, 1427­1434 (1977). Cf. Montana v. United States, 440 U.S. 147, 59 L Ed 2d 210, 99 S Ct 970 (1979). Hooven I held that, under the Clause, a nondiscriminatory state ad valorem personal property tax could not be imposed until the imported goods had lost their status as imports by being removed from their original packages. This decision was among the progeny of Low v. Austin for it, too, was decided on the original­package doctrine. Thus, Hooven I is inconsistent with the later ruling in Michelin that such a tax is not an "Impost or Duty" and therefore is not prohibited by the Clause. Although Hooven I was not expressly overruled in Michelin, it must be regarded as retaining no vitality since the Michelin decision. The conclusion of the Supreme Court of Ohio that Hooven I retains current validity in this respect is therefore in error. A contrary ruling would return us to the original­package doctrine. So that there may be no misunderstanding, Hooven I, to the extent it espouses that doctrine, is not to be regarded as authority and is overruled.” 118.  From the above, it is clear that the U.S. Supreme Court itself has abandoned the Original Package theory and it has been held that imported goods are not immuned from non­discriminatory ad valorem taxes imposed by the State.   119.  Now, we come to the judgment of Federal Court and this

97 Court wherein the aforesaid doctrine has been considered and specifically departed with.   120.  Federal Court in the case of  The Province of Madras Vs. Messrs. Boddu Paidanna and Sons.(supra)  has noticed the case of  Brown Vs. The State of Maryland (supra).   The Federal Court held that in our Constitution no such question arises and made the following observations:­ “ ....In the Indian Constitution Act no such question arises; and the right of the Provincial Legislatures to levy a tax on sales can be considered without any reference to so formidable a power vested in the Central Government. Lastly, the prohibition in the American Constitution is against the laying of "any imposts or duties on imports or exports"; the prohibition is not merely against the laying of duties of customs, but is expressed in what we conceive to be far wiser terms ; and it does not appear to us that it would necessarily follow from the principle of the Maryland decision that in India the payment of customs duty on goods imported from abroad or the payment of an excise duty on goods manufactured or produced in India can be regarded as conferring some kind of licence or title on the importer or manufacturer to sell his goods to any purchaser without incurring a further liability to tax. That was the view which commended itself to the Court in the Maryland Case and it was a view adopted and argued before us. The analogy with the American case is an attractive one; but for ­the reasons which we have given we are wholly unable to accept it.” 121.  In  State of Bombay & Anr. Vs. F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318,  this Court has clearly held that Original Package Theory

98 has no application in this country.  In Paragraph 23, following has been held:­ “ 23.  I find considerable force in the opinion thus expressed by Gwyer, C.J. and agree that the “original package” doctrine has no application to this country. In the United States, the widest meaning could be given to the Commerce clause, for there was no question of reconciling that clause with another clause containing the legislative power of the State. Under the provisions of the Government of India Act, a limited meaning must be given to the word “import” in Entry 19 of List I in order to give effect to the very general words used in Entry 31 of List II.” 122.  One more judgment of this Court, which needs to be noticed is  Gramophone Company of India Ltd. Vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey & Ors. ,  (1984) 2 SCC 534 ,in which again Original Package doctrine has been disapproved.  In Paragraph 30, following has been laid down:­ “ .....We must however say that the “original package doctrine” as enunciated by Chief Justice Marshall on which reliance was placed was expressly disapproved first by the Federal Court in the Province of Madras v. Boddu Paidanna and again by the Supreme Court in State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara.....” 123.  In view of the foregoing discussions, we conclude that goods imported after having been released from customs barriers are not immuned from any kind of State taxation, which fall equally on other similar goods and the submission

99 of the learned counsel for the petitioner that immunity from State taxation shall continue till it reaches in the premises where it is to be taken for consumption, sale and use cannot be accepted.   NON­INCLUSION OF CUSTOM DUTY IN PURCHASE VALUE 124.  The petitioners referring to definition of purchase value as given in Section 2(j) of the Orissa Act, 1999 and other entry tax enactments contends that the definition of purchase value having not included “custom duty” legislature intended that no entry tax be levied on the purchase value. For ready reference Section 2(j) is reproduced below: ­ “ 2(j). “Purchase value" means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained, from original invoice or bill and includes insurance charges, excise duties countervailing charges, sales tax, transport charges, freight charges and all other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods:  Provided that where purchase value of any scheduled goods ­is not ascertainable on account of non­availability or non­production of the original invoice or bill or when the, invoice or bill produced is proved to be false or if the scheduled goods are required or obtained otherwise than by way of purchase, then the purchase value shall be the value or the price at which the scheduled goods of like kind or quality is sold or is capable of being sold in open market;” 125.  From the definition of purchase value given in 2(j)

100 three aspects are noticeable. Firstly, purchase value means the value of scheduled goods as ascertained from original invoice or bill. Secondly, it includes insurance charges excise duty and other charges mentioned therein. And thirdly, other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods. The original invoice or bill of scheduled goods, generally include the entire value including the import duty or custom duty and in any event the inclusion of 'all other charges incidental to the purchase of such goods' has to necessarily mean all charges including custom duty which is incidental to the purchase. Thus, non­inclusion of custom duty specifically in definition of purchase value in 2(j) is inconsequential and cannot lead to mean that the legislature never intended to include the imported goods under the entry tax legislation. This Court had occasion to consider a provision in Maharashtra Municipalities (Octroi) Rules, 1968 which contained provision to determine the value on which octroi is leviable. In Garware Nylons Ltd. vs. Pimpri Chinchwad Mahanagar Palika and Ors, (1995) 3 SCC 345  Rule 17 came for consideration. The facts were given in para 2 of the judgment in following manner: "2. The appellant is a public limited company. It manufactured nylon and polyester yarn. Between September 1983 and August 1984 it imported goods liable to octroi. The

101 Corporation authorities claimed that the appellant was liable to include the customs duty paid by it in the valuation of the goods as it was a component of the value of the said goods for the purpose of Rule 17(a). The appeal filed by the appellant before  the Civil Judge failed. The order was challenged by way of writ petition under   Article 226   of the Constitution. The High Court negatived the claim. Rule 17(a) is extracted below : "17: Provisions to determine value where octroi is leviable ad­valorem. ­ (a) If the original invoice is produced by the importer and accepted by the Octroi Officer the value of the goods means the value made up of the cost price of the goods as ascertained from that invoice plus freight charges, carrier charges, shipping dues, insurance, excise duties, sales tax, vend fee and all other incidental charges incurred by the importer till the arrival of the goods within the octroi limits". Since the words “custom duty” are not mentioned in the rule, it gave rise to an argument before the High Court and in this Court whether it could be included while determining the value under Rule 17. The High Court relying basi cally on the decision of this Court in  Shroff & Co. v. Municipal Corpn of Greater Bombay , 1989 Supp(1) SCC 347 held that  even though the customs duty was not mentioned in the rule yet it was liable to be included while determining the value under Rule 17. The learned counsel for the appellant urged that since the words “custom duty” do not find place in Rule 17, they could not be included for determining valuation under the rule. Reliance was also placed on Goodyear In dia Ltd. v. State of Haryana, (1990) 2 SCC 71 and    McDowell & Co. Ltd. v. CT O, (1977) 1 SCC 441 and it was urged  that in case the provision in taxing statute was susceptible to

102 two constructions, then the one favouring the assessee should be accepted. ” 126.  Similar argument was raised before Court that custom duty having not mentioned in Rule 17, no octroi is leviable on import of goods. The argument was repelled by this Court in para 4 of the judgment which is to the following effect:  "4.  Rule 17 provides for determination of value of goods brought inside the Corporation or Municipal Board for consumption, use or sale. The use of various words in the rule widens its scope. It provides for inclusion of cost price, charges such as freight, carrier, customs duties and then all other incidental charges, dues etc. The mention of various charges and duties is more illustrative than exhaustive. It only indicates that it is not only the expenses which are usually incurred in normal course of commercial activity, but any incidental expenditure shall constitute the value of the goods. The rule has to be understood in broad sense. No goods can be imported from outside without payment of customs duty unless it is exempt. There appears to be no reason to exclude it while determining the value of the goods. In any case, if duty countervailing could be considered to be incidental charges for importation, there is no valid reason to exclude custom duty from it. ” 127. We thus do not find any substance in the submission of petitioner that non­inclusion of custom duty in definition of purchase value leads to conclusion that entry tax is not payable on entry tax.  Whether entry tax legislations are not covered by Entry

103 52 List II? 128.  Shri Ajay Agarwal one of the learned counsel for the writ petitioners has emphatically submitted that entry tax is ultra   vires  of Entry 52. Elaborating his submission, he contended that on proper interpretation of Entry 52, the tax described therein is to be levied only by a local authority. The tax leviable in Entry 52 is nothing but octroi. The entry tax was imposed by the several States in 1990, up to which date local bodies continued to impose octroi. He submits that tax is not covered by Entry 52. Learned counsel for the petitioner referring to a definition of tax in  Article 366(28) contends that Constitution itself contemplates local taxes and tax under Entry 52 is nothing but local tax to be levied by local authorities for purpose of local area. The history of entry tax and legislative practice also leads to the same conclusion. The Government of India Act, 1935 included in the Provincial List Item No. 49 to the effect that 'Cesses on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale'.  129.  Neither the Government of India Act, 1935 nor the Constitution of India has used 'octroi'. Constitution of India consciously avoided to use the term 'Octroi'. List II Item No. 52 provided tax on the entry of goods in local area

104 for consumption, use or sale. List I Entry 89 contained another tax, namely, 'terminal tax on goods and passengers carried by railway, sea or air, tax on railway fair and freight'. This court in  B urmah­Shell Oil Storage and Distributing co. of  India Ltd. Belgaum vs. The Belgaum Borough Municipality, Belgaum, AIR  1963 SC 906 , had addressed the history of octroi and the constitutional entry regarding entry of goods. This Court has stated that Constitution has avoided the word 'octroi', in para 15 following has been mentioned:  "15. It will be noticed that in the Government of India Act 'octroi' was named but not described and now the Constitution avoids the word 'octroi', as did the Government of India Act 1935 before, and gives a description.... ” 1 30.  In para 17 & 18 following has been  held:  “ 17.  Octrois and terminal taxes were different taxes though they resembled in one respect, namely, that they were leviable in respect of goods brought into a local area. While terminal taxes were leviable on goods 'imported or exported' from the Municipal limits denoting thereby that they were connected with the traffic of goods, octrois, according to the legislative practice then obtaining were, leviable in respect of goods

105 brought into a Municipal area for consumption or use or sale. It is not necessary to cite the Municipal Acts prior to 1935 but a reference to them will amply prove that such was the tax which was contemplated as octroi.” “ 18. When the Government of India Act 1935 was enacted terminal taxes became a central subject, vide entry No. 58 of List I, which reads as follows:­ "58. Terminal taxes on goods or passengers carried by railway or air." At that time, it was suggested by Sir Walter Leyton that both octrois and terminal taxes should be provincial subjects and that it would perhaps be possible to fuse the two. The Joint Committee, however, recommended otherwise and terminal taxes were separated from octrois and included in the central list. The proceeds of the terminal taxes, however, were to be distributed among the provinces. In allocating 'octrois' to the Provinces, the word itself was avoided because terminal taxes are also octroi in a sense and instead a description of the tax was mentioned in entry No. 49, which has been quoted already, and which read "Cesses on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale”. This scheme has been repeated in the Constitution with the difference that the entry relative to terminal tax now reads "terminal taxes on goods and passengers carried by railway, sea or air", and the word "taxes" replaced the word "cesses" in the entry relative to octrois.” 131.  The distribution of legislative power between Union and State is a Constitutional Scheme included in the Constitution of India after great deliberation. Different tax entries in List I and List II are fields of legislation which have to be

106 widely interpreted and no restricted meaning of an entry has to be taken to fetter the legislative power of the Union or State. 132. It is well settled that the nomenclature or form of a tax is not a decisive factor to find out the nature of the tax. It is the matter of legislative policy as to how the tax is to be collected. The definition of taxation as given in Article 266 (28) that tax includes general or local tax does not in any manner support the contention of the petitioner that tax under Entry 52 is only a local tax which ought to be collected through local bodies. It is the matter of legislative policy that whether a tax is collected as a general tax or a local tax. The nature of tax, measure of tax and machinery for tax collection are all different aspects.  The submission of the petitioner that tax in Entry 52 should be collected by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to levy such tax is fallacious. It is well within the jurisdiction of the legislature to formulate its policy regarding levy of tax and its collection. Entry 52 of List II has to be given its wide and full meaning and no limitation in the legislative power of the State can be read as contended by counsel for the petitioner.  133. The Constitution framers have abandoned the use of word

107 'octroi' which has to be given a meaning and purpose. While interpreting a taxing entry no shackles can be put nor use of any expression in the Constitution of India, referring to a tax can be tied up to any pre­constitutional tax or levy. Further, any pre­constitutional tax practice cannot put any fetter on Constitution farmers to define any tax, to elaborate the concept of tax or to move away or forward from any kind of earlier levy. This Court in  Municipal Corporation of   Delhi v. Birla Cotton, Spinning and Weaving Mills, Delhi and Anr, 1968 (3) SCR 251  has laid down the following:  " To insist that the legislature  should provide for every matter connected  with municipal  taxation  would  make municipalities  mere   tax collecting departments of Government and not self­governing bodies which they are intended to be. Government might as well collect the taxes and make them available to the municipalities. That is not a correct reading of the history of Municipal Corporations and other self governing institutions in our country.” 134.  Thus, taxes which are to be used by the local authorities can be collected by the local authorities as well as by the State Government. It is the matter of legislative policy as to how the tax is collected and distributed. Under List II Entry 5 ,  the State has legislative power to lay down powers of the Municipal Corporation by legislation. It is

108 again legislative policy that as what machinery is to be provided by the State legislature regarding collection of taxes on the entry of goods into a local area for consumption, use or sale. No capital can be made on the submission that since tax is not being collected by local authorities it is beyond the power of the State under Entry 52 List  I I. 135.  We thus do not find any substance in the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that entry tax legislation is not covered by Entry 52 List II.  EXPRESSION “MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT” AS USED IN THE SCHEDULE OF ORISSA ACT 1999 136.  Part II of the Schedule to the Orissa Act, 1999 provides Item 9 as follows:  “ Item 9. Machinery and equipments [including earthmovers, excavators, bulldozers and road­rollers] [and spare parts and components] used in manufacture, mining, generation of electricity, or for execution of works contract or for any other purposes.” 137. The submission which has been pressed by learned counsel for the petitioner is that the plant which is imported by petitioners in completely knocked out condition is not covered by expression machinery and equipments. It is submitted that plant and machinery are two different concept

109 and when plant is imported in a knocked out condition Item No. 9 of Part II of Schedule is not applicable.  138. The Advance Law Lexicon of P Ramanatha Aiyar 3 rd  Edition defines 'Plant' as follows:  "Plant” means the fixtures, machinery, tools, apparatus, appliances etc., necessary to carry on any trade or mechanical business, or any mechanical operation or process. Webster defines the word “plant” to be “the fixtures and tools necessary to carry on any trade or mechanical business.” The word is defined by Worcester to be “The machinery, apparatus or fixtures by which a business is carried on”. The word is not equivalent to the word “undertaking”, which is defined by Webster as  “any business, work or project which a person engages in or attempts to perform; enterprise”.” 139.  The Plant in a knocked out condition is nothing but a collection of machineries. The plant being a wide term including machinery also, we fail to see how a knocked out plant shall not be covered by Item No. 9 of Part II of the Schedule. Machinery and equipments are wide words which shall also cover plant in a knocked out condition. We thus reject the contention of the counsel for the petitioner that a plant which is imported in   knocked out condition is not covered by the Part II of Schedule of Orissa Act, 1999.  140. One more submission raised by one of the learned counsel

110 for the writ petitioners also needs to be noted. Section 4 of Bihar Act, 1993 as inserted by Bihar Act 19 of 2006 was also challenged on the ground that it violates constitutional provision of Article 266. Section 4 deals with “utilization of the proceeds of the levy under the Act”. Section 4 sub­section (1) provides that the proceeds of the levy under the Act shall be appropriated to the fund and shall be utilised exclusively for the development of trade, commerce and industry in the State of Bihar. Presumably, the said amendment was brought by the State Legislature to support the State's claim that levy is compensatory in nature. The submission of the writ petitioners is that Section 4 indicates that the tax levied under the Act would be collected and kept in a separate fund which according to the writ petitioners is contrary to the constitutional mandate of Article 266 of the Constitution, which specifically mandates that all public money must be credited to the Consolidated Fund of respective States. There are two reasons due to which the above submissions cannot be accepted. Firstly, Section 4 relates to creation of fund and utilisation of funds received from the collection of entry tax. The creation of fund and its utilisation can in no manner effect the levy of the entry tax and the compensatory tax theory having already negated by

111 nine­Judge Constitution Bench of this Court in  Jindal Stainless (supra) , the inquiry as to whether tax is compensatory or not is      not relevant. Secondly, this Court in  Jaora Sugar Mills(P) Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors., 1996 (1) SCR 523  while considering Article 266 of the Constitution of India has already held that it is difficult to understand how the Act can be said to be invalid because the cesses recovered under it are not dealt with in the manner provided by the Constitution. Following observations were made by the Court: "It is doubtful whether a plea can be raised by a citizen in support of his case that the Central Act is invalid because the moneys raised by it are not dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Part XII generally or particularly the provisions of Article 266. We will, however, assume that such a plea can be raised by a citizen for the purpose of this appeal. Even so, it is difficult to understand how the Act can be said to be invalid because the cesses recovered under it are not dealt with in the manner provided by the the Constitution. The validity of the Act must be judged in the light of the legislative competence of the Legislature which passes the Act and may have to be examined in certain cases by reference to the question as to whether fundamental rights of citizens have been improperly contravened, or other considerations which may be relevant in that behalf. Normally, it would be inappropriate and indeed illegitimate to hold an enquiry into the manner in which the funds raised by an Act would be dealt with when the Court is considering the question about the validity of

112 the Act itself.” 141.  Although learned counsel for the writ petitioners sought to distinguish the above decision on the ground that the said observations were made while the Court was considering the entirely different issue that is an issue relating to inter­se transfer of money from Consolidated Funds of respective States to Consolidated Fund of India. As per aforesaid judgment the challenge to the validity of the Act on the ground that it is violative of Article 266 was repelled. What was held by this Court as quoted above clearly negates the submissions raised by the learned counsel for the writ petitioners on the basis of Article 266. In any view of the matter, the said ground has no relevance with regard to levy of entry tax on imported goods.  142.  Learned counsel appearing for the various petitioners relating to civil appeals from State of Orissa in the end has sought for liberty from this Court to urge grounds of discrimination under Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India. Learned counsel for the petitioners have relied on order of this Court in  Civil Appeal No. 4756 of 2017, M/s Bharati Airtel Ltd vs. Assessing Authority Orissa Entry Tax & Anr  dated 29.03.2017 as well as order of this Court in Civil

113 Appeal Nos. 997­998 of 2004,  State of UP and Ors vs. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Etc  dated 21.03.2017. It is submitted that this Court has granted liberty to petitioner to file fresh writ petition in order dated 29.03.2017 to raise question of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd & Anr vs. State of Haryana & ors. 143. Learned counsel appearing for the State of Orissa has opposed the prayer of the petitioner seeking liberty to raise the issue. It is contended that petitioners have not raised the relevant issues nor pleaded in support of the plea of discrimination under Article 304(a). The parameters under which entry tax can violate the Article 304(a) has now been conclusively laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra).  We are thus of the view that liberty be given to petitioners to raise the plea of discrimination under Article 304(a) in accordance with the law as laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra) . We, however, are of the view that for the above purposes, it is not necessary to grant any liberty to file a fresh writ petition at this stage and at this distance of time. The ends of justice shall be served, if liberty is granted to the petitioners to revive their writ petitions by making a proper

114 application before the High Court. In the writ petitions which have been dismissed by the Orissa High court against which present appeals are decided, the liberty to revive such petition and to urge ground under Article 304(a) is granted which can be availed only within the period of 30 days from the date of this judgment.  144.  In view of foregoing discussion, we arrive at the following  CONCLUSIONS :  (i) Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999, Kerala Tax Act, 1994 and Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods in Local Area for Consumption, Use or Sale, 1993  (before its amendment by Bihar Act, 2003 and 2006)  do not exclude levy of entry tax on the goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sale. (ii) All the Entry Tax Legislations questioned in these appeals are legislations which are within the legislative competence of the State legislatures and do not intrude the legislative domain of Parliament as reserved in Entry 41 & Entry 83 of List I.  (iii) The import of goods from any territory outside India

115 comes to an end when the goods enter into the custom frontiers of India and are released for home consumption. (iv) After import of goods comes to an end the State legislature has full legislative competence to levy entry tax under Entry 52 List II. (v) The Original Package Theory as developed by the American Supreme Court in case of  Brown vs. State of Maryland(supra)  is not applicable in this country and the imported goods are not exempted from entry tax till it reaches to the factory premises/destination of its consumption, use or sale. (vi) Non inclusion of custom duty in the definition of purchase value in the statute of entry tax is not an indicator of the fact that legislature never intended to levy entry tax on imported goods.  (vii) Entry tax legislation are fully covered by Entry 52 List II and the submission that essence of Entry 52 is octroi which can be levied only by local authorities and State has no legislative competence to impose entry tax under Entry 52 List II is fallacious. (viii) A plant imported in knocked out  condition  is fully covered with the  definition of  machinery and

116 equipment under  Part II of  Schedule  of the Orissa Act, 1999.  145. In view of our foregoing discussion and conclusion, we decide all the appeals in this batch of appeals in following manner:  (i) All the appeals filed against the judgments of Orissa High Court are dismissed. The Transfer case is also dismissed. (ii) All the appeals filed against the judgment of   Patna High Court are dismissed.  (iii) The civil appeal filed against the judgment of  Jharkhand High Court stands allowed. (iv) The appeals filed by the State of Kerala are allowed. The judgment of the Division Bench holding that no entry tax was leviable on the vehicle imported from territories outside the country is set aside, restoring the judgment of the learned Single Judge. (v) Writ Petition 574 of 2003, Parisons Agrotech Pvt. Ltd vs. State of Kerala & Ors. is dismissed. (vi).In Civil Appeals filed against judgment of Orissa High Court, appellants who were writ petitioners before the High Court are given liberty to file an application

117 within 30 days from today to revive their writ petitions and urge ground of discrimination under Article 304(a) as per law laid down by Nine Judges Bench in  Jindal Stainless Ltd.(supra). 146.  Parties shall bear their own costs. 147. Before we close, we record our deep appreciation for the valuable assistance rendered by various learned counsel appearing in this batch of Civil Appeals which has immensely benefited us in coming to correct conclusion on various issues involved in these cases. ..........................J.     ( A.K. SIKRI ) ..........................J.     ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 09, 2017.

1 CORRECTED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 11176-78/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013) UNION OF INDIA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. On perusal of the appeal, we find that one of the arguments raised by the Union of India is that by virtue of Article 285 of the Constitution of the India, the properties of the Union of India are exempted from the indirect tax. The question involved is payment of indirect tax, this Court has held in the case of “Karya Palak Engineer, CPWD, Bikaner vs. Rajasthan Taxation Board, Ajmer & Ors.” [2004(7) SCC 195] that Union of India is not exempted from levy of indirect tax under Article 285 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, this contention is liable to be rejected. Mr Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of respondent/State has produced a copy of the order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017 arising out of SLP(C) No. 12739 of 2009. After going through the said order, we

2 find that the subject matter of the present appeals is covered by the said order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017. In terms thereof, consequential order may be passed by the concerned authorities. The appeals stand disposed of accordingly. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

3 REVISED ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (MAIN MATTER I.E. C.A.NO.3381-3400/1998 IS NOT LISTED ON 29.08.2017 AS THE SAME IS CAV AND ONLY TAGGED MATTERS MAY BE TREATED AS LISTED) WITH SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 29-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv.

4 Ms. Ambika Gutam, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jayash Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Devakshish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR

5 Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Mr.. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R C.A. No. 9505/2017 The civil appeal is already dismissed vide order dated 19.07.2017. SLP(C) No. 26543/2008, SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 & SLP(C) No. 7356/2010

6 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Arguments concluded. Judgment reserved. SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 The levy of entry tax under the Jharkhand Entry Tax Act has been struck down by the High Court vide impugned judgment holding it to be non-compensatory in nature and the previous sanction of the President of India was not taken resulting into violation of Article 304(b) of the Constitution of India. These issues stand concluded by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1 in favour of the State. In view thereof, as far as these issues are concerned, the impugned judgment is set aside. Mr. Ajay Agarwal appearing on behalf of the respondent has, however, pointed out that on merits, issue raised was that coal used as a fuel by the respondent/assessee in manufacturing of the steel is used as raw material and vide Notification No. SO 105 dated 1st November, 2002, raw material was exempted from levy of entry tax. However, in the impugned judgment the High Court has decided this aspect against the respondent/assessee. The submission of Mr. Agarwal

7 is that since the final outcome of the writ petition was in favour of the assessee as the levy was struck down as unconstitutional, there was no occasion for the respondent/assessee to challenge the aforesaid finding and for this reason no special leave petition was preferred by the respondent/assessee. We need not comment upon this argument. Suffice is to state that insofar as the impugned judgment which is rested on the compensatory theory stands set aside, if any rights accrue in favour of the respondent/assessee or the respondent has any right to challenge the levy on the aforesaid ground which was taken before the High Court it would be open to the respondent/assessee to pursue the same. The respondent/assessee had also raised the contention that coal was imported on which no entry tax was paid. On this aspect, we have heard the arguments and the judgment is reserved. SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 Nobody appears even on second call. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 & SLP(C) No.

8 13806/2007 Leave granted in SLP(C) Nos. SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 & SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 The appeals stand disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 The transfer case is disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 Leave granted. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 12959/2007, Leave granted. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 746/2008, SLP(C) No. 747/2008, SLP(C) No. 742/2008 & C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008, Leave granted in SLP(C) No. 746/2008, SLP(C) No. 747/2008, SLP(C) No. 742/2008 The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order.

9 Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed orders are placed on the file)

10 CORRECTED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 11176-78/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013) UNION OF INDIA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. Nobody has appeared on behalf of the appellant. On perusal of the appeal, we find that one of the arguments raised by the Union of India is that by virtue of Article 285 of the Constitution of the India, the properties of the Union of India are exempted from the indirect tax. The question involved is payment of indirect tax, this Court has held in the case of “Karya Palak Engineer, CPWD, Bikaner vs. Rajasthan Taxation Board, Ajmer & Ors.” [2004(7) SCC 195] that Union of India is not exempted from levy of indirect tax under Article 285 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, this contention is liable to be rejected. Mr Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of respondent/State has produced a copy of the order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017 arising out of

11 SLP(C) No. 12739 of 2009. After going through the said order, we find that the subject matter of the present appeals is covered by the said order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017. In terms thereof, consequential order may be passed by the concerned authorities. The appeals stand disposed of accordingly. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 9505/2017 UNION OF INDIA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 11176-78/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013) UNION OF INDIA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted in SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695 of 2013. Nobody has appeared on behalf of the appellant. On perusal of the appeal, we find that one of the arguments raised by the Union of India is that by virtue of Article 285 of the Constitution of the India, the properties of the Union of India are exempted from the indirect tax. The question involved is payment of indirect tax, this Court has held in the case of “Karya Palak Engineer, CPWD, Bikaner vs. Rajasthan Taxation Board, Ajmer & Ors.” [2004(7) SCC 195] that Union of India is not exempted from

13 levy of indirect tax under Article 285 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, this contention is liable to be rejected. Mr Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of respondent/State has produced a copy of the order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017 arising out of SLP(C) No. 12739 of 2009. After going through the said order, we find that the subject matter of the present appeals is covered by the said order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017. In terms thereof, consequential order may be passed by the concerned authorities. The appeals stand disposed of accordingly. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

14 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 11170/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 13806/2007) M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).11171/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 5407/2008) THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR. RESPONDENT(S) WITH TRANSFER CASE (c) NO. 13 OF 2004 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). /2017, (Arising out of SLP(C) No(s). 13806/2007) & CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). /2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 5407/2008) Leave granted. A perusal of the writ petition filed by the Indian Oil

15 Corporation before the High Court reveals that many issues were raised by the Indian Oil Corporation in the said writ petition. Insofar as the issues pertaining to compensatory tax and previous sanction of the President of India are concerned, these issues stand concluded by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1 in favour of the State. As far as the issue as to whether import of oil is subject matter of entry tax or not is concerned, this Court has already heard the arguments on that aspect in other cases of Indian Oil Corporation and the judgment is reserved. The only other issue which is left pertains as to whether the provisions of the Bihar Entry Tax Act are discriminatory and violative of Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India. On this issue, the matter is remitted to the High Court for determination in the light of the judgment of a Nine Judge Bench of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1, as in the impugned judgment this issue was left untouched. The appeals are disposed of in the aforesaid terms. TRANSFER CASE (C) NO. 13 OF 2004 The writ petition filed in the High Court is sought to be transferred to this Court and by means of this petition same issues which are taken note of in the aforesaid appeals are raised. Therefore, this transfer case is disposed of and as far as writ

16 petition is concerned, the High Court shall decide the issue of discrimination only which is left for decision. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

17 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 11179 /2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 10694/2007) STATE OF BIHAR APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. A perusal of the judgment of the High Court indicates that it has allowed the writ petition of the respondent/assessee herein on two grounds, which are as under: 1) the tax was non-discriminatory in nature and violative of the provisions of Article 304(b) of the Constitution of India inasmuch as previous sanction of the President of India was not taken; and 2) vide Notification No. SO 34 dated 01.04.2006, paddy, rice, wheat, pulses, flour, atta, maida, suji and besan were added at Serial No. 25 of the Schedule and on the same date vide another Notification bearing No. SO 32, in exercise of the power under Section 3(1) of the Bihar Entry Tax the rate of entry tax on paddy, rice, wheat was fixed at 4% of their value. As on that date sales tax on paddy, rice, wheat was 1%. On that basis, the High Court held that the aforesaid SO 32

18 is discriminatory in nature. Insofar as the finding of the High Court that the Act is violative of provisions of Article 304(b) of the Constitution is concerned, the same stands overruled by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1. To this extent the judgment of the High Court is set aside. Insofar as the second issue holding SO 32 dated 01.04.2006 in respect of paddy, rice and wheat for the period 01.04.2006 to 30.06.2006 as discriminatory is concerned, we do not find any error. The findings on issue no. 2 are accordingly upheld. The appeal is accordingly allowed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

19 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).11175/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 12959/2007) DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. This appeal is covered by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1 in which the issues involved in the present appeal are held against the appellant/assessee. This appeal is accordingly dismissed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

20 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).11172/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 746/2008) THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS Mc DOWELL & CO. LTD. RESPONDENT(S) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).11173/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 747/2008) THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M/S. LUMBINI BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. RESPONDENT(S) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).11174/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 742/2008) THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M/S. LUMBINI BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. RESPONDENT(S) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).5041-5042/2008 THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S)

21 VERSUS UNITED SPIRITS LTD. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted in SLP(C) No. 746 of 2008, SLP(C) No. 747 of 2008 & SLP(C) No. 742 of 2008. These appeals are covered by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1 in which the issues involved in the present appeals are held in favour of the appellant(s)/State. The impugned judgment is set aside and the appeals are accordingly allowed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 29, 2017.

22 ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (MAIN MATTER I.E. C.A.NO.3381-3400/1998 IS NOT LISTED ON 29.08.2017 AS THE SAME IS CAV AND ONLY TAGGED MATTERS MAY BE TREATED AS LISTED) WITH SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 29-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gutam, Adv.

23 Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jayash Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Devakshish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR

24 Mr.. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) No. 26543/2008, SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 & SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 & SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Arguments concluded. Judgment reserved.

25 SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 Nobody appears even on second call. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 & SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 Leave granted in SLP(C) Nos. SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 & SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 The appeals stand disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 The transfer case is disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 Leave granted. The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 12959/2007, Leave granted. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order.

26 Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 746/2008, SLP(C) No. 747/2008, SLP(C) No. 742/2008 & C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008, Leave granted in SLP(C) No. 746/2008, SLP(C) No. 747/2008, SLP(C) No. 742/2008 The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed orders are placed on the file)

1 ITEM NO.57 COURT NO.6 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (MAIN MATTER I.E. C.A.NO.3381-3400/1998 IS NOT LISTED ON 28.08.2017 AS THE SAME IS CAV AND ONLY TAGGED MATTERS MAY BE TREATED AS LISTED) WITH SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 28-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gutam, Adv.

2 Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., AOR Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR

3 Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Ms. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 29.08.2017. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.6 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 1101/2007 STATE OF JHARKHAND ... Petitioner VERSUS TATA IRON ... Respondent WITH SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) Date : 25-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For parties Mr. Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gutam, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters be listed on 28 th August, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

(CORRECTED) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 11142 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990 of 2009) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARH AND ORS. ... Respondent WITH Civil Appeal No. 11143 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 35038 of 2009) O R D E R Leave granted. The instant matters are filed against order dated 10 th September, 2009, whereby the High Court has dismissed the writ petitions of the appellant herein. Insofar as issue of tax being discriminatory in nature and violative of Article 304(a) of the Constitution is concerned, after hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we find that the required foundational facts which are necessary for determining the issue were not pleaded. The manner in which the issue is to be examined is now authoritatively determined in Jindal Stainless Steel's case 1

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. (supra). In view thereof, while setting aside the judgment of the High Court, we are remitting this issue to the High Court for fresh determination in the light of the law laid down by this Court in Jindal Stainless Steel's case (supra). In the aforesaid background the instant appeals are disposed of with the following directions: (a) The impugned judgment is set aside and the matter is remitted to the High Court for fresh adjudication of the writ petition in the light of the observations made by this Court in ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1] on the issues relating to Articles 14 and 304(a) of the Constitution. (b) Liberty is granted to both the parties to argue all statutory and constitutional issues arising in the matter. For this purpose, both the parties are given liberty to file additional pleadings and documents before the High Court. (c) Interim order which was passed in these special leave petitions shall continue till the disposal of the writ petitions by the High Court. (d) The High Court shall endeavour to decide the matter as expeditiously as possible. It would be open to the appellant/assessee to supplement their pleadings by filing additional affidavit(s) and the High Court shall given an opportunity to the State 2

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. to file its reply as well. The High Court shall endeavour to decide the case afresh as expeditiously as possible. The appeals stand disposed of. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; August 24, 2017. 3

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1142 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990 of 2009) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARH AND ORS. ... Respondent WITH Civil Appeal No. 1143 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 35038 of 2009) O R D E R Leave granted. The instant matters are filed against order dated 10 th September, 2009, whereby the High Court has dismissed the writ petitions of the appellant herein. Insofar as issue of tax being discriminatory in nature and violative of Article 304(a) of the Constitution is concerned, after hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we find that the required foundational facts which are necessary for determining the issue were not pleaded. The manner in which the issue is to be examined is now authoritatively determined in Jindal Stainless Steel's case (supra). In view thereof, while setting aside the judgment 4

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. of the High Court, we are remitting this issue to the High Court for fresh determination in the light of the law laid down by this Court in Jindal Stainless Steel's case (supra). In the aforesaid background the instant appeals are disposed of with the following directions: (a) The impugned judgment is set aside and the matter is remitted to the High Court for fresh adjudication of the writ petition in the light of the observations made by this Court in ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1] on the issues relating to Articles 14 and 304(a) of the Constitution. (b) Liberty is granted to both the parties to argue all statutory and constitutional issues arising in the matter. For this purpose, both the parties are given liberty to file additional pleadings and documents before the High Court. (c) Interim order which was passed in these special leave petitions shall continue till the disposal of the writ petitions by the High Court. (d) The High Court shall endeavour to decide the matter as expeditiously as possible. It would be open to the appellant/assessee to supplement their pleadings by filing additional affidavit(s) and the High Court shall given an opportunity to the State to file its reply as well. 5

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. The High Court shall endeavour to decide the case afresh as expeditiously as possible. The appeals stand disposed of. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; August 24, 2017. 6

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. (REVISED) ITEM NO.12.1 and 12.3 COURT NO.7 SECTION IV-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23990/2009 STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARHA AND ORS. ... Respondent WITH SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 Date : 24-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For parties Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. Avinish Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. Charuddha Mahiundrakar, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals stand disposed of in terms of the signed order. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER [Corrected Signed order is placed on the file.] 7

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.1 and 12.3 COURT NO.7 SECTION IV-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23990/2009 STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARHA AND ORS. ... Respondent WITH SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 Date : 24-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For parties Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. Avinish Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. Charuddha Mahiundrakar, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals stand disposed of in terms of the signed order. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER [Signed order is placed on the file.] 8

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 10828-10830 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)Nos.33663-33665 OF 2009) ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAX & Appellant(s) ORS. ETC. VERSUS SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. ETC. Respondent(s) O R D E R Leave granted. On going through the impugned judgment of the High Court, it gets revealed that the High Court has recorded a categorical finding to the effect that the coal which is extracted by the respondents herein from different coal mines is delivered from the pit mouth of the mines or is carried to weighing bridge and delivered to its further destination or is taken to a place of silo point or to the railway siding and then it is taken to the ultimate destination. After perusing the agreements and the other material on record, the High Court came to the conclusion that goods never entered the local area for the purpose of consumption, use or sale, the sale was effected only at the destination where the goods reached; and that destination was not the local area in which entry tax was sought to be levied by the appellants herein. These are the findings of fact. There is no dispute that there is no consumption, 9

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. use or sale of these goods in the local area. The only dispute is with regard to the destination and the entry tax sought to be levied on the goods. A categorical finding is recorded that if the goods consumed were under transit to their final destination, which is not the local area, entry tax on such goods is not justified. The appellants have not been able to demonstrate as to how the aforesaid finding is incorrect and no material contrary thereto has been placed on record. Having regard to the aforesaid findings of fact, we do not find any infirmity in the impugned judgment. Accordingly, the appeals stand disposed of. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 10

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.2 COURT NO.7 SECTION IVA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.10828-10830/2017 @ SLP(C)Nos.33663-33665/2009 ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAX & ORS. ETC. Appellant(s) VERSUS SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. ETC. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. Avinish Oza,Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals stand disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 11

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.8139 OF 2017 THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II, TIRUPATI Appellant(s) CIRCLE & ORS. VERSUS M/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY Respondent(s) OF A.P. LIMITED O R D E R In view of the order passed on 29.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos.8036-8060 of 2017 (State of A.P. & Ors. v. M/s Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies&A. Che. & Ors.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 12

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.4 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 8139/2017 THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II, TIRUPATI Appellant(s) CIRCLE & ORS. VERSUS M/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY Respondent(s) OF A.P. LIMITED Date : 24-08-2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar,Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the order passed on 29.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos.8036-8060 of 2017 (State of A.P. & Ors. v. M/s Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies&A. Che. & Ors.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 13

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.3267 OF 2012 M/S ASHIRWAD ENTERPRISES Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P & ANR. Respondent(s) O R D E R In view of the order passed on 21.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 (State of U.P. & Ors. v. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 14

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. R E V I S E D ITEM NO.12.5 COURT NO.7 SECTION III-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3267/2012 M/S ASHIRWAD ENTERPRISES Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P & ANR. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Manish Kumar Saran,Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the order passed on 21.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 (State of U.P. & Ors. v. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 15

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.5 COURT NO.7 SECTION III-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3267/2012 M/S ASHIRWAD ENTERPRISES Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P & ANR. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Manish Kumar Saran,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the order passed on 21.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 (State of U.P. & Ors. v. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 16

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.3266 OF 2012 M/S A.T.V. PROJECTS INDIA LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P & ORS. Respondent(s) O R D E R In view of the order passed on 21.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 (State of U.P. & Ors. v. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 17

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.6 COURT NO.7 SECTION III-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3266/2012 M/S A.T.V. PROJECTS INDIA LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. P.S. Sudheer,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the order passed on 21.03.2017 in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 (State of U.P. & Ors. v. M/s Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.) and in connected matters, this appeal stands disposed of in terms of the said order. The time for filing the fresh writ petition in the High Court is given upto 15 th September, 2017. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 18

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOs. 10832-10833 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)Nos.17156-17157 of 2013) STATE OF TELANGANA & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) O R D E R Leave granted. Respondents herein had filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging the provisions of Section 2(l) (i), Section 2(1)(i), Section 2(1)(3), Section 2(1)(h) and 3 of the Entries Tax on Entry of Goods Into the Local Areas Act, 2001 as discriminatory, illegal, unconstitutional and violative of various Articles of the Constitution. On perusal of the judgment, we find that that various contentions were raised by the respondents in this behalf. However, by the impugned judgment, the High Court has confined the discussion only to the question as to whether the tax was compensatory in nature or not. Holding it to be non-compensatory, the levy is declared as unconstitutional. Insofar as, this aspect is concerned, it stands overruled by the judgment of this Court in “ Jindal Stainless Ltd. And Anr. 19

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. V. State of Haryana and Ors.” [2016 (11) SCALE 1] . In view thereof, the impugned judgment of the High Court is set aside and these appeals are allowed. However, since other contentions raised by the respondents were not dealt with by the High Court, the matter is remit back to the High Court for deciding those issues afresh. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 20

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.7 COURT NO.7 SECTION XIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s).10832-10833/2017 @ SLP(C)Nos.17156-17157/2013 STATE OF TELENGANA & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. L. Badri Narayaman,Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya,Adv. Mr. Victor Das,Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Ashwin Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 21

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9214 OF 2014 M/S VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS THE ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, RAIPUR Respondent(s) AND ORS. O R D E R Respondents herein had filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging the provisions of Section 2(l) (i), Section 2(1)(i), Section 2(1)(3), Section 2(1)(h) and 3 of the Entries Tax on Entry of Goods Into the Local Areas Act, 2001 as discriminatory, illegal, unconstitutional and violative of various Articles of the Constitution. On perusal of the judgment, we find that various contentions were raised by the respondents in this behalf. However, by the impugned judgment, the High Court has confined the discussion only to the question as to whether the tax was compensatory in nature or not. Holding it to be non-compensatory, the levy is declared unconstitutional. Insofar as, this aspect is concerned, it stands overruled by the judgment of this Court in “ Jindal Stainless Ltd. And Anr. V. State of Haryana and Ors.” [2016 (11) SCALE 1] . 22

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. In view thereof, the impugned judgment of the High Court is set aside and this appeal is allowed. However, since other contentions raised by the respondents were not dealt with by the High Court, the matter is remitted back to the High Court for deciding those issues afresh. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 23

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.8 COURT NO.7 SECTION IVA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 9214/2014 M/S VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS THE ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, RAIPUR Respondent(s) AND ORS. Date : 24-08-2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 24

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 10831 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.8231 of 2015) RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) O R D E R Leave granted. Appellant herein had filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging the levy of entry tax on various grounds. It is curious to note that the High Court has disposed of the writ petition filed by the appellant along with the batch of other writ petitions taking note of the fact that the issue is pending in this Court and observed that whatever is decided by this Court, will abide those writ petitions as well. It is strange that the High Court has disposed of the writ petitions with aforesaid observations and without waiting for the outcome of the proceedings pending in this Court. In our view, the proper course for the High Court was to either decide itself those petitions on merits or wait till the decision of this Court. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits 25

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. of the case, we set aside the order and remit the case back to the High Court for fresh decision on merits, in the light of the law laid down by this Court in “Jindal Stainless Ltd. And Anr. V. State of Haryana and Ors.” [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The interim order passed in these proceedings shall continue till 15 th September, 2017. It would be open to the appellant to make a prayer before the High Court for grant of an order seeking extension and if such a prayer is made, that prayer shall be decided by the High Court on its own merits and in accordance with law. The appeal stands allowed in the aforesaid terms. ......…..............J. ( A.K. SIKRI ) ......…..............J. ( ASHOK BHUSHAN ) NEW DELHI; AUGUST 24, 2017. 26

CA 11142/17 arising out of SLP (C) No. 23990/2009 etc. ITEM NO.12.9 COURT NO.7 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 10831/2017 @ SLP(C)No. 8231 of 2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 24-08-2017 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Shubhranshu Padhi,Adv. Mr. Raghav Shanker,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Vishnu Sharma,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma,Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeal stands allowed in terms of the signed order. (SAPNA BISHT) (MADHU NARULA) SENIOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT BRANCH OFFICER (Signed order is placed on the file) 27

1 ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 1/2001 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 2/2011 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA /2012) WITH SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A)

2 C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 23-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Mr. S. Shankar, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Sadique T.A., Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev J., Adv. Mr. Amit Krishna, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikash Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. R.B. Yadav, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv.

3 Ms. Amika Gauatam, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorva Garg, Adv. Ms. Maitreyee Mishra, Adv. Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, AOR Mr.Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr.Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR Mr. Niranjan Sahu, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR

4 Mr P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. S. Sudheer, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. S. Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. M.Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr.Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR

5 Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr, Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Rr-ex-parte, AOR Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR

6 Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) No. 23990/2009, SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009, SLP(C) No. 35038/2009, C.A. No. 8139/2017, C.A. No. 3267/2012, C.A. No. 3266/2012, SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2017, C.A. No. 9214/2014, SLP(C) No. 8231/2015. List on 24.08.2017. SLP(C) No. 1101/2007, SLP(C) No. 26543/2008, SLP(C) No. 11646/2009, SLP(C) No. 7356/2010. List on 25.08.2017. C.A. No. 9505/2017, T.C(C) No. 13/2004, SLP(C) No. 10694/2007, SLP(C) No. 12959/2007, SLP(C) No. 13806/2007, SLP(C)No.746/2008, SLP(C) No. 747/2008, SLP(C) No. 742/2008,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008, C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008, SLP(C) No. 4387/2010,SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013. List on 28.08.2018. STATE OF KERALA MATTERS C.A. No. 3026 of 2012 The appeal is taken on Board. C.A. No. 3026 of 2012 ,C. A. No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. No. 3592/1998, C.A. No. 4651/1998, C.A. NO. 918/1999, W.P(C) No.

7 574/2003, C.A. NO. 6177/2010, C.A. NO. 6178/2010, C.A. No. 6179/2010, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, C.A. NO. 6180/2010, SLP(C) No. 18044/2007, SLP(C) Nos. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 19194/2010. Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Arguments concluded. Judgment reserved. W.P. No. 66 of 2004 The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF BIHAR MATTERS: SLP(C) No. 9054 of 2007 The special leave petition is dismissed as infructuous. C.A. No. 5385/2002 The civil appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. C.A. 6331/2003 The civil appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

8 Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP((C) No. 5408/2008, Leave granted. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF TAMIL NADU MATTERS SLP(C) Nos. 15082-15085/2007 The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. SLP(C) No. 22349/2015,SLP(C) No. 14886/2010, SLP(C) No. 16694/2010, SLP(C) No. 16720/2010, SLP(C) No. 18318/2010,SLP(C) No. 19199/2010,SLP(C) Nos. 18360-18364/2008 The above matters were reserved on 22.08.2017. SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 The above said petition is disposed of on 22.08.2017 in view of order dated 23.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 6914 of 2007. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed orders are placed on the file)

9 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 66 of 2004 M/S. ENGLISH INDIAN CLAYS LTD. PETITIONER VS. STATE OF KERALA & ANR. RESPONDENTS O R D E R In this writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has the validity of entry tax on the ground that no entry tax can be levied on the imported goods. Insofar as this issue is concerned, the same is being heard in various appeals which are filed by the State of Kerala against the judgment of the Kerala High Court, which decided in the aforesaid issue favour of the assessee. The main leading case is Civil Appeal NO. 3381-3400/1998 (State of Kerala & Ors. Versus Fr. William Fernandez etc. etc. Therefore, whatever is the judgment given in these cases would cover the case of the petitioner as well. In addition, the petitioner has raised the issue of exemption from payment of entry tax on the ground that its case is covered by exemption Notification SRO No. 696/2002 dated 02.09.2002. Insofar as this aspect is concerned, the petitioner may approach the High Court in this respect.

10 With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition is disposed of. ......................J [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017.

11 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6331 OF 2003 M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. APPELLANT(s) VS. STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R This appeal is preferred by the appellant/assessee against the judgment and order dated 25.04.2003. Various issues are decided by the High Court in the said judgment passed in the writ petition filed by the appellant herein. The appellant is aggrieved by the decision only on two aspects. In respect of first aspect, it is submitted that the goods which were brought by the appellant from outside the State of Bihar, where the factory of the appellant is situated, were used by the appellant itself in its own factory for maintenance of factory building and factory. On that basis, contention is that the goods were not brought for use, consumption or sale and, therefore, no entry tax was payable on the said goods inasmuch as under the Bihar Entry Tax Act, 1993, which is enacted

12 in exercise of powers under Entry 52 of List II of 7 th Schedule of the Constitution, entry tax can be levied only on consumption, sale and use of the goods. In other words, submission is that bringing the goods for the use in the factory for the maintenance of the factory and factory building would not amount to 'use of goods'. In support of this submission, reliance is placed on two judgments of this Court in S.M.Ram Lal & Co. vs. Secretary to Government of Punjab [1969(2) UJ 373] and Mafatlal Industries Ltd. vs. Nadiad Nagar Palika & Anr. [2000(3) SCC 1]. It is difficult to accept the aforesaid submission of the appellant. It cannot be said that goods are not 'used by the appellant' in the present case. The two judgments cited by the appellant have no application to the facts of the present case. In S.M.Ram Lal & Co. (supra) case, the wool was brought for dyeing on job work and thereafter returned to the person on whose behalf job work was taken, who was outside the jurisdiction. Likewise, in Mafatlal Industries Ltd. (supra) case, the cloth pieces of 100 meters' length were brought within the octroi limits and after cutting them into smaller pieces the same were exported. In both these cases, the Court held that there was no use of the goods by the importer/assessee. We, thus, do not find any merit in the appeal as far as this aspect is concerned. The second aspect which is raised is that the provision of entry tax is violative of Article 304(a )of the Constitution as it is discriminatory in nature. On this aspect, the matter is remitted to the High Court to decide the issue afresh and the detailed order is passed in this behalf in C.A. NO. 11084 2017 @ SLP(c) No.

13 5408/2008. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. ......................J [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017.

14 I N THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.11084 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 5408 of 2008) THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VS. M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. This appeal is preferred by the State of Bihar questioning the validity of the judgment and order dated 09.01.2007 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna. By the impugned judgment the High Court has decided the Bihar Entry Tax (Amendment) Act, 1993 to be non-compensatory in nature and it is also held that it is violative of Article 304(a) of the Constitution. It is also held by the High Court that the Presidential sanction was not taken as required under Article 304B of the Constitution. Insofar as issues pertaining to compensatory tax and requirement of Presidential assent under Article 304(b) of the Constitution are concerned, by a Nine Judge Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1, these issues are decided in favour

15 of the States and the judgment of the High Court to that extent is set aside. Insofar as issue of tax being discriminatory in nature and violative of Article 304(a) of the Constitution is concerned, after hearing the learned counsel for the parties we find that the required foundational facts which are necessary for determining the issue were not pleaded. The manner in which the issue is to be examined is now authoritatively determined in Jindal Stainless Steel (supra). In view thereof while setting aside the judgment of the High Court we are remitting this issue to the High Court for fresh determination in the light of the law laid down by this Court in Jindal Stainless Steel (supra). It would be open to the appellant/assessee to supplement their pleadings by filing additional affidavit(s) and the High Court shall give an opportunity to the State to file its reply as well. The High Court shall endeavour to decide the case afresh as expeditiously as possible. The appeal is accordingly disposed of. ......................J [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017.

16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 11086-89 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 15082-15085 of 2007) THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VS. ITC LIMITED & ANR. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. In the light of the judgment of a Nine Judge Bench in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1, the impugned judgment of the High Court is set aside and it is held that the Tamil Nadu Entry Tax Act is a valid enactment. However, it is made clear that insofar as period from 27.03.2002 to 01.04.2007 is concerned, the State of Tamil Nadu shall not realise the entry tax from the respondent(s) with regard to Tobacco product as for this period levy is found to be discriminatory in nature qua the aforesaid product. The appeals are accordingly disposed of. ......................J [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017.

17 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 5385/2002 BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSON. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R The appeal is dismissed as not pressed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION M.A. NO. _______/2017 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6983 OF 2017 STATE OF KERALA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS TATA SKY LIMITED RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R The miscellaneous application is taken on Board. It is pointed out by Mr. S.K. Bagaria, learned senior counsel appearing for the applicant, that in the second and third paragraphs at page 19 of the order dated March 23, 2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 6914/2007 and other connected matters permission is granted for filing the fresh petitions. It is further pointed out that in the order it is recorded that the said permission is given to the “appellant”. This is a clerical error crept inasmuch as the appellant in this appeal and connected matters was State of Kerala and the intention of the order was to permit the assessee

2 to file fresh petition. The aforesaid submission appears to be correct. The order dated March 23, 2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 6914/2007 and other connected matters is corrected by substituting the word 'assessee' in place of 'appellant' at page 19 of the order. In view of the above, the time to file the petitions in the High Court is granted till 15.09.2017. The miscellaneous application is accordingly disposed of. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017.

3 ITEM NO.804 COURT NO.7 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS M.A. No. _______/2017 in in Civil Appeal Nos. 6983/2017 STATE OF KERALA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS TATA SKY LIMITED RESPONDENT(S) Date : 23-08-2017 : This application was mentioned on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. For Respondent(s)/ Applicant(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv.(Mentioned by) Ms. Sayaree Basu Mallik, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agarawala, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The miscellaneous application is disposed of in terms of the signed order. (ASHWANI THAKUR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

1 ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 1/2001 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 2/2011 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA /2012) WITH SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3720-3722/2003 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI)

2 SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A)

3 SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A)

4 SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A)

5 C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013, Date : 22-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. S. Imtiaz Hussain, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv.

6 Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renun Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorva Garg, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda, Adv. Mr. Avnish M. Oza, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Ms. Charudatta Mahindrakar, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. A.P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co., AOR Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Ms. S. Shankar, Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev. J., Adv. Mr. Amit Krishnan, Adv.

7 Mohd. Sadique, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Nakul Diwan, Adv. Mr. Pradhyman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Neelu Mohan, Adv. Ms. Ishita Singh, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.

8 Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Ms. Senjuil Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Ms. Deepika Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Prishnayan Sen, Adv. Ms. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. M. P.Devanath, Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnatha, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. P.S. Sudheer, Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Ms. Shruti Jose, Adv. Ms. Subhoshree Sil, Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv.

9 Ms/Mr.Neil H. Adv. Dr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Reena Yadav, Adv. Mr. Girija Ballav Das, Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Baijal, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. K.V. Vijaya Kumar, AOR. For M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR

10 Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Mohan Pandey, AOR Mr. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR

11 Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Ms. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR

12 Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) No. 15179 of 2008 Tag along with C.A. No. 2348/2004 SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 It is agreed by the learned counsel for the parties that the subject matter of this case is covered by order dated 23.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 6914 of 2007 and other connected matters. This special leave petition is, therefore, stand disposed of in terms of order dated 23.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 6914 of 2007. STATE OF ORISSA MATTERS T.C.(C) No. 149/2013, C.A. No. 3720-3722/2003, SLP(C) No. 6831/2008, SLP(C) No. 7914/2008,SLP(C) No. 8204/2008,SLP(C) No. 9227/2008, SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008, SLP(C) No. 15161/2008,SLP(C) No. 15540/2008,SLP(C) No. 15369/2008,SLP(C) No. 15551/2008,SLP(C) No. 17204/2008,SLP(C) No. 19030/2008,SLP(C) No. 15579/2008,SLP(C) No. 15357/2008,SLP(C) No. 15700/2008,SLP(C) No. 16772/2008,SLP(C) No. 17865/2008,SLP(C) No. 15623/2008,SLP(C) No.

13 15495/2008,SLP(C) No. 15934/2008,SLP(C) No. 15647/2008,SLP(C) No. 16930/2008,SLP(C) No. 15496/2008,SLP(C) No. 15491/2008,SLP(C) No. 16865/2008,SLP(C) No. 18346/2008,SLP(C) No. 15356/2008,SLP(C) No. 15492/2008,SLP(C) No. 15845/2008,SLP(C) No. 16926/2008,SLP(C) No. 15405/2008,SLP(C) No. 15684/2008,SLP(C) No. 16832/2008,SLP(C) No. 15666/2008,SLP(C) No. 15636/2008,SLP(C) No. 15498/2008,SLP(C) No. 15493/2008,SLP(C) No. 16754/2008,SLP(C) No. 16733/2008,SLP(C) No. 16689/2008,SLP(C) No. 17193/2008,SLP(C) No. 18379/2008,SLP(C) No. 18344/2008,SLP(C) No. 16667/2008,SLP(C) No. 18354/2008,SLP(C) No. 17233/2008,SLP(C) No. 17203/2008,SLP(C) No. 15711/2008,SLP(C) No. 15618/2008,SLP(C) No. 16664/2008,SLP(C) No. 16885/2008,SLP(C) No. 17892/2008,SLP(C) No. 17192/2008, SLP(C) No. 20795/2008,SLP(C) No. 15643/2008,SLP(C) No. 19141/2008,SLP(C) No. 18857/2008,SLP(C) No. 19849/2008,SLP(C) No. 19847/2008,SLP(C) No. 19867/2008, SLP(C) No. 18865/2008,SLP(C) NO. 18360-64/2008, SLP(C) No. 22083/2008,SLP(C) No. 22735/2008,SLP(C) No. 22086/2008,SLP(C) No. 21819/2008,SLP(C) No. 18405/2008,SLP(C) No. 23075/2008,SLP(C) No. 23609/2008,SLP(C) No. 22707/2008,SLP(C) No. 21107/2008,SLP(C) No. 22931/2008,SLP(C) No. 23623/2008,SLP(C) No. 20766/2008,SLP(C) No. 20165/2008,SLP(C) No. 22081/2008,SLP(C) No. 23277/2008,SLP(C) No. 22084/2008,SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008,SLP(C) No. 23270/2008,SLP(C) No. 26750/2008,SLP(C) No. 19986/2008,SLP(C) No. 23077/2008,SLP(C) No. 26377/2008,SLP(C) No. 26593/2008,SLP(C) No. 29764/2008,SLP(C) No. 29763/2008,SLP(C) No. 3276/2009,SLP(C) No. 29194/2008,SLP(C) No. 29196/2008,SLP(C) No. 9548/2009,SLP(C) No. 25467/2009,C.A. No. 2042/2011,SLP(C) No. 6762/2010,C.A. No. 2041/2011,SLP(C) No. 2459/2010,SLP(C) No. 12690/2010,SLP(C) No. 4390/2010,SLP(C) No.

14 4389/2010,SLP(C) No. 4388/2010,SLP(C) No. 6763/2010,SLP(C) No. 6765/2010,SLP(C) No. 4362/2010,SLP(C) No. 5309/2010,SLP(C) No. 4511/2010,SLP(C) No. 3387/2010,SLP(C) No. 4572/2010,SLP(C) No. 7929/2010,SLP(C) No. 9022/2010,SLP(C) No. 9077/2010,SLP(C) No. 9723/2010,SLP(C) No. 36486/2010,SLP(C) No. 9702/2010,SLP(C) No. 10361/2010,SLP(C) No. 14886/2010,SLP(C) No. 16694/2010,SLP(C) No. 16720/2010,SLP(C) No. 18318/2010,SLP(C) No. 19199/2010, C.A. No. 5860/2012,C.A. No. 5861/2012,C.A. No. 4210/2012,C.A. No. 8734/2012,SLP(C) No. 33923/2012,C.A. No. 8738/2012,C.A. No. 8737/2012,C.A. No. 8736/2012 ,C.A. No. 8740/2012,C.A. No. 8739/2012,C.A. No. 8735/2012,C.A. No. 8741/2012,C.A. No. 8744/2012,C.A. No. 9292/2012,SLP(C) No. 37712/2012,C.A. No. 8745/2012,SLP(C) No. 40147/2012,SLP(C) No. 36187/2012,SLP(C) No. 40146/2012,SLP(C) No. 37455/2012,C.A. No. 9293/2012,SLP(C) No. 37728/2012,SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012,SLP(C) No. 38304/2012,SLP(C) No. 38919/2012,SLP(C) No. 449/2013,SLP(C) No. 1426/2013,SLP(C) No. 8939/2013,SLP(C) No. 9844/2013,SLP(C) No. 16867/2013,SLP(C) No. 16869/2013,SLP(C) No. 16870/2013,SLP(C) No. 11060/2013,SLP(C) No. 10516/2013,SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013,SLP(C) No. 32256/2013,SLP(C) No. 30986/2013,SLP(C) No. 33600/2013, SLP(C) No. 33954/2012, SLP(C) No. 29119/2014,SLP(C) No. 22349/2015,SLP(C) No. 72/2016,SLP(C) No. 2057/2016,SLP(C) No. 86/2016,SLP(C) No. 16820/2016, SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008, SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008,SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013,SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 Intervention applications are allowed in SLP(C) No. 037728/2012.

15 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Arguments concluded. Judgment reserved. C.A.No(s).3381-3400/1998, SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013, C.A. No. 918/1999,W.P.(C) No. 66/2004, C.A. No. 3267/2012,SLP(C) No. 5407/2008,SLP(C) No. 5408/2008,C.A. No. 3266/2012,SLP(C) No. 8231/2015,SLP(C) No. 11646/2009,SLP(C) No. 7356/2010,SLP(C) No. 19194/2010,C.A. No. 5385/2002,C.A. No. 3592/1998,SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013,SLP(C) No. 10694/2007,SLP(C) No. 9054/2007,C.A. No. 4651/1998,SLP(C) No. 12959/2007,C.A. No. 6331/2003,SLP(C) No. 13806/2007,C.A. No. 6177/2010,C.A. No. 6178/2010,C.A. No. 6179/2010,SLP(C) No. 18088/2007,C.A. No. 6180/2010,SLP(C) No. 18044/2007,SLP(C) No. 25390/2009,C.A. No. 9505/2017,C.A. No. 9214/2014,C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008,SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007,SLP(C) No. 746/2008,W.P.(C) No. 574/2003,SLP(C) No. 23990/2009,SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009,SLP(C) No. 1101/2007,SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009, SLP(C) No. 747/2008,SLP(C) No. 742/2008,C.A. No. 8139/2017,SLP(C) No. 35038/2009,SLP(C) No. 1820/2010,SLP(C) No. 4387/2010,T.C.(C) No. 13/2004, SLP(C) No. 26543/2008. Heard in part. List on 23.08.2017 as part-heard. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A XVI, XVI-A, XVII, X, XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI-A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. NOS. 3720-3722/2003 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) 1

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) 2

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) 3

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3268-3270/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) 4

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) Date : 17-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Abhisar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR 5

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. P. S. Sudheer, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. Anil Kr. Gulati, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. K. C. Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Ms. Shilpi Satyapriya Satyam, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Inshita Singh, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. D. K Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. 6

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Babita, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR 7

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Ms. Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Avnish M. Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. 8

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Ms. Sayaree Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Shruti Garg, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Ms. Deepika Nanda Kumar, Adv. Ms. Senjul Mehta, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Mathur, Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar, Adv. Mr. Upendra Misra, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Imtiyaz Ali, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorva Garg, Adv. Ms. Apurna Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR 9

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR 10

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR 11

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Maitreyee Mishra, Adv. Mr. K. V. Vijaya Kumar, Adv. Mr. Mishra Saurabh, Adv. Mr. Ankit Kr. Lal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard in part. The matters be listed on 22 nd August, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 12

1 ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 1/2001 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 2/2011 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA /2012) WITH SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3720-3722/2003 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI)

2 SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A)

3 SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A)

4 SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A)

5 SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 16-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renun Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorva Garg, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyni, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Maitreyee Mishra, Adv. Mr. K.V. Vijaya Kumar, AOR. Mr. A.P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv.

6 Mr. Salendra Kumar Rai, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co., AOR Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Babita Santi, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Ramamoorthy, Sr. Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parashar, Adv. Mr. N.J. Ramchandar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Girija Ballav Das, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Panda, SR. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv.

7 Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Gulati, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Nakul Diwan, Adv. Mr. Pradhyman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Ishita Singh, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. M. P.Devanath, Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Swami, Adv. Ms. Divya Swami, Adv. Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. P.S. Sudheer, Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Ms. Anne Mathew, Adv. Ms. Shruti Jose, Adv. Ms. Subhoshree Sil, Adv. Mr. L. Badri Narayan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv.

8 Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sihna, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh,Adv. Mr.Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta, Adv. Senjuil Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Ms. Deepika Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. K.C. Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Ms. Shilp Stayapriya Satyam, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, AOR Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumr Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR

9 Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Mathur, Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar, Adv. Mr. Upendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, AOR Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Bina Gupta, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Mohan Pandey, AOR Mr. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR

10 M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Ms. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. K. R. Nambiar, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR

11 Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard in part. List on 17.08.2017 as part-heard. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A XVI, XVI-A, XVII, X, XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI-A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. NOS. 3720-3722/2003 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) 1

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) 2

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) 3

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3268-3270/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) 4

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) Date : 10-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Dhananjay Garg, Adv. Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Abhisar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR 5

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. P. S. Sudheer, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. K. C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Ms. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti S. J., Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Inshita Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR 6

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Babita, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devnath, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Reena Yadav, Adv. 7

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. S. B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Ms. A. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Avnish M. Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. 8

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Sayaree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. M.S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Ms. Deepika Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Dhan Singh Narwal, Adv. Ms. Senjul Mehta, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Vinayak Mathur, Adv. Ms. Shalini Kumar, Adv. Mr. Upendra Misra, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. 9

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Apurna Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. 10

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. L. Badri Narayanan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Ashwin Misra, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR 11

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard in part. The matters be listed on 16 th August, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 12

ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A, XVI, XVI-A, XVII, X, XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI-A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. NOS. 3720-3722/2003 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) 1

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) 2

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) 3

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3268-3270/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) 4

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) Date : 03-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. P. S. Sudheer, Adv. 5

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. K. C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Tushar J., Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Mr. D. K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR 6

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. M. P. Devnath, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Utsav Trivedi, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR 7

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. Sanjeev Kr. Singh, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR 8

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR 9

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. 10

Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters be listed on 09 th August, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 11

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3268-3270 OF 2012 M/S. P AND J AROMATICS ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR. ... Respondent O R D E R The instant civil appeals stand disposed of in terms of order dated 2 1 st March, 2017, passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004. Likewise, in terms of that order, the appellants are permitted to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by August 31, 2017. ........................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; August, 02, 2017

ITEM NO.5.168 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3268-3270/2012 M/S. P AND J AROMATICS Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondent(s) Date : 02-08-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The civil appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER [Signed order is placed on the file.]

1 ITEM NO.17-195 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3720-3722/2003 NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C) NO. 6831/2008 (WITH INTEIRM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15179/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18405/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29194/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29196/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33923/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36187/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30986/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

2 SLP(C) NO. 86/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1956/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2637/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2638/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7914/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8199/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8204/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION/STAY AND WITHDRAWAL AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9227/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12424-12425/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15161/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15356/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15357/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15369/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15491/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15492/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15493/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15495/2008

3 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15496/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15540/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15551/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15579/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15618/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15636/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15643/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15647/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15666/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15684/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15700/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15711/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15845/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15934/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16664/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

4 SLP(C) NO. 16667/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16689/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16733/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16754/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16832/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16885/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16926/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16930/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17192/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17193/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17203/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17204/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17233/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17892/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18344/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18346/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

5 SLP(C) NO. 18354/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18379/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18857/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19030/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19141/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19847/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19849/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19867/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19986/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED COPIES AND STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20165/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20766/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20795/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21107/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21819/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22081/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

6 SLP(C) NO. 22083/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22084/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22086/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22195/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22707/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22735/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22931/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23075/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23077/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23270/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23277/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23609/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26377/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26593/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26750/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF)

7 SLP(C) NO. 27442-27444/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29763/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29764/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3276/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9548/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25467/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27883/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2459/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3387/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4362/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4388/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4389/2010 SLP(C) NO. 4390/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4511/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4572/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5309/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6762/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6763/2010

8 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO THE PETITIONER AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7929/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9022/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9077/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9702/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9723/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10361/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11419/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12690/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14886/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16694/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16720/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18318/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19199/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36486/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2041/2011 C.A. NO. 2042/2011

9 C.A. NO. 4210/2012 C.A. NO. 5860/2012 C.A. NO. 5861/2012 C.A. NO. 8734/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8735/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8736/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8737/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8738/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8739/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8740/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8741/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8744/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8745/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9292/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9293/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10516/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10879/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16744-16746/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

10 SLP(C) NO. 33954/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37455/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTION/STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37712/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37728/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38919/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40146/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40147/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 449/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8939/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9844/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO

11 PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11060/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16867/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND INTERIM RELIEF AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29119/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22349/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 72/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2057/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16820/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 149/2013 C.A. NO. 2633/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Counsel for the Parties: Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.

12 Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Adv. Mr. K.N. Madhusoodhanan, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Arvin P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv.

13 Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Ms. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Neil, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Sashi Mathews, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Ms. S. Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv Mr. R.M. Patnaik, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Vinod Bhagat, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, Adv.

14 Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. ` Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Ms. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Mr. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.

15 Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Vikram Hegde, Adv. Ms. Narmada, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Mittar & Mitter Co. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti Sinh Jadeja, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Sivaram Krishnan, Adv. Mr Vinayak Panikkar, Adv. Ms. Aanchal Basur, Adv. Ms. Abhishikta Mallick, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. M/s. J.S. Wad & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Arguments in these cases started yesterday and continued.

16 During the course of arguments some of the petitioners submitted that they would like to file additional affidavits stating certain facts in detail. This is not opposed by the learned counsel for the respondent(s). Let the affidavits be filed by the parties not only in these cases of State of Orissa but also in other cases where the issue of import is involved. These affidavits shall be filed by 3 rd April, 2017. Replies to these affidavits can be filed by the State of Orissa by 10 th April, 2017. List for hearing on 11 th April, 2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A, XVI, XVI-A, XVII, X, XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH C.A. No. 9505/2017 (XVI) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI-A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. NOS. 3720-3722/2003 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6177/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI-A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI-A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) 1

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) 2

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) 3

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3267/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3268-3270/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 3266/2012 (III-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) 4

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) Date : 26-07-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. 5

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. P. S. Sudheer, Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Ms. Anne Mathew, Adv. Ms. Shruti Jose, Adv. Ms. Subhoshree Sil, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathor, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. K. C. Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Ms. Shilpi Satyapriya Satyam, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Aditya K. Dubey, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms. Ameya Pant, Adv. 6

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Mr. D. K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Dr. G. C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR 7

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR 8

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR 9

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR 10

C. A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters be listed on 27 th July, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 11

1 REVISED ITEM NO.13 to 13.318 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellants VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. Respondents WITH SLP(C) No.18602/2012 (XVI) T.C.(C) No.149/2013 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No.13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No.3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No.5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No.6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No.574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No.66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No.1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No.10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.18088/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No.746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.8053-8077/2008 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No.1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15369/2008 (XI -A)

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7 SLP(C) Nos.8197-8198/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.11458-11465/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.15857/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.86/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8240/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.16820/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No.5538/2016 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.14539-14541/2016 (XV) T.P.(C) No.307/2017 (XVI -A) T.P.(C) No.291/2017 (XVI -A) Date : 12-07-2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr. Adv. (Mentioned by) Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Ram Prakash, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. A.M. Oza, Adv. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet B. Adv. For Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behusa, Adv. Mrs. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balan, AOR

8 Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. Syed Shah Hussain Rizvi, Adv Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. A.P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Guntur prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. C. Mukund, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Faris, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, AOR Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raja Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kr. Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.

9 Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Hitendranath Rath, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG, Rajasthan Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. K.V. Vijayakumar, Adv. Mr. Maiytri Mishra, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka P., Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Aleem Majid, adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mrs. Meera Mathur, adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Nishant, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. C. Murlikrishna, Adv.

10 Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmi Kumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parhar, adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kr. Sinha, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Revathy Raghavan, aDv. Mr. V. Parbhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parasher Mr. Sriram S. Thalapathy, Adv. Mr. M.V. Adhimoolam, Adv. Mr. Shilp Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ramchandran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 18 th July, 2017. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

11 ITEM NO.13 to 13.318 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellants VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. Respondents WITH SLP(C) No.18602/2012 (XVI) T.C.(C) No.149/2013 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No.13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No.3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No.5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No.6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No.574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No.66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No.1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No.10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.18088/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No.746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.8053-8077/2008 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No.1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.19030/2008 (XI -A)

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17 SLP(C) No.22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.86/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8240/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.16820/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No.5538/2016 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.14539-14541/2016 (XV) T.P.(C) No.307/2017 (XVI -A) T.P.(C) No.291/2017 (XVI -A) Date : 12-07-2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Ram Prakash, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. A.M. Oza, Adv. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet B. Adv. For Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behusa, Adv. Mrs. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balan, AOR Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv.

18 Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. Syed Shah Hussain Rizvi, Adv Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. A.P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Guntur prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. C. Mukund, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Faris, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, AOR Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raja Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kr. Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Hitendranath Rath, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG, Rajasthan Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv.

19 Mr. Ankit Raj, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. K.V. Vijayakumar, Adv. Mr. Maiytri Mishra, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka P., Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Aleem Majid, adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mrs. Meera Mathur, adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Nishant, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. C. Murlikrishna, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmi Kumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parhar, adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv.

20 Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kr. Sinha, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Revathy Raghavan, aDv. Mr. V. Parbhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parasher Mr. Sriram S. Thalapathy, Adv. Mr. M.V. Adhimoolam, Adv. Mr. Shilp Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ramchandran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 18 th July, 2017. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

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7 In the order dated 29 th March, 2017 while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017 and directed that the interim orders which were passed by this Court shall remain continue till May 31, 2017. Since the appeals were filed by the State and it is the State which was the appellant and, therefore, it was wrongly mentioned that the appellants are given time to file the fresh petition by 31 st May, 2017 instead it should have been the respondents. Therefore, it is clarified that instead of appellants, the respondents are permitted to file fresh petition(s) before the respective High Court(s) by August 15, 2017 Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till August 15, 2017. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; JULY 24, 2017

8 ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 008036-008060/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008) STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S. RAYALSEEMA ALKALIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. NO. 8154/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15745/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314) C.A. NO. 8061/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008) C.A. NO. 8155/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15746/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867) C.A. NO. 8156/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15747/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803) C.A. NO. 8062/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009) C.A. NO. 8063/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009) C.A. NO. 8064-8066/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10954-10956/2009) C.A. NO. 8067/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 12948/2009) C.A. NO. 8068/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13517/2009) C.A. NO. 8070/2017

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Date : 24-07-2017 These matters were mentioned on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. (Mentioned by) For Respondent(s) Mr. S. Uday Sagar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Upon being mentioned, the order dated 29 th March, 2017 is modified as per the signed order. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI-A, XVI, XVI-A, X, XII, XII-A XVII, IV-A, XIV, XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH SLP(C) No. 18602/2012(XVI) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI-A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A)

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C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8146/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8151/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8136/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8147/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8138/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8128/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8130/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8159/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8131/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8132/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8144/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) C.A. No. 8133/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8145/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8140/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8141/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8143/2017 (XII-A) 5

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. C.A. No. 8142/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8148/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8149/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8150/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8152/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 2538-2543/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) 6

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 11458-11465/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) Date : 20-07-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. 7

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Mr. D. K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Ms. Shruti Iyer, Adv. Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. Sujit Kesari, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Dr. G. C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. 8

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. M. A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Ashish Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Divyanshu Pai, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR 9

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. M. S. Saran Kumar, Adv. Ms. Deepika Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Ms. V. S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. 10

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR 11

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. Ankit P., Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR Ms. Rachna Gupta, Adv. Mr. G. V. Rao, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Ms. Fauzia Shakil, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR 12

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Mr. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 in part. The matters be listed on 25 th of July, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 13

1 ITEM NO.106 COURT NO.4 SECTION XI-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 6177/2010 SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 6178/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6179/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 6180/2010 (XI -A) Date : 20-07-2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA For Parties) Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakas, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, AOR Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., AOR Mr. E. M. S. Anam, AOR Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. A. N. Arora, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr. G. Prakash, learned counsel, states that similar matters relating to entry tax are listed today in Court No.7 as item No.10 (C.A.

2 No.3381-3400/1998 and connected matters) presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri. Let these matters be also listed alongwith C.A. Nos.3381-3400/1998. (NEETU KHAJURIA) COURT MASTER (ASHA SONI) BRANCH OFFICER

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 9505/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 18602/2012) UNION OF INDIA APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) O R D E R Leave granted. The respondent-State of Bihar is demanding entry tax from the appellant (Eastern Railways) for HSD Oil at Rail Consuming Depot, Jamalpur which provides fuel to diesel locomotive plying on the Eastern corridor of the East Central Railway. The appellant had challenged the demand of entry tax by filing a writ petition in the High Court of Judicature at Patna which has been decided against it as the High Court has held that the entry tax would be payable. The learned counsel for the respondent/State has produced before us a copy of order dated 21.04.2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017 titled as Union of India & Anr. vs. State of Karnataka & Anr. That case also pertains to Railways and the question was as to whether that part of Diesel which is used within the State of Karnataka would be exigible to entry tax. This Court vide the aforesaid order had decided the said question in Civil Appeal No. 5474 of 2017. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the said

2 judgment does not deal with the issue as to whether the appellant (Eastern Railways) can be treated as “dealer” within the meaning of the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods Into Local Areas For Consumption, Use or Sale Therein Act, 1993. We find that this issue has finally been decided by the Division Bench of the Patna High Court in the case of the appellant (Eastern Railways) itself in Miscellaneous Appeal No. 883 of 2010 vide judgment dated 27.08.2012 holding the appellant to be the 'dealer' within the meaning of the Bihar Tax on Entry of Goods Into Local Areas For Consumption, Use or Sale Therein Act, 1993. No appeal is preferred by the appellant (Eastern Railways) against the said judgment. In view of the aforesaid position, we do not find any merit in this appeal, which is, accordingly, dismissed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; JULY 19, 2017.

3 ITEM NO.11.1 & 11.78 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (c) No. 18602/2012 UNION OF INDIA Appellant(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 Date : 19-07-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. In SLP(C) No. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. 18602/2012 Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Ms. Sushma Verma, Adv. Mr. Praneet Pranav, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad,AOR In SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. (Mentioned by) For Respondent(s) Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 Tag with Civil Appeal No. 2348 of 2004. SLP(C) No. 18602/2012 Leave granted.

4 The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

5 ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.7 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 1/2001 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA 2/2011 FOR INTERVENTION APPLICATION ON IA /2012) WITH SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8063/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8064-8066/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8068/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8149/2017 (XII-A) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8062/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8067/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8156/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8140/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8141/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A)

6 SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8073-8083/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8143/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 11458-11465/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8070/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 8117-8120/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8146/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8123/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8241/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8091/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8111/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8086/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8142/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8072/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8099/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8134/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8121/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8137/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8135/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A)

7 SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8116/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8084/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8061/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8093/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8085/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8124/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8088/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8071/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8094/2017 (XII-A)

8 C.A. No. 8122/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8113/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8087/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8109/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8106/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8129/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8102/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8125/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8090/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8126/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8095/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8115/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) C.A. No. 8154/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8155/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8089/2017 (XII-A)

9 SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8114/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8108/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8097/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8112/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8107/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8104/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8092/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8110/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8101/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8100/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8150/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8096/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8103/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8098/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8105/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8069/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8152/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8148/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8151/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8136/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8147/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8138/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8128/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8130/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8159/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8131/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8132/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8127/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8144/2017 (XII-A)

10 C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) C.A. No. 8133/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8145/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8158/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8157/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2538-2543/2015 (XV) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) Date : 19-07-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv.

11 Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Maiytri Mishra, Adv. Mr. K.V. Vijaya Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Ranan, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv.

12 Mr. M.S. Saran, Kumar, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apporva Garg, Adv. Ms. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Ambika Gautam, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Mr. K.V. Vijya Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Ms. Shruti Iyer, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv.

13 Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shah Hussain Rizvi, Adv Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Data, Sr. Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Udin Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Babita S., Adv. Mr. G.C. Baruka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Babita S., Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv.

14 Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. For M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Baijal, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha,Sr.Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda, AG Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. A.M.Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Ms. Shruti Garg, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR

15 Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupath, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupath, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Vikram Hegde, Adv. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Taurn Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Ishita P., Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upamanyu, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR

16 Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buiddy. A.Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR

17 Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Ms. Fauzia Shakil, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Ms. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Ms. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Gaurab Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. J.K. Gilda, AG Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR

18 Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG, Rajasthan Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard in part List on 20.07.2017 as part-heard. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A, XVI, XVI-A, XVII, X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA AND OTHERS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ETC ETC Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for intervention) WITH SLP(C) No. 18602/2012 T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 T.C.(C) No. 13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No. 3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No. 918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No. 6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No. 574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No. 66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No. 1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No. 10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 18088/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No. 746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15551/2008 (XI -A) 1

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19030/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15579/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15357/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15700/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16772/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15495/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15934/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15647/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16930/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15496/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15491/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18346/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15356/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15492/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15845/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16926/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15684/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16832/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15666/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15636/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15498/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 15493/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16754/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16733/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16689/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17193/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18379/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18344/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16667/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18354/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17233/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17203/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8061/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 15711/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15618/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16664/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16885/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17892/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17192/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15179/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20795/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 15643/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19141/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18857/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19849/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19847/2008 (XI -A) 2

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 19867/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18360-18364/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18865/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22083/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 23077/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8154/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26593/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8155/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 29196/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8063/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8064-8066/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8068/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8062/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8067/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8156/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 9548/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8073-8083/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 11646/2009 (XVI) C.A. No. 8070/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8117-8120/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8123/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8241/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8091/2017 (XII-A) 3

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. C.A. No. 8111/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8086/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8072/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8099/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8134/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8121/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8137/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8135/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8116/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8084/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8093/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8085/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8124/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8088/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8071/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8094/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8122/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8113/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8087/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 25390/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8109/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8106/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8129/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8102/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8125/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8090/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8126/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8095/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8115/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 25467/2009 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8089/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8114/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8108/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8097/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8112/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8107/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8104/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8092/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8110/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8101/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8100/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8096/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8103/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8098/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8105/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8069/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8127/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 35038/2009 (IV-A) C.A. No. 8158/2017 (XII-A) 4

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. C.A. No. 8157/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 12690/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10361/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8146/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 13526/2011 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8151/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8136/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8147/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8138/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8128/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8239/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8130/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8159/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8131/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8132/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8144/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8139/2017 (III) C.A. No. 8133/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8145/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 36486/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8140/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8141/2017 (XII-A) 5

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. C.A. No. 8143/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8142/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8148/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5861/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8149/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 4210/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8150/2017 (XII-A) C.A. No. 8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33923/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No. 9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8152/2017 (XII-A) SLP(C) No. 2538-2543/2015 (XV) 6

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. SLP(C) No. 8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) No. 11458-11465/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No. 22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8240/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No. 16820/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No. 5538/2016 (XV) C.A. No. 8029-8031/2017 (XV) SLP (C)No. 8710/2009 SLP (C)No.14361/2009 SLP (C)No.19750/2011 C.A. No. 657/2016 SLP (C)No.24686/2016 SLP (C)No.17517/2017 Date : 18-07-2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, AOR Mr. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, AOR Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co., AOR Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sushma Verma, Adv. Mr. Parmeet Pranav, Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathor, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. G. S. Makker, Adv. Mr. Vibushankar Mishra, ADv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, AOR Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, AOR Dr. M. V. K. Moorthy, Adv. Mr. Hitendranath Rath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, AOR Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv. 7

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. A. P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat And Co, AOR Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, AOR Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, AOR Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, AOR Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Ishita Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, AOR Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, AOR Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AOR Ms. Shruti Iyer, Adv. Mr. R. Rao, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. 8

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, AOR Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR Dr. G. C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka P., Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, AOR M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna And Co, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, AOR Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. M. A. Aleem Majid, Adv. 9

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, AOR Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, AOR Mr. S. B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Av. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR Mr. K. K. Mani, AOR Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR M/s. Karanjawala & Co., AOR Mr. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Baijal, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, AOR Mr. B. Balaji, AOR Mr. Romy Chacko, AOR Mr. Pramit Saxena, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. C. D. Singh, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. M. P. Devanath, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AOR Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. 10

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, mADv. Mr. Chaitanya S., Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Ms. Aashtha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, AOR Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Sudarsh Menon, AOR Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, AOR Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, AOR Mr. S. K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, AOR Mr. M. A. Usmani, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. Harish Pandey, AOR Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. C. K. Sucharita, AOR Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. 11

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. K. V. Vijayakumar, Adv. Ms. Maitree Mishra, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, AOR Mr. Praveen Kumar, AOR Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, AOR Mr. Rabin Majumder, AOR Ms. Pragati Neekhra, AOR Mr. M. P. Vinod, AOR Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, AOR Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, AOR Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, AOR Mr. R. Sathish, AOR Mr. Rajiv Mehta, AOR Mr. M. T. George, AOR Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, AOR Mr. A. V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, AOR Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, AOR Mr. Prem Prakash, AOR Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, AOR Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, AOR 12

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, AOR Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Ms. Swati Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. Piyush Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Prateek Dhir, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. M/s. Lawyer S Knit & Co, AOR Mrs. Shally Bhasin, AOR Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, AOR Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, AOR Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Ms. Fauzia Shakil, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. J. K. Gilda, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, AOR Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, AOR Mr. Prabha Swami, AOR Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, AOR Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Mr. A. Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, AOR Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda, Adv. 13

C.A. Nos. 3381-3400/1998 etc. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, AOR Mr. Charudatta Mahindrakar, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Avnish Oza, Adv. Mr. Chirag Jain, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, AOR Mr. M. K. Dua, AOR Mr. G. N. Reddy, AOR Mr. D. S. Chauhan, AOR Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Nishant, Adv. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, AOR Mr. S. S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, AOR Mr. Devashish Bharuka, AOR Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, AOR Mr. C. Balakrishna, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters be listed tomorrow, the 19 th of July, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 14

1 ITEM NO.13 to 13.318 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI -A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellants VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. Respondents WITH SLP(C) No.18602/2012 (XVI) T.C.(C) No.149/2013 (XVI -A) T.C.(C) No.13/2004 (XVI -A) C.A. No.3592/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.4651/1998 (XI -A) C.A. No.918/1999 (XI -A) C.A. No.5385/2002 (XVI) C.A. No.6331/2003 (XVI) W.P.(C) No.574/2003 (X) W.P.(C) No.66/2004 (X) SLP(C) No.1101/2007 (XVII) SLP(C) No.10694/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.9054/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.12959/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.13806/2007 (XVI) SLP(C) No.18088/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18044/2007 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.15082-15085/2007 (XII) SLP(C) No.746/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.747/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.742/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5407/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.5408/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.6831/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7914/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.8053-8077/2008 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.8204/2008 (XI -A) C.A. No.1838/2014 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.9227/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.12424-12425/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15161/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15540/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15369/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.15551/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.17204/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.19030/2008 (XI -A)

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3 SLP(C) No.22735/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.21819/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22086/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18405/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.23075/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.23609/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22707/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.21107/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22931/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.23623/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.20766/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.20165/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22081/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.23277/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22084/2008 (XI -A) C.A. Nos.5041-5042/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.23270/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22100-22101/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.26750/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.19986/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.23077/2008 (XI -A) S.L.P.(C)...CC No.15314/2008 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.26377/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.26593/2008 (XI -A) S.L.P.(C)...CC No.2867/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) Nos.27442-27444/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.17394-17396/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.29764/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.29763/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.26543/2008 (XVI) SLP(C) No.3276/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.29194/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.29196/2008 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.10952/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.10954-10956/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.13517/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.10192/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.12948/2009 (XII-A) S.L.P.(C)...CC Nos.5803/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.9548/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.16888-16898/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.11646/2009 (XVI) SLP(C) No.16789/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) Nos.35743-35746/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35747/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22309/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.25474/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.36219/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22323/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35750/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22304/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22317/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22311/2009 (XII-A)

4 SLP(C) No.22320/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22318/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.245/2010 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22322/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.25753/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22293/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.248/2010 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22325/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22321/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.28583/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.247/2010 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.36271/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22324/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.25390/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.22308/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22307/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22316/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22306/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22312/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22302/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22313/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22303/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.22310/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.25467/2009 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.35751/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.23990/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No.35742/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35585/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.31410/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35740/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35757/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35756/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35752/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.36196/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35755/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.31411/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35753/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.31412/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35754/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) Nos.33663-33665/2009 (IV-A) SLP(C) No.33672/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35749/2009 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.1876/2010 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.35038/2009 (IV-A) S.L.P.(C)...CC No.1082/2010 (XII-A) S.L.P.(C)...CC No.886/2010 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.1820/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No.2042/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.6762/2010 (XI -A) C.A. No.2041/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4387/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No.2459/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.12690/2010 (XI -A)

5 SLP(C) No.4390/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4389/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4388/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.6763/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.6765/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4362/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.5309/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4511/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.3387/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.4572/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7929/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7356/2010 (XVI) SLP(C) No.19194/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9022/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9077/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9723/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.11419/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9702/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.10361/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18864/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.14886/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.16694/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.16720/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.18318/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.19199/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.13526/2011 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.10466/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.5105/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.18863/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.5110/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.4730/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.4743/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.4747/2011 (XII-A) S.L.P.(C)...CC No.2103/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.5112/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.5106/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.18859/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.6351/2011 (III) SLP(C) No.4750/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.18862/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.36486/2010 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.12605/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.13451/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.18858/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.14144/2011 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.33344/2011 (XII-A) C.A. No.5860/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.5861/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.8333/2012 (XII-A) C.A. No.4210/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.37680/2012 (XII-A) C.A. No.8734/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.33923/2012 (XI -A)

6 SLP(C) No.33954/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8738/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8737/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8736/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8740/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8739/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8735/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8741/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8744/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.9292/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.37712/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.8745/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.40147/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.36187/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.40146/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.37455/2012 (XI -A) C.A. No.9293/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.37728/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.37708-37709/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.38304/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.38919/2012 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.449/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.1426/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9693-9695/2013 (XVI) SLP(C) No.8939/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.9844/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.16867/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.16869/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.16870/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.11060/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.10516/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.16744-16746/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) Nos.17156-17157/2013 (XII-A) SLP(C) Nos.27001-27002/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.32256/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.30986/2013 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.33600/2013 (XI -A) C.A. No.9214/2014 (IV-A) SLP(C) No.29119/2014 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.7319/2015 (XII-A) SLP(C) No.2483/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.2538-2543/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.662/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.411-421/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.3325/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.1943-2001/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.4219-4227/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.5310-5329/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.8231/2015 (XIV) SLP(C) Nos.11080-11086/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.8197-8198/2015 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.11458-11465/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.15857/2015 (XV)

7 SLP(C) No.22349/2015 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.72/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.2057/2016 (XI -A) SLP(C) No.86/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No. 8240/2015 (XV) SLP(C) No.16820/2016 (XI -A) C.A. No.5538/2016 (XV) SLP(C) Nos.14539-14541/2016 (XV) T.P.(C) No.307/2017 (XVI -A) T.P.(C) No.291/2017 (XVI -A) Date : 12-07-2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. Ram Prakash, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. A.M. Oza, Adv. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet B. Adv. For Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Sylona Mohapatra, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behusa, Adv. Mrs. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balan, AOR Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv.

8 Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Mr. Syed Shah Hussain Rizvi, Adv Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. A.P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Guntur prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. C. Mukund, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Faris, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, AOR Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ratik Sharma, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raja Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kr. Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Hitendranath Rath, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG, Rajasthan

9 Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, AOR Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Mr. Mojahid Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Ms. Babita Sant, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, AOR Mr. K.V. Vijayakumar, Adv. Mr. Maiytri Mishra, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka P., Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Aleem Majid, adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mrs. Meera Mathur, adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, AOR Mr. Nishant, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. C. Murlikrishna, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv.

10 Mr. V. Lakshmi Kumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parhar, adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, AOR Mr. Ambhoj Kr. Sinha, AOR Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Revathy Raghavan, aDv. Mr. V. Parbhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parasher Mr. Sriram S. Thalapathy, Adv. Mr. M.V. Adhimoolam, Adv. Mr. Shilp Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ramchandran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 18 th July, 2017. (ASHWANI KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 (II CORRECTED) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C .A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017 , C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2 017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 71 95/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 2 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO . 7208/2017, C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A . NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2 017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7 273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. N O. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A . NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456 - 3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462 - 3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 3 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 40 08/2002, C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO . 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297 - 7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/201 2, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790 - 9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/ 2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982 - 987/2012, C.A. No. 989 - 995/2012, C.A. No. 1512 - 1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. N o. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537 - 1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763 - 767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768 - 771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752 - 8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756 - 760/2012, C.A. No. 1535 - 1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632 - 63 5/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638 - 639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 4 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, C.A. N O. 7629 - 7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632 - 7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 767 1/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699 - 7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A . NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741 - 7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7 759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775 - 7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C .A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/201 7, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868 - 7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 5 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912 - 7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927 - 7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO . 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935 - 7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C. A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A. NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343 - 5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO . 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/20 12,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. N O. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 8 7571/2017 C.A. NO. 7572/2017 C.A. NO. 7573/2017 C.A. NO. 7574/2017 C.A. NO. 7575/2017 C.A. NO. 7576/2017 C.A. NO. 7577/2017 C.A. NO. 7578/2017 C.A. NO. 7580/2017 C.A. NO. 7582/2017 C.A. NO. 7584/2017, C.A. NO. 758 6 - 7590/2017 C.A. NO. 7594/2017 C. A. NOS. 8036 - 8060/ 2017 C.A. NO. 8154/2017 C.A. NO. 8061/2017 C.A. NO. 8155/2017 C.A. NO. 8156/2017 C.A. NO. 8062/2017 C.A. NO. 8063/2017 C.A. NO. 8064 - 8066/2017 C.A. NO. 8067/2017 C.A. NO. 8068/2017 C.A. NO. 8070/2 017 C.A. NO. 8073 - 8083/2017 C.A. NO. 8085/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8090/2017 C.A. NO. 8095/2017 C.A. NO. 8099/2017 C.A. NO. 8102/2017 C.A. NO. 8106/2017 C.A. NO. 8109/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. NO. 8115/2017 C.A. NO. 8121/2017 C.A. NO. 8125 /2017 C.A. NO. 8126/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8134/2017 C.A. NO. 8135/2017 C.A. NO. 8137/2017 C.A. NO. 8071/2017 C.A. NO. 8084/2017 C.A. NO. 8086/2017 C.A. NO. 8240/2017 C.A. NO. 8088/2017 C.A. NO. 8091/2017 C.A. NO. 8093/2017 C.A. NO. 8094/2017 C.A. NO. 8097/2017 C.A. NO. 8100/2017 C.A. NO. 8103/2017 C.A. NO. 8105/2017 C.A. NO. 8108/2017 C.A. NO. 8241/2017 C.A. NO. 8114/2017 C.A. NO. 8117 - 8120/2017 C.A. NO. 8123/2017 C.A. NO. 8069/2017 C.A. NO. 8072/2017 C.A. NO. 8089/2017 C.A. NO. 809 2/2017 C.A. NO. 8096/2017 C.A. NO. 8098/2017 C.A. NO. 8101/2017 C.A. NO. 8104/2017 C.A. NO. 8107/2017 C.A. NO. 8110/2017 C.A. NO. 8111/2017 C.A. NO. 8113/2017 C.A. NO. 8116/2017 C.A. NO. 8122/2017 C.A. NO. 8124/2017 C.A. NO. 8157/2017 C.A. NO. 8158/2017 C.A. NO. 8127/2017 C.A. NO. 8159/2017 C.A. NO. 8128/2017 C.A. NO. 8239/2017 C.A. NO. 8130/2017 C.A. NO. 8133/2017 C.A. NO. 8136/2017 C.A. NO. 8132/2017 C.A. NO. 8138/2017 C.A. NO. 8131/2017 C.A. NO. 8139/2017 C.A. NO. 8140/2017 C.A. NO. 8141/2017 C.A. NO. 8142/2017 C.A. NO. 8143/2017 C.A. NO. 8144/2017 C.A. NO. 8145/2017 C.A. NO. 8147/2017 C.A. NO. 8146/2017 C.A. NO. 8148/2017 C.A. NO. 8149/2017 C.A. NO. 8150/2017 C.A. NO. 8151/2017 C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017, C. A. NO. 8316 /2017 C.A.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 9 NO.6849/2017 C.A. NO.6850/2017 C.A. NO.6851/2017 C.A. NO.6852/2017 C.A. NO.6854/2017 C.A. NO.6853/2017 C.A. NO.6856/2017 C.A. NO.6859/2017 C.A. NO.6861/2017 C.A. NO.6870/2017 C.A. NO.6871/2017 C.A. NO.6882/2017 C.A. NO.6883/2017 C.A. NO.6896/2017 C.A. NO.6907/2017 C.A. NO.6909/2017 C.A. NO.6924/2017 C.A. NO.6925/2017 C.A. NO.6940/2017 C.A. NO.6948/2017 C.A. NO.6957/2017 C.A. NO.6960/2017 C.A. NO.6961/2017 C.A. NO.6972/2017 C.A. NO.6974/2017 C.A. NO.6983/2017 C.A. NO.6984/2017 C.A. NO. 6995/2017 C.A. NO.6996/2017 C.A. NO.6997/2017 C.A. NO.6998/2017 C.A. NO.7002/2017 C.A. NO.7004/2017 C.A. NO.7006/2017, C.A.NO. 7007/2017, C.A.NO. 7015/2017, C.A.NO.7016/2017, C.A.NO. 7017/2017, C.A.NO. 7018/2017, C.A.NO. 7028/2017, C.A.NO. 7029/2017, C.A.N O. 7043/2017, C.A.NO. 7044/2017, C.A.NO. 7056/2017, C.A.NO. 7063/2017, C.A.NO. 7074/2017, C.A.NO. 7075/2017, C.A.NO. 6876/2017, C.A.NO. 6875/2017, C.A.NO. 6872/2017, C.A.NO. 6873/2017, C.A.NO. 6874/2017, C.A.NO. 6887/2017, C.A.NO.6886/2017, C.A.NO.6885/201 7, C.A. NO.6890/2017, C.A.NO.6895/2017, C.A.NO. 6891/2017, C.A.NO. 6892/2017, C.A.NO. 6894/2017, C.A.NO. 6893/2017, C.A.NO. 6908/2017, C.A.NO. 6889/2017, C.A. NO.6888/2017 C.A. NO.6911/2017 C.A. NO.6916/2017, C.A.NO. 6914/2017, C.A.NO. 6915/2017, C.A.NO.69 17/2017, C.A.NO. 6912/2017, C.A.NO. 6910/2017 C.A.NO. 6918/2017, C.A.NO.6913/2017, C.A.NO.6939/2017, C.A.NO. 6938/2017, C.A.NO. 6937/2017, C.A.NO. 6933/2017, C.A.NO. 6936/2017, C.A.NO. 6935/2017, C.A.NO.6932/2017, C.A.NO.6934/2017, C.A.NO. 6868/2017, C.A.N O. 6869/2017, C.A.NO. 6881/2017, C.A.NO. 6879/2017, C.A.NO. 6877/2017, C.A.NO.6880/2017, C.A.NO.6878/2017, C.A.NO. 6902/2017, C.A.NO. 6900/2017, C.A.NO. 6901/2017, C.A.NO. 6899/2017, C.A.NO. 6905/2017, C.A.NO.6903/2017, C.A.NO.6904/2017, C.A.NO. 6906/2017, C.A.NO. 6897/2017, C.A.NO. 6898/2017, C.A.NO. 6922/2017, C.A.NO. 6923/2017, C.A.NO. 6919/2017, C.A.NO. 6921/2017, C.A.NO.6920/2017, C.A.NO. 6929/2017, C.A.NO. 6930/2017, C.A.NO.6928/2017, C.A.NO. 6927/2017 C.A. NO.6926/2017 C.A.NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 11 O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which tim e - line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ....... ..............., J. [ DEEPAK GUPTA] New Delhi; May 29, 2017.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 12 (II REVISED) ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.4 SECTION XI/XIA/X/IVA/ XIIA/XV/XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RE CORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4 953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. N O. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C. A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/20 17, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 719 8/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 13 C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/20 17, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 72 77/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO . 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. N O. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456 - 3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C .A. NO. 3462 - 3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 14 C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 824 1/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297 - 7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790 - 9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012 , C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982 - 987/2012, C.A. No. 989 - 995/2012, C.A. No. 1512 - 1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537 - 1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763 - 767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768 - 771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752 - 8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C. A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756 - 760/2012, C.A. No. 1535 - 1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632 - 635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638 - 639/2012, C.A. No. 64 0/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 15 C.A. NO. 7629 - 7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632 - 7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/201 7, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677 /2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699 - 7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741 - 7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 77 65/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775 - 7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C. A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017 , C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868 - 7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 16 NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912 - 7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/20 17, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927 - 7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935 - 7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343 - 5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A .NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 83 00/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C .A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 22 7050/2017, C.A.NO. 70 51/2017, C.A.NO. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091 - 7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017 , C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 8238/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 8233/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. Date : 29/05/2017 These m atters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA (VACATION BENCH) For Parties Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr . E. C. Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichur a, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 23 M/s. Lawyer's Knit & C o. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kuma r Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 24 Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Ad v. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. M r. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 25 Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kul karni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rajan Nar ain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 26 Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Har ish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 27 Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. M r. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kuma r Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 28 Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 29 Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumu d Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Bant hia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 30 Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr . Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Ad v. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 31 Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjee t Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawal a, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 32 Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. R. Satish, Adv. Mr. M. P. Goerge, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. B. B. Deepak, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Kamesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Adv. Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv. M/s. T. T. K. Deepak & Co. Mr. Rishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. E. M. S. Anam, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagdeeshan, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 33 Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. K. V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. V. K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P. A. Noor Muhamed, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Mr. Amboj Kumar Sinha, Adv. M/s. COAC Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time - line we extend up to July 07, 20 17. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 34 (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [ II Cor rected Signed order is placed on the file.]

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 35 (CORRECTED) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C .A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/201 7, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2 017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 71 93/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO . 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 38 7632 - 7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO . 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699 - 7700/2017 , C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741 - 7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775 - 7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/20 17, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 785 6/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868 - 7869/2017, C.A . NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 39 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2 017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912 - 7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. N O. 7927 - 7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935 - 7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/20 17, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017 , C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343 - 5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012 ,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C .A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 40 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/201 2, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C.A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C. A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787 - 7840/2017, C.A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564 - 7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7 591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592 - 7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603 - 7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607 - 7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017, C.A. NOS............/2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 - 1953, 1955 - 56, 1958 - 59, 1963 - 65, 1969 - 77, 1980, 1982 - 1988, 1990 - 1991, 1993 - 1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943 - 2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618 - 7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. N O. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674 - 7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/201 7, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C.A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691 - 7692/2017, C.A. NOS......../2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458 - 11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693 /2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO. 7714/2017, C.A. NO. 7715/2017, C.A. NO. 7716/2017, C.A. NO. 7718/2017, C.A. NO. 7720/2017, C.A. NO. 7722/2017, C.A. NO. 7725/2017, C.A. NO. 7726/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 41 7728/2017, C.A. NO. 7729/2017, C.A. NO. 7730/2017, C.A. NO.7754/2017, C.A. NO. 7756/2017, C.A. NO. 7758/2017, C.A. NO. 7761/2017, C.A. NO. 7764/2017, C.A. NO. 7766/2017, C.A. N O. 7768/2017, C.A. NO. 7770/2017, C.A. NO. 7774/2017, C.A. NO. 110/2016 C.A. NO. 583/2016 C.A. NO. 3925/2016 C.A. NO. 5137/2016 C.A. NO. 5533/2016 C.A. NO. 5534/2016 C.A. NO. 5536/2016, C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP (C)No. 412/2015, 413/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 411 - 421/2015), C.A. NO. 7906 - 7907/2017, C.A. NO. 7911/2017, C.A. NO. 7915/2017, C.A. NO. 5740/2002, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7920/2017, C.A. NO. 7922/2017, C.A. NO. 7926/2017, C.A. NO. 7929/2017, C.A. NO. 7930/2017, C.A. NO. 7932/2017, C.A. NO. 7934/2017, C.A. NO.7937/2017, C.A. NO.7939/2017, C.A. NO. 7941/2017, C.A. NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7945/2017, C.A. NO. 7947 - 7948/2017, C.A. NO. 8160/2017, C.A. NO. 7951/2017, C.A. NO...../2017(@ SLP(C) NOS. 5311, 5320, 5321, 53 22, 5324/2015) (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5310 - 5329/2015), C.A. NO. 7953/2017, C.A. NO. 7957 - 7960/2017, C.A. NO. 7963/2017, C.A. NO. 7964/2017, C.A. NO. 7965/2017, C.A. NO. 7966 - 7967/2017, C.A. NO. 7968/2017, C.A. NO. 7969/2017, C.A. NO. 7970/2017 C.A. NO. 7971/2017 C .A. NO. 7972/2017 C.A. NO. 7974/2017,C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080, 11084, 11085, 11086/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080 - 11086/2015), C.A. NO. 7975/2017, C.A. NO. 7976/2017, C.A. NO. 7977/2017, C.A. NO. 7978/2017, C.A. NO. 7979/2017, C.A. NO. 7980/2017, C .A. NO. 7981/2017, C.A. NO. 7982/2017, C.A. NO. 7983/2017, C.A. NO. 7984/2017, C.A. NO. 7985/2017, C.A. NO. 7988/2017, C.A. NO. 7989 - 8022/2017, C.A. NO.8023 - 8024/2017, C.A. NO. 8161/2017, C.A. NO. 8240/2015, C.A. NO. 8025/2017, C.A. NO. 8026 - 8027/2017, C.A . NO. 8028/2017, C.A. NO. 5538/2016, C.A. NO. 8029 - 8031/2017, C.A. NOS. 7411 - 7543/2017, C.A. NO. 7546/2017, C.A. NO. 7547/2017, C.A. NO. 7548/2017, C.A. NO. 7549/2017, C.A. NO. 7550/2017, C.A. NO. 7551/2017, C.A. NO. 7552/2017, C.A. NO. 7554 - 7562/2017, C.A . NO. 7567/2017, C.A. NO. 7568/2017, C.A. NO. 7569/2017, C.A. NO. 7570/2017 C.A. NO. 7571/2017 C.A. NO. 7572/2017 C.A. NO. 7573/2017 C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 42 7574/2017 C.A. NO. 7575/2017 C.A. NO. 7576/2017 C.A. NO. 7577/2017 C.A. NO. 7578/2017 C.A. NO. 7580/2017 C.A. NO . 7582/2017 C.A. NO. 7584/2017, C.A. NO. 7586 - 7590/2017 C.A. NO. 7594/2017 C. A. NOS. 8036 - 8060/ 2017 C.A. NO. 8154/2017 C.A. NO. 8061/2017 C.A. NO. 8155/2017 C.A. NO. 8156/2017 C.A. NO. 8062/2017 C.A. NO. 8063/2017 C.A. NO. 8064 - 8066/2017 C.A. NO. 8 067/2017 C.A. NO. 8068/2017 C.A. NO. 8070/2017 C.A. NO. 8073 - 8083/2017 C.A. NO. 8085/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8090/2017 C.A. NO. 8095/2017 C.A. NO. 8099/2017 C.A. NO. 8102/2017 C.A. NO. 8106/2017 C.A. NO. 8109/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. N O. 8115/2017 C.A. NO. 8121/2017 C.A. NO. 8125/2017 C.A. NO. 8126/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8134/2017 C.A. NO. 8135/2017 C.A. NO. 8137/2017 C.A. NO. 8071/2017 C.A. NO. 8084/2017 C.A. NO. 8086/2017 C.A. NO. 8240/2017 C.A. NO. 8088/2017 C.A. NO. 809 1/2017 C.A. NO. 8093/2017 C.A. NO. 8094/2017 C.A. NO. 8097/2017 C.A. NO. 8100/2017 C.A. NO. 8103/2017 C.A. NO. 8105/2017 C.A. NO. 8108/2017 C.A. NO. 8241/2017 C.A. NO. 8114/2017 C.A. NO. 8117 - 8120/2017 C.A. NO. 8123/2017 C.A. NO. 8069/2017 C.A. NO . 8072/2017 C.A. NO. 8089/2017 C.A. NO. 8092/2017 C.A. NO. 8096/2017 C.A. NO. 8098/2017 C.A. NO. 8101/2017 C.A. NO. 8104/2017 C.A. NO. 8107/2017 C.A. NO. 8110/2017 C.A. NO. 8111/2017 C.A. NO. 8113/2017 C.A. NO. 8116/2017 C.A. NO. 8122/2017 C.A . NO. 8124/2017 C.A. NO. 8157/2017 C.A. NO. 8158/2017 C.A. NO. 8127/2017 C.A. NO. 8159/2017 C.A. NO. 8128/2017 C.A. NO. 8239/2017 C.A. NO. 8130/2017 C.A. NO. 8133/2017 C.A. NO. 8136/2017 C.A. NO. 8132/2017 C.A. NO. 8138/2017 C.A. NO. 8131/2017 C.A. NO. 8139/2017 C.A. NO. 8140/2017 C.A. NO. 8141/2017 C.A. NO. 8142/2017 C.A. NO. 8143/2017 C.A. NO. 8144/2017 C.A. NO. 8145/2017 C.A. NO. 8147/2017 C.A. NO. 8146/2017 C.A. NO. 8148/2017 C.A. NO. 8149/2017 C.A. NO. 8150/2017 C.A. NO. 8151/20 17 C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017, C.A. NO. 6914 /2007 C.A. NO.6849/2017 C.A. NO.6850/2017 C.A. NO.6851/2017 C.A.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 45 O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the resp ective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time - line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 ...................... , J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ DEEPAK GUPTA] New Delhi; May 29, 2017.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 46 (REVISED) ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.4 SECTION XI/XIA/X/IVA/ XIIA/XV/XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/201 7, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7 196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 47 C.A. N O. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C. A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017 , C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C. A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456 - 3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462 - 3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 48 C.A. NO. 5 858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. N O. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297 - 7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/201 2, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790 - 9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/ 2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982 - 987/2012, C.A. No. 989 - 995/2012, C.A. No. 1512 - 1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. N o. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537 - 1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763 - 767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768 - 771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752 - 8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756 - 760/2012, C.A. No. 1535 - 1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632 - 635/2012, C.A. No. 63 1/2012, C.A. No. 638 - 639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 49 C.A. NO. 7629 - 7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632 - 7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 76 73/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699 - 7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C. A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017 , C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741 - 7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775 - 7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/20 17, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868 - 7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO . 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 50 NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A . NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912 - 7913/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927 - 7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. N O. 7935 - 7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C .A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A. NO. 5343 - 5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO . 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/20 12,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. N O. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 51 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO. 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/2012, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C .A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C.A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787 - 7840/2017, C. A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564 - 7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592 - 7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603 - 7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607 - 7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017,C.A.Nos.............../2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 - 1953, 1955 - 56, 1958 - 59, 1963 - 65, 1969 - 77, 1980, 1982 - 1988, 1990 - 1991, 1993 - 1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943 - 2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618 - 7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. NO. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674 - 7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/2017, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C. A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691 - 7692/2017, C.A. NOS. ......./2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458 - 11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693/2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2 017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 52 7714/2017, C.A. NO. 7715/2017, C.A. NO. 7716/2017, C.A. NO. 7718/2017, C.A. NO. 7720/2017, C.A. NO. 7722/2017, C.A. NO. 7725/2017, C.A. NO. 77 26/2017, C.A. NO. 7728/2017, C.A. NO. 7729/2017, C.A. NO. 7730/2017, C.A. NO.7754/2017, C.A. NO. 7756/2017, C.A. NO. 7758/2017, C.A. NO. 7761/2017, C.A. NO. 7764/2017, C.A. NO. 7766/2017, C.A. NO. 7768/2017, C.A. NO. 7770/2017, C.A. NO. 7774/2017, C.A. NO. 110/2016 C.A. NO. 583/2016 C.A. NO. 3925/2016 C.A. NO. 5137/2016 C.A. NO. 5533/2016 C.A. NO. 5534/2016 C.A. NO. 5536/2016, C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP (C)No. 412/2015, 413/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 411 - 421/2015), C.A. NO. 7906 - 7907/2017, C.A. NO. 7911/2017, C.A. NO. 7915/2017, C.A. NO. 5740/2002, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7920/2017, C.A. NO. 7922/2017, C.A. NO. 7926/2017, C.A. NO. 7929/2017, C.A. NO. 7930/2017, C.A. NO. 7932/2017, C.A. NO. 7934/2017, C.A. NO.7937/2017, C. A. NO.7939/2017, C.A. NO. 7941/2017, C.A. NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7945/2017, C.A. NO. 7947 - 7948/2017, C.A. NO. 8160/2017, C.A. NO. 7951/2017, C.A. NO...../2017(@ SLP(C) NOS. 5311, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5324/2015) (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5310 - 5329/2015), C.A. NO. 7953/2 017, C.A. NO. 7957 - 7960/2017, C.A. NO. 7963/2017, C.A. NO. 7964/2017, C.A. NO. 7965/2017, C.A. NO. 7966 - 7967/2017, C.A. NO. 7968/2017, C.A. NO. 7969/2017, C.A. NO. 7970/2017 C.A. NO. 7971/2017 C.A. NO. 7972/2017 C.A. NO. 7974/2017,C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP( C) NO. 11080, 11084, 11085, 11086/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080 - 11086/2015), C.A. NO. 7975/2017, C.A. NO. 7976/2017, C.A. NO. 7977/2017, C.A. NO. 7978/2017, C.A. NO. 7979/2017, C.A. NO. 7980/2017, C.A. NO. 7981/2017, C.A. NO. 7982/2017, C.A. NO. 7983/2017, C.A . NO. 7984/2017, C.A. NO. 7985/2017, C.A. NO. 7988/2017, C.A. NO. 7989 - 8022/2017, C.A. NO.8023 - 8024/2017, C.A. NO. 8161/2017, C.A. NO. 8240/2015, C.A. NO. 8025/2017, C.A. NO. 8026 - 8027/2017, C.A. NO. 8028/2017, C.A. NO. 5538/2016, C.A. NO. 8029 - 8031/2017, C.A. NOS. 7411 - 7543/2017, C.A. NO. 7546/2017, C.A. NO. 7547/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 53 7548/2017, C.A. NO. 7549/2017, C.A. NO. 7550/2017, C.A. NO. 7551/2017, C.A. NO. 7552/2017, C.A. NO. 7554 - 7562/2017, C.A. NO. 7567/2017, C.A. NO. 7568/2017, C.A. NO. 7569/2017, C.A. NO. 7570/2017 C.A. NO. 7571/2017 C.A. NO. 7572/2017 C.A. NO. 7573/2017 C.A. NO. 7574/2017 C.A. NO. 7575/2017 C.A. NO. 7576/2017 C.A. NO. 7577/2017 C.A. NO. 7578/2017 C.A. NO. 7580/2017 C.A. NO. 7582/2017 C.A. NO. 7584/2017, C.A. NO. 7586 - 7590/2017 C.A. NO. 7594/2017 C. A. NOS. 8036 - 8060/ 2017 C.A. NO. 8154/2017 C.A. NO. 8061/2017 C.A. NO. 8155/2017 C.A. NO. 8156/2017 C.A. NO. 8062/2017 C.A. NO. 8063/2017 C.A. NO. 8064 - 8066/2017 C.A. NO. 8067/2017 C.A. NO. 8068/2017 C.A. NO. 8070/2017 C.A. NO. 8073 - 8083/2017 C.A. NO. 8085/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8090/2017 C.A. NO. 8095/2017 C.A. NO. 8099/2017 C.A. NO. 8102/2017 C.A. NO. 8106/2017 C.A. NO. 8109/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. NO. 8115/2017 C.A. NO. 8121/2017 C.A. NO. 8125/2017 C.A. NO. 81 26/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8134/2017 C.A. NO. 8135/2017 C.A. NO. 8137/2017 C.A. NO. 8071/2017 C.A. NO. 8084/2017 C.A. NO. 8086/2017 C.A. NO. 8240/2017 C.A. NO. 8088/2017 C.A. NO. 8091/2017 C.A. NO. 8093/2017 C.A. NO. 8094/2017 C.A. NO. 8097/201 7 C.A. NO. 8100/2017 C.A. NO. 8103/2017 C.A. NO. 8105/2017 C.A. NO. 8108/2017 C.A. NO. 8241/2017 C.A. NO. 8114/2017 C.A. NO. 8117 - 8120/2017 C.A. NO. 8123/2017 C.A. NO. 8069/2017 C.A. NO. 8072/2017 C.A. NO. 8089/2017 C.A. NO. 8092/2017 C.A. NO. 8096/2017 C.A. NO. 8098/2017 C.A. NO. 8101/2017 C.A. NO. 8104/2017 C.A. NO. 8107/2017 C.A. NO. 8110/2017 C.A. NO. 8111/2017 C.A. NO. 8113/2017 C.A. NO. 8116/2017 C.A. NO. 8122/2017 C.A. NO. 8124/2017 C.A. NO. 8157/2017 C.A. NO. 8158/2017 C.A. N O. 8127/2017 C.A. NO. 8159/2017 C.A. NO. 8128/2017 C.A. NO. 8239/2017 C.A. NO. 8130/2017 C.A. NO. 8133/2017 C.A. NO. 8136/2017 C.A. NO. 8132/2017 C.A. NO. 8138/2017 C.A. NO. 8131/2017 C.A. NO. 8139/2017 C.A. NO. 8140/2017 C.A. NO. 8141/2017 C. A. NO. 8142/2017 C.A. NO. 8143/2017 C.A.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 56 7050/2017, C.A.NO. 7051/2017, C.A.NO. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091 - 7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/ 2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 8238/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 8233/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A. NO. 9216/2014. Date : 29/05/2017 These matters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA (VACATION BENCH) For Parties Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, A dv. Ms. Sayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsh a Poddar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 57 M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwar kar, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dine sh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna D ave, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 58 Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 59 Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Sush ma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair , Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Dh armendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 60 Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacha rya, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 61 Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 62 Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kum ar Choudhuri, Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 63 Mr. Gun nam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 64 Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. A. P. M ayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Adde y, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 65 Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinh a, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Ad v. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. C . Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Ch auhan, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 66 Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. R. Satish, Adv. Mr. M. P. Goerge, Adv. Mr. Himi nder Lal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. B. B. Deepak, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Kamesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Adv . Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv. M/s. T. T. K. Deepak & Co. Mr. Rishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. E. M. S. Anam, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagdeeshan, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar , Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 67 Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. K. V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. V. K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P. A. Noor Muhamed, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Mr. Amboj Kumar Sinha, Adv. M/s. COAC Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made th e following O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, w hich time - line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 68 (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) C ourt Master Court Master [Corrected Signed order is placed on the file.]

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 69 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIA N OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004 , C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/ 2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7 166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 79 O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fr esh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time - line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ DEEPAK GUPTA] New Delhi; May 29, 2017.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 80 ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.4 SECTION S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997 - 998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C .A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/200 4, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 71 84/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO . 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A . NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 81 C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2 017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 72 54/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. N O. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C. A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456 - 3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/20 02, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462 - 3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002, C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO . 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003,

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 82 C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A . NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297 - 7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/ 2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790 - 9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 62 5/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982 - 987/2012, C.A. No. 989 - 995/2012, C.A. No. 1512 - 1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C. A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537 - 1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A . No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763 - 767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768 - 771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752 - 8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/20 12, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756 - 760/2012, C.A. No. 1535 - 1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632 - 635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638 - 639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, C.A. NO. 7629 - 7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632 - 763 3/2017, C.A. NO.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 83 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699 - 7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2 017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741 - 7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. N O. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775 - 7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/201 7, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860 /2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868 - 7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 84 NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912 - 7913/2017, C.A. NO. 79 14/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927 - 7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935 - 7936/2017 , C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343 - 5344/201 0, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/ 2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A . NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO.

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C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 90 7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 695 0/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 6957/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 6961/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. Date : 29/05/2017 These matters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA (VACATION BENCH) For Parties Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayr ee Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 91 M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv. M r. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. M r. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 92 Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Ms. K amini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 93 Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar S inha, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 94 Ms. Anurag Rana , Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Si ngh Rawat, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. I rshad Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 95 Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv . Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Sin gh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 96 M/s. K. J. Joh n & Co. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Ad v. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Ms. Ar chana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 97 Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogesw aran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 98 Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 99 Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. M r. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Visma i Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. C. Balakrishna, A dv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 100 Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. R. Satish, Adv. Mr. M. P. Goerge, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. B. B. Deepak, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Kamesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Adv. Mr. A. Ra ghunath, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv. M/s. T. T. K. Deepak & Co. Mr. Rishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. E. M. S. Anam, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagdeeshan, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv.

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 101 Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. K. V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. V. K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P. A. Noor Muhamed, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Mr. Amboj Kumar Sinha, Adv. M/s. COAC Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time - line w e extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017

C. A. Nos. 997 - 998/2004 etc. 102 (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.]

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 4756/2017 M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUS ASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s) Date : 26/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. (Mentioned by) Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time to make the payment in terms of order dated 29.03.2017 is extended till 30.04.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.14 to 225 COURT NO.8 SECTION III,X,XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 15082-15085/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12553/2002 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12554/2002 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12555/2002 22/03/2007 in WP No. 13457/2002 passed by the High Court Of Madras) STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS ITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR IMPLEADMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO.6831/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C)NO.15179/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18405/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29194/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.29196/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.33923/2012 (with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.36187/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.38304/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.1426/2013 (with interim relief and office report)

2 SLP(C) NO.30986/2013 (with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.33600/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.86/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.7914/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.8204/2008 (with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report) SLP(C) NO.9227/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15161/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15356/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15357/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15369/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15405/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15491/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15492/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15493/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15495/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15496/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

3 SLP(C) NO.15498/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15540/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15551/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15579/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15618/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15636/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15643/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15647/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15666/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15684/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15700/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15711/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15845/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15934/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16664/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16667/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16689/2008

4 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16733/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16754/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16832/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16885/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16926/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16930/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17192/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17193/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17203/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17204/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17233/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17892/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18344/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18346/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18354/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/2008

5 (with appln.(s) for intervention and office report) SLP(C) NO.18379/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18857/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19030/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19141/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19847/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19849/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19867/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.19986/2008 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay and office report) SLP(C) NO.20165/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20766/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20795/2008 (with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief) SLP(C) NO.21107/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.21819/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22081/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22083/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22084/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

6 SLP(C) NO.22086/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.22707/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22735/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22931/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23075/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.23077/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23270/2008 (with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23277/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23609/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26377/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26593/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26750/2008 (with appln. for stay and interim relief) SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29763/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29764/2008 (with office report)

7 SLP(C) NO.3276/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9548/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.25467/2009 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.2459/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.3387/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4362/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4388/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4389/2010 SLP(C) NO.4390/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4511/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4572/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.5309/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.6762/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6763/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6765/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.7929/2010 (with appln.(s) for stay and office report)

8 SLP(C) NO.9022/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9077/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9702/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9723/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.10361/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11419/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12690/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.14886/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.16694/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16720/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18318/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19199/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.36486/2010 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.2041/2011 C.A.NO.2042/2011 C.A.NO.4210/2012 C.A.NO.5860/2012 C.A.NO.5861/2012 C.A.NO.8734/2012 (with office report)

9 C.A.NO.8735/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8736/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8737/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8738/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8739/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8740/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8741/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8744/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8745/2012 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.9292/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.9293/2012 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.10516/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.33954/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)

10 SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents and and office report) SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.8939/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11060/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16867/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16869/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16870/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.32256/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and interim relief and permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.29119/2014 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.22349/2015 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.72/2016

11 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.2057/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16820/2016 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) T.C.(C) NO.149/2013 W.P.(C) NO.63/2010 (office report) C.A. NO. 5385/2002 (with office report) C.A. NO. 6331/2003 (with office report) T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004 (with appln. (s) for intervention and stay) SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007 (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And office report) SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007 (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007 (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And stay and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 742/2008 (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp) SLP(C) NO. 746/2008 (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp and c/delay in refiling slp and office report) SLP(C) NO. 747/2008 (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp and office report) C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008 (with appln. (s) for urging addl. Grounds and office report) SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO. 5408/2008

12 (with office report) SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008 (with appln. (s) for permission to submit additional document(s) and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009 (with office report) SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013 C.A. NO. 4476/2000 (office report) C.A. NO. 3381-3400/1998 With appln. (s) for intervention, intervention, intervention and office report) C.A. NO. 4651/1998 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 918/1999 (office report) SLP(C) NO. 18044/2007 SLP(C) NO. 18088/2007 SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (with appln. (s) for c/delay in refiling slp, c/delay in filing slp and office report ) SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009 (office report) SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010 (interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010 (office report) SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011 (office report)

13 W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003 (office report) W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004 (office report) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (with appln. (s) for directions) SLP(C) NO. 8231/2015 (interim relief and office report) C.A. NO. 3026/2012 (office report) C.A. NO. 8839/2012 (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010 (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.) SLP(C) NO. 1101/2007 (interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007 C.A. NO. 289/2012 (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents) C.A. NO. 4649-4650/2012 (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief and office report ) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009 SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (interim relief and office report) Date : 26/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN

14 Ld.Counsel for the Parties : Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. B. Balaji, Adv. Ms. Apporwa Garg, Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Mr. S. Kumar, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dwivedi, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Ms.Shayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv. Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr.Udit Jain, Adv. Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms.Jaikriti Sinh Jadeja, Adv.

15 Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr.Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agarwal, Adv. Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chabra, Adv. Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh, Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Mr. Harsh Trivedi, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. J.K. Gilda,AG Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.

16 Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Mr. Rajat Sharma, Adv. Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick, Adv. Mr. Shoeb Alam, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Prabha Swami, Adv. Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. R.V. Kameshwaran, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.N. Rathupathy, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta-II, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kerjriwal, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.

17 Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Adv. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv.

18 Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.T. George, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. R. Sathish, Adv. Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumart Choudhuri, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on 02.05.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\212\2201ITEM NO.14 to 225 COURT NO.8 SECTION III,X,XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).15082-15085/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 22/03/2007in WP No. 12553/2002 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12554/2002 22/03/2007 inWP No. 12555/2002 22/03/2007 in WP No. 13457/2002 passed by theHigh Court Of Madras)STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR IMPLEADMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICEREPORT)SLP(C) NO.6831/2008 (with interim relief)SLP(C)NO.15179/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18405/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29194/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.29196/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.33923/2012(with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report)SLP(C) NO.36187/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.38304/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.1426/2013(with interim relief and office report)2SLP(C) NO.30986/2013(with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.33600/2013(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.86/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.7914/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.8204/2008(with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report)SLP(C) NO.9227/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15161/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15356/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15357/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15369/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15405/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15491/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15492/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15493/2008(with interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) NO.15495/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15496/2008(with interim relief and office report)3SLP(C) NO.15498/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15540/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15551/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15579/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15618/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15636/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15643/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15647/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15666/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15684/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15700/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15711/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15845/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15934/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16664/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16667/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16689/20084(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16733/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16754/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16832/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16885/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16926/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16930/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17192/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17193/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17203/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17204/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17233/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17865/2008

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17892/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18344/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18346/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18354/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/20085(with appln.(s) for intervention and office report)SLP(C) NO.18379/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18857/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19030/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19141/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19847/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19849/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19867/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.19986/2008(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay andoffice report)SLP(C) NO.20165/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20766/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20795/2008(with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief)SLP(C) NO.21107/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.21819/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22081/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22083/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22084/2008(with interim relief and office report)6SLP(C) NO.22086/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.22707/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22735/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22931/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23075/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.23077/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23270/2008(with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23277/2008(with interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) NO.23609/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26377/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26593/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26750/2008(with appln. for stay and interim relief)SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29763/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29764/2008(with office report)7SLP(C) NO.3276/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9548/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.25467/2009(with office report)SLP(C) NO.2459/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.3387/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4362/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4388/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4389/2010SLP(C) NO.4390/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4511/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4572/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.5309/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.6762/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6763/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6765/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report)SLP(C) NO.7929/2010(with appln.(s) for stay and office report)8SLP(C) NO.9022/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9077/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9702/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9723/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.10361/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11419/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12690/2010(with office report)

SLP(C) NO.14886/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand office report)SLP(C) NO.16694/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16720/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18318/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19199/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.36486/2010(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.2041/2011C.A.NO.2042/2011C.A.NO.4210/2012C.A.NO.5860/2012C.A.NO.5861/2012C.A.NO.8734/2012(with office report)9C.A.NO.8735/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8736/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8737/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8738/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8739/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8740/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8741/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8744/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8745/2012(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.9292/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.9293/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.10516/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.33954/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)10SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and permission to file additional documents andand office report)

SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.8939/2013 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11060/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16867/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16869/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16870/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.32256/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand interim relief and permission to file additional documents andoffice report)SLP(C) NO.29119/2014(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.22349/2015(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.72/201611(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.2057/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16820/2016(with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)T.C.(C) NO.149/2013W.P.(C) NO.63/2010(office report)C.A. NO. 5385/2002(with office report)C.A. NO. 6331/2003(with office report)T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004(with appln. (s) for intervention and stay)SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007(with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And office report)SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007(with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007(with appln. (s) for exemption from filing o.t. And stay and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 742/2008(with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp)SLP(C) NO. 746/2008(with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp and c/delay in refiling slp and office report)SLP(C) NO. 747/2008(with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing slp and office report)C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008(with appln. (s) for urging addl. Grounds and office report)SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO. 5408/200812

(with office report)SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008(with appln. (s) for permission to submit additional document(s) and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009(with office report)SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013C.A. NO. 4476/2000(office report)C.A. NO. 3381-3400/1998With appln. (s) for intervention, intervention, intervention and office report)C.A. NO. 4651/1998(OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 918/1999(office report)SLP(C) NO. 18044/2007SLP(C) NO. 18088/2007SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009(with appln. (s) for c/delay in refiling slp, c/delay in filing slpand office report )SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009(office report)SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010(interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010(office report)SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011(office report)13W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003(office report)W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004(office report)C.A. NO. 9214/2014(with appln. (s) for directions)SLP(C) NO. 8231/2015(interim relief and office report)C.A. NO. 3026/2012(office report)C.A. NO. 8839/2012(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and office report)C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.)SLP(C) NO. 1101/2007(interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007C.A. NO. 289/2012(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents)C.A. NO. 4649-4650/2012(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief and office report )SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and office report)SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009(interim relief and office report)Date : 26/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN14Ld.Counsel for theParties :Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv.Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. B. Balaji, Adv. Ms. Apporwa Garg, Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Mr. S. Kumar, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv.Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv.Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Munindra Dwivedi, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv.Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv.Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv.Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv.Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Ms.Shayree Basu Malik, Adv.Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv.Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv.Mr.Udit Jain, Adv.Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv.Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv.Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv.Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv.Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv.Ms.Jaikriti Sinh Jadeja, Adv.15Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv.Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, Adv. Mr. Shivam Singh, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr.Shreyas Jain, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agarwal, Adv. Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv.

Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv.Mr. Jagjit Singh Chabra, Adv. Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh, Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Mr. Harsh Trivedi, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. J.K. Gilda,AGMr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.16Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Mr. Rajat Sharma, Adv. Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick, Adv. Mr. Shoeb Alam, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Prabha Swami, Adv. Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. R.V. Kameshwaran, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.N. Rathupathy, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta-II, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kerjriwal, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co.Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.17Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Adv.

Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co.Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv.18Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.T. George, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. R. Sathish, Adv. Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumart Choudhuri, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matters on 02.05.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 4756/2017M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUSASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s)Date : 26/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. (Mentioned by)Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RTime to make the payment in terms of order dated 29.03.2017 isextended till 30.04.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.9 to 176 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6831/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.282/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief) WITH SLP(C)NO.15179/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18405/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.29194/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.29196/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.33923/2012 (with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.36187/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.38304/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.1426/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.30986/2013 (with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.33600/2013 (with interim relief and office report)

2 SLP(C) NO.86/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.7914/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.8204/2008 (with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report) SLP(C) NO.9227/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15161/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15356/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15357/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15369/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15405/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15491/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15492/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15493/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15495/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15496/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15498/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15540/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

3 SLP(C) NO.15551/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15579/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15618/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15636/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15643/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15647/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15666/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15684/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15700/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15711/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15845/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15934/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16664/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16667/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16689/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16733/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16754/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

4 SLP(C) NO.16832/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16885/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16926/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16930/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17192/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17193/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17203/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17204/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17233/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17892/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18344/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18346/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18354/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/2008 (with appln.(s) for intervention and office report) SLP(C) NO.18379/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18857/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

5 SLP(C) NO.18865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19030/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19141/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19847/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19849/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19867/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.19986/2008 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay and office report) SLP(C) NO.20165/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20766/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20795/2008 (with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief) SLP(C) NO.21107/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.21819/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22081/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22083/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22084/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22086/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008 (with office report)

6 SLP(C) NO.22707/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22735/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22931/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23075/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.23077/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23270/2008 (with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23277/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23609/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26377/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26593/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26750/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29763/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29764/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.3276/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9548/2009 (with interim relief and office report)

7 SLP(C) NO.25467/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.2459/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.3387/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4362/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4388/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4389/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4390/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4511/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4572/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.5309/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.6762/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6763/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6765/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.7929/2010 (with appln.(s) for stay and office report) SLP(C) NO.9022/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9077/2010 (with interim relief and office report)

8 SLP(C) NO.9702/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9723/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.10361/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11419/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12690/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.14886/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.16694/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16720/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18318/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19199/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.36486/2010 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.2041/2011 C.A.NO.2042/2011 C.A.NO.4210/2012 C.A.NO.5860/2012 C.A.NO.5861/2012 C.A.NO.8734/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8735/2012 (with office report)

9 C.A.NO.8736/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8737/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8738/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8739/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8740/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8741/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8744/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8745/2012 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.9292/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.9293/2012 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.10516/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.33954/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)

10 SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents and and office report) SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.8939/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11060/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16867/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16869/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16870/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.32256/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and interim relief and permission to file additional documents and office office report) SLP(C) NO.29119/2014 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.22349/2015 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)

11 SLP(C) NO.72/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.2057/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16820/2016 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) T.C.(C) NO.149/2013 W.P.(C) NO.63/2010 (with office report) Date : 20/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Ld.Counsel for the Parties : (SLP © No.36187 Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.Harish Salve, Sr.Adv. (SLP © NO.38304 Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr.N.A.Usmani, Adv. Mr.Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr.Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr.Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. M/s Reliance Industries Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ejaj Maqbool, Adv. Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr.C.George Thomas, Adv. Ms.Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms.Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms.Qurratulain, Adv. Mr.Zain Maqbool, Adv.

12 (SLP © No.15179/08 Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. etc. etc.) Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. (SLP © No.1426 Ms.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. of 2013) Mr.Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tushar Tarwal, Adv. Ms.Fereshte D.Sethna, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. (SLP © No.37708 Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. -37709 Of 2012) Mr.Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv. Mr.Neil Hildreth, Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv. Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr.Udit Jain, Adv. Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. (SLP (C)No.11060 Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Of 2013) Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms.Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv. Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr.Vinayak Panikkar, Adv.

13 Mr.V.N.Raghupathy, Adv. Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv. Dr.Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr.Sanjay Hegde, Sr.Adv. (SLP © No.38919 Mr.Chanchal Ganguli, Adv. of 2012 & 40146 Mr.Vikram Hegde, Adv. Of 2012 Ms.Nirmada, Adv. Ms.Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mrs.Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Mrs.V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr.A.V. Balan, Adv. Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr.Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr.Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv. Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Ms.Sayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr.Raghav Pandey, Adv. Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Anant A. Pangi, Adv. Ms.Mansi Kukreja, Adv. Mr.Anshul Saroha, Adv. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr.Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr.S.Misra, Adv.

14 Mr.Pramit Saxena, Adv. Mr.Rahul Aggarwal, Adv. Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. (State of Orissa) Ms.Kirti R.Mishra, Adv. Ms.Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutta, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr.Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Ms.Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr.Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr.Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr.Arvind P.Datar, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioner in SLP (C) No.33923/2012 and SLP (C) No.36187/2012 etc. etc. commenced his arguments at 11.00 a.m. and concluded at 12.15 p.m. Mr.Nakul Dewan, learned counsel appearing for petitioner in SLP (C) No.11060/2013 then made a brief submission till 12.25 p.m. Thereafter, Mr.Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioner in SLP (C) No.36187 of 2012 and SLP (C) No.38304 of 2012 etc. etc. commenced his arguments at 12.35 p.m. and was on his legs when the court rose for the day. The matters remained part-hard. List these matters along with SLP (C) No.15082-15085/2007 for further hearing on Tuesday, 25 th April, 2017 as part heard. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

èz1ITEM NO.9 to 176 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6831/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008in WPC No.282/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack)BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief)WITHSLP(C)NO.15179/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18405/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.29194/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.29196/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.33923/2012(with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report)SLP(C) NO.36187/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.38304/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.1426/2013(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.30986/2013(with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.33600/2013(with interim relief and office report)2SLP(C) NO.86/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.7914/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.8204/2008(with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report)SLP(C) NO.9227/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15161/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15356/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15357/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15369/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15405/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15491/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15492/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15493/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15495/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15496/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15498/2008

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15540/2008(with interim relief and office report)3SLP(C) NO.15551/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15579/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15618/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15636/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15643/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15647/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15666/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15684/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15700/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15711/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15845/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15934/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16664/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16667/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16689/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16733/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16754/2008(with interim relief and office report)4SLP(C) NO.16832/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16885/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16926/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16930/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17192/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17193/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17203/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17204/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17233/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17892/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18344/2008(with interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) NO.18346/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18354/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/2008(with appln.(s) for intervention and office report)SLP(C) NO.18379/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18857/2008(with interim relief and office report)5SLP(C) NO.18865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19030/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19141/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19847/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19849/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19867/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.19986/2008(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay andoffice report)SLP(C) NO.20165/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20766/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20795/2008(with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief)SLP(C) NO.21107/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.21819/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22081/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22083/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22084/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22086/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008(with office report)6SLP(C) NO.22707/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22735/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22931/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23075/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.23077/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23270/2008(with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23277/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23609/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26377/2008

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26593/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26750/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29763/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29764/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.3276/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9548/2009(with interim relief and office report)7SLP(C) NO.25467/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.2459/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.3387/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4362/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4388/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4389/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4390/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4511/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4572/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.5309/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.6762/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6763/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6765/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report)SLP(C) NO.7929/2010(with appln.(s) for stay and office report)SLP(C) NO.9022/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9077/2010(with interim relief and office report)8SLP(C) NO.9702/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9723/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.10361/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11419/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12690/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.14886/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand office report)SLP(C) NO.16694/2010

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16720/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18318/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19199/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.36486/2010(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.2041/2011C.A.NO.2042/2011C.A.NO.4210/2012C.A.NO.5860/2012C.A.NO.5861/2012C.A.NO.8734/2012(with office report) C.A.NO.8735/2012(with office report)9C.A.NO.8736/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8737/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8738/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8739/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8740/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8741/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8744/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8745/2012(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.9292/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.9293/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.10516/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.33954/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)10SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to file additional documents and officereport)SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and permission to file additional documents andand office report)SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.8939/2013

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11060/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16867/2013(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16869/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16870/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.32256/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand interim relief and permission to file additional documents andoffice office report)SLP(C) NO.29119/2014(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.22349/2015(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)11SLP(C) NO.72/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.2057/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16820/2016(with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)T.C.(C) NO.149/2013W.P.(C) NO.63/2010(with office report)Date : 20/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANLd.Counsel for theParties :(SLP © No.36187 Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr.Harish Salve, Sr.Adv.(SLP © NO.38304 Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv.Mr.N.A.Usmani, Adv.Mr.Ajit Singh, Adv.Mr.Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv.Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv.Mr.Ranjit B. Raut, Adv.Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv.M/s Reliance IndustriesMr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv.Mr.Ejaj Maqbool, Adv.Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv.Mr.Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr.C.George Thomas, Adv.Ms.Akriti Chaubey, Adv.Ms.Tanya Shree, Adv.Ms.Qurratulain, Adv.Mr.Zain Maqbool, Adv.

12(SLP © No.15179/08 Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. etc. etc.) Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv.Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv.Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv.(SLP © No.1426 Ms.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. of 2013) Mr.Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv.M/s Khaitan & Co.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.Mr.Tushar Tarwal, Adv.Ms.Fereshte D.Sethna, Adv.Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv.Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv.Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv.Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv.Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.(SLP © No.37708 Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv.-37709 Of 2012) Mr.Sparsh Bhargava, Adv.Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv.Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv.Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv.Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv.Mr.Neil Hildreth, Adv.Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv.Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv.Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv.Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv.Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv.Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv.Mr.Udit Jain, Adv.Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv.Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv.Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv.Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv.Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv.(SLP (C)No.11060 Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Of 2013) Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv.Ms.Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv.Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv.Mr.Vinayak Panikkar, Adv.13Mr.V.N.Raghupathy, Adv.Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv.Dr.Rajeev Sharma, Adv.Mr.Sanjay Hegde, Sr.Adv.(SLP © No.38919 Mr.Chanchal Ganguli, Adv.of 2012 & 40146 Mr.Vikram Hegde, Adv.Of 2012 Ms.Nirmada, Adv.Ms.Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv.Mrs.Rajdipa Behura, Adv.Mrs.V.S. Lakshmi, Adv.Mr.A.V. Balan, Adv.Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr.Sujit Keshri, Adv.Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv.Mr.Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv.Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv.Mr.Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv.Mr.Saksham Maheshwari, Adv.Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.

Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv.Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv.Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv.Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Ms.Sayree Basu Malik, Adv.Mr.Raghav Pandey, Adv.Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv.Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv.Mr.Anant A. Pangi, Adv.Ms.Mansi Kukreja, Adv.Mr.Anshul Saroha, Adv.M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.Mr.Ajay Choudhary, Adv.Mr.S.Misra, Adv.14Mr.Pramit Saxena, Adv.Mr.Rahul Aggarwal, Adv.Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.(State of Orissa) Ms.Kirti R.Mishra, Adv.Ms.Sansriti Pathak, Adv.Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.Ms.Anuradha Dutta, Adv.Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv.Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv.Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr.Krishnayan Sen, Adv.Ms.Asiya Khan, Adv.Mr.Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr.Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RMr.Arvind P.Datar, learned senior counsel appearing forpetitioner in SLP (C) No.33923/2012 and SLP (C) No.36187/2012 etc.etc. commenced his arguments at 11.00 a.m. and concluded at12.15 p.m. Mr.Nakul Dewan, learned counsel appearing for petitionerin SLP (C) No.11060/2013 then made a brief submission till12.25 p.m. Thereafter, Mr.Harish N. Salve, learned senior counselappearing for petitioner in SLP (C) No.36187 of 2012 and SLP (C)No.38304 of 2012 etc. etc. commenced his arguments at 12.35 p.m.and was on his legs when the court rose for the day.The matters remained part-hard.List these matters along with SLP (C) No.15082-15085/2007 forfurther hearing on Tuesday, 25 th April, 2017 as part heard. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

1 ITEM NO.12 to 179 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6831/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.282/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief) WITH SLP(C)NO.15179/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18405/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.29194/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.29196/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.33923/2012 (with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.36187/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.38304/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.1426/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.30986/2013 (with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.33600/2013 (with interim relief and office report)

2 SLP(C) NO.86/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.7914/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.8204/2008 (with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report) SLP(C) NO.9227/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15161/2008 (with interim relief) SLP(C) NO.15356/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15357/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15369/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15405/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15491/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15492/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15493/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15495/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15496/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15498/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15540/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

3 SLP(C) NO.15551/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15579/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15618/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15636/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15643/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15647/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15666/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15684/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15700/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15711/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15845/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.15934/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16664/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16667/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16689/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16733/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16754/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

4 SLP(C) NO.16832/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16885/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16926/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16930/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17192/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17193/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17203/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17204/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17233/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.17892/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18344/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18346/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18354/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/2008 (with appln.(s) for intervention and office report) SLP(C) NO.18379/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18857/2008 (with interim relief and office report)

5 SLP(C) NO.18865/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19030/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19141/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19847/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19849/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19867/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.19986/2008 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay and office report) SLP(C) NO.20165/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20766/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.20795/2008 (with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief) SLP(C) NO.21107/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.21819/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22081/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22083/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22084/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22086/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008 (with office report)

6 SLP(C) NO.22707/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22735/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.22931/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23075/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.23077/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23270/2008 (with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23277/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23609/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.23623/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26377/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26593/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.26750/2008 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29763/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.29764/2008 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.3276/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9548/2009 (with interim relief and office report)

7 SLP(C) NO.25467/2009 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.2459/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.3387/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4362/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4388/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4389/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4390/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.4511/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.4572/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.5309/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.6762/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6763/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C) NO.6765/2010 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.7929/2010 (with appln.(s) for stay and office report) SLP(C) NO.9022/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9077/2010 (with interim relief and office report)

8 SLP(C) NO.9702/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9723/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.10361/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11419/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.12690/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.14886/2010 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report) SLP(C) NO.16694/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16720/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.18318/2010 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.19199/2010 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.36486/2010 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.2041/2011 C.A.NO.2042/2011 C.A.NO.4210/2012 C.A.NO.5860/2012 C.A.NO.5861/2012 C.A.NO.8734/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8735/2012 (with office report)

9 C.A.NO.8736/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8737/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8738/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8739/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8740/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8741/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8744/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.8745/2012 (with interim relief and office report) C.A.NO.9292/2012 (with office report) C.A.NO.9293/2012 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.10516/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.33954/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)

10 SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents and office report) SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents and and office report) SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.8939/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.11060/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16867/2013 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16869/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.16870/2013 (with office report) SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.32256/2013 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and interim relief and permission to file additional documents and office office report) SLP(C) NO.29119/2014 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) SLP(C) NO.22349/2015 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)

11 SLP(C) NO.72/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.2057/2016 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO.16820/2016 (with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) T.C.(C) NO.149/2013 W.P.(C) NO.63/2010 (with office report) Date : 19/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Ld.Counsel for the Parties : Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.Harish Salve, Sr.Adv. (SLP © NO.38304 Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr.Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr.Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. M/s Reliance Industries Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr.Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ejaj Maqbool, Adv. Mr.Rajesh Jain, Adv.

12 Mr.C.George Thomas, Adv. Ms.Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms.Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms.Qurratulain, Adv. Mr.Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. (SLP © No.1426 Ms.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. of 2013) Mr.Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tushar Parwal, Adv. Ms.Fereshte D.Sethna, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv. (SLP © No.37728 Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Udit Jain, Adv. Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv. Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv. Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. (SLP (C)No.11060 Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Of 2013) Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms.Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv. Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr.V.N.Raghupathy, Adv. Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv. Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr.Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv.

13 Mr.Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr.Vikram Hegde, Adv. Ms.Narmada, Adv. Mrs.Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Mrs.V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr.A.V. Balan, Adv. Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr.Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv. Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Ms.Sayaree Basu, Adv. Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Anant A. Pangi, Adv. Ms.Mansi Kukreja, Adv. Mr.Anshul Saroha, Adv. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr.Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr.S. Misra, Adv. Mr.Pramit Saxena, Adv. Mr.Rahul Aggarwal, Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr.Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. (State of Orissa) Ms.Kirti R.Mishra, Adv. Ms.Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.

14 Ms.Anuradha Dutta, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr.Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Ms.Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr.Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr.Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr.Arvind P. Datar, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioners in SLP (C) No.33923/2012 and SLP (C) No.36187/2012 commenced his arguments at 11.45 a.m. and was on his legs when the court rose for the day. The matters remained part-hard. List for further hearing tomorrow on Thursday, 20 th April, 2017 as part heard. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

˜t1ITEM NO.12 to 179 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 6831/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008in WPC No.282/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack)BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief)WITHSLP(C)NO.15179/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18405/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.29194/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.29196/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.33923/2012(with appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report)SLP(C) NO.36187/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37708-37709/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.38304/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.1426/2013(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.30986/2013(with appln. for intervenor and with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.33600/2013(with interim relief and office report)2SLP(C) NO.86/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.7914/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.8204/2008(with appln.(s) for directions and direction/stay and withdrawal and office report)SLP(C) NO.9227/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12424-12425/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15161/2008(with interim relief)SLP(C) NO.15356/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15357/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15369/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15405/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15491/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15492/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15493/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15495/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15496/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15498/2008

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15540/2008(with interim relief and office report)3SLP(C) NO.15551/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15579/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15618/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15636/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15643/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15647/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15666/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15684/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15700/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15711/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15845/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.15934/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16664/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16667/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16689/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16733/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16754/2008(with interim relief and office report)4SLP(C) NO.16832/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16885/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16926/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16930/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17192/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17193/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17203/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17204/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17233/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.17892/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18344/2008(with interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) NO.18346/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18354/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18360-18364/2008(with appln.(s) for intervention and office report)SLP(C) NO.18379/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18857/2008(with interim relief and office report)5SLP(C) NO.18865/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19030/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19141/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19847/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19849/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19867/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.19986/2008(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing typed copies and stay andoffice report)SLP(C) NO.20165/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20766/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.20795/2008(with appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief)SLP(C) NO.21107/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.21819/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22081/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22083/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22084/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22086/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22100-22101/2008(with office report)6SLP(C) NO.22707/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22735/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.22931/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23075/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.23077/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23270/2008(with appln.(s) for d/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23277/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23609/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.23623/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26377/2008

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26593/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.26750/2008(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.27442-27444/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29763/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.29764/2008(with office report)SLP(C) NO.3276/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9548/2009(with interim relief and office report)7SLP(C) NO.25467/2009(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.2459/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.3387/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4362/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4388/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4389/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4390/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.4511/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.4572/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.5309/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.6762/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6763/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) NO.6765/2010(with appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and directions and directions to the petitioner and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report)SLP(C) NO.7929/2010(with appln.(s) for stay and office report)SLP(C) NO.9022/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9077/2010(with interim relief and office report)8SLP(C) NO.9702/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9723/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.10361/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11419/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.12690/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.14886/2010(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand office report)SLP(C) NO.16694/2010

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16720/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.18318/2010(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.19199/2010(with office report)SLP(C) NO.36486/2010(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.2041/2011C.A.NO.2042/2011C.A.NO.4210/2012C.A.NO.5860/2012C.A.NO.5861/2012C.A.NO.8734/2012(with office report) C.A.NO.8735/2012(with office report)9C.A.NO.8736/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8737/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8738/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8739/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8740/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8741/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8744/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.8745/2012(with interim relief and office report)C.A.NO.9292/2012(with office report)C.A.NO.9293/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.10516/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.16744-16746/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.33954/2012(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37455/2012 (with appln.(s) for direction/stay and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37712/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.37728/2012 (with interim relief and office report)10SLP(C) NO.38919/2012 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.40146/2012 (with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to file additional documents and officereport)SLP(C) NO.40147/2012 (with appln.(s) for directions and exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and permission to file additional documents andand office report)SLP(C) NO.449/2013 (with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.8939/2013

(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.9844/2013 (with appln.(s) for permission to place addl. Documents on record and interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.11060/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16867/2013(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16869/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.16870/2013(with office report)SLP(C) NO.27001-27002/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.32256/2013(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand interim relief and permission to file additional documents andoffice office report)SLP(C) NO.29119/2014(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) NO.22349/2015(with appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)11SLP(C) NO.72/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.2057/2016(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO.16820/2016(with appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)T.C.(C) NO.149/2013W.P.(C) NO.63/2010(with office report)Date : 19/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANLd.Counsel for theParties :Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv.Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr.Harish Salve, Sr.Adv.(SLP © NO.38304 Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv.Mr.Ajit Singh, Adv.Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv.Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv.Mr.Ranjit B. Raut, Adv.M/s Reliance IndustriesMr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv.Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv.Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv.Mr.Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv.Mr.Punya Garg, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv.Mr.Ejaj Maqbool, Adv.Mr.Rajesh Jain, Adv.12

Mr.C.George Thomas, Adv.Ms.Akriti Chaubey, Adv.Ms.Tanya Shree, Adv.Ms.Qurratulain, Adv.Mr.Zain Maqbool, Adv.Mr.S.K. Bagaria, Sr.Adv.(SLP © No.1426 Ms.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. of 2013) Mr.Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv.M/s Khaitan & Co.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.Mr.Tushar Parwal, Adv.Ms.Fereshte D.Sethna, Adv.Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Mr.Ameya Pant, Adv.Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.Mr.U.A. Rana, Adv.Mrs.Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv.Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv.Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv.Mr.Arvind P.Datar, Sr.Adv.(SLP © No.37728 Mr.Alok Yadav, Adv. Of 2012) Mr.Udit Jain, Adv.Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv.Ms.Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv.Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv.Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv.Ms.Ishita Farsaiya, Adv.Mr.Shashi Mathews, Adv.Mr.Kishore Kunal, Adv.Mr.Vipin Upadhyay, Adv.Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv.Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv.(SLP (C)No.11060 Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Of 2013) Mrs.Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv.Ms.Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv.Mr.Himanshu Chaubey, Adv.Mr.V.N.Raghupathy, Adv.Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv.Ms.Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.Dr.Rajeev Sharma, Adv.Mr.M.Paikaray, Adv.13Mr.Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv.Mr.Vikram Hegde, Adv.Ms.Narmada, Adv. Mrs.Rajdipa Behura, Adv.Mrs.V.S. Lakshmi, Adv.Mr.A.V. Balan, Adv.Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr.Sujit Keshri, Adv.Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv.Mr.Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv.Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv.Mr.Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Ms.Bina Gupta, Adv.Mrs.Surbhi Kapoor, Adv.Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Ms.Shelly Bhasin, Adv.Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Ms.Sayaree Basu, Adv.Mr.E.C.Agrawala, Adv.

Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv.Mr.Anant A. Pangi, Adv.Ms.Mansi Kukreja, Adv.Mr.Anshul Saroha, Adv.M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.Mr.Ajay Choudhary, Adv.Mr.S. Misra, Adv.Mr.Pramit Saxena, Adv.Mr.Rahul Aggarwal, Adv.Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv.Ms.Priyanka Parida, Adv.Mr.Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv.Mr.Saksham Maheshwari, Adv.Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.(State of Orissa) Ms.Kirti R.Mishra, Adv.Ms.Sansriti Pathak, Adv.Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.14Ms.Anuradha Dutta, Adv.Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv.Mr.Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr.Krishnayan Sen, Adv.Ms.Asiya Khan, Adv.Mr.Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr.Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RMr.Arvind P. Datar, learned senior counsel appearing forpetitioners in SLP (C) No.33923/2012 and SLP (C) No.36187/2012commenced his arguments at 11.45 a.m. and was on his legs when thecourt rose for the day.The matters remained part-hard.List for further hearing tomorrow on Thursday, 20 th April, 2017as part heard. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

4ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIB S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal Diary No(s). No(s). 7854/2017M/S HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUSCOMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND CUSTOMS TOWN CENTRE, MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for condonation of delay in filing appeal)Date : 13/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEERFor Appellant(s) Mr. Sandeep S. Deshmukh, Adv. Mr. Nar Hari Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe civil appeal is dismissed on the ground of delay in terms of the signed order.(DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RAJINDER KAUR) AR-cum-PS Court Master(Signed order is placed on the file)IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). OF 2017 (Diary no(s). 7854/2017)M/S HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUSCOMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND CUSTOMS TOWN CENTRE, MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s)O R D E RThe civil appeal is dismissed on the ground of delay.⬠¦.......................J.(J. CHELAMESWAR)⬠¦.......................J.(S. ABDUL NAZEER)NEW DELHIApril 13, 2017.

1 LISTED ON: 11.04.2017                 COURT NO.8                      ITEM NO. 14­205 & 207­270 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3720­3722 OF 2003 ETC. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Orissa (Item Nos. 14­182) National Aluminium Co. Ltd. & Anr. Etc.                                …...APPELLANTS          ­VERSUS­ STATE OF Orissa & ORS.                        …....RESPONDENTS AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 5385 OF 2002 ETC. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Judicature of Bihar (Item Nos. 183­201) AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 4476 OF 2000 ETC ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Karnataka (Item No. 202) AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3381­3400 OF 1998 ETC ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Judicature of Kerala (Item Nos. 203­205, 207­265 and 267­270) AND S.L.P.(C) NO. 8231 OF 2015 ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Himachal Pradesh (Item No. 266) OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that the above­mentioned matters are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (Main matter). All these matters were listed before the Constitution Bench (Nine Judges Bench) on 11 th  November, 2016, with office report regarding service position notice when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment (Separate Volume of Judgment is available in Court Room).

2 The matters  above­mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 29 th  March, 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Arguments in these cases started yesterday and continued. During the course of arguments some of the petitioners submitted   that they would like to file additional affidavits stating certain   facts in detail. This is not opposed by the learned counsel for the   respondent(s). Let the affidavits be filed by the parties not only   in these cases of State of Orissa but also in other cases where the   issue of import is involved. These affidavits shall be filed by 3rd   April, 2017.  Replies to these affidavits can be filed by the State of   Orissa by 10th April, 2017. List for hearing on 11th April, 2017.” S.L.P.(C) No. 15179 of 2008 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 16) It is submitted that Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate has on 7 th  April, 2017 filed an application for permission to urge additional grounds and to place on record additional documents on behalf of the petitioner.  The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 1.  The paper books of the said applciation is being circulated herewith. S.L.P.(C) No. 29194 of 208 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 18) It is submitted that Mr. Ejaz Maqbol, Advocate has on 3 rd  April, 2017 filed an application to bring on record additional documents and urge additional grounds on behalf of the petitioner.  The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 1.  The paper books of the said applciation has been placed with SLP paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 29196 of 2008 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 19) It is submitted that Mr. Ejaz Maqbol, Advocate has on 3 rd  April, 2017 filed an application to bring on record additional documents and urge additional grounds on behalf of the petitioner.  The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 1.  The paper books of the said applciation has been placed with SLP paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 33923 of 2012 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 20) It is submitted that Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Advocate has on 3 rd  April, 2017 filed an application for seeking permission to urge addtional facts grounds and to file additonal documents on behalf of the petitioner.  The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 5.  The paper books of the said applciation has been placed with SLP paper books.

3 S.L.P.(C) No. 37708­09 of 2012 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 22) It is submitted that Mr. Kishore Kunal, Advocate has on 7 th  April, 2017 filed an affidavit on behalf of the petitioner as per the directions of this Hon'ble Court dated 29 th March, 2017. The same is being circulated herewith.  S.L.P.(C) No. 33954 of 2015 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 160) It is submitted that Mr. E.C. Agrawal, Advocate has on 5 th  April, 2017 filed an additional affidavit on behalf of petitioner. The paper books of the said affidavit has been placed with SLP paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 21871­21904 of 2007 (State of Kerala ­  Item No. 235) It is submitted that Mr. E.C. Agrawal, Advocate has on 5 th  April, 2017 filed an additional affidavit on behalf of respondent No. 1. The paper books of the said affidavit has been placed with SLP paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 8231 of 2015 (State of Himachal Pradesh­  Item No. 266) It is submitted that Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate has on 3 rd  April, 2017 filed an additional affidavit on behalf of the petitioner. The paper books of the said affidavit has been placed with SLP paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 17913 of 2007 (State of Kerala ­  Item No. 270) It is submitted that Mr. E.C. Agrawal, Advocate has on 5 th  April, 2017 filed an additional affidavit on behalf of petitioner. The paper books of the said affidavit has been placed with SLP paper books. The matters  above mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.    Dated this the 10 th  day of April, 2017. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 2. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate 3. Mr. Ejaz Maqbol, Advocate 4. Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Advocate 5. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Advocate 6. Mr. E.C. Agrawal, Advocate 7. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3720-3722/2003 NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 10/04/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. P. K. Manohar,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.(Mentioned by) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R We are informed that the assessees have filed their additional affidavits in the entry tax matters listed on 11.04.2017, where the issue of import is involved. The leaned counsel for the State of Orissa seeks adjournment for one week to file reply to the additional affidavits. Let the reply be filed as prayed for. List the matters on 18.04.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

&ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 3720-3722/2003NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 10/04/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. P. K. Manohar,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.(Mentioned by) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RWe are informed that the assessees have filed their additionalaffidavits in the entry tax matters listed on 11.04.2017, where theissue of import is involved. The leaned counsel for the State ofOrissa seeks adjournment for one week to file reply to theadditional affidavits. Let the reply be filed as prayed for. List the matters on 18.04.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIB S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Diary No(s). No(s). 7854/2017 M/S HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND CUSTOMS TOWN CENTRE, MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for condonation of delay in filing appeal) Date : 07/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER For Appellant(s) Mr. Sandeep S. Deshmukh, Adv. Mr. Nar Hari Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Not taken up. List on Thursday, the 13 th April, 2017. (DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RAJINDER KAUR) AR-cum-PS Court Master

ÊITEM NO.39 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIB S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal Diary No(s). No(s). 7854/2017M/S HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUSCOMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AND CUSTOMS TOWN CENTRE, MAHARASHTRA Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for condonation of delay in filing appeal)Date : 07/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEERFor Appellant(s) Mr. Sandeep S. Deshmukh, Adv. Mr. Nar Hari Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RNot taken up.List on Thursday, the 13 th April, 2017.(DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RAJINDER KAUR) AR-cum-PS Court Master

ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18044/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08/01/2007 in WP No. 21982/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS A.K.MOHAMMED BASHEER Respondent(s) (with interim relief) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.77 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19194/2010 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 23/12/2009 in WP No. 37263/2009 23/12/2009 in WP No. 37263/2009 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18088/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21/12/2006 in WP No. 14662/2005 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s) (with interim relief) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.81 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13526/2011 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/05/2010 in STR No. 103/2010 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) STATE OF KERALA Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Parijat Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 918/1999 STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUS M.A.ABRAHAM GEORGE Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.21 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for intervention and office report) Date : 05/04/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. V. Giri, Sr.Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Ms. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Mohd. Sadique, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Ms. Svadha Shankar, Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev J., Adv. Mr. Amit Krishnan, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinay, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. M r. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.

2 Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.85 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17913/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2006 in WP No. 19835/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA SKY LTD. Respondent(s) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.65 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17394-17396/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 07/03/2008 in OP No. 11797/2003 10/08/2007 in WPC No. 16062/2003 17/09/2007 in WPC No. 5500/2007 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS HAMILTON FUEL CORP.ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 05/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3592/1998 ASSESSING AUTHORITY, CANNANORE & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS P.P. ABDUL KHADER Respondent(s) Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Rr-ex-parte UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.4651/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUS P.S.MOHD. BASHEER Respondent(s) Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Rr-ex-parte,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.70 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 25390/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/01/2009 in OP No. 6868/2001 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) SALES TAX OFFICER & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS K.S.CHANDRAN Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.83 COURT NO.7 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No.66/2004 M/S. ENGLISH INDIAN CLAYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Respondent(s) (office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.82 COURT NO.7 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No.574/2003 PARISONS AGROTECH PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Romy Chacko,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.75 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1820/2010 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/08/2009 in WPC No. 19592/2008 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) SALES TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS ASHA SIVASANKARA PILLAI Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

\230ITEM NO.81 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13526/2011(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/05/2010in STR No. 103/2010 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)STATE OF KERALA Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(with office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Parijat Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

VITEM NO.65 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17394-17396/2009(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 07/03/2008in OP No. 11797/2003 10/08/2007 in WPC No. 16062/2003 17/09/2007 inWPC No. 5500/2007 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSHAMILTON FUEL CORP.ETC. Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)Date : 05/04/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

\ITEM NO.85 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17913/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2006in WP No. 19835/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA SKY LTD. Respondent(s)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

FITEM NO.35 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18044/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08/01/2007in WP No. 21982/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSA.K.MOHAMMED BASHEER Respondent(s)(with interim relief)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

¼ITEM NO.75 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1820/2010(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/08/2009in WPC No. 19592/2008 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)SALES TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASHA SIVASANKARA PILLAI Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

fITEM NO.70 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 25390/2009(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/01/2009in OP No. 6868/2001 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)SALES TAX OFFICER & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK.S.CHANDRAN Respondent(s)(with office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

þITEM NO.82 COURT NO.7 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSWrit Petition(s)(Civil) No.574/2003PARISONS AGROTECH PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF KERALA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Romy Chacko,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

þITEM NO.83 COURT NO.7 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No.66/2004M/S. ENGLISH INDIAN CLAYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF KERALA & ANR. Respondent(s)(office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

1ITEM NO.21 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUSFR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for intervention and office report)Date : 05/04/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. V. Giri, Sr.Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Ms. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Mohd. Sadique, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Ms. Svadha Shankar, Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev J., Adv. Mr. Amit Krishnan, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillai, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Atul Shankar Vinay, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Seema Jain, Adv. M r. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.2 Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

òITEM NO.22 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3592/1998ASSESSING AUTHORITY, CANNANORE & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUSP.P. ABDUL KHADER Respondent(s)Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Rr-ex-parte UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

æITEM NO.23 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.4651/1998STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUSP.S.MOHD. BASHEER Respondent(s)Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Rr-ex-parte,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No. 918/1999STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUSM.A.ABRAHAM GEORGE Respondent(s)(with office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ìITEM NO.42 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18088/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21/12/2006in WP No. 14662/2005 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSBHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s)(with interim relief)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ÎITEM NO.77 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19194/2010(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 23/12/2009in WP No. 37263/2009 23/12/2009 in WP No. 37263/2009 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam)ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s)(with office report)Date : 05/04/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONI.A.NO.1-2/2017INCIVIL APPEAL D.NO.6870 OF 2017KRISHNA CHOUDHARY APPELLANT(S) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA AND ORS RESPONDENT(S)O R D E RApplication for leave to appeal is declined and thecivil appeal is dismissed on the ground of limitation.....................J.(DIPAK MISRA)....................J.(A.M. KHANWILKAR)NEW DELHI;3 rd APRIL, 2017.ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.2 SECTION XVII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.1-2/2017 in Civil Appeal Diary No(s).6870/2017KRISHNA CHOUDHARY Appellant(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA AND ORS Respondent(s)(for leave to appeal u/s 31(1) of the armed forces tribunal act, 2007 and office report)Date : 03/04/2017 These applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKARFor Appellant(s) Mr. (Major) K. Ramesh, Adv. Mr. Vibhuti Sushant Gupta, Adv.Ms. Archana Ramesh, Adv.Dr. Kailash Chand, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RHeard.Application for leave to appeal is declined and the civilappeal is dismissed on the ground of limitation in terms of thesigned order. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Madhu Narula) Court Master Court Master (Signed Order is placed in the file)

ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17913/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2006 in WP No. 19835/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA SKY LTD. Respondent(s) (With interim relief) Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 05 th April, 2017, along with entry tax matters of State of Kerala. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.8 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition (Civil) No. 31/2011 M/S BAJRANGBALI ALLOYS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Mohan Prasad Gupta, Adv. Mr. Umesh Babu Chaurasia, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 11 th April, 2017, along with entry tax matters of State of Odisha. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 15082-15085/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12553/2002, WP No. 12554/2002, WP No. 12555/2002 and in WP No. 13457/2002 passed by the High Court of Madras) STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS ITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for impleadment, interim relief and office report) Date : 30/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. B. Balaji, Adv. Ms. Sansrit Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorwa Garg, Adv. Mr. Muthu Vel Palani, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Raja n Narain,Adv. Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, Adv. Mrs. Prabha Swami, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the petitions on 11 th April, 2017, along with entry tax matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24430/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No. 1317/2007 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur) NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents) Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayaree Basu, Adv. Mr. Chaitanya S., Adv. Mr. Abhinav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 18 th April, 2017, along with entry tax matters of the State of Chhattisgarh. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ÎITEM NO.13 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 15082-15085/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 22/03/2007in WP No. 12553/2002, WP No. 12554/2002, WP No. 12555/2002 and inWP No. 13457/2002 passed by the High Court of Madras)STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln. (s) for impleadment, interim relief and office report)Date : 30/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. B. Balaji, Adv.Ms. Sansrit Pathak, Adv.Ms. Apoorwa Garg, Adv.Mr. Muthu Vel Palani, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Raja n Narain,Adv.Mr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, Adv.Mr. R. V. Kameshwaran, Adv.Mrs. Prabha Swami, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the petitions on 11 th April, 2017, along with entrytax matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17913/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2006in WP No. 19835/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala atErnakulam)STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA SKY LTD. Respondent(s)(With interim relief)Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s)Mr. G. Prakash, Adv.Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv.Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv.Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv.Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv.Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R., Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matter on 05 th April, 2017, along with entrytax matters of State of Kerala. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

îITEM NO.15 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24430/2009(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009in WP No. 1317/2007 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh atBilaspur)NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents)Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s)Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv.Ms. Sayaree Basu, Adv.Mr. Chaitanya S., Adv.Mr. Abhinav Agrawal, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. Atul Jha, Adv.Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv.Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matter on 18 th April, 2017, along with entrytax matters of the State of Chhattisgarh. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

4ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.8 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSWrit Petition (Civil) No. 31/2011M/S BAJRANGBALI ALLOYS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date : 30/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s)Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Adv.Mr. Mohan Prasad Gupta, Adv.Mr. Umesh Babu Chaurasia, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matter on 11 th April, 2017, along with entrytax matters of State of Odisha. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.379 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5343-5344/2010 STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.) Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Ms. A. Thansi, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8231/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014 in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla) RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Dr. A. M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the interim order passed by this Court on 13 th April, 2015, which is still in operation, the respondent shall not take any coercive or precipitated steps for recovery of the amount. However, it is subject to the compliance of the conditions contained in the interim order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.375 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33663-33665/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/04/2008 in WP No. 4024/1999 09/04/2008 in WP No. 433/2001 09/04/2008 in WP No. 513/2001 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur) ASSISTANT COMMR.OF COMMERL.TAX & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS SOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD.& ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr. A. Seluin R., Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 18.04.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.292-311 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 5385/2002 BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSON. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) C.A. NO. 6331/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND STAY) SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., STAY, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 742/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 746/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP, C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 747/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR URGING ADDL.GROUNDS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 1

Civil Appeal No. 5385/2002 etc. SLP(C) NO. 5408/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S), INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013 C.A. NO. 4476/2000 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv. Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv. Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. 2

Civil Appeal No. 5385/2002 etc. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Sukumar Pattjoshi, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. K. Dubey, Adv. Mr. Sudarsh Menon, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Praneet Pranav, Adv. Ms. Sushma Verma, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, Adv.. Mr. M. Karim Khan, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters stand adjourned to 11 th April, 2017. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master 3

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2637 OF 2003 INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. ... Respondents Civil Appeal No. 2633 of 2003 Civil Appeal No. 2638 of 2003 Civil Appeal No. 1956 of 2003 Civil Appeal Nos. 3720-3722 of 2003 O R D E R In these appeals preferred by the assessees, a limited challenge is laid to the decision of the High Court insofar as it decides the issue of 'local area'. The definition of local area is contained in Section 2(f) of the Orissa Entry Tax Act. This definition was amended vide Orissa Entry Tax (Amendment) Act, 2000, and the amended definition reads as under: “ local area' means the areas within the limits of any- (i) Municipality constituted under the Orissa Municipal Act, 1950 (O.A. 23 of 1950); (ii) Gram Panchayat constituted under the Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964 (O.A. 1 of 1965); (iii) other local authority by whatever name called, constituted or continued in any law for the time being in force, and includes the area within an industrial township constituted under section 4 of the Orissa Municipal Act, 1950 (O.A. 23 of 1950.” 1

C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc. The contention is that by defining the 'local area' in the aforesaid manner, the entire State is treated as local area which is not permissible. In support of this, reliance is placed on the judgment of this Court in ' Shaktikumar M. Sancheti and Another v. State of Maharashtra and Others' [ 1995 (1) SCC 351]. We are not convinced with the aforesaid argument. As is clear from the bare look of the definition, Municipality or Gram Panchayat or local authority is treated as 'local area' and not the entire State. We are of the opinion that the High Court rightly rejected the contention of the appellants herein. Insofar as the aforesaid judgment relied upon by the appellants is concerned, the following observations contained therein rather go against the appellants: “ The expression “local area” has been used in various articles of the Constitution, namely, 3(b), 12, 245(1), 246, 277, 321, 323-A and 371-D. They indicate that the constitutional intention was to understand the “local area” in the sense of any area which is administered by a local body, may be corporation, municipal board, district board etc. The High Court on this aspect held, and in our opinion rightly that the definition does not comprehend entire State as local area as the use of word 'a' before “local area” in the section is significant. The taxable event according to High Court, is not the entry of vehicle in any area of the State but in a local area. The High Court explained it by giving an illustration that if a motor vehicle was brought from Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) for being used or sold at Amravati (in Nagpur District of Maharashtra, which was the border area, taxable event was not the entry in Nagpur District but entry in area of Amravati Municipal Corporation. The levy, therefore, in any part of the State but in any local area in the State. It cannot, therefore, be struck down on this ground. 2

C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc. (See State of Karnataka v. Hansa Corpn. [1980 (4) SCC 697] We, thus, do not find any merit in these appeals which are, accordingly, dismissed. ........................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 29, 2017. 3

C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc. ITEM NO.32, 33, COURT NO.8 SECTION III 31, 17, 193 S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 2637/2003 INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Civil Appeal No. 2633/2003 Civil Appeal No. 2638/2003 Civil Appeal No. 1956/2003 Civil Appeal No. 3720-3722/2003 Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. T. G. N. Nair, Adv. Mr. J. S. Wad & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeals are dismissed in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 4

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6383-6421 OF 1997 R. GANDHI & ORS. ETC. ... Appellants VERSUS STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS. ... Respondents C.A. Nos. 6437-6440 of 1997 C.A. Nos. 6422-6435 of 1997 O R D E R It is stated by the learned counsel appearing for the appellants that these appeals have been rendered infructuous and therefore, he wants to withdraw the same. Accordingly, the appeals stand dismissed as withdrawn. ........................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 29, 2017.

ITEM NO.196, 198, 201 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 6383-6421/1997 R GANDHI & ORS ETC Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS Respondent(s) (With office report) C.A. Nos. 6437-6440/1997 C.A. Nos. 6422-6435/1997 Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. A. T. M. Sampath, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. B. Balaji, Adv. Mr. Muthu Vel Palani, Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apoorwa Garg, Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeals stand dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.]

1 ITEM NO.17-195 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3720-3722/2003 NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C) NO. 6831/2008 (WITH INTEIRM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15179/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18405/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29194/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29196/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33923/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36187/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30986/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

2 SLP(C) NO. 86/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1956/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2637/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2638/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7914/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8199/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8204/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION/STAY AND WITHDRAWAL AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9227/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12424-12425/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15161/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15356/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15357/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15369/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15491/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15492/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15493/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15495/2008

3 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15496/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15540/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15551/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15579/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15618/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15636/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15643/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15647/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15666/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15684/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15700/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15711/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15845/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15934/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16664/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

4 SLP(C) NO. 16667/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16689/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16733/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16754/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16832/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16885/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16926/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16930/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17192/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17193/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17203/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17204/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17233/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17892/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18344/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18346/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

5 SLP(C) NO. 18354/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18379/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18857/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19030/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19141/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19847/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19849/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19867/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19986/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED COPIES AND STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20165/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20766/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20795/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21107/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21819/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22081/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

6 SLP(C) NO. 22083/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22084/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22086/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22195/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22707/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22735/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22931/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23075/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23077/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23270/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23277/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23609/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26377/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26593/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26750/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF)

7 SLP(C) NO. 27442-27444/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29763/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29764/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3276/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9548/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25467/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27883/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2459/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3387/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4362/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4388/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4389/2010 SLP(C) NO. 4390/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4511/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4572/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5309/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6762/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6763/2010

8 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO THE PETITIONER AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7929/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9022/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9077/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9702/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9723/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10361/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11419/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12690/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14886/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16694/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16720/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18318/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19199/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36486/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2041/2011 C.A. NO. 2042/2011

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10 SLP(C) NO. 33954/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37455/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTION/STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37712/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37728/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38919/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40146/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40147/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 449/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8939/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9844/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO

11 PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11060/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16867/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND INTERIM RELIEF AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29119/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22349/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 72/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2057/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16820/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 149/2013 C.A. NO. 2633/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Counsel for the Parties: Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.

12 Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Adv. Mr. K.N. Madhusoodhanan, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Arvin P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv.

13 Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Ms. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Neil, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Sashi Mathews, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Ms. S. Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv Mr. R.M. Patnaik, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Vinod Bhagat, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, Adv.

14 Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. ` Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Ms. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Mr. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.

15 Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Vikram Hegde, Adv. Ms. Narmada, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Mittar & Mitter Co. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti Sinh Jadeja, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Sivaram Krishnan, Adv. Mr Vinayak Panikkar, Adv. Ms. Aanchal Basur, Adv. Ms. Abhishikta Mallick, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. M/s. J.S. Wad & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Arguments in these cases started yesterday and continued.

16 During the course of arguments some of the petitioners submitted that they would like to file additional affidavits stating certain facts in detail. This is not opposed by the learned counsel for the respondent(s). Let the affidavits be filed by the parties not only in these cases of State of Orissa but also in other cases where the issue of import is involved. These affidavits shall be filed by 3 rd April, 2017. Replies to these affidavits can be filed by the State of Orissa by 10 th April, 2017. List for hearing on 11 th April, 2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

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C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) C.A. NO. 8143/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011) C.A. NO. 8144/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011) C.A. NO. 8145/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011) C.A. NO. 8147/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011) C.A. NO. 8146/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011) C.A. NO. 8148/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011) C.A. NO. 8149/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012) C.A. NO. 8150/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012) C.A. NO. 8151/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the 6

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other 7

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 8

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of 9

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the 10

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 11

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to 12

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file 13

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. 14

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ......................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 29, 2017. 15

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) (REVISED) ITEM NO.202-291 COURT NO.8 SECTION XII A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8053-8077/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/12/2007 in WP No. 13533/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 14802/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 1535/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16029/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16030/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21525/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21557/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21806/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21807/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21859/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21867/2004 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21906/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21909/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21911/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 22618/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24398/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24399/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26568/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26569/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26570/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26571/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 3000/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 5484/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 615/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 931/2002 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim relief) S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 16

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C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Sunita Gautam, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. P. P. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sashidharan, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. R. P. Bhatt, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine A., Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. 22

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Ms. Sunita, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. Dushyant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Ms. Sindoora VNL, Adv. Ms. Ankita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Tushar J., Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. 23

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. W.P. (C)No. 512/2003 stands dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Corrected Signed Order is placed on the file.] 24

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 8036-8060 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008) STATE OF A.P & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS ... Respondents C.A. NO. 8154/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15745/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314) C.A. NO. 8061/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008) C.A. NO. 8155/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15746/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867) C.A. NO. 8156/2017 (@ SLP (C)NO. 15747/2017) (@ S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803) C.A. NO. 8062/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009) C.A. NO. 8063/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009) C.A. NO. 8064-8066/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10954-10956/2009) C.A. NO. 8067/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 12948/2009) C.A. NO. 8068/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13517/2009) C.A. NO. 8070/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 16789/2009) C.A. NO. 8073-8083/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 16888-16898/2009) 25

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C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) C.A. NO. 8143/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011) C.A. NO. 8144/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011) C.A. NO. 8145/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011) C.A. NO. 8147/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011) C.A. NO. 8146/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011) C.A. NO. 8148/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011) C.A. NO. 8149/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012) C.A. NO. 8150/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012) C.A. NO. 8151/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the 30

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other 31

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 32

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of 33

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the 34

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 35

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to 36

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file 37

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. 38

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ......................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 29, 2017. 39

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) ITEM NO.202-291 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8053-8077/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/12/2007 in WP No. 13533/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 14802/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 1535/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16029/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16030/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21525/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21557/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21806/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21807/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21859/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21867/2004 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21906/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21909/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21911/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 22618/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24398/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24399/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26568/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26569/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26570/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26571/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 3000/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 5484/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 615/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 931/2002 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim relief) S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009 40

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C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 5112/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6351/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12605/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13451/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14144/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 45

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Sunita Gautam, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. P. P. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sashidharan, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. R. P. Bhatt, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine A., Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. 46

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Ms. Sunita, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. Dushyant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Ms. Sindoora VNL, Adv. Ms. Ankita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Tushar J., Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. 47

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. W.P. (C)No. 512/2003 stands dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 48

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4756 OF 2017 M/S. BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. Appellant VERSUS ASSESSING AUTHORITY, ORISSA ENTRY TAX & ANR. Respondents Civil Appeal No. 4755/2017 Civil Appeal No. 4757/2017 Civil Appeal No. 4758/2017 O R D E R Vide our orders dated 29 th March, 2017, in the aforementioned matters, we had permitted the appellants/assessees to file fresh writ petitions with adequate material in the High Court within four weeks, which time we extend till 15 th July, 2017. ...................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ...................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; July 03, 2017.

2 ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.7 SECTION XI-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 4756/ 2017 M/S. BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. Appellant VERSUS ASSESSING AUTHORITY, ORISSA ENTRY TAX & ANR. Respondents Civil Appeal No. 4755/2017 Civil Appeal No. 4757/2017 Civil Appeal No. 4758/2017 Date : 03-07-2017 These matters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Vide our orders dated 29 th March, 2017, in the aforementioned matters, we had permitted the appellants/assessees to file fresh writ petitions with adequate material in the High Court within four weeks, which time we extend till 15 th July, 2017. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER [Signed order is placed on the file.]

3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.4756 OF 2017 (Arising out of S.L.P.(Civil) No.22195/2008) M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd. .. Appellant(s) Versus Assessing Authority, Orissa Entry Tax & Anr. .. Respondent(s) CIVIL APPEAL NO.4755/2017 @ SLP(C) No.8199/2008 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4757/2017 @ SLP(C) No.27883/2009 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4758/2017 @ SLP(C) No.10879/2013 O R D E R Leave granted. In these appeals filed by the assessees, there is a challenge to the judgment dated 18 th February, 2008 whereby a batch of writ petitions were dismissed. A number of issues were raised and the High Court after discussing those issues summed up its findings in paragraph 28 of the impugned judgment which are as follows: “28. To sum up, we are of the opinion that the State has the following three alternatives to impose a levy or tax which would not be violative of Article 301 meaning thereby it will not be treated as a hindrance in trade, commerce and intercourse. They are:- (i) if the levy imposed is compensatory in nature and facially or patently indicates the quantifiable data on the

4 basis of which the compensatory levy or tax is sought to be levied and the Act facially indicates the benefits which is quantifiable or measurable and the proportionality of the quantifiable benefits and should be in the form of reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable and measurable benefits to be provided to its payers or trades people. (ii) if the tax is levied under clause (a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy or tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. However, the scope of clause (a) of Article 304 is limited to the extent that the State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State, (iii) if the tax is imposed following the provisions of clause (b) of Article 304 meaning thereby that the previous sanction of the President has been obtained in imposing the tax.” The plea of the State on the challenge predicated on Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India was noted and dealt with in paragraph 30 of the judgment and we reproduce the same as well: “30. The State has taken the plea that the Orissa Entry Tax Act has been enacted under clause (a) of Article 304 of the Constitution. Therefore, as discussed above no tax can be imposed on those goods imported from outside the State which are not manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa. However, we

5 do not find any discrimination in the provisions of the Act between the goods imported from outside the State and those manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa and are bought into the local area within a State. In this regard, the definition of entry of goods given in clause (d) of section 2 is relevant which shows that there is no discrimination between the goods produced or manufactured within the State of Orissa or imported from outside and are brought within the local area. The rate of tax imposed under the Act or the Rules are also applicable uniformly on the goods imported from outside or goods manufactured within the State which are brought into a local area. Therefore, it cannot be said that the Orissa Entry Tax Act is not made under clause (a) of article 304 of the Constitution. However, the State has no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goods imported from outside and are not manufactured within the State of Orissa. Therefore, the opposite parties may make scrutiny of the same and not realize entry tax on such goods but for this the Act cannot be declared ultra vires.” From the aforesaid, it becomes clear that some of the issues were decided against the State, though the overall conclusion was the dismissal of the writ petitions. The State against those findings also preferred appeals. Those appeals have been allowed by us in today's date by a separate order as the said issues stand concluded in favour of the State by a Nine Judge Bench in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1. In these appeals preferred by the assessees, the

6 assessees have challenged the findings contained in sub-para (ii) of Paragraph 28 wherein the High Court has held that Entry Tax is levied under clause (a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy of tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. On the aforesaid basis the Court has held that the Entry Tax was not discriminatory in nature. It is clear from the reading of the judgment that the Court had gone by the rate of Entry Tax which was imposed and the benefit of VAT which was given and the rate whereof was also identical. The Nine Judge Bench in Jindal Stainless Steel (supra) has dealt with the aforesaid issues as well. We may record that the argument before the Court was as to whether the grant of exemption of equivalent goods by giving the benefit of VAT/Sales Tax on such goods of equivalent rate was permissible or not and whether such provision was discriminatory. The Court held that this would not be discriminatory. While answering this aspect the Court accepted the submission of the State that so long as the intention behind the grant of

7 exemption/adjustment/credit is equivalent to the fall of the fiscal burden on the goods within the State and those from outside the Court, there will not be any discrimination. It is argued by learned counsel for the appellant that this Court went by the concept of “burden” and equalizing of said burden. It is submitted that since the law is now clarified, the validity of the provisions of Orissa Entry Tax are to be considered in the aforesaid prospect. We find that in some of the cases, particularly in the writ petition filed by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. this issue was specifically raised in the High Court out of which SLP(C) No.8199 of 2008 arises. But the High Court did not decide it. Instead the High Court in the impugned judgment has gone by the rate of Entry Tax vis-a-viz the rate of VAT/Sales Tax. Since, in order to decide the question proper pleadings are required, which are not before us, it may not be possible for this Court to decide the issue. In these circumstances, we permit the appellants/assessees to file fresh writ petitions with adequate material in the High Court. These petitions shall be filed within four weeks. The interim order passed in these cases shall continue for a period of four weeks. We make it clear that if

8 the applications for stay are filed before the High Court, the High Court shall be competent to decide these applications on their own merits and would not influenced by continuation of stay granted by this Court as these stay orders were granted before answering the reference by the Nine Judge Bench and we have continued the same for four weeks only to enable the assessees to approach the High Court in the meantime. The interim orders dated 03.02.2010 were passed in these cases directing the appellants to pay 33% of the tax. We find that in many other cases coming from other States, interim stay was given subject to deposit of 50% of the tax amount. We, therefore, modify the aforesaid interim orders by directing the appellants to pay 50% of the demand Arrears in this manner shall be calculated and paid within a period of two weeks. The aforesaid order of stay, subject to payment of 50%, shall remain in operation for a period of four weeks as aforesaid. We also request the High Court to take up these petitions, when filed, expeditiously and make an endeavour to decide the same within a period of six months.

9 With these observations, these appeals stand disposed of. ....................J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ...................J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI, MARCH 29, 2017.

10 ITEM NO.104,35,123 & 169 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22195/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 12274/2006 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS ASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.8199/2008 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.27883/200 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.10879/2013 (With interim relief and office report) Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. S. Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.

11 Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER Signed order is placed on the file.

ITEM NO.132 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5151/2010 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/11/2009 in WP No. 8121/2003 20/11/2009 in WP No. 8121/2003 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Parmanand Pandey,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the special leave petition. Permission granted. The special leave petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. The petitioner may file an appeal, in terms of the directions of the High Court before the First Appellate Court/Authority within a period of four weeks. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

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C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) C.A. NO. 8143/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011) C.A. NO. 8144/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011) C.A. NO. 8145/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011) C.A. NO. 8147/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011) C.A. NO. 8146/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011) C.A. NO. 8148/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011) C.A. NO. 8149/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012) C.A. NO. 8150/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012) C.A. NO. 8151/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the 6

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other 7

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 8

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of 9

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the 10

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 11

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to 12

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file 13

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. 14

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ......................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 29, 2017. 15

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) ITEM NO.202-291 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8053-8077/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/12/2007 in WP No. 13533/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 14802/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 1535/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16029/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16030/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21525/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21557/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21806/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21807/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21859/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21867/2004 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21906/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21909/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21911/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 22618/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24398/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24399/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26568/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26569/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26570/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26571/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 3000/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 5484/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 615/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 931/2002 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim relief) S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009 16

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10954-10956/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12948/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13517/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16789/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16888-16898/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22293/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22295/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22302/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22303/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22304/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22306/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22307/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22308/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22309/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22310/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22311/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 17

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 22312/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22313/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22316/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22317/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22318/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22320/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22321/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22322/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22323/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22324/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22325/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 25474/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25753/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28583/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31410/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31411/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31412/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) 18

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 33672/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35585/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35740/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35742/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35743-35746/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35747/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35749/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35750/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35751/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35752/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35753/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35754/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35755/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35756/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35757/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36196/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36219/2009 19

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36271/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 245/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 247/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 248/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2010 CC NO. 886 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2010 CC NO. 1082 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1876/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2011 CC NO. 2103 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4730/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4743/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4747/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4750/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5105/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5106/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5110/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) 20

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 5112/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6351/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12605/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13451/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14144/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 21

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Sunita Gautam, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. P. P. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sashidharan, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. R. P. Bhatt, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine A., Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. 22

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Ms. Manita Verma, Adv. Ms. Sunita, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. Dushyant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Ms. Sindoora VNL, Adv. Ms. Ankita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Tushar J., Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. 23

C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008) Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. W.P. (C)No. 512/2003 stands dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 24

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.4756 OF 2017 (Arising out of S.L.P.(Civil) No.22195/2008) M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd. .. Appellant(s) Versus Assessing Authority, Orissa Entry Tax & Anr. .. Respondent(s) CIVIL APPEAL NO.4755/2017 @ SLP(C) No.8199/2008 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4757/2017 @ SLP(C) No.27883/2009 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4758/2017 @ SLP(C) No.10879/2013 O R D E R Leave granted. In these appeals filed by the assessees, there is a challenge to the judgment dated 18 th February, 2008 whereby a batch of writ petitions were dismissed. A number of issues were raised and the High Court after discussing those issues summed up its findings in paragraph 28 of the impugned judgment which are as follows: “28. To sum up, we are of the opinion that the State has the following three alternatives to impose a levy or tax which would not be violative of Article 301 meaning thereby it will not be treated as a hindrance in trade, commerce and intercourse. They are:- (i) if the levy imposed is compensatory in nature and facially or patently indicates the quantifiable data on the

2 basis of which the compensatory levy or tax is sought to be levied and the Act facially indicates the benefits which is quantifiable or measurable and the proportionality of the quantifiable benefits and should be in the form of reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable and measurable benefits to be provided to its payers or trades people. (ii) if the tax is levied under clause (a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy or tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. However, the scope of clause (a) of Article 304 is limited to the extent that the State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State, (iii) if the tax is imposed following the provisions of clause (b) of Article 304 meaning thereby that the previous sanction of the President has been obtained in imposing the tax.” The plea of the State on the challenge predicated on Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India was noted and dealt with in paragraph 30 of the judgment and we reproduce the same as well: “30. The State has taken the plea that the Orissa Entry Tax Act has been enacted under clause (a) of Article 304 of the Constitution. Therefore, as discussed above no tax can be imposed on those goods imported from outside the State which are not manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa. However, we

3 do not find any discrimination in the provisions of the Act between the goods imported from outside the State and those manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa and are bought into the local area within a State. In this regard, the definition of entry of goods given in clause (d) of section 2 is relevant which shows that there is no discrimination between the goods produced or manufactured within the State of Orissa or imported from outside and are brought within the local area. The rate of tax imposed under the Act or the Rules are also applicable uniformly on the goods imported from outside or goods manufactured within the State which are brought into a local area. Therefore, it cannot be said that the Orissa Entry Tax Act is not made under clause (a) of article 304 of the Constitution. However, the State has no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goods imported from outside and are not manufactured within the State of Orissa. Therefore, the opposite parties may make scrutiny of the same and not realize entry tax on such goods but for this the Act cannot be declared ultra vires.” From the aforesaid, it becomes clear that some of the issues were decided against the State, though the overall conclusion was the dismissal of the writ petitions. The State against those findings also preferred appeals. Those appeals have been allowed by us in today's date by a separate order as the said issues stand concluded in favour of the State by a Nine Judge Bench in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State of Haryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1. In these appeals preferred by the assessees, the

4 assessees have challenged the findings contained in sub-para (ii) of Paragraph 28 wherein the High Court has held that Entry Tax is levied under clause (a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy of tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. On the aforesaid basis the Court has held that the Entry Tax was not discriminatory in nature. It is clear from the reading of the judgment that the Court had gone by the rate of Entry Tax which was imposed and the benefit of VAT which was given and the rate whereof was also identical. The Nine Judge Bench in Jindal Stainless Steel (supra) has dealt with the aforesaid issues as well. We may record that the argument before the Court was as to whether the grant of exemption of equivalent goods by giving the benefit of VAT/Sales Tax on such goods of equivalent rate was permissible or not and whether such provision was discriminatory. The Court held that this would not be discriminatory. While answering this aspect the Court accepted the submission of the State that so long as the intention behind the grant of

5 exemption/adjustment/credit is equivalent to the fall of the fiscal burden on the goods within the State and those from outside the Court, there will not be any discrimination. It is argued by learned counsel for the appellant that this Court went by the concept of “burden” and equalizing of said burden. It is submitted that since the law is now clarified, the validity of the provisions of Orissa Entry Tax are to be considered in the aforesaid prospect. We find that in some of the cases, particularly in the writ petition filed by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. this issue was specifically raised in the High Court out of which SLP(C) No.8199 of 2008 arises. But the High Court did not decide it. Instead the High Court in the impugned judgment has gone by the rate of Entry Tax vis-a-viz the rate of VAT/Sales Tax. Since, in order to decide the question proper pleadings are required, which are not before us, it may not be possible for this Court to decide the issue. In these circumstances, we permit the appellants/assessees to file fresh writ petitions with adequate material in the High Court. These petitions shall be filed within four weeks. The interim order passed in these cases shall continue for a period of four weeks. We make it clear that if

6 the applications for stay are filed before the High Court, the High Court shall be competent to decide these applications on their own merits and would not influenced by continuation of stay granted by this Court as these stay orders were granted before answering the reference by the Nine Judge Bench and we have continued the same for four weeks only to enable the assessees to approach the High Court in the meantime. The interim orders dated 03.02.2010 were passed in these cases directing the appellants to pay 33% of the tax. We find that in many other cases coming from other States, interim stay was given subject to deposit of 50% of the tax amount. We, therefore, modify the aforesaid interim orders by directing the appellants to pay 50% of the demand Arrears in this manner shall be calculated and paid within a period of two weeks. The aforesaid order of stay, subject to payment of 50%, shall remain in operation for a period of four weeks as aforesaid. We also request the High Court to take up these petitions, when filed, expeditiously and make an endeavour to decide the same within a period of six months.

7 With these observations, these appeals stand disposed of. ....................J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ...................J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI, MARCH 29, 2017.

8 ITEM NO.104,35,123 & 169 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22195/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 12274/2006 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS ASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.8199/2008 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.27883/200 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.10879/2013 (With interim relief and office report) Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. S. Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.

9 Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER Signed order is placed on the file.

ITEM NO.380 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1101/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s) (interim relief and office report) Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

êITEM NO.380 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1101/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/08/2006in WP No. 5354/2004 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand atRanchi)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(interim relief and office report)Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

JITEM NO.379 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 5343-5344/2010STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.)Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Ms. A. Thansi, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

VITEM NO.375 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).33663-33665/2009(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/04/2008in WP No. 4024/1999 09/04/2008 in WP No. 433/2001 09/04/2008 in WP No. 513/2001 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur)ASSISTANT COMMR.OF COMMERL.TAX & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP)Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr. A. Seluin R., Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList on 18.04.2017.(Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

HITEM NO.132 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5151/2010(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/11/2009in WP No. 8121/2003 20/11/2009 in WP No. 8121/2003 passed by theHigh Court Of Orissa At Cuttack)LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Parmanand Pandey,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLearned counsel appearing for the petitioner, seeks leave ofthis Court to withdraw the special leave petition. Permissiongranted. The special leave petition is accordingly dismissed aswithdrawn.The petitioner may file an appeal, in terms of the directionsof the High Court before the First Appellate Court/Authority withina period of four weeks. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8231/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradeshat Shimla)RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s)Dr. A. M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv.Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. For Respondent(s)Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RIn view of the interim order passed by this Court on13 th April, 2015, which is still in operation, the respondentshall not take any coercive or precipitated steps forrecovery of the amount. However, it is subject to thecompliance of the conditions contained in the interim order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

^1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.4756 OF 2017 (Arising out of S.L.P.(Civil) No.22195/2008) M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd. .. Appellant(s) VersusAssessing Authority, Orissa EntryTax & Anr. .. Respondent(s)CIVIL APPEAL NO.4755/2017 @ SLP(C) No.8199/2008CIVIL APPEAL NO.4757/2017 @ SLP(C) No.27883/2009CIVIL APPEAL NO.4758/2017 @ SLP(C) No.10879/2013 O R D E RLeave granted.In these appeals filed by the assessees, thereis a challenge to the judgment dated 18 th February, 2008whereby a batch of writ petitions were dismissed. Anumber of issues were raised and the High Court afterdiscussing those issues summed up its findings inparagraph 28 of the impugned judgment which are asfollows: 28. To sum up, we are of the opinionthat the State has the following threealternatives to impose a levy or tax which wouldnot be violative of Article 301 meaning therebyit will not be treated as a hindrance in trade,commerce and intercourse. They are:-(i) if the levy imposed is compensatoryin nature and facially or patentlyindicates the quantifiable data on the2basis of which the compensatory levy ortax is sought to be levied and the Actfacially indicates the benefits whichis quantifiable or measurable and theproportionality of the quantifiablebenefits and should be in the form ofreimbursement/recompense for thequantifiable and measurable benefits tobe provided to its payers or tradespeople.(ii) if the tax is levied under clause(a) of Article 304 but subject toconditions given therein that such levyor tax on goods would not result indiscrimination between the goodsimported from other States and similargoods manufactured or produced withinthe State entering into a local area.However, the scope of clause (a) ofArticle 304 is limited to the extentthat the State cannot impose tax on thegoods imported from other States andare not manufactured or produced withinthat State,(iii) if the tax is imposed followingthe provisions of clause (b) of Article304 meaning thereby that the previoussanction of the President has beenobtained in imposing the tax. The plea of the State on the challengepredicated on Article 304(a) of the Constitution of India

was noted and dealt with in paragraph 30 of the judgmentand we reproduce the same as well: 30. The State has taken the plea thatthe Orissa Entry Tax Act has been enacted underclause (a) of Article 304 of the Constitution.Therefore, as discussed above no tax can beimposed on those goods imported from outsidethe State which are not manufactured orproduced in the State of Orissa. However, we3do not find any discrimination in theprovisions of the Act between the goodsimported from outside the State and thosemanufactured or produced in the State of Orissaand are bought into the local area within aState. In this regard, the definition of entryof goods given in clause (d) of section 2 isrelevant which shows that there is nodiscrimination between the goods produced ormanufactured within the State of Orissa orimported from outside and are brought withinthe local area. The rate of tax imposed underthe Act or the Rules are also applicableuniformly on the goods imported from outside orgoods manufactured within the State which arebrought into a local area. Therefore, itcannot be said that the Orissa Entry Tax Act isnot made under clause (a) of article 304 of theConstitution. However, the State has nojurisdiction to impose tax on such goodsimported from outside and are not manufacturedwithin the State of Orissa. Therefore, theopposite parties may make scrutiny of the sameand not realize entry tax on such goods but forthis the Act cannot be declared ultra vires. From the aforesaid, it becomes clear that someof the issues were decided against the State, though theoverall conclusion was the dismissal of the writpetitions. The State against those findings alsopreferred appeals. Those appeals have been allowed by usin todays date by a separate order as the said issuesstand concluded in favour of the State by a Nine JudgeBench in the case of Jindal Stainless Steel vs. State ofHaryana reported in 2016 (11) SCALE 1.In these appeals preferred by the assessees, the4assessees have challenged the findings contained insub-para (ii) of Paragraph 28 wherein the High Court hasheld that Entry Tax is levied under clause (a) of Article304 but subject to conditions given therein that suchlevy of tax on goods would not result in discriminationbetween the goods imported from other States and similargoods manufactured or produced within the State enteringinto a local area. On the aforesaid basis the Court hasheld that the Entry Tax was not discriminatory in nature. It is clear from the reading of the judgment thatthe Court had gone by the rate of Entry Tax which wasimposed and the benefit of VAT which was given and therate whereof was also identical.The Nine Judge Bench in Jindal Stainless Steel(supra) has dealt with the aforesaid issues as well. Wemay record that the argument before the Court was as towhether the grant of exemption of equivalent goods bygiving the benefit of VAT/Sales Tax on such goods ofequivalent rate was permissible or not and whether suchprovision was discriminatory. The Court held that thiswould not be discriminatory. While answering this aspect

the Court accepted the submission of the State that solong as the intention behind the grant of5exemption/adjustment/credit is equivalent to the fall ofthe fiscal burden on the goods within the State and thosefrom outside the Court, there will not be anydiscrimination.It is argued by learned counsel for theappellant that this Court went by the concept of burden and equalizing of said burden. It is submitted thatsince the law is now clarified, the validity of theprovisions of Orissa Entry Tax are to be considered inthe aforesaid prospect. We find that in some of thecases, particularly in the writ petition filed by M/sVedanta Aluminium Ltd. this issue was specifically raisedin the High Court out of which SLP(C) No.8199 of 2008arises. But the High Court did not decide it. Insteadthe High Court in the impugned judgment has gone by therate of Entry Tax vis-a-viz the rate of VAT/Sales Tax.Since, in order to decide the question proper pleadingsare required, which are not before us, it may not bepossible for this Court to decide the issue. In thesecircumstances, we permit the appellants/assessees to filefresh writ petitions with adequate material in the HighCourt. These petitions shall be filed within four weeks.The interim order passed in these cases shall continuefor a period of four weeks. We make it clear that if6the applications for stay are filed before the HighCourt, the High Court shall be competent to decide theseapplications on their own merits and would not influencedby continuation of stay granted by this Court as thesestay orders were granted before answering the referenceby the Nine Judge Bench and we have continued the samefor four weeks only to enable the assessees to approachthe High Court in the meantime. The interim orders dated 03.02.2010 were passedin these cases directing the appellants to pay 33% of thetax. We find that in many other cases coming from otherStates, interim stay was given subject to deposit of 50%of the tax amount. We, therefore, modify the aforesaidinterim orders by directing the appellants to pay 50% ofthe demand Arrears in this manner shall be calculated andpaid within a period of two weeks. The aforesaid orderof stay, subject to payment of 50%, shall remain inoperation for a period of four weeks as aforesaid. We also request the High Court to take up thesepetitions, when filed, expeditiously and make anendeavour to decide the same within a period of sixmonths.7 With these observations, these appeals standdisposed of. ....................J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ...................J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI,MARCH 29, 2017.8ITEM NO.104,35,123 & 169 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22195/2008

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008in WP No. 12274/2006 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack)M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) No.8199/2008(With interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.27883/200(With interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.10879/2013(With interim relief and office report)Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. S. Pathak, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.9 Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted.The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER Signed order is placed on the file.

X\2011ITEM NO.17-195 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 3720-3722/2003NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH OFFICE REPORT)WITHSLP(C) NO. 6831/2008(WITH INTEIRM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 15179/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 18405/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29194/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29196/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 33923/2012(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 36187/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 30986/2013(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)2SLP(C) NO. 86/2016(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 1956/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 2637/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 2638/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7914/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 8199/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 8204/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION/STAY AND WITHDRAWALAND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9227/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12424-12425/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 15161/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 15356/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15357/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15369/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15405/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15491/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15492/2008

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(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23270/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23277/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23609/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23623/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 26377/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 26593/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 26750/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF)7SLP(C) NO. 27442-27444/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29763/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29764/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 3276/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9548/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 25467/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 27883/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 2459/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 3387/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4362/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4388/2010(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4389/2010SLP(C) NO. 4390/2010(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4511/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4572/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 5309/2010(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6762/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6763/20108(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND DIRECTIONS ANDDIRECTIONS TO THE PETITIONER AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THEIMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7929/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9022/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9077/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9702/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

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SLP(C) NO. 37728/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38919/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40146/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40147/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 449/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8939/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9844/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO11 PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 11060/2013(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16867/2013(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDORDER AND INTERIM RELIEF AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONALDOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29119/2014(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 22349/2015(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 72/2016(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 2057/2016(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16820/2016(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)T.C.(C) NO. 149/2013C.A. NO. 2633/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011(OFFICE REPORT)Date : 29/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANCounsel for the Parties: Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.12Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Adv. Mr. K.N. Madhusoodhanan, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.

Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash,Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Arvin P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv.13Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Ms. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Mr. Neil, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Sashi Mathews, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Ms. S. Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv Mr. R.M. Patnaik, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Vinod Bhagat, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.

Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta II, Adv.14Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. ` Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. N. Sai Vinod, Adv. Ms. Smriti Shah, Adv. Mr. Divyanshu Rai, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Garg, Adv. Mr. Deepak Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Ms. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Mr. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.15Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Vikram Hegde, Adv. Ms. Narmada, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Mittar & Mitter Co. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv.

Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti Sinh Jadeja, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Sivaram Krishnan, Adv. Mr Vinayak Panikkar, Adv. Ms. Aanchal Basur, Adv. Ms. Abhishikta Mallick, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. M/s. J.S. Wad & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RArguments in these cases started yesterday and continued.16During the course of arguments some of the petitioners submittedthat they would like to file additional affidavits stating certainfacts in detail. This is not opposed by the learned counsel for therespondent(s). Let the affidavits be filed by the parties not onlyin these cases of State of Orissa but also in other cases where theissue of import is involved. These affidavits shall be filed by 3 rdApril, 2017. Replies to these affidavits can be filed by the State ofOrissa by 10 th April, 2017.List for hearing on 11 th April, 2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ø)IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONCIVIL APPEAL NO. 2637 OF 2003INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. ... AppellantVERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. ... RespondentsCivil Appeal No. 2633 of 2003Civil Appeal No. 2638 of 2003Civil Appeal No. 1956 of 2003Civil Appeal Nos. 3720-3722 of 2003O R D E RIn these appeals preferred by the assessees, a limitedchallenge is laid to the decision of the High Court insofaras it decides the issue of 'local area'. The definition oflocal area is contained in Section 2(f) of the Orissa EntryTax Act. This definition was amended vide Orissa Entry Tax(Amendment) Act, 2000, and the amended definition reads asunder: ⬠S local area' means the areas within the limits of any-(i) Municipality constituted under the OrissaMunicipal Act, 1950 (O.A. 23 of 1950);(ii) Gram Panchayat constituted under the OrissaGrama Panchayats Act, 1964 (O.A. 1 of 1965);(iii) other local authority by whatever name called,constituted or continued in any law for thetime being in force,and includes the area within an industrial townshipconstituted under section 4 of the Orissa MunicipalAct, 1950 (O.A. 23 of 1950.⬠\2351C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc.The contention is that by defining the 'local area' inthe aforesaid manner, the entire State is treated as localarea which is not permissible. In support of this, relianceis placed on the judgment of this Court in ' Shaktikumar M.Sancheti and Another v. State of Maharashtra and Others'[ 1995 (1) SCC 351]. We are not convinced with the aforesaid argument. Asis clear from the bare look of the definition, Municipalityor Gram Panchayat or local authority is treated as 'localarea' and not the entire State. We are of the opinion thatthe High Court rightly rejected the contention of theappellants herein. Insofar as the aforesaid judgment reliedupon by the appellants is concerned, the followingobservations contained therein rather go against theappellants: ⬠S The expression ⬠Slocal area⬠\235 has been used in variousarticles of the Constitution, namely, 3(b), 12, 245(1),246, 277, 321, 323-A and 371-D. They indicate that theconstitutional intention was to understand the ⬠Slocalarea⬠\235 in the sense of any area which is administered bya local body, may be corporation, municipal board,district board etc. The High Court on this aspectheld, and in our opinion rightly that the definitiondoes not comprehend entire State as local area as theuse of word 'a' before ⬠Slocal area⬠\235 in the section issignificant. The taxable event according to HighCourt, is not the entry of vehicle in any area of theState but in a local area. The High Court explained itby giving an illustration that if a motor vehicle wasbrought from Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) for being usedor sold at Amravati (in Nagpur District of Maharashtra,which was the border area, taxable event was not theentry in Nagpur District but entry in area of AmravatiMunicipal Corporation. The levy, therefore, in anypart of the State but in any local area in the State.It cannot, therefore, be struck down on this ground.2

C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc.(See State of Karnataka v. Hansa Corpn. [1980 (4) SCC697] We, thus, do not find any merit in these appeals whichare, accordingly, dismissed........................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ]........................, J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 29, 2017.3C.A. No. 2637/ 2003 etc.ITEM NO.32, 33, COURT NO.8 SECTION III31, 17, 193 S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No. 2637/2003INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Civil Appeal No. 2633/2003Civil Appeal No. 2638/2003Civil Appeal No. 1956/2003Civil Appeal No. 3720-3722/2003Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Parties Mr Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain, Adv. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv.Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv.Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.Mr. T. G. N. Nair, Adv.Mr. J. S. Wad & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe appeals are dismissed in terms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master[Signed order is placed on the file.]4

\ITEM NO.292-311 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No. 5385/2002BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSON. & ANR. Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)C.A. NO. 6331/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND STAY)SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T., STAY, INTERIMRELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 742/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP)SLP(C) NO. 746/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP, C/DELAY IN REFILING SLPAND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 747/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR URGING ADDL.GROUNDS AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)1Civil Appeal No. 5385/2002 etc.SLP(C) NO. 5408/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S),INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013C.A. NO. 4476/2000(OFFICE REPORT)Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor PartiesMr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv.Mr. Aditya Raina, Adv.Mr. Shreyas Jain, Adv.Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.Mr. Kumar Milind, Adv.Mr. Advitiya Awasthi, Adv.Mr. Vikram Singh Chauhan, Adv.Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Ravi Bharuka, Adv.Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.2Civil Appeal No. 5385/2002 etc.Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co.Mr. Sukumar Pattjoshi, Sr. Adv.Mr. S. K. Dubey, Adv.Mr. Sudarsh Menon, Adv.Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv.Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv.Mr. Praneet Pranav, Adv.Ms. Sushma Verma, Adv.Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv.Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, Adv..Mr. M. Karim Khan, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe matters stand adjourned to 11 th April, 2017. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master3

@IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONCIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6383-6421 OF 1997R. GANDHI & ORS. ETC. ... AppellantsVERSUSSTATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS. ... RespondentsC.A. Nos. 6437-6440 of 1997C.A. Nos. 6422-6435 of 1997O R D E RIt is stated by the learned counsel appearing for theappellants that these appeals have been rendered infructuousand therefore, he wants to withdraw the same.Accordingly, the appeals stand dismissed as withdrawn........................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ]........................, J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 29, 2017.ITEM NO.196, 198, 201 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal Nos. 6383-6421/1997R GANDHI & ORS ETC Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS Respondent(s)(With office report)C.A. Nos. 6437-6440/1997C.A. Nos. 6422-6435/1997Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s)Mr. A. T. M. Sampath, Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. B. Balaji, Adv.Mr. Muthu Vel Palani, Adv.Ms. Sansriti Pathak, Adv.Ms. Apoorwa Garg, Adv.Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe appeals stand dismissed as withdrawn in terms ofthe signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master[Signed order is placed on the file.]

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O R D E RLeave granted in the special leave petitions.Having regard to the fact that the correctness of theratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of thisCourt in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v.State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the6C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter wasreferred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench ofthis Court heard the matters and answered the reference inthose cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. andAnr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the followingterms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other7C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)judgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.8C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)10. The questions whether the entire State can be

notified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in otherStates challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courtsupheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory taxwhereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support ofcertain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of9C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturingproducts within the State of Haryana. The raw-material ispurchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goodsfor use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment ofentry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the10C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collectedunder the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the developmentof local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the

operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can anddo amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibitionof restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediatelyrestrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article11C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had puta direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount to12C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)discrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the referencedeemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by onlykeeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,we find that in many cases there is no adequate factualfoundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both thesides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate

course of action would be to permit the appellants to file13C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issueswith necessary factual background or any otherconstitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of withthe aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interimorders which were passed by this Court and which arecontinued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017.It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. Wemake it clear that the High Courts shall deal with theinterim prayers of stay on their own merits without beinginfluenced by the fact that the stay order was passed inthese cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid.The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the importand effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applicationsfor intervention in some of the petitions, thoseapplications for intervention are dismissed giving themliberty to file substantive writ petitions in the HighCourts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions inthe High Courts but the High Court did not entertain thosepetitions directing them to intervene in these matters.They are also given liberty.14C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed aswithdrawn........................, J.[ A.K. SIKRI ]......................., J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 29, 2017.15C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)ITEM NO.202-291 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8053-8077/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/12/2007in WP No. 13533/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 14802/2006 31/12/2007 inWP No. 1535/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No. 16029/2006 31/12/2007 in WPNo. 16030/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21525/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.21557/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21806/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.21807/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21859/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.21867/2004 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21906/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.21909/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 21911/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.22618/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 24398/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.24399/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26568/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.26569/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 26570/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No.26571/2006 31/12/2007 in WP No. 3000/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No.5484/2007 31/12/2007 in WP No. 615/2002 31/12/2007 in WP No.931/2002 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad)STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)(With appln. (s) for permission to file addl. documents and interim

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(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015(WITH OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003(OFFICE REPORT)Date : 29/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor PartiesMr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv.Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv.Mr. Vibhu Shankar Mishra, Adv.Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv.Ms. Sunita Gautam, Adv.Ms. Manita Verma, Adv.Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv.Ms. Sunita Sharma, Adv.Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv.Mr. P. P. Rao, Sr. Adv.Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv.Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv.Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv.Ms. Vinita Sashidharan, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv.Mr. R. P. Bhatt, Sr. Adv.Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv.Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv.Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv.Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv.Mr. Anandh K., Adv.Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv.Mr. Victor Das, Adv.Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv.Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv.Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv.Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv.Ms. Catherine A., Adv.Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv.22C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv.Mr. Udit Jain, Adv.Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv.Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv.Mr. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv.Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv.Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv.Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv.Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv.Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv.Ms. Manita Verma, Adv.Ms. Sunita, Adv.Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv.Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv.Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv.Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv.Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv.Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv.Mr. Dushyant Kumar, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Bhatt, Adv.Mr. Rabin Majumdar, Adv.Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv.

Ms. Sindoora VNL, Adv.Ms. Ankita Sharma, Adv.Mr. Tushar J., Adv.Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv.Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv.Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. T. V. George, Adv.M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates.Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv.Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv.Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv.Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv.23C.A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017(@ SLP (C) Nos. 8053-8077/ 2008)Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv.Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv.Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv.Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv.Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv.Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv.Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv.M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co.Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv.Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv.Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay condoned.Leave granted.The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signedorder.Pending applications stand disposed of.W.P. (C)No. 512/2003 stands dismissed as withdrawn interms of the signed order. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master[Signed order is placed on the file.]24

ITEM NO.379 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5343-5344/2010 STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.) Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Ms. A. Thansi, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

1 LISTED ON: 28.03.2017                 COURT NO.8                                   ITEM NO. 20­381 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  (C) NO.     86 OF 2016 Etc. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Orissa (Item Nos. 20­200) M/s Jaypee Cement Corp. Ltd. ETC.                                           …...APPELLANTS          ­VERSUS­ STATE OF Orissa & ORS.                        …....RESPONDENTS AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6383­6421 OF 1997 ETC. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Madras (Item Nos. 201­206) AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  (C) NOS. 8053­2077 OF 2008 Etc. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Andhra Pradesh (Item Nos. 207­296) AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 5385 OF 2002 ETC. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Judicature of Bihar at Patna (Item Nos. 297­316) AND CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3381­3400 OF 1998 ETC. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Judicature of Kerala at Ernakulam (Item Nos. 317­379) AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  (C) NOS. 33663­33665 OF 2009 Etc. ENTRY TAX MATTERS – Relating to High Court of Chhatisgarh (Item Nos. 380­381)

2 OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that the above­mentioned matters are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (Main matter). All these matters were listed before the Constitution Bench (Nine Judges Bench) on 11 th  November, 2016, with office report regarding service position notice when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment (Saperate Volume of Judgment is available in Court Room).  The matters  above­mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 22 nd  March, 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “ List the matters on 28.03.2017.” S.L.P.(C) No. 38304 of 2012 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 176) It is submitted that Mr. Syed Shahid Husain Rizvi, Advocate has on 2 nd  March, 2017 filed an appliction for permission to file Additional documents in the above­mentioned matter. Some pages of Annexures are very dim impression or illegible . Counsel has also given a undertaking to produce typed Annexures before the Court, if required by the Hon'ble Court. The said application  has been registered as I.A. No. 3 and included in the paper books.  S.L.P.(C) No. 30986 of 2013 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 189) It is submitted that Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has on 7 th  March, 2017 filed application for permission to urge additional grounds and file additional documents in the above­mentioned matter. The said application has been registered as Interlocutory Application No. 1 and included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) No. 1426 of 2013 (State of Orissa ­  Item No. 181) It is submitted that  M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates have on 27 th  March, 2017 filed an application for permission to file additional grounds alongwith the Annexures in the above­mentioned matter.  The said application has been registered as I. A. No. 1 and circulated to the Hon'ble Court. The matters  above mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.    Dated this the 27 th  day of March, 2017. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

3 Copy to: 1. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 2. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 3. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate 4. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Advocate 5. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Advocate 6. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Advocate 7. Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Advocate 8. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 9. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash, Advocate 10. Mr. Mohan Pandey, Advocate 11. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Advocate 12. Mr. A.T.M. Sampath, Advocate 13. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Advocate 14. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Advocate 15. Mr. A.V. Rangam, Advocate 16. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Advocate 17. Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate 18. Mr. G. Prakash, Advocate 19. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Advocate 20. Mr. R. Sathish, Advocate 21. M/s. Aniruddha P. Mayee, Advocates 22. Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Advocate  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. APPELLANT(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ETC. ETC. RESPONDENT(s) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008) O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008) Delay condoned. Impleadment and interventions applications allowed. Leave granted. The State is in appeal against the judgment of the High Court wherein the High Court has decided that the impugned levy is not compensatory in nature. Since the theory of compensatory stands legally discarded, these appeals are to be allowed. It is ordered accordingly.

CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008) Delay condoned. Leave granted. By the impugned judgment dated February 18, 2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa, the High Court has decided the issues in the following manner: “ 28. To sum up, we are of the opinion that the State has the following three alternatives to impose a levy of tax which would not be violative of Article 301 meaning thereby it will not be treated as a hindrance in trade commerce and intercouse. They are:- (i) If the levy imposed is compensatory in nature and facially or patently indicates the quantifiable data on the basis of which the compensatory levy or tax is sought to be levied and the Act facially indicates the benefits which is quantifiable or measurable and the proportionality of the quantifiable benefits and should be in the form of reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable and measurable benefits to be provided to its payers or trades people. (ii) If the tax is levied under clause(a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy or tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. However, the scope of clause(a) of Article 304 is limited to the extent that the State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State; (iii) If the tax is imposed following the provisions of clause(b) of Article 304 meaning

thereby that the previous sanction of the President has been obtained in imposing the tax. We may mention that certain aspects have been decided against the assessees by the High Court and the assessees have preferred the appeals. Those appeals shall be decided on their own merits. The Government has come in appeal challenging the conclusions and findings in Part (ii) above where the High Court has held that State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State. To this effect are the observations made in the following para 30: “ 30. The State has taken the plea that the Orissa Entry Tax Act has been enacted under clause(a) of article 304 of the Constitution. Therefore, as discussed above, no tax can be imposed on those goods imported from outside the State which are not manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa. However, we do not find any discrimination in the provisions of the Act between the goods imported from outside the State and those manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa and are brought into the local area within a State. In this regard, the definition of only of goods given in clause (d) of Section 2 is relevant which shows that there is no discrimination between the goods produced or manufactured within the State of Orissa or imported from outside and are brought within the local area. The rate of tax imposed under the Act or the Rules are also applicable uniformly on the goods imported from outside or goods manufactured within the State which are brought into a local area. Therefore, it cannot be said that the Orissa Entry Tax Act is not made under clause (a) of article 304 of the Constitution. However, the State has no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goods imported from outside and are not

manufactured within the State of Orissa. Therefore, the opposite parties may make scrutiny of the same and not realize entry tax on such goods but for this the Act cannot be declared ultra vires.” The aforesaid issue involved in these appeals stands decided by a Nine Judges Bench of this Court in “Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Ors.” [2016(11) SCALE 1] in favour of the State. Accordingly, these appeals are allowed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; MARCH 28, 2017.

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5995/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5996/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5997/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6207/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6517/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6519/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 652/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6770/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6896/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7105/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7112/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7247/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7321/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7322/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7336/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7479/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7480/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7573/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7574/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7575/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7576/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7577/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7821/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8098/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8186/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8188/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8602/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8625/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8874/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8917/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8918/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9088/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9477/2004 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9792/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9947/2006 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ETC. ETC. Respondent(s) (WITH APPN. FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT AND IMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008 (WITH APPL. FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN

Counsel for the Parties: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. S. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. L. Badari Narayan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv.

Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. P.K. Mullick, Adv. Mr. S.K. Deuria, Adv. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Kartik Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.31+117 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10211/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10515/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10516/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10619/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10620/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10727/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10728/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10997/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11037/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 111/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 112/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 113/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 114/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 115/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 116/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11622/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 117/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11712/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11713/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11714/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11715/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11717/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 118/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11826/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11827/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11865/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11908/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11909/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12036/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12131/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12207/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12268/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12274/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12346/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12375/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12376/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12377/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12378/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12379/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12551/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12553/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12555/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12765/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13316/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13481/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13545/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13550/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13551/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13552/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13553/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13554/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13555/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13556/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13557/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13558/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13559/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13560/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13739/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13789/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13790/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13791/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13887/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13888/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13928/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13935/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13981/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13982/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13983/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13984/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13985/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13986/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13987/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13997/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13998/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14000/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14001/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14002/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14003/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14004/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14005/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14006/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 14028/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.

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6515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6517/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6519/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 652/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6770/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6896/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7105/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7112/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7247/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7321/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7322/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7336/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7479/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7480/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7573/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7574/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7575/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7576/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7577/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7821/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8098/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8186/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8188/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8602/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8625/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8874/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8917/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8918/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9088/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9477/2004 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9792/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9947/2006 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH APPN. FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT AND IMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008 (WITH APPL. FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Counsel for the Parties: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.

Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv. Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. S. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. L. Badari Narayan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv.

Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. P.K. Mullick, Adv. Mr. S.K. Deuria, Adv. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Kartik Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.

Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5343-5344/2010 STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s) Date : 28/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. (Mentioned by) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 29.03.2017 along with the batch of imported goods matters. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.26+25+33+80+113+ 114+169++171+173+176+181+ 189+191+ COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7914/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1461/2007 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) BHUSHAN STEEL & STRIPS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C)NO.6831/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C)NO.15179/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C)NO.18405/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C)NO.29194/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C)NO.29196/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C)NO.33923/2012 (WITH APPLN FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMNTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C)NO.36187/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

2 SLP(C)NO.30986/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013. (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mr. Shashi Mathews, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.

3 Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathakm,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard in part. List for further hearing on 29.03.2017 as part-heard. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. APPELLANT(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. RESPONDENT(s) WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008) O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008) Delay condoned. Impleadment and interventions applications allowed. Leave granted. The State is in appeal against the judgment of the High Court wherein the High Court has decided that the impugned levy is not compensatory in nature. Since the theory of compensatory stands legally discarded, these appeals are to be allowed. It is ordered accordingly.

2 CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017 (Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008) Delay condoned. Leave granted. By the impugned judgment dated February 18, 2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa, the High Court has decided the issues in the following manner: “ 28. To sum up, we are of the opinion that the State has the following three alternatives to impose a levy of tax which would not be violative of Article 301 meaning thereby it will not be treated as a hindrance in trade commerce and intercouse. They are:- (i) If the levy imposed is compensatory in nature and facially or patently indicates the quantifiable data on the basis of which the compensatory levy or tax is sought to be levied and the Act facially indicates the benefits which is quantifiable or measurable and the proportionality of the quantifiable benefits and should be in the form of reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable and measurable benefits to be provided to its payers or trades people. (ii) If the tax is levied under clause(a) of Article 304 but subject to conditions given therein that such levy or tax on goods would not result in discrimination between the goods imported from other States and similar goods manufactured or produced within the State entering into a local area. However, the scope of clause(a) of Article 304 is limited to the extent that the State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State; (iii) If the tax is imposed following the provisions of clause(b) of Article 304 meaning thereby that the previous sanction of the President has been obtained in imposing the tax.

3 We may mention that certain aspects have been decided against the assessees by the High Court and the assessees have preferred the appeals. Those appeals shall be decided on their own merits. The Government has come in appeal challenging the conclusions and findings in Part (ii) above where the High Court has held that State cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States and are not manufactured or produced within that State. To this effect are the observations made in the following para 30: “ 30. The State has taken the plea that the Orissa Entry Tax Act has been enacted under clause(a) of article 304 of the Constitution. Therefore, as discussed above, no tax can be imposed on those goods imported from outside the State which are not manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa. However, we do not find any discrimination in the provisions of the Act between the goods imported from outside the State and those manufactured or produced in the State of Orissa and are brought into the local area within a State. In this regard, the definition of only of goods given in clause (d) of Section 2 is relevant which shows that there is no discrimination between the goods produced or manufactured within the State of Orissa or imported from outside and are brought within the local area. The rate of tax imposed under the Act or the Rules are also applicable uniformly on the goods imported from outside or goods manufactured within the State which are brought into a local area. Therefore, it cannot be said that the Orissa Entry Tax Act is not made under clause (a) of article 304 of the Constitution. However, the State has no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goods imported from outside and are not manufactured within the State of Orissa. Therefore, the opposite parties may make scrutiny of the same and not realize entry tax on such goods but for this the Act cannot be declared ultra vires.”

4 The aforesaid issue involved in these appeals stands decided by a Nine Judges Bench of this Court in “Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Ors.” [2016(11) SCALE 1] in favour of the State. Accordingly, these appeals are allowed. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; MARCH 28, 2017.

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8 7577/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7821/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8098/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8186/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8188/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8602/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8625/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8874/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8917/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8918/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9088/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9477/2004 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9792/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9947/2006 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH APPN. FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT AND IMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008 (WITH APPL. FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Counsel for the Parties: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv.

9 Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. S. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. L. Badari Narayan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. P.K. Mullick, Adv. Mr. S.K. Deuria, Adv. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv.

10 Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Kartik Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv.

11 Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.380 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1101/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s) (interim relief and office report) Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

êITEM NO.380 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1101/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/08/2006in WP No. 5354/2004 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand atRanchi)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(interim relief and office report)Date : 29/03/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. M. K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

1ITEM NO.26+25+33+80+113+114+169++171+173+176+181+189+191+ COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7914/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008in WPC No. 1461/2007 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack)BHUSHAN STEEL & STRIPS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH OFFICE REPORT)WITH SLP(C)NO.6831/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C)NO.15179/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C)NO.18405/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C)NO.29194/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C)NO.29196/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C)NO.33923/2012(WITH APPLN FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMNTS AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C)NO.36187/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)2SLP(C)NO.30986/2013(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013.(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Parties Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Anupam Mishra, Adv. Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv.

Mr. Shashi Mathews, Adv. Mr. Vipin Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.3Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Sansriti Pathakm,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Suvendu Suvasis Dash,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RHeard in part. List for further hearing on 29.03.2017 as part-heard. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

JITEM NO.379 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 5343-5344/2010STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents, exemption from filing O.T.)Date : 29/03/2017 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s) Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Ms. A. Thansi, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 11 th April, 2017 along with C.A.No.8839 of 2012. (USHA BHARDWAJ) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

b¶1IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017(Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008)STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. APPELLANT(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. RESPONDENT(s)WITH CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017(Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008)O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6474-6798/2017(Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008)Delay condoned. Impleadment and interventions applications allowed. Leave granted. The State is in appeal against the judgment of the High Courtwherein the High Court has decided that the impugned levy is notcompensatory in nature. Since the theory of compensatory standslegally discarded, these appeals are to be allowed. It is orderedaccordingly.2CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).7124-7130/2017(Arising out Special Leave Petition(C) No(s).30534-30540/2008) Delay condoned. Leave granted. By the impugned judgment dated February 18, 2008 passed by theHigh Court of Orissa, the High Court has decided the issues in thefollowing manner: ⬠S 28. To sum up, we are of the opinion that theState has the following three alternatives toimpose a levy of tax which would not be violativeof Article 301 meaning thereby it will not betreated as a hindrance in trade commerce andintercouse. They are:-(i) If the levy imposed is compensatory innature and facially or patently indicates thequantifiable data on the basis of which thecompensatory levy or tax is sought to be levied andthe Act facially indicates the benefits which isquantifiable or measurable and the proportionalityof the quantifiable benefits and should be in theform of reimbursement/recompense for thequantifiable and measurable benefits to be providedto its payers or trades people.(ii) If the tax is levied under clause(a) ofArticle 304 but subject to conditions given thereinthat such levy or tax on goods would not result indiscrimination between the goods imported fromother States and similar goods manufactured orproduced within the State entering into a localarea. However, the scope of clause(a) of Article304 is limited to the extent that the State cannotimpose tax on the goods imported from other Statesand are not manufactured or produced within thatState;(iii) If the tax is imposed following theprovisions of clause(b) of Article 304 meaningthereby that the previous sanction of the Presidenthas been obtained in imposing the tax.3We may mention that certain aspects have been decided againstthe assessees by the High Court and the assessees have preferredthe appeals. Those appeals shall be decided on their own merits.The Government has come in appeal challenging the conclusions and

findings in Part (ii) above where the High Court has held thatState cannot impose tax on the goods imported from other States andare not manufactured or produced within that State. To this effect are the observations made in the following para30:⬠S 30. The State has taken the plea that the OrissaEntry Tax Act has been enacted under clause(a) ofarticle 304 of the Constitution. Therefore, asdiscussed above, no tax can be imposed on thosegoods imported from outside the State which are notmanufactured or produced in the State of Orissa.However, we do not find any discrimination in theprovisions of the Act between the goods importedfrom outside the State and those manufactured orproduced in the State of Orissa and are broughtinto the local area within a State. In thisregard, the definition of only of goods given inclause (d) of Section 2 is relevant which showsthat there is no discrimination between the goodsproduced or manufactured within the State of Orissaor imported from outside and are brought within thelocal area. The rate of tax imposed under the Actor the Rules are also applicable uniformly on thegoods imported from outside or goods manufacturedwithin the State which are brought into a localarea. Therefore, it cannot be said that the OrissaEntry Tax Act is not made under clause (a) ofarticle 304 of the Constitution. However, the Statehas no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goodsimported from outside and are not manufacturedwithin the State of Orissa. Therefore, the oppositeparties may make scrutiny of the same and notrealize entry tax on such goods but for this theAct cannot be declared ultra vires.⬠\2354The aforesaid issue involved in these appeals stands decidedby a Nine Judges Bench of this Court in ⬠SJindal Stainless Ltd. &Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Ors.⬠\235 [2016(11) SCALE 1] in favour ofthe State. Accordingly, these appeals are allowed.......................J.[A.K. SIKRI]......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN]NEW DELHI;MARCH 28, 2017.5ITEM NO.31+117 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14454-14778/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008in WPC No. 10211/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10515/2007 18/02/2008in WPC No. 10516/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10619/2007 18/02/2008in WPC No. 10620/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10727/2006 18/02/2008in WPC No. 10728/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10997/2006 18/02/2008in WPC No. 11037/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 111/2007 18/02/2008 inWPC No. 112/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 113/2007 18/02/2008 in WPCNo. 114/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 115/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.116/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11622/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.117/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11712/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.11713/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11714/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.11715/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11717/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.118/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11826/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.11827/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11865/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.11908/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11909/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.

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7573/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7574/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.7575/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7576/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.87577/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.7821/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8098/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8186/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8188/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8602/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8625/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8874/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8917/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.8918/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9088/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No.9477/2004 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.9515/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.9792/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006 18/02/2008 in WPC No.9947/2006 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH APPN. FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION ANDCLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT ANDIMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATIONOF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT)WITH SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008(WITH APPL. FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)Date : 28/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANCounsel for theParties: Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Mazbool, Adv. Mr. Arvind Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Raghavendra Shankar, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv.9Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Subhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. A.P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. S. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv. Mr. L. Badari Narayan, Adv.

Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. P.K. Mullick, Adv. Mr. S.K. Deuria, Adv. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv.10Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Kartik Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv.11Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.

Mr. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed ofaccordingly.(Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER(Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8231/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014 in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla) RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 27/03/2017 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Petitioner(s) Dr. A. M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Varinder Kr. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter be listed tomorrow, 28 th March, 2017, along with the Entry Tax matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

hITEM NO.802 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8231/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradeshat Shimla)RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 27/03/2017 This petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Petitioner(s)Dr. A. M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv.Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. Varinder Kr. Sharma, Adv.Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe matter be listed tomorrow, 28 th March, 2017, alongwith the Entry Tax matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

1 CORRECTED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).8316 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (c) No. 6914 of 2007) STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.6883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

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13 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even

14 if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

15 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

16 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

17 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

18 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

19 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

20 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

21 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6914 of 2007 STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.68883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

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33 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso

34 there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

35 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

36 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

37 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

38 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

39 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

40 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

41 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7165 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009) NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6949/2017, (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.24822/2009) C.A. NO.6950/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.26509/2009) C.A. NO.6951/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009) C.A. NO.6952/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009) C.A. NO.6953/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009) C.A. NO.6954/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.33176/2009) C.A. NO.6955/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.104/2010) C.A. NO.6956/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.4720/2010) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.6770/2010) C.A. NO.6958/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.15903/2010) C.A. NO.6959/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19217/2010) C.A.NO.905/2011 C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.14342/2011)

42 C.A. NO.6962/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.39998/2012) C.A. NO. 9216/2014. O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile

43 Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in

44 Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the

45 entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of

46 the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods

47 which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that

48 in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to

49 others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

50 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004 M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P. (C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 O R D E R In view of the order dated 21.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 titled as “ State of U.P. & Ors . Versus M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc ., we are not inclined to entertain these writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. These writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the High Court in the first instance by filing writ petition(s) under Article 226 of the Constitution. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

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63 SLP(C) NO. 21848/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21864/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21871-21904/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21908/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008 SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008

64 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3237/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13327/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14232-14252/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) MR. SHREE PAL SINGH SLP(C) NO. 18040/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18684-18714/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5143 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5311 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14623/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14856/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16757-16760/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009

65 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17490/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17491/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19695/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25797/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26116/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26236/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28509/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

66 SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14845/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22327/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING PROCESS FEE AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8571/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9758/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004 SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) SLP(C) NO. 24822/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26509/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

67 SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33176/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 104/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6770/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15903/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19217/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 905/2011 SLP(C) NO. 14342/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 39998/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) C.A. NO. 9216/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND MODIFICATION AND OFFICE REPORT)

68 SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 M/S (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 23/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv.

69 Ms. Svadha Shanker, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev, Adv. Mr.Amit Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Mr. KB Ali Petitioner-in-person Mr. Atul Jha, Adv, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillain, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain,Adv. Mr .Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore , Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal, Adv. Mr. S.C. Jaidwal, Adv Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Mithila Lalit, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Hasan Murtaza, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms.Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. Wills Mathews, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv.

70 Mr. Hrishkruah, Adv. Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Ashit Gupta, Adv Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. KPS Chani, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Jayant Malik, Adv. Mr. V.K Monga, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy, Adv. Mr. Rohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Snehal Kakrania, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar, Adv. Mr. Azhar Alam, Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar Adv. Mr. Preeti Khewani, Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Gautam Swa;rup, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv.

71 Mr. T. Bhushan, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shroff, Adv. Mr.Debojit Borkakati, Adv. Ms. Sumita Hazarika, Adv. Ms. Preeti Signh, Adv. Mr.S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr.Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr .S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Joseph Aristotle S., Adv. Ms. Priya Aristotle, Adv. Ms. K. Priyadarshini, Adv. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Adv. Ms. Romsha Raj, Adv. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. R. Venkatramani, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Aravindh, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K Sharma, Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parshar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghn\avan, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana, Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. For M/s. Lawyer’s Knit & Co. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG

72 Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Shankar Divate, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishana Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Arvind P. Datar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. A.T.M. Ra Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv., Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv.

73 Mr. S.A. Haseeb, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Rajni Ohri, Adv . Mr. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R C. A No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. NO. 3592/1998, C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999, C.A. NO. 2769/2000,SLP(C) No. 14847/2007, SLP(C) NO.17590/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007, SLP(C) No. 17914/2007, SLP(C) No. 17933/2007,SLP(C) No. 17981/2007, SLP(C) No. 17984/2007, SLP(C) No. 18036/2007, SLP(C) No. 18044/2007, SLP(C) No. 18057/2007, SLP(C) No. 18059/2007, SLP(C) No. 18065/2007, SLP(C) No. 18069/2007, SLP(C) No. 18079/2007, SLP(C) No. 18082/2007, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, SLP(C) No. 18091/2007, SLP(C) No. 19059/2007, SLP(C) No. 19064/2007, SLP(C) No. 19072/2007, SLP(C) No. 19074/2007, SLP(C) No. 19094/2007,

74 SLP(C) No. 19104/2007,SLP(C) No. 19110/2007,SLP(C) No. 19111/2007, SLP(C) No. 20529/2007, SLP(C) No. 21848/2007, SLP(C) No. 21904/2007, SLP(C) No. 21908/2007, SLP(C) No. 13327/2008, SLP(C) No. 14232-14252/2008, SLP(C) No. 18040/2008,SLP(C) No. 18684-18714/2008, SLP(C) …CC No. 5311/2009, SLP(C) … CC No. 5143/2009, SLP(C) No. 14623/2009, SLP(C) No. 14856/2009, SLP(C) No. 16757-16760/2009, SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No. 17488/2009, SLP(C) No. 17490/2009, SLP(C) No. 17491/2009, SLP(C) No. 19695/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 25797/2009, SLP(C) No. 26116/2009, SLP(C) No. 26236/2009, SLP(C) No. 28509/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 14845/2010, SLP(C) No. 19194/2010, SLP(C) No. 22327/2010, SLP(C) No. 8571/2011, SLP(C) No. 9758/2011, SLP(C) No. 13526/2011,WP(C) No. 574/2003, WP(C) No. 66/2004, SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 & C.A. NO. 9214/2014 List on 28.03.2017. SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 & SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 List after three weeks. W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 List on 29.03.2017. STATE OF KERELA SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007,

75 SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007, SLP(C) NO.17907/2007,SLP(C)NO.17908/2007,SLP(C)NO.17909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007,SLP(C)

76 NO. 18054/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007,SLP(C) NO.19522/2007,SLP(C)NO.19523-19528/2007,SLP(C)NO.19529/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007, SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007,

77 SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007,LP(C) NO. 21864/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007, SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007,SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008, SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008, SLP(C) NO.3237/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008,SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008, SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008, SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008, SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008,SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009, SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009,SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009,SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009, SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010,SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010, SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011,SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF CHHATISGARH SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009, SLP(C) NO.24822/2009, SLP(C) NO.26509/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009, SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009, SLP(C)NO.33176/2009, SLP(C)NO.104/2010, SLP(C) NO.4720/2010,SLP(C)NO.6770/2010,SLP(C)NO.15903/2010,SLP(C)NO.19217/ 2010, C.A.NO.905/2011, SLP(C)NO.14342/2011,SLP(C)NO.39998/2012,C.A. NO. 9216/2014.

78 Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004, W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 The writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Corrected Signed orders are placed on the file)

79 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6914 of 2007 STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.68883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

80 C.A. NO.6896/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007) C.A. NO.6907/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007) C.A. NO.6909/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007) C.A. NO.6924/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007) C.A. NO.6925/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007) C.A. NO.6940/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007) C.A. NO.6948/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.17907/2007) C.A. NO.6960/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17908/2007) C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17909/2007) C.A. NO.6972/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007) C.A. NO.6974/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007) C.A. NO.6983/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007) C.A. NO.6984/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007) C.A. NO.6995/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007) C.A. NO.6996/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007)

81 C.A. NO.6997/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007) C.A. NO.6998/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007 C.A. NO.7002/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007) C.A. NO.7004/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007) C.A. NO.7006/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007) C.A. NO.7007/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007) C.A. NO.7015/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007) C.A. NO.7016/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007) C.A. NO.7017/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007) C.A. NO.7018/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007) C.A. NO.7028/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007) C.A. NO.7029/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007) C.A. NO.7043/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007) C.A. NO.7044/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007) C.A. NO.7056/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007) C.A. NO.7063/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007) C.A. NO.7074/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007)

82 C.A. NO.7075/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007) C.A. NO.6876/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007) C.A. NO.6875/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007) C.A. NO.6872/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007) C.A. NO.6873/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007) C.A. NO.6874/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007) C.A. NO.6887/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007) C.A. NO.6886/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007) C.A. NO.6885/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007) C.A. NO.6890/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007) C.A. NO.6895/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007) C.A. NO.6891/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007) C.A. NO.6892/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007) C.A. NO.6894/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007) C.A. NO.6893/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007) C.A. NO.6908/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007) C.A. NO.6889/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007)

83 C.A. NO.6888/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007) C.A. NO.6911/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007) C.A. NO.6916/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007) C.A. NO.6914/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007) C.A. NO.6915/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007) C.A. NO.6917/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007) C.A. NO.6912/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007) C.A. NO.6910/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007) C.A. NO.6918/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007) C.A. NO.6913/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007) C.A. NO.6939/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007) C.A. NO.6938/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007) C.A. NO.6937/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007) C.A. NO.6933/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007) C.A. NO.6936/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007) C.A. NO.6935/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007) C.A. NO.6932/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007)

84 C.A. NO.6934/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007) C.A. NO.6868/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007) C.A. NO.6869/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007) C.A. NO.6881/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007) C.A. NO.6879/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007) C.A. NO.6877/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007) C.A. NO.6880/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007) C.A. NO.6878/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007) C.A. NO.6902/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007) C.A. NO.6900/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007) C.A. NO.6901/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007) C.A. NO.6899/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007) C.A. NO.6905/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007) C.A. NO.6903/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007) C.A. NO.6904/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007) C.A. NO.6906/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007) C.A. NO.6897/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007)

85 C.A. NO.6898/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007) C.A. NO.6922/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007) C.A. NO.6923/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007) C.A. NO.6919/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007) C.A. NO.6921/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007) C.A. NO.6920/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007) C.A. NO.6929/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007) C.A. NO.6930/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007) C.A. NO.6928/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007) C.A. NO.6927/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007) C.A. NO.6926/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007) C.A. NO.6941/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007) C.A. NO.6942/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007) C.A. NO.6947/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007) C.A. NO.6944/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007) C.A. NO.6943/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007) C.A. NO.6946/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007)

86 C.A. NO.6945/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007) C.A. NO.6963/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007) C.A. NO.6969/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007) C.A. NO.6967/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007) C.A. NO.6968/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007) C.A. NO.6971/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007) C.A. NO.6965/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007) C.A. NO.6964/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007) C.A. NO.6966/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007) C.A. NO.6970/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007) C.A. NO.6978/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007) C.A. NO.6976/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007) C.A. NO.6980/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007) C.A. NO.6977/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007) C.A. NO.6982/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007) C.A. NO.6975/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007) C.A. NO.6981/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007)

87 C.A. NO.6979/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007) C.A. NO.6985/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007) C.A. NO.6987/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007) C.A. NO.6989/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007) C.A. NO.6990/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007) C.A. NO.6991/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007) C.A. NO.6988/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007) C.A. NO.6986/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007) C.A. NO.6992/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007) C.A. NO.6994/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007) C.A. NO.6993/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007) C.A. NO.7010/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007) C.A. NO.7009/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007) C.A. NO.7013/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007) C.A. NO.7008/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007) C.A. NO.7011/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007) C.A. NO.7014/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007)

88 C.A. NO.7012/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007) C.A. NO.6999/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007) C.A. NO.7000/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007) C.A. NO.7019/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007) C.A. NO.7001/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.19522/2007) C.A. NO.7022-27/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NOS.19523-19528/2007) C.A. NO.7020/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19529/2007) C.A. NO.7021/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007) C.A. NO.7030/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007) C.A. NO.7031-7035/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 19543-19547/2007) C.A. NO.7037/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007) C.A. NO.7036/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007) C.A. NO.7038/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007) C.A. NO.7039/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007) C.A. NO.7042/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007) C.A. NO.7040/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007) C.A. NO.7041/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007)

89 C.A. NO.7062/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007) C.A. NO.7061/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007) C.A. NO.7060/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007) C.A. NO.7058/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21864/2007) C.A. NO.7057/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007) C.A. NO.7059/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007 C.A. NO.7069/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007) C.A. NO.7070/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007) C.A. NO.7068/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007) C.A. NO.7071/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007) C.A. NO.7072/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 C.A. NO.7073/2017 (Arising out of (C) NO. 22958/2007) C.A. NO.7137/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008) C.A. NO.7138/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008) C.A. NO.7133/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008) C.A. NO.7134/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008) C.A. NO.7135/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008)

90 C.A. NO.7136/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.3237/2008) C.A. NO.7139-7163/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 3238-3262/2008) C.A. NO.7077-7081/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 6148-6152/2008) C.A. NO.6745/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 C.A. NO.7046/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008) C.A. NO.7047/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008) C.A. NO.7048/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 C.A. NO.7049/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009) C.A. Nos.7089-7090/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 17332-17333/2009) C.A. NOS.7082-7088/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 17492-17498/2009) C.A. NO.7050/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009) C.A. NO.7051/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009) C.A. NO.7052/2017 (Arising out of (C) NO. 25157/2009) C.A. Nos.7091-7092/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 25399-25400/2009) C.A. NO.7053/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009) C.A. NO.7054/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009) C.A. NO.7055/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009)

91 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even

92 if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

93 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

94 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

95 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

96 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

97 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

98 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7165 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009) NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6949/2017, (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.24822/2009) C.A. NO.6950/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.26509/2009) C.A. NO.6951/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009) C.A. NO.6952/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009) C.A. NO.6953/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009) C.A. NO.6954/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.33176/2009) C.A. NO.6955/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.104/2010) C.A. NO.6956/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.4720/2010) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.6770/2010) C.A. NO.6958/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.15903/2010) C.A. NO.6959/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19217/2010) C.A.NO.905/2011 C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.14342/2011)

100 C.A. NO.6962/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.39998/2012) C.A. NO. 9216/2014. O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile

101 Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in

102 Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the

103 entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of

104 the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods

105 which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that

106 in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to

107 others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

108 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004 M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P. (C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 O R D E R In view of the order dated 21.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 titled as “ State of U.P. & Ors . Versus M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc ., we are not inclined to entertain these writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. These writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the High Court in the first instance by filing writ petition(s) under Article 226 of the Constitution. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

109 ITEM NO.11-313 COURT NO.8 SECTION III & X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH C.A. NO. 3592/1998 C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2769/2000 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

110 SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007 SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007

111 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14847/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17590/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17907/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17908/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17909/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17914/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007

112 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17933/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

113 SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

114 SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17981/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007 SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17984/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18036/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18044/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

115 SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18057/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18059/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18065/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007

116 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18069/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18079/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18082/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

117 SLP(C) NO. 18088/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18091/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19059/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19064/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007

118 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19072/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19074/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19094/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19104/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

119 SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19110/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19111/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

120 SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19522/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19523-19528/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21848/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

121 SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21864/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21871-21904/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21908/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008 SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

122 SLP(C) NO. 3237/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13327/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14232-14252/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) MR. SHREE PAL SINGH SLP(C) NO. 18040/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18684-18714/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5143 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5311 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14623/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14856/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16757-16760/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

123 SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17490/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17491/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19695/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25797/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26116/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26236/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28509/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

124 SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14845/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22327/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING PROCESS FEE AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8571/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9758/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004 SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) SLP(C) NO. 24822/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26509/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009

125 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33176/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 104/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6770/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15903/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19217/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 905/2011 SLP(C) NO. 14342/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 39998/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) C.A. NO. 9216/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND MODIFICATION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)

126 W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 M/S (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 23/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Svadha Shanker, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv.

127 Mr. Krishna Dev, Adv. Mr.Amit Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Mr. KB Ali Petitioner-in-person Mr. Atul Jha, Adv, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillain, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain,Adv. Mr .Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore , Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal, Adv. Mr. S.C. Jaidwal, Adv Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Mithila Lalit, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Hasan Murtaza, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms.Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. Wills Mathews, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. Hrishkruah, Adv.

128 Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Ashit Gupta, Adv Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. KPS Chani, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Jayant Malik, Adv. Mr. V.K Monga, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy, Adv. Mr. Rohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Snehal Kakrania, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar, Adv. Mr. Azhar Alam, Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar Adv. Mr. Preeti Khewani, Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Gautam Swa;rup, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. Mr. T. Bhushan, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shroff, Adv.

129 Mr.Debojit Borkakati, Adv. Ms. Sumita Hazarika, Adv. Ms. Preeti Signh, Adv. Mr.S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr.Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr .S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Joseph Aristotle S., Adv. Ms. Priya Aristotle, Adv. Ms. K. Priyadarshini, Adv. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Adv. Ms. Romsha Raj, Adv. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. R. Venkatramani, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Aravindh, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K Sharma, Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parshar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghn\avan, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana, Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. For M/s. Lawyer’s Knit & Co. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.

130 Mr.Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Shankar Divate, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishana Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Arvind P. Datar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. A.T.M. Ra Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv., Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. S.A. Haseeb, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv.

131 Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Rajni Ohri, Adv . Mr. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R C. A No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. NO. 3592/1998, C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999, C.A. NO. 2769/2000,SLP(C) No. 14847/2007, SLP(C) NO.17590/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007, SLP(C) No. 17914/2007, SLP(C) No. 17933/2007,SLP(C) No. 17981/2007, SLP(C) No. 17984/2007, SLP(C) No. 18036/2007, SLP(C) No. 18044/2007, SLP(C) No. 18057/2007, SLP(C) No. 18059/2007, SLP(C) No. 18065/2007, SLP(C) No. 18069/2007, SLP(C) No. 18079/2007, SLP(C) No. 18082/2007, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, SLP(C) No. 18091/2007, SLP(C) No. 19059/2007, SLP(C) No. 19064/2007, SLP(C) No. 19072/2007, SLP(C) No. 19074/2007, SLP(C) No. 19094/2007, SLP(C) No. 19104/2007,SLP(C) No. 19110/2007,SLP(C) No. 19111/2007,

132 SLP(C) No. 20529/2007, SLP(C) No. 21848/2007, SLP(C) No. 21904/2007, SLP(C) No. 21908/2007, SLP(C) No. 13327/2008, SLP(C) No. 14232-14252/2008, SLP(C) No. 18040/2008,SLP(C) No. 18684-18714/2008, SLP(C) …CC No. 5311/2009, SLP(C) … CC No. 5143/2009, SLP(C) No. 14623/2009, SLP(C) No. 14856/2009, SLP(C) No. 16757-16760/2009, SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No. 17488/2009, SLP(C) No. 17490/2009, SLP(C) No. 17491/2009, SLP(C) No. 19695/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 25797/2009, SLP(C) No. 26116/2009, SLP(C) No. 26236/2009, SLP(C) No. 28509/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 14845/2010, SLP(C) No. 19194/2010, SLP(C) No. 22327/2010, SLP(C) No. 8571/2011, SLP(C) No. 9758/2011, SLP(C) No. 13526/2011,WP(C) No. 574/2003, WP(C) No. 66/2004, SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 & C.A. NO. 9214/2014 List on 28.03.2017. SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 & SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 List after three weeks. W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner(s), seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission granted. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.

133 STATE OF KERELA SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007, SLP(C) NO.17907/2007,SLP(C)NO.17908/2007,SLP(C)NO.17909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007,SLP(C)

134 NO. 18040/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007,SLP(C)

135 NO.19522/2007,SLP(C)NO.19523-19528/2007,SLP(C)NO.19529/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007, SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007,LP(C) NO. 21864/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007, SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007,SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008, SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008, SLP(C) NO.3237/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008,SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008, SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008, SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008, SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008,SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009, SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009,SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009,SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009, SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010,SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010, SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011,SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF CHHATISGARH SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009, SLP(C) NO.24822/2009, SLP(C) NO.26509/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009, SLP(C) NO.

136 30383/2009, SLP(C)NO.33176/2009, SLP(C)NO.104/2010, SLP(C) NO.4720/2010,SLP(C)NO.6770/2010,SLP(C)NO.15903/2010,SLP(C)NO.19217/ 2010, C.A.NO.905/2011, SLP(C)NO.14342/2011,SLP(C)NO.39998/2012,C.A. NO. 9216/2014. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004, W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 The writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed orders are placed on the file)

1 CORRECTED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).8316 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP (c) No. 6914 of 2007) STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.6883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

2 C.A. NO.6896/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007) C.A. NO.6907/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007) C.A. NO.6909/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007) C.A. NO.6924/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007) C.A. NO.6925/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007) C.A. NO.6940/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007) C.A. NO.6948/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007) C.A. NO.8238/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.17907/2007) C.A. NO.6960/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17908/2007) C.A. NO.8233/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17909/2007) C.A. NO.6972/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007) C.A. NO.6974/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007) C.A. NO.6983/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007) C.A. NO.6984/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007) C.A. NO.6995/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007) C.A. NO.6996/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007)

3 C.A. NO.6997/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007) C.A. NO.6998/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007 C.A. NO.7002/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007) C.A. NO.7004/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007) C.A. NO.7006/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007) C.A. NO.7007/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007) C.A. NO.7015/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007) C.A. NO.7016/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007) C.A. NO.7017/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007) C.A. NO.7018/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007) C.A. NO.7028/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007) C.A. NO.7029/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007) C.A. NO.7043/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007) C.A. NO.7044/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007) C.A. NO.7056/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007) C.A. NO.7063/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007) C.A. NO.7074/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007)

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13 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even

14 if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

15 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

16 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

17 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

18 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

19 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

20 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

21 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6914 of 2007 STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.68883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

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33 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso

34 there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

35 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

36 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

37 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

38 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

39 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

40 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

41 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7165 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009) NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6949/2017, (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.24822/2009) C.A. NO.6950/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.26509/2009) C.A. NO.6951/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009) C.A. NO.6952/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009) C.A. NO.6953/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009) C.A. NO.6954/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.33176/2009) C.A. NO.6955/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.104/2010) C.A. NO.6956/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.4720/2010) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.6770/2010) C.A. NO.6958/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.15903/2010) C.A. NO.6959/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19217/2010) C.A.NO.905/2011 C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.14342/2011)

42 C.A. NO.6962/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.39998/2012) C.A. NO. 9216/2014. O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile

43 Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in

44 Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the

45 entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of

46 the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods

47 which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that

48 in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to

49 others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

50 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004 M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P. (C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 O R D E R In view of the order dated 21.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 titled as “ State of U.P. & Ors . Versus M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc ., we are not inclined to entertain these writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. These writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the High Court in the first instance by filing writ petition(s) under Article 226 of the Constitution. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

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62 SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19522/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19523-19528/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

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64 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3237/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13327/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14232-14252/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) MR. SHREE PAL SINGH SLP(C) NO. 18040/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18684-18714/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5143 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5311 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14623/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14856/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16757-16760/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009

65 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17490/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17491/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19695/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25797/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26116/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26236/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28509/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

66 SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14845/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22327/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING PROCESS FEE AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8571/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9758/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004 SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) SLP(C) NO. 24822/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26509/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

67 SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33176/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 104/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6770/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15903/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19217/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 905/2011 SLP(C) NO. 14342/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 39998/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) C.A. NO. 9216/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND MODIFICATION AND OFFICE REPORT)

68 SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 M/S (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 23/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv.

69 Ms. Svadha Shanker, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv. Mr. Krishna Dev, Adv. Mr.Amit Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Mr. KB Ali Petitioner-in-person Mr. Atul Jha, Adv, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillain, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain,Adv. Mr .Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore , Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal, Adv. Mr. S.C. Jaidwal, Adv Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Mithila Lalit, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Hasan Murtaza, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms.Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. Wills Mathews, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv.

70 Mr. Hrishkruah, Adv. Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Ashit Gupta, Adv Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. KPS Chani, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Jayant Malik, Adv. Mr. V.K Monga, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy, Adv. Mr. Rohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Snehal Kakrania, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar, Adv. Mr. Azhar Alam, Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar Adv. Mr. Preeti Khewani, Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Gautam Swa;rup, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv.

71 Mr. T. Bhushan, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shroff, Adv. Mr.Debojit Borkakati, Adv. Ms. Sumita Hazarika, Adv. Ms. Preeti Signh, Adv. Mr.S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr.Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr .S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Joseph Aristotle S., Adv. Ms. Priya Aristotle, Adv. Ms. K. Priyadarshini, Adv. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Adv. Ms. Romsha Raj, Adv. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. R. Venkatramani, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Aravindh, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K Sharma, Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parshar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghn\avan, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana, Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. For M/s. Lawyer’s Knit & Co. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG

72 Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Shankar Divate, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishana Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Arvind P. Datar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. A.T.M. Ra Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv., Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv.

73 Mr. S.A. Haseeb, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Rajni Ohri, Adv . Mr. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R C. A No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. NO. 3592/1998, C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999, C.A. NO. 2769/2000,SLP(C) No. 14847/2007, SLP(C) NO.17590/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007, SLP(C) No. 17914/2007, SLP(C) No. 17933/2007,SLP(C) No. 17981/2007, SLP(C) No. 17984/2007, SLP(C) No. 18036/2007, SLP(C) No. 18044/2007, SLP(C) No. 18057/2007, SLP(C) No. 18059/2007, SLP(C) No. 18065/2007, SLP(C) No. 18069/2007, SLP(C) No. 18079/2007, SLP(C) No. 18082/2007, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, SLP(C) No. 18091/2007, SLP(C) No. 19059/2007, SLP(C) No. 19064/2007, SLP(C) No. 19072/2007, SLP(C) No. 19074/2007, SLP(C) No. 19094/2007,

74 SLP(C) No. 19104/2007,SLP(C) No. 19110/2007,SLP(C) No. 19111/2007, SLP(C) No. 20529/2007, SLP(C) No. 21848/2007, SLP(C) No. 21904/2007, SLP(C) No. 21908/2007, SLP(C) No. 13327/2008, SLP(C) No. 14232-14252/2008, SLP(C) No. 18040/2008,SLP(C) No. 18684-18714/2008, SLP(C) …CC No. 5311/2009, SLP(C) … CC No. 5143/2009, SLP(C) No. 14623/2009, SLP(C) No. 14856/2009, SLP(C) No. 16757-16760/2009, SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No. 17488/2009, SLP(C) No. 17490/2009, SLP(C) No. 17491/2009, SLP(C) No. 19695/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 25797/2009, SLP(C) No. 26116/2009, SLP(C) No. 26236/2009, SLP(C) No. 28509/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 14845/2010, SLP(C) No. 19194/2010, SLP(C) No. 22327/2010, SLP(C) No. 8571/2011, SLP(C) No. 9758/2011, SLP(C) No. 13526/2011,WP(C) No. 574/2003, WP(C) No. 66/2004, SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 & C.A. NO. 9214/2014 List on 28.03.2017. SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 & SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 List after three weeks. W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 List on 29.03.2017. STATE OF KERELA SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007,

75 SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007, SLP(C) NO.17907/2007,SLP(C)NO.17908/2007,SLP(C)NO.17909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007,SLP(C)

76 NO. 18054/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007,SLP(C) NO.19522/2007,SLP(C)NO.19523-19528/2007,SLP(C)NO.19529/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007, SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007,

77 SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007,LP(C) NO. 21864/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007, SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007,SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008, SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008, SLP(C) NO.3237/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008,SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008, SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008, SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008, SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008,SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009, SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009,SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009,SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009, SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010,SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010, SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011,SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF CHHATISGARH SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009, SLP(C) NO.24822/2009, SLP(C) NO.26509/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009, SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009, SLP(C)NO.33176/2009, SLP(C)NO.104/2010, SLP(C) NO.4720/2010,SLP(C)NO.6770/2010,SLP(C)NO.15903/2010,SLP(C)NO.19217/ 2010, C.A.NO.905/2011, SLP(C)NO.14342/2011,SLP(C)NO.39998/2012,C.A. NO. 9216/2014.

78 Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004, W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 The writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Corrected Signed orders are placed on the file)

79 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6914 of 2007 STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007) C.A. NO.6850/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007) C.A. NO.6851/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007) C.A. NO.6852/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007) C.A. NO.6854/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007) C.A. NO.6853/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007) C.A. NO.6856/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007) C.A. NO.6859/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007) C.A. NO.6861/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007) C.A. NO.6870/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007) C.A. NO.6871/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007) C.A. NO.6882/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007) C.A. NO.68883/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)

80 C.A. NO.6896/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007) C.A. NO.6907/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007) C.A. NO.6909/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007) C.A. NO.6924/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007) C.A. NO.6925/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007) C.A. NO.6940/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007) C.A. NO.6948/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.17907/2007) C.A. NO.6960/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17908/2007) C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17909/2007) C.A. NO.6972/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007) C.A. NO.6974/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007) C.A. NO.6983/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007) C.A. NO.6984/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007) C.A. NO.6995/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007) C.A. NO.6996/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007)

81 C.A. NO.6997/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007) C.A. NO.6998/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007 C.A. NO.7002/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007) C.A. NO.7004/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007) C.A. NO.7006/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007) C.A. NO.7007/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007) C.A. NO.7015/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007) C.A. NO.7016/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007) C.A. NO.7017/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007) C.A. NO.7018/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007) C.A. NO.7028/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007) C.A. NO.7029/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007) C.A. NO.7043/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007) C.A. NO.7044/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007) C.A. NO.7056/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007) C.A. NO.7063/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007) C.A. NO.7074/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007)

82 C.A. NO.7075/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007) C.A. NO.6876/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007) C.A. NO.6875/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007) C.A. NO.6872/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007) C.A. NO.6873/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007) C.A. NO.6874/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007) C.A. NO.6887/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007) C.A. NO.6886/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007) C.A. NO.6885/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007) C.A. NO.6890/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007) C.A. NO.6895/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007) C.A. NO.6891/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007) C.A. NO.6892/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007) C.A. NO.6894/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007) C.A. NO.6893/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007) C.A. NO.6908/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007) C.A. NO.6889/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007)

83 C.A. NO.6888/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007) C.A. NO.6911/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007) C.A. NO.6916/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007) C.A. NO.6914/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007) C.A. NO.6915/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007) C.A. NO.6917/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007) C.A. NO.6912/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007) C.A. NO.6910/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007) C.A. NO.6918/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007) C.A. NO.6913/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007) C.A. NO.6939/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007) C.A. NO.6938/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007) C.A. NO.6937/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007) C.A. NO.6933/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007) C.A. NO.6936/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007) C.A. NO.6935/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007) C.A. NO.6932/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007)

84 C.A. NO.6934/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007) C.A. NO.6868/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007) C.A. NO.6869/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007) C.A. NO.6881/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007) C.A. NO.6879/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007) C.A. NO.6877/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007) C.A. NO.6880/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007) C.A. NO.6878/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007) C.A. NO.6902/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007) C.A. NO.6900/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007) C.A. NO.6901/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007) C.A. NO.6899/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007) C.A. NO.6905/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007) C.A. NO.6903/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007) C.A. NO.6904/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007) C.A. NO.6906/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007) C.A. NO.6897/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007)

85 C.A. NO.6898/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007) C.A. NO.6922/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007) C.A. NO.6923/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007) C.A. NO.6919/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007) C.A. NO.6921/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007) C.A. NO.6920/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007) C.A. NO.6929/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007) C.A. NO.6930/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007) C.A. NO.6928/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007) C.A. NO.6927/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007) C.A. NO.6926/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007) C.A. NO.6941/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007) C.A. NO.6942/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007) C.A. NO.6947/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007) C.A. NO.6944/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007) C.A. NO.6943/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007) C.A. NO.6946/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007)

86 C.A. NO.6945/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007) C.A. NO.6963/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007) C.A. NO.6969/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007) C.A. NO.6967/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007) C.A. NO.6968/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007) C.A. NO.6971/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007) C.A. NO.6965/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007) C.A. NO.6964/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007) C.A. NO.6966/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007) C.A. NO.6970/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007) C.A. NO.6978/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007) C.A. NO.6976/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007) C.A. NO.6980/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007) C.A. NO.6977/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007) C.A. NO.6982/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007) C.A. NO.6975/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007) C.A. NO.6981/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007)

87 C.A. NO.6979/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007) C.A. NO.6985/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007) C.A. NO.6987/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007) C.A. NO.6989/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007) C.A. NO.6990/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007) C.A. NO.6991/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007) C.A. NO.6988/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007) C.A. NO.6986/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007) C.A. NO.6992/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007) C.A. NO.6994/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007) C.A. NO.6993/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007) C.A. NO.7010/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007) C.A. NO.7009/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007) C.A. NO.7013/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007) C.A. NO.7008/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007) C.A. NO.7011/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007) C.A. NO.7014/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007)

88 C.A. NO.7012/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007) C.A. NO.6999/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007) C.A. NO.7000/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007) C.A. NO.7019/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007) C.A. NO.7001/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.19522/2007) C.A. NO.7022-27/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NOS.19523-19528/2007) C.A. NO.7020/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19529/2007) C.A. NO.7021/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007) C.A. NO.7030/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007) C.A. NO.7031-7035/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 19543-19547/2007) C.A. NO.7037/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007) C.A. NO.7036/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007) C.A. NO.7038/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007) C.A. NO.7039/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007) C.A. NO.7042/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007) C.A. NO.7040/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007) C.A. NO.7041/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007)

89 C.A. NO.7062/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007) C.A. NO.7061/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007) C.A. NO.7060/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007) C.A. NO.7058/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21864/2007) C.A. NO.7057/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007) C.A. NO.7059/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007 C.A. NO.7069/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007) C.A. NO.7070/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007) C.A. NO.7068/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007) C.A. NO.7071/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007) C.A. NO.7072/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 C.A. NO.7073/2017 (Arising out of (C) NO. 22958/2007) C.A. NO.7137/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008) C.A. NO.7138/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008) C.A. NO.7133/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008) C.A. NO.7134/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008) C.A. NO.7135/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008)

90 C.A. NO.7136/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.3237/2008) C.A. NO.7139-7163/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 3238-3262/2008) C.A. NO.7077-7081/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 6148-6152/2008) C.A. NO.6745/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 C.A. NO.7046/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008) C.A. NO.7047/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008) C.A. NO.7048/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 C.A. NO.7049/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009) C.A. Nos.7089-7090/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 17332-17333/2009) C.A. NOS.7082-7088/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 17492-17498/2009) C.A. NO.7050/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009) C.A. NO.7051/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009) C.A. NO.7052/2017 (Arising out of (C) NO. 25157/2009) C.A. Nos.7091-7092/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 25399-25400/2009) C.A. NO.7053/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009) C.A. NO.7054/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009) C.A. NO.7055/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009)

91 C.A. NO.7064/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010) C.A. NO.7065/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010) C.A. NO.7066/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011) C.A. NO.7067/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.) O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even

92 if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

93 the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into

94 the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of

95 Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

96 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax

97 imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for

98 intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

99 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7165 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009) NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH C.A. NO.6949/2017, (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.24822/2009) C.A. NO.6950/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO.26509/2009) C.A. NO.6951/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009) C.A. NO.6952/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009) C.A. NO.6953/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009) C.A. NO.6954/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.33176/2009) C.A. NO.6955/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.104/2010) C.A. NO.6956/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.4720/2010) C.A. NO.6957/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.6770/2010) C.A. NO.6958/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.15903/2010) C.A. NO.6959/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19217/2010) C.A.NO.905/2011 C.A. NO.6961/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.14342/2011)

100 C.A. NO.6962/2017 (Arising out of SLP(C)NO.39998/2012) C.A. NO. 9216/2014. O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile

101 Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in

102 Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had given certain additional reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the

103 entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of

104 the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods

105 which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping in mind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that

106 in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 st May, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the appeals, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to

107 others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

108 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004 M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S) WITH W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P. (C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 O R D E R In view of the order dated 21.03.2017 passed in Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 titled as “ State of U.P. & Ors . Versus M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc ., we are not inclined to entertain these writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. These writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed with liberty to the petitioner(s) to approach the High Court in the first instance by filing writ petition(s) under Article 226 of the Constitution. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] NEW DELHI; MARCH 23, 2017.

109 ITEM NO.11-313 COURT NO.8 SECTION III & X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUS FR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH C.A. NO. 3592/1998 C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2769/2000 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

110 SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007 SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007

111 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14847/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17590/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17907/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17908/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17909/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17914/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007

112 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17933/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

113 SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

114 SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17981/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007 SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 17984/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18036/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18040/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18044/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

115 SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18057/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18059/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18065/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007

116 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18069/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18079/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18082/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

117 SLP(C) NO. 18088/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18091/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19059/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19064/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007

118 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19072/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19074/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19094/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19104/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

119 SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19110/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19111/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

120 SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19522/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19523-19528/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20529/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21848/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

121 SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21864/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21871-21904/2007 SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21908/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008 SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

122 SLP(C) NO. 3237/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13327/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14232-14252/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) MR. SHREE PAL SINGH SLP(C) NO. 18040/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18684-18714/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5143 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5311 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14623/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14856/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16757-16760/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

123 SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17490/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17491/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19695/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25390/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25797/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26116/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26236/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28509/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

124 SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1820/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14845/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19194/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22327/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING PROCESS FEE AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8571/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9758/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13526/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 574/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 66/2004 SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) SLP(C) NO. 24822/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26509/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009

125 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33176/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 104/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6770/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15903/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19217/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 905/2011 SLP(C) NO. 14342/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 39998/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) C.A. NO. 9216/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND MODIFICATION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)

126 W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 M/S (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 23/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties: Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Svadha Shanker, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv.

127 Mr. Krishna Dev, Adv. Mr.Amit Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Mr. KB Ali Petitioner-in-person Mr. Atul Jha, Adv, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv. Mr. Dileep Pillain, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain,Adv. Mr .Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore , Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal, Adv. Mr. S.C. Jaidwal, Adv Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Mithila Lalit, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Hasan Murtaza, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms.Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. Wills Mathews, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. Hrishkruah, Adv.

128 Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Ashit Gupta, Adv Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. KPS Chani, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Jayant Malik, Adv. Mr. V.K Monga, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy, Adv. Mr. Rohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Snehal Kakrania, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar, Adv. Mr. Azhar Alam, Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar Adv. Mr. Preeti Khewani, Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Gautam Swa;rup, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. Mr. T. Bhushan, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shroff, Adv.

129 Mr.Debojit Borkakati, Adv. Ms. Sumita Hazarika, Adv. Ms. Preeti Signh, Adv. Mr.S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr.Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr .S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Joseph Aristotle S., Adv. Ms. Priya Aristotle, Adv. Ms. K. Priyadarshini, Adv. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Adv. Ms. Romsha Raj, Adv. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. R. Venkatramani, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Aravindh, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K Sharma, Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parshar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghn\avan, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana, Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. For M/s. Lawyer’s Knit & Co. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.

130 Mr.Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Shankar Divate, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishana Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Arvind P. Datar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. A.T.M. Ra Mr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv., Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. S.A. Haseeb, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv.

131 Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Rajni Ohri, Adv . Mr. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R C. A No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. NO. 3592/1998, C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999, C.A. NO. 2769/2000,SLP(C) No. 14847/2007, SLP(C) NO.17590/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007, SLP(C) No. 17914/2007, SLP(C) No. 17933/2007,SLP(C) No. 17981/2007, SLP(C) No. 17984/2007, SLP(C) No. 18036/2007, SLP(C) No. 18044/2007, SLP(C) No. 18057/2007, SLP(C) No. 18059/2007, SLP(C) No. 18065/2007, SLP(C) No. 18069/2007, SLP(C) No. 18079/2007, SLP(C) No. 18082/2007, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, SLP(C) No. 18091/2007, SLP(C) No. 19059/2007, SLP(C) No. 19064/2007, SLP(C) No. 19072/2007, SLP(C) No. 19074/2007, SLP(C) No. 19094/2007, SLP(C) No. 19104/2007,SLP(C) No. 19110/2007,SLP(C) No. 19111/2007,

132 SLP(C) No. 20529/2007, SLP(C) No. 21848/2007, SLP(C) No. 21904/2007, SLP(C) No. 21908/2007, SLP(C) No. 13327/2008, SLP(C) No. 14232-14252/2008, SLP(C) No. 18040/2008,SLP(C) No. 18684-18714/2008, SLP(C) …CC No. 5311/2009, SLP(C) … CC No. 5143/2009, SLP(C) No. 14623/2009, SLP(C) No. 14856/2009, SLP(C) No. 16757-16760/2009, SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No. 17488/2009, SLP(C) No. 17490/2009, SLP(C) No. 17491/2009, SLP(C) No. 19695/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 25797/2009, SLP(C) No. 26116/2009, SLP(C) No. 26236/2009, SLP(C) No. 28509/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 14845/2010, SLP(C) No. 19194/2010, SLP(C) No. 22327/2010, SLP(C) No. 8571/2011, SLP(C) No. 9758/2011, SLP(C) No. 13526/2011,WP(C) No. 574/2003, WP(C) No. 66/2004, SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 & C.A. NO. 9214/2014 List on 28.03.2017. SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 & SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009 List after three weeks. W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner(s), seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission granted. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.

133 STATE OF KERELA SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007, SLP(C) NO.17907/2007,SLP(C)NO.17908/2007,SLP(C)NO.17909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17918/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17921/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17924/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17929/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17936/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17939/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17943/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17959/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17962/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17965/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17974/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17977/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17980/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18037/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007,SLP(C)

134 NO. 18040/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18043/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18047/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18054/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18058/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18063/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18067/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18074/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18081/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18085/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18089/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19052/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19057/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19513/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19516/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007,SLP(C)

135 NO.19522/2007,SLP(C)NO.19523-19528/2007,SLP(C)NO.19529/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19530/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007, SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007,LP(C) NO. 21864/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007, SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007, SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007,SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008, SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008, SLP(C) NO.3237/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008,SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008, SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008, SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008, SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008,SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009, SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009,SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009,SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25399-25400/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009, SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010,SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010, SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011,SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. STATE OF CHHATISGARH SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009, SLP(C) NO.24822/2009, SLP(C) NO.26509/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009, SLP(C) NO.

136 30383/2009, SLP(C)NO.33176/2009, SLP(C)NO.104/2010, SLP(C) NO.4720/2010,SLP(C)NO.6770/2010,SLP(C)NO.15903/2010,SLP(C)NO.19217/ 2010, C.A.NO.905/2011, SLP(C)NO.14342/2011,SLP(C)NO.39998/2012,C.A. NO. 9216/2014. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004, W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 The writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed orders are placed on the file)

è'1IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S).6914 of 2007 STATE OF KERALA & ANR. APPELLANT(S) VERSUSTHRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL RESPONDENT(S)WITH C.A. NO.6849/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007)C.A. NO.6850/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007)C.A. NO.6851/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007)C.A. NO.6852/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007)C.A. NO.6854/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007)C.A. NO.6853/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007)C.A. NO.6856/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007)C.A. NO.6859/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007)C.A. NO.6861/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007)C.A. NO.6870/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007)C.A. NO.6871/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007)C.A. NO.6882/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007)C.A. NO.68883/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007)2C.A. NO.6896/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007)C.A. NO.6907/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007)C.A. NO.6909/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007)C.A. NO.6924/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007)C.A. NO.6925/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007)C.A. NO.6940/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007)C.A. NO.6948/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007)C.A. NO.6957/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO.17907/2007)C.A. NO.6960/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17908/2007)C.A. NO.6961/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.17909/2007)C.A. NO.6972/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17910/2007)C.A. NO.6974/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007)C.A. NO.6983/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007)C.A. NO.6984/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17915/2007)C.A. NO.6995/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007)C.A. NO.6996/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007)

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C.A. NO.7050/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 17744/2009)C.A. NO.7051/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009) C.A. NO.7052/2017(Arising out of (C) NO. 25157/2009) C.A. Nos.7091-7092/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NOS. 25399-25400/2009)C.A. NO.7053/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009)C.A. NO.7054/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009)C.A. NO.7055/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009)13C.A. NO.7064/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010)C.A. NO.7065/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010)C.A. NO.7066/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011)C.A. NO.7067/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.)O R D E RDelay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio ofthe judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthanand Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax wasquestioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. TheNine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered thereference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd.and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even14if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The question

whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as theinstant appeals are concerned, which were also part of theaforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by theassessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on15the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax.The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down inAutomobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at thattime.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other Stateschallenging various provisions of the similar enactments made bythe said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislationholding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courtsfound the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus,struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had givencertain additional reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed specialleave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heardand decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in JindalStainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7)SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing productswithin the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased fromoutside the State. The finished products are sent to other Stateson consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paidon the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paidon the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 toprovide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into16the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. TheAct is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on theentry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use orsale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Actseeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area".The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers notonly vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, those whopay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax.Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like JindalStrips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales TaxAct, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale offinished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to theState of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to theAct under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may pointout that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that thetax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the StateGovernment amongst the local bodies to be utilized for thedevelopment of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003,Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected

shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it washeld that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of17Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount torestrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII ofthe Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on freetrade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade canavoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was heldthat only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict tradewould fall within the purview of Article 301 and that anyrestriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goodsor their movement by the State Legislature can only be done aftersatisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute whichwas challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation(On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It washeld that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom oftrade and since the State Legislature had not complied with theprovisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to NineJudges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order.We may also mention at this stage that when the matters wereargued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects werealso argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by theassessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as18'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed itappropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before theregular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before thisBench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the mainissues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions whichwere filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court waspredicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confinedits discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded inthe aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping inmind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the tax19imposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, whenother issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find thatin many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there isno discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreedby counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it maynot be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to file freshpetitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues withnecessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutoryissue which arises for consideration .

All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with theaforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orderswhich were passed by this Court and which are continued in theseappeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to theappellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the HighCourts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their ownmerits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order waspassed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 stMay, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider theimport and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applications forintervention in some of the appeals, those applications for20intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantivewrit petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given toothers. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in theHigh Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitionsdirecting them to intervene in these matters. They are also givenliberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ]......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]NEW DELHI;MARCH 23, 2017.21IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(S). 7165 of 2017 (Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 24430/2009)NOVE IRON & STEEL LTD. APPELLANT(S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)WITH C.A. NO.6949/2017,(Arising out of SLP(C) NO.24822/2009)C.A. NO.6950/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO.26509/2009) C.A. NO.6951/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009)C.A. NO.6952/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009)C.A. NO.6953/2017(Arising out of SLP(C) NO. 30383/2009)C.A. NO.6954/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.33176/2009)C.A. NO.6955/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.104/2010)C.A. NO.6956/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.4720/2010)C.A. NO.6957/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.6770/2010)C.A. NO.6958/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.15903/2010)C.A. NO.6959/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.19217/2010)C.A.NO.905/2011C.A. NO.6961/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.14342/2011)22C.A. NO.6962/2017(Arising out of SLP(C)NO.39998/2012)

C.A. NO. 9216/2014. O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio ofthe judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthanand Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax wasquestioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. TheNine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered thereference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd.and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile23Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as theinstant appeals are concerned, which were also part of theaforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by theassessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on

the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax.The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in24Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at thattime.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other Stateschallenging various provisions of the similar enactments made bythe said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislationholding the tax to be compensatory, whereas some other High Courtsfound the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus,struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had givencertain additional reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed specialleave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heardand decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in JindalStainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7)SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing productswithin the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased fromoutside the State. The finished products are sent to other Stateson consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paidon the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paidon the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000 toprovide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods intothe local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. TheAct is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the25entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use orsale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Actseeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area".The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers notonly vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, those whopay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax.Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like JindalStrips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales TaxAct, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale offinished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to theState of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to theAct under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may pointout that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that thetax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the StateGovernment amongst the local bodies to be utilized for thedevelopment of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003,Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it washeld that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation ofArticle 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount torestrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of26the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on freetrade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade canavoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was heldthat only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict tradewould fall within the purview of Article 301 and that anyrestriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goodsor their movement by the State Legislature can only be done aftersatisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute whichwas challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation(On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It washeld that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom oftrade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the

provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to NineJudges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order.We may also mention at this stage that when the matters wereargued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects werealso argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by theassessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods27which are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed itappropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before theregular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before thisBench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the mainissues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions whichwere filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court waspredicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confinedits discussion only on compensatory tax theory, as propounded inthe aforesaid judgment, looking at the issue by only keeping inmind the aforesaid judgment and deciding as to whether the taximposed by a particular statute is compensatory or not. Thus, whenother issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that28in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there isno discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreedby counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it maynot be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, the appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to file freshpetitions by 31 st May, 2017 raising the aforesaid issues withnecessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutoryissue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with theaforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orderswhich were passed by this Court and which are continued in theseappeals shall continue till 31 st May, 2017. It will be open to theappellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the HighCourts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their ownmerits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order waspassed in these cases or has been extended by this Court till 31 stMay, 2017. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider theimport and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applications forintervention in some of the appeals, those applications forintervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantivewrit petition in the High Courts on the same lines as given to29others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in theHigh Courts but the High Courts did not entertain those petitions

directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also givenliberty. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ]......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]NEW DELHI;MARCH 23, 2017.30IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004 M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. PETITIONER(S) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. RESPONDENT(S)WITH W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 , W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010,W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C)NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 O R D E RIn view of the order dated 21.03.2017 passed in Civil AppealNos. 997-998 of 2004 titled as ⬠S State of U.P. & Ors . Versus M/s.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc ., we are not inclined to entertainthese writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.These writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed with liberty tothe petitioner(s) to approach the High Court in the first instanceby filing writ petition(s) under Article 226 of the Constitution. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ]......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]NEW DELHI;MARCH 23, 2017.31 ITEM NO.11-313 COURT NO.8 SECTION III & X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No(s). 3381-3400/1998STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant(s) VERSUSFR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT)WITH C.A. NO. 3592/1998 C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2769/2000 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6914/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)32SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19064/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19068/200740(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19071/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19072/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19074/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19077/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19094/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19099/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19102/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19104/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)41SLP(C) NO. 19106/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19110/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19111/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19113/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19506/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19510/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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(WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008 SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)44SLP(C) NO. 3237/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6148-6152/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13327/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14232-14252/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) MR. SHREE PAL SINGHSLP(C) NO. 18040/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18684-18714/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5143 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5311 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14623/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14856/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16757-16760/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)45SLP(C) NO. 17394-17396/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17490/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17491/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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(WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP)SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 104/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4720/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6770/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15903/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19217/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 905/2011 SLP(C) NO. 14342/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 39998/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9214/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) C.A. NO. 9216/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND MODIFICATION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)48W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 M/S (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY) W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 23/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Parties: Mr. V. Giri, Sr. Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Svadha Shanker, Adv. Mr. Manav Vohra, Adv.49Mr. Krishna Dev, Adv.

Mr.Amit Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash,Adv. Mr. KB AliPetitioner-in-personMr. Atul Jha, Adv, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod,Adv.Mr. Dileep Pillain, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain,Adv. Mr .Atul Shankar Vinod, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore , Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Mudgal, Adv. Mr. S.C. Jaidwal, Adv Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. S. Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Mithila Lalit, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Hasan Murtaza, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms.Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. Wills Mathews, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. Hrishkruah, Adv.50Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhakar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Saksham Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Pankhuri Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Ashit Gupta, Adv Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. KPS Chani, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Jayant Malik, Adv. Mr. V.K Monga, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv.

Ms. Ranjana Roy, Adv. Mr. Rohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Snehal Kakrania, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Suhail Dutt, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar, Adv. Mr. Azhar Alam, Adv. Mr. Sujoy Kumar Adv. Mr. Preeti Khewani, Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Gautam Swa;rup, Adv. Mr. Munindra Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. Mr. T. Bhushan, Adv. Mr. S.S. Shroff, Adv.51Mr.Debojit Borkakati, Adv. Ms. Sumita Hazarika, Adv. Ms. Preeti Signh, Adv. Mr.S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr.Satya Prakash, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr .S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Joseph Aristotle S., Adv. Ms. Priya Aristotle, Adv. Ms. K. Priyadarshini, Adv. Mr. Ashish Yadav, Adv. Ms. Romsha Raj, Adv. Pratiksha Mishra, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Ms. Gargi Khanna, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. R. Venkatramani, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Aravindh, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K Sharma, Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Parshar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghn\avan, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana, Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Adv. For M/s. Lawyer⬠"!s Knit & Co. Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAGMr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.52Mr.Ajit Kr. Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Shankar Divate, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishana Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr.Arvind P. Datar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv.

Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. A.T.M. RaMr. Ambhoj Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Ilkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Hinanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr.Avirat Kumar, Adv For M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv., Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Mr.Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr.Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. S.A. Haseeb, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv.53Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan,Adv. Mr. R. Sathish,Adv. Mr. M. T. George,Adv.Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy, Adv. Ms. Rajni Ohri, Adv . Mr. Himinder Lal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta,Adv. Mr B V Deepak,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RC. A No(s). 3381-3400/1998, C.A. NO. 3592/1998, C.A. NO. 4651/1998 C.A. NO. 918/1999, C.A. NO. 2769/2000,SLP(C) No. 14847/2007, SLP(C)NO.17590/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17905/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17906/2007, SLP(C)No. 17914/2007, SLP(C) No. 17933/2007,SLP(C) No. 17981/2007,SLP(C) No. 17984/2007, SLP(C) No. 18036/2007, SLP(C) No.18044/2007, SLP(C) No. 18057/2007, SLP(C) No. 18059/2007, SLP(C)No. 18065/2007, SLP(C) No. 18069/2007, SLP(C) No. 18079/2007,SLP(C) No. 18082/2007, SLP(C) No. 18088/2007, SLP(C) No.18091/2007, SLP(C) No. 19059/2007, SLP(C) No. 19064/2007, SLP(C)No. 19072/2007, SLP(C) No. 19074/2007, SLP(C) No. 19094/2007,SLP(C) No. 19104/2007,SLP(C) No. 19110/2007,SLP(C) No. 19111/2007,54SLP(C) No. 20529/2007, SLP(C) No. 21848/2007, SLP(C) No.

21904/2007, SLP(C) No. 21908/2007, SLP(C) No. 13327/2008, SLP(C)No. 14232-14252/2008, SLP(C) No. 18040/2008,SLP(C) No.18684-18714/2008, SLP(C) ⬠¦CC No. 5311/2009, SLP(C) ⬠¦ CC No.5143/2009, SLP(C) No. 14623/2009, SLP(C) No. 14856/2009, SLP(C)No. 16757-16760/2009, SLP(C) No. 17394-17396/2009, SLP(C) No.17488/2009, SLP(C) No. 17490/2009, SLP(C) No. 17491/2009, SLP(C)No. 19695/2009, SLP(C) No. 25390/2009, SLP(C) No. 25797/2009,SLP(C) No. 26116/2009, SLP(C) No. 26236/2009, SLP(C) No.28509/2009, SLP(C) No. 1820/2010, SLP(C) No. 14845/2010, SLP(C)No. 19194/2010, SLP(C) No. 22327/2010, SLP(C) No. 8571/2011, SLP(C)No. 9758/2011, SLP(C) No. 13526/2011,WP(C) No. 574/2003, WP(C) No.66/2004, SLP(C) NO. 33663-33665/2009 & C.A. NO. 9214/2014 List on 28.03.2017. SLP(C) NO. 35038/2009 & SLP(C) NO. 23990/2009List after three weeks. W.P.(C) NO. 512/2003 Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner(s), seeks leaveof this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission granted. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.55STATE OF KERELASLP(C) NO. 6914/2007, SLP(C) NO. 14819/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14820/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14821/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14823/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 14824/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14826/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14828/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14829/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14830/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14832/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14833/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14835/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14837/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14838/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14839/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14842/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 14846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17589/2007,SLP(C) NO.17907/2007,SLP(C)NO.17908/2007,SLP(C)NO.17909/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17911/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17913/2007, SLP(C)NO. 17915/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17916/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17917/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17918/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17919/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17920/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17921/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17922/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17923/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17924/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17925/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17926/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17929/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17930/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17934/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17936/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17937/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17938/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17939/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17941/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17942/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17943/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17944/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17957/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17959/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17960/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17961/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17962/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17963/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17964/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17965/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17972/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17973/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17974/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17975/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17976/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17977/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17978/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17979/2007,SLP(C)NO. 17980/2007, SLP(C) NO. 17982/2007,SLP(C) NO. 17983/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18037/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18038/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18039/2007,SLP(C)56NO. 18040/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18041/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18042/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18043/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18045/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18046/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18047/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18048/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18049/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18051/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18053/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18054/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18055/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18056/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18058/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18061/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18062/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18063/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18064/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18066/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18067/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18073/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18074/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18075/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18076/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18078/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18080/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18081/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18083/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18084/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18085/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18086/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18087/2007,SLP(C)NO. 18089/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18090/2007,SLP(C) NO. 18092/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19049/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19050/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19051/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19052/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19053/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19055/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19057/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19060/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19062/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19066/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19068/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19070/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19071/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19073/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19076/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19077/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19095/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19096/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19099/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19100/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19101/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19102/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19103/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19105/2007,SLP(C)

NO. 19106/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19107/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19108/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19113/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19114/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19505/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19506/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19507/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19508/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19510/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19511/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19512/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19513/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19514/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19515/2007,SLP(C)NO. 19516/2007, SLP(C) NO. 19518/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19521/2007,SLP(C)57NO.19522/2007,SLP(C)NO.19523-19528/2007,SLP(C)NO.19529/2007, SLP(C)NO. 19530/2007,SLP(C) NO. 19531/2007 ,SLP(C) NO. 19543-19547/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20527/2007,SLP(C) NO. 20559/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21841/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21843/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21844/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21845/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21846/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21847/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21849/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21851/2007,LP(C) NO. 21864/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21866/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21867/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21905/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21907/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21909/2007,SLP(C) NO. 21910/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22947/2007,SLP(C) NO. 22958/2007,SLP(C) NO. 3230/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3231/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3233/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3234/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3236/2008,SLP(C) NO.3237/2008,SLP(C) NO. 3238-3262/2008,SLP(C) NO.6148-6152/2008, SLP(C) NO. 13889/2008, SLP(C) NO. 19049/2008,SLP(C) NO. 20089/2008,SLP(C) NO. 4720/2009, SLP(C) NO. 10279/2009,SLP(C) NO. 17332-17333/2009, SLP(C) NO. 17492-17498/2009,SLP(C) NO.17744/2009,SLP(C) NO. 24149/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25157/2009, SLP(C) NO.25399-25400/2009, SLP(C) NO. 25470/2009, SLP(C) NO. 28775/2009,SLP(C) NO. 29597/2009, SLP(C) NO. 6037/2010,SLP(C) NO. 18834/2010,SLP(C) NO. 3433/2011,SLP(C) NO. 5094/2011.Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed ofaccordingly.STATE OF CHHATISGARHSLP(C) NO. 24430/2009, SLP(C) NO.24822/2009, SLP(C) NO.26509/2009,SLP(C) NO. 28696/2009, SLP(C) NO. 29868/2009, SLP(C) NO.5830383/2009, SLP(C)NO.33176/2009, SLP(C)NO.104/2010, SLP(C)NO.4720/2010,SLP(C)NO.6770/2010,SLP(C)NO.15903/2010,SLP(C)NO.19217/2010, C.A.NO.905/2011, SLP(C)NO.14342/2011,SLP(C)NO.39998/2012,C.A.NO. 9216/2014. Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed ofaccordingly.WRIT PETITION (C) NO(S).221 OF 2004, W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 , W.P.(C)NO. 42/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010, W.P.(C) NO.46/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010, W.P.(C) NO.71/2010, W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011, W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011, W.P.(C) NO.278/2012, W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 The writ petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order.Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed ofaccordingly.(Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER(Signed orders are placed on the file)

1 ITEM NO.358-633,901-919, 1083 COURT NO.8 SECTION III & X & XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 86/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) WITH C.A. NO. 1956/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2637/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2638/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3720-3722/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6831/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 7914/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8199/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8204/2008 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION/STAY AND WITHDRAWAL AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9227/2008 WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12424-12425/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

2 SLP(C) NO. 14454-14778/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT AND IMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15161/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15179/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15356/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15357/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15369/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15491/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15492/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15493/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15495/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15496/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15540/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15551/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15579/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15618/2008

3 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15636/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15643/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15647/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15666/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15684/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15700/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15711/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15845/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15934/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16664/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16667/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16689/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16733/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16754/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16832/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

4 SLP(C) NO. 16885/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16926/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16930/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17192/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17193/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17203/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17204/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17233/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17892/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18344/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18346/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18354/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18379/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18857/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

5 SLP(C) NO. 19030/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19141/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19847/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19849/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19867/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19986/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED COPIES AND STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20165/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20766/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20795/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21107/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21819/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22081/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22083/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22084/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22086/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

6 SLP(C) NO. 22195/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22707/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22735/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22931/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23075/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23077/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23270/2008 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23277/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23609/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26377/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26593/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26750/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 27442-27444/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29194/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29196/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29763/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29764/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

7 SLP(C) NO. 3276/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9548/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25467/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27883/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2459/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3387/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4362/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4388/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4389/2010 SLP(C) NO. 4390/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4511/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4572/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5151/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5309/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6762/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6763/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

8 SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7929/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9022/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9077/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9702/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9723/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10361/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11419/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12690/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14886/2010 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16694/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16720/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18318/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19199/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36486/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2041/2011 C.A. NO. 2042/2011 C.A. NO. 4210/2012

9 C.A. NO. 5860/2012 C.A. NO. 5861/2012 C.A. NO. 8734/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8735/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8736/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8737/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8738/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8739/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8740/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8741/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8744/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8745/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9292/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9293/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10516/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10879/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16744-16746/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33923/2012

10 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33954/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36187/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37455/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTION/STAY INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37712/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37728/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38919/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40146/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40147/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 449/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8939/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9844/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

11 SLP(C) NO. 11060/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16867/2013 ( WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16869/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16870/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27001-27002/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30986/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND INTERIM RELIEF AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29119/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22349/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 72/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2057/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16820/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 149/2013 C.A. NO. 2633/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

12 W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 6383-6421/1997 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 6436/1997 C.A. NO. 6437-6440/1997 SLP(C) NO. 15082-15085/2007 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR IMPLEADMENT MUKHERJEE AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9900-9903/2011 SLP(C) NO. 8053-8077/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF) S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10954-10956/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12948/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13517/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

13 SLP(C) NO. 16789/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16888-16898/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22293/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22295/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22302/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22303/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22304/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22306/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22307/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22308/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22309/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22310/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22311/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22312/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22313/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22316/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22317/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22318/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22320/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22321/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22322/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22323/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22324/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22325/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 25474/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)

14 SLP(C) NO. 25753/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28583/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31410/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31411/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31412/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33672/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35585/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35740/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35742/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35743-35746/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35747/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35749/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35750/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35751/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35752/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35753/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35754/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35755/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35756/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35757/2009 )WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36196/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36219/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36271/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 245/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 247/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

15 SLP(C) NO. 248/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2010 CC NO. 886 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2010 CC NO. 1082 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1876/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2011 CC NO. 2103 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4730/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4743/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4747/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4750/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5105/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5106/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5110/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5112/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6351/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12605/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13451/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14144/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP)

16 SLP(C) NO. 18858/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18859/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18862/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18863/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16538/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) WP(C) No. 512/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5385/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 6331/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND STAY) SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

17 SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 742/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP) SLP(C) NO. 746/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 747/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR URGING ADDL. GROUNDS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5408/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013 C.A. NO. 6422-6435/1997 Date : 22/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN Counsel for the Parties:

18 Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimany Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. For Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv.

19 Mr. Pramit Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rahul Aggrawal, Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AOR Ms. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurna Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AOR Ms. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Shashi Mathew, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, AOR Mr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Mr. A.Jyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. Sebat Kumar Deuria, Adv. Mr. P.K. Munick, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AOR Mr. Kartik Kurhy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Ms. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Rishi Pal Singh, Adv. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Mrs. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv.

20 Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Vinayak P., Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Mr. Sidharth Rathore, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr. Adv. Ms. Saumya Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. Akriti Dewan, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Tarun Jain, Adv. Mr. Manish Panda, Adv. Mr. Asit Das, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. Ajay Chaudhary, Adv.

21 Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, AOR Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Adv. Mr. K.N. Madhusoodhanan, Adv. For Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, AG Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sadhana Sandhu, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Pal, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shauker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jaswal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. Guntur P., Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, AOR Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv.

22 Mr. K.V. B. Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Hitender Nath Rath, AOR Dr. M.V.K. Moorthy, Adv. Mr. Y. Rajagopala Rao, Adv. Mr. Manjeet Kripal, Adv. Mr. Y.V. Rao, Adv. Mr. K. Sharat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Abjijat P. Medh, AOR Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shauker Mishra, Adv. Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AOR Ms. Fauzia Shakil, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. M. Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.

23 Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Sr. Standing Counsel Mr. Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv. Indrajeet Singh, A dv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar K., Adv. Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv. Mr. D. Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Ms. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Mr. Mond Riyazudeen, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.

24 Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv For M/s K.J. John & Co. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, AOR Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv.

25 Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mrs. Nandini Gore, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Roy, Adv. Ms. Tahira Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Neha Khandelwal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. J.N. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Sandeep pathak, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, AOR Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on 28.03.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4471 OF 2000 GODFREY PHILIPS INDIA LTD. ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3314/2001 C.A. NO. 7553/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 18532/2008) C.A. NO.7563/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14269/2011) C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 315-317/2015) C.A. NO. 7579/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 336/2015) C.A. NO. 7581/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 352/2015) C.A. NO. 7583/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 380/2015) C.A. NO. 7585/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 445/2015) C.A. NO. 7591/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 457/2015) C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 561-562/2015) SLP(C) NO. 567/2015 C.A. NO. 7595/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 621/2015) 1

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C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. C.A. NO. 5538/2016 C.A. NO. 8029-8031/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14539-14541/2016) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read 11

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their 12

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax 13

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles 14

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). 15

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. 16

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual 17

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High 18

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. Civil Appeal No. 583 of 2016 This is an appeal against interim order and the writ petition is still pending. However, here also, since the issue of compensatory tax is no more a issue relevant now, the appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. It would be open to the appellant to press the writ petition pending before the High Court on merits on other issues. SLP(C) NO. 2680/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2636/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5610/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5131/2015 SLP (C)Nos. 7957-7958 of 2015 SLP(C) NO. 21718/2015 SLP(C) NO. 23764/2015 C.A. NO. 109/2016 SLP(C) NO. 1714/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15857/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15855/2015 SLP(C) NO. 8197-8198/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2358/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2928/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15522/2015 SLP(C) NO. 567/2015 SLP(C) NO. 669/2015 SLP(C) NO. 672/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2483/2015 SLP(C) NO. 4600/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5007/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2485/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2530/2015 SLP (C)Nos. 1943, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1997, 1998, 1999, 19

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. 2000-2001/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015 SLP(C) NO. 320/2015 SLP(C) NO. 4557/2015 SLP(C) NO. 661/2015 SLP (C)NOS. 5313, 5319/2015 SLP (C)NO. 11083/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2389/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2531/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2682/2015 SLP(C) NO. 3325/2015 As prayed for, these matters stand dismissed as withdrawn. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 20

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. ITEM NO.10-206 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 4471/2000 GODFREY PHILIPS INDIA LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (Office Report) C.A. NO. 3314/2001 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18532/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14269/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 315-317/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 336/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 352/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 380/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 445/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 457/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 21

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 561-562/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 567/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 621/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 662/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 664/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 669/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 671/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 672/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 683/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 684-686/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 690-691/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 712/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1270/2015 22

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015) SLP (C)Nos. 1943, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000-2001/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2038/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2054/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2063-2065/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2081/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 2483/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4581/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4600/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4657/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5007/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5107/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5131/2015 23

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5143/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5375/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5908/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6086/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6143/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6158/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6631/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6754-6755/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8089/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8248/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8527/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9164/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9484/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9582/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9584/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 24

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 9585/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11203/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11204-11205/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015 (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458-11465/2015) (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11484/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11582/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11832/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12847/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 14828/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15522/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15855/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15856/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15857/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 2289/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2358/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 25

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 2392/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2401/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2426/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2485/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2530/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2641/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2928/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2952/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3318/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3321/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3466/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3679/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3723/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FACT AND DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM 26

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4197/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4219-4227/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16312/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16853/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18179/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18184/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18213/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18333/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18334/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18335/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 18338/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21718/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21720/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 23764/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23765/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 27

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. C.A. NO. 109/2016 C.A. NO. 110/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) C.A. NO. 583/2016 C.A. NO. 3925/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) C.A. NO. 5137/2016 C.A. NO. 5533/2016 C.A. NO. 5534/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5536/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 320/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP (C)NO. 412/2015, 413/2015 (@ SLP(C) NO. 411-421/2015) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 693-694/2015 SLP(C) NO. 4557/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8197-8198/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23757/2015 SLP(C) NO. 26751/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5740/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS) 28

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 16351/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND MODIFICATION AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 91/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 208/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 212/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 376/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 510/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 585/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 638/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 641/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 661/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 668/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 674/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 675/2015 29

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1424/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1596/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1631/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1714/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1851-1852/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5046/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5303/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5311, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5324/2015) (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5310-5329/2015) SLP (C)NOS. 5313, 5319/2015 (@ SLP(C) NO. 5310-5329/2015) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF CIVIL APPEAL AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5447/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5610/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6240-6243/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 30

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 6565/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6575/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6956/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7957-7958/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8350-8351/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8798/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9167/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9176/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9188/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9348/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9386/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080, 11084, 11085, 11086/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080-11086/2015) SLP (C)NO. 11083/2015 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080-11086/2015) (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11156/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11170/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 31

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 11592/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11888/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12839/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 12844/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15858/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 2389/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2495/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2499/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2502/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2531/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2588/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2636/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2680/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2682/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2737/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 32

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. SLP(C) NO. 2966-2999/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3163-3164/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3969/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3325/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8240/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15353/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23673-23674/2015 SLP(C) NO. 30396/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5538/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14539-14541/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, AAG Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kr. Choudhari, Adv. Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. 33

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Ms. Ameyavi Krama Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Srijan Sinha, Adv. Mr. Amrindra Kr. Choubey, Adv. Mr. Arvind Verma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Ms. Divya Balasundaram, Adv. Mr. Sandeep jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Mr. Kapil Joshi, Adv. 34

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ayush K., Adv. Mr. B. Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Ms. Varsha Rana, Adv. Dr. Vinod K. Tewari, Adv. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Ms. Tanya Chaudhary, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Ms. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Mr. Mond Riyazudeen, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Ms. Ashwarya Sinha, AOR Mr. Gasendra Maheshwari, Adv. 35

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Mr. K.C.K. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mrs. Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Mrs. Shilpi Satyapriya Satyam, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Shubhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. Gursimran Dillon, Adv. Mr. Suryavir, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. 36

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. 37

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Civil Appeal No. 583 of 2016 is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. SLP(C) NO. 2680/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2636/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5610/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5131/2015 SLP (C)Nos. 7957-7958 of 2015 SLP(C) NO. 21718/2015 SLP(C) NO. 23764/2015 C.A. NO. 109/2016 SLP(C) NO. 1714/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15857/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15855/2015 SLP(C) NO. 8197-8198/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2358/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2928/2015 SLP(C) NO. 15522/2015 SLP(C) NO. 567/2015 SLP(C) NO. 669/2015 SLP(C) NO. 672/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2483/2015 SLP(C) NO. 4600/2015 SLP(C) NO. 5007/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2485/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2530/2015 SLP (C)Nos. 1943, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1997, 1998, 1999, 38

C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc. 2000-2001/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015 SLP(C) NO. 320/2015 SLP(C) NO. 4557/2015 SLP(C) NO. 661/2015 SLP (C)NOS. 5313, 5319/2015 SLP (C)NO. 11083/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2389/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2531/2015 SLP(C) NO. 2682/2015 SLP(C) NO. 3325/2015 These matters stand dismissed as withdrawn. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 39

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ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile 10

Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be 11

notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing 12

products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government 13

amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. 14

It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides 15

submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We 16

make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. .........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] .........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 17

(REVISED) ITEM NO.207-357 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14828/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in W.P. No. 6362/2006 passed by the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to place addl. documents on record) SLP(C) NO. 14829/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14875/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15047/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15078/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15090/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15253/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15273/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15274/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15286-15287/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15288-15289/2008 18

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15324/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15325/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15326/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15327/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15328/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15329/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15330/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15331/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15335/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15337/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRING ON RECORD THE SUBSEQUENT EVENTS/DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15605/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15819/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16837/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16841/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 19

SLP(C) NO. 17187/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17408/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18001/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18030/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18034/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18035/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18066-18067/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18582/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18850/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18870/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18871/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19019/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19026/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19120/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19372/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 20

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SLP(C) NO. 22342/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23383/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25378/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26571/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26572/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26972/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27606/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27927/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29561-29570/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30533/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30542/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5371/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5376/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5381/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5383/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 22

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SLP(C) NO. 10042/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10045/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10047/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10048/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10049/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10050/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10051/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10053-10054/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11122/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13483/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13611-13612/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22408/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30847/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 34253/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 34859/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4102/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23836/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29578/2010 26

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1308/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6492/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28173/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING ON RECORD ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 7450/2004 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2025/2007 SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. 27

Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, AOR Mr. Saurabh Mishra, Adv. Mr. Himanshu, Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh, Adv. Mr. Gautam Singh, Adv. Mr. Isha Singh, Adv. Ms. Snehil Sonam, Adv. For Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, AOR Ms. Sujatha S., Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Eesha Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mr. Nakul Gandhi, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. 28

Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. A. Chowdhury, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Ms. Kanika Saran, Adv. Mr. Sagar Vaish, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. 29

Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Corrected Signed Order is placed on the file.] 30

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7598 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 14828 of 2008) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7606/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14829/2008) C.A. NO. 7609/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14875/2008) C.A. NO. 7612/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15047/2008) C.A. NO. 7615/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15078/2008) C.A. NO. 7617/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15090/2008) C.A. NO. 7622/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15253/2008) C.A. NO. 7625/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15273/2008) C.A. NO. 7627/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15274/2008) C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15286-15287/2008) C.A. NO. 7632-7633 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15288-15289/2008) C.A. NO. 7636/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15324/2008) C.A. NO. 7638/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15325/2008) C.A. NO. 7640/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15326/2008) C.A. NO. 7642/2017 31

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C.A. NO. 7940/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 30847/2009) C.A. NO. 7942/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 34253/2009) C.A. NO. 7943/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 34859/2009) C.A. NO. 7944/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 4102/2010) C.A. NO. 7946/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 23836/2010) C.A. NO. 7949/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 29578/2010) C.A. NO. 7950/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 1308/2011) C.A. NO. 7952/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6492/2011) C.A. NO. 7954/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 28173/2012) C.A. NO. 7956/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015) C.A. NO. 7961/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009) C.A. NO. 7962/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010) C.A. NO. 7450/2004 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2025/2007 C.A. NO. 7973/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this 39

Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other 40

judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be 41

levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is 42

purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development 43

of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. 44

It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides 45

submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We 46

make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. .........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] .........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 47

ITEM NO.207-357 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14828/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in W.P. No. 6362/2006 passed by the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to place addl. documents on record) SLP(C) NO. 14829/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14875/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15047/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15078/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15090/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15253/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15273/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15274/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15286-15287/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15288-15289/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 48

SLP(C) NO. 15324/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15325/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15326/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15327/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15328/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15329/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15330/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15331/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15335/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15337/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRING ON RECORD THE SUBSEQUENT EVENTS/DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15605/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15819/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16837/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16841/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17187/2008 49

(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17408/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18001/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18030/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18034/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18035/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18066-18067/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18582/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18850/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18870/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18871/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19019/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19026/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19120/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19372/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19421/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 50

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SLP(C) NO. 1308/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6492/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28173/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING ON RECORD ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 7450/2004 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2025/2007 SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. 57

Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, AOR Mr. Saurabh Mishra, Adv. Mr. Himanshu, Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh, Adv. Mr. Gautam Singh, Adv. Mr. Isha Singh, Adv. Ms. Snehil Sonam, Adv. For Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, AOR Ms. Sujatha S., Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Eesha Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mr. Nakul Gandhi, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. 58

For Khaitan & Co. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. A. Chowdhury, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Ms. Kanika Saran, Adv. Mr. Sagar Vaish, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. 59

Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 60

(CORRECTED) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7546/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009) C.A. NO. 7547/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009) C.A. NO. 7548/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009) C.A. NO. 7549/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009) C.A. NO. 7550/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009) C.A. NO. 7551/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009) C.A. NO. 7552/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009) C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009) 1

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C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009) C.A. NO. 7594/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that 3

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question 4

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which 5

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and 6

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , 7

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other 8

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the 9

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the 10

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 11

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) (REVISED) ITEM NO.920-958 COURT NO.8 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 24934-25066/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30/08/2007 in WA No. 103/2007, WP No. 1070/2007, WP No. 1180/2007, WP No. 1238/2007, WP No. 1284/2007, WP No. 1288/2007, WP No. 1301/2007, WP No. 1338/2007, WP No. 138/2007, WP No. 1431/2005, WP No. 147/2007, WP No. 15/2007, WP No. 1554/2007, WP No. 1603/2007, WP No. 1604/2007, WP No. 1607/2006, WP No. 1608/2006, WP No. 1704/2007, WP No. 184/2007, WP No. 186/2007, WP No. 1869/2007, WP No. 19/2007, WP No. 1904/2007, WP No. 1964/2005, WP No. 1974/2007, WP No. 2000/2007, WP No. 2021/2005, WP No. 2078/2007, WP No. 212/2007, WP No. 2230/2007, WP No. 2231/2007, WP No. 2232/2007, WP No. 2294/2007, WP No. 2295/2007, WP No. 2296/2007, WP No. 2389/2007, WP No. 2392/2007, WP No. 2393/2007, WP No. 2425/2006, WP No. 2426/2006, WP No. 2427/2006, WP No. 2428/2007, WP No. 2545/2006, WP No. 2546/2006, WP No. 2547/2006, WP No. 2548/2006, WP No. 2549/2006, WP No. 2550/2006, WP No. 2551/2006, WP No. 2633/2007, WP No. 2636/2007, WP No. 2650/2006, WP No. 2734/2007, WP No. 2736/2007, WP No. 276/2007, WP No. 277/2007, WP No. 288/2007, WP No. 2889/2007, WP No. 3059/2005, WP No. 3081/2006, WP No. 3166/2006, WP No. 323/2007, WP No. 3254/2007, WP No. 3283/2007, WP No. 329/2007, WP No. 3312/2007, WP No. 3506/2007, WP No. 3691/2007, WP No. 3692/2007, WP No. 4031/2007, WP No. 4612/2006, WP No. 4613/2006, WP No. 4614/2006, WA No. 462/2006, WP No. 462/2007, WA No. 465/2006, WA No. 466/2006, WA No. 467/2006, WP No. 4685/2006, WP No. 4775/2005, WP No. 489/2007, WP No. 4943/2006, WP No. 499/2007, WP No. 5080/2005, WP No. 5330/2006, WP No. 5331/2006, WP No. 5332/2006, WP No. 5334/2006, WP No. 5336/2006, WP No. 5341/2006, WP No. 535/2007, WP No. 539/2007, WA No. 54/2007, WP No. 542/2007, WP No. 552/2007, WP No. 558/2007, WP No. 559/2007, WP No. 560/2007, WP No. 561/2007, WP No. 562/2007, WP No. 566/2007, WP No. 5937/2006, WP No. 595/2007, WP No. 6169/2006, WP No. 641/2007, WP No. 660/2007, WP No. 661/2007, WP No. 662/2007, WP No. 680/2007, WP No. 682/2007, WP No. 705/2007, WP No. 727/2007, WP No. 728/2007, WP No. 729/2007, WP No. 75/2007, WP No. 77/2007, WA No. 78/2007, WP No. 78/2007, WP No. 785/2006, WA No. 79/2007, WP No. 792/2007, WP No. 793/2007, WA No. 80/2007, WP No. 80/2007, WA No. 81/2007, WP No. 81/2007, WA No. 82/2007, WP No. 82/2007, WA No. 83/2007, WP No. 83/2007, WP No. 8314/2005, WP No. 84/2007, WP No. 8445/2003, WP No. 85/2007, WP No. 86/2007, WA No. 88/2007, WP No. 880/2007, WA No. 90/2007 passed by the High Court of Gauhati) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) 12

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) VERSUS CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief) SLP(C) NO. 24934-25066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDL. FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND DIRECTIONS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009 13

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING BETTER COPIES OF DIM PAGES AND INTERVENTION AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010 14

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM 15

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr. Ankit Roy, Adv. Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. R. B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. 16

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika K., Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mrs. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Muhammed Riyazudeen, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Visha Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. M/s. Arputham. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. M/s. Aruna & Co. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. 17

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed 18

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) order. Pending applications stand disposed of. SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 As prayed for, the special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. W.P.(C) NO. 42 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 43 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 44 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 71 of 2010 W.P.(C) NO. 497 of 2011 W.P.(C) NO. 278 of 2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290 of 2012 List the petitions on 23 rd March, 2017. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Corrected Signed order is placed on the file.] 19

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7546/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009) C.A. NO. 7547/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009) C.A. NO. 7548/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009) C.A. NO. 7549/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009) C.A. NO. 7550/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009) C.A. NO. 7551/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009) C.A. NO. 7552/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009) C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009) 20

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) C.A. NO. 7567/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009) C.A. NO. 7568/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009) C.A. NO. 7569/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009) C.A. NO. 7570/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009) C.A. NO. 7571/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009) C.A. NO. 7572/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009) C.A. NO. 7573/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009) C.A. NO. 7574/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009) C.A. NO. 7575/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010) C.A. NO. 7576/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010) C.A. NO. 7577/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010) C.A. NO. 7578/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010) C.A. NO. 7580/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010) C.A. NO. 7582/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011) C.A. NO. 7584/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009) 21

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009) C.A. NO. 7594/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and 22

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although 23

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in 24

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is 25

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected 26

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put 27

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference 28

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other 29

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals/petitions are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. 30

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 31

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) ITEM NO.920-958 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 24934-25066/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30/08/2007 in WA No. 103/2007, WP No. 1070/2007, WP No. 1180/2007, WP No. 1238/2007, WP No. 1284/2007, WP No. 1288/2007, WP No. 1301/2007, WP No. 1338/2007, WP No. 138/2007, WP No. 1431/2005, WP No. 147/2007, WP No. 15/2007, WP No. 1554/2007, WP No. 1603/2007, WP No. 1604/2007, WP No. 1607/2006, WP No. 1608/2006, WP No. 1704/2007, WP No. 184/2007, WP No. 186/2007, WP No. 1869/2007, WP No. 19/2007, WP No. 1904/2007, WP No. 1964/2005, WP No. 1974/2007, WP No. 2000/2007, WP No. 2021/2005, WP No. 2078/2007, WP No. 212/2007, WP No. 2230/2007, WP No. 2231/2007, WP No. 2232/2007, WP No. 2294/2007, WP No. 2295/2007, WP No. 2296/2007, WP No. 2389/2007, WP No. 2392/2007, WP No. 2393/2007, WP No. 2425/2006, WP No. 2426/2006, WP No. 2427/2006, WP No. 2428/2007, WP No. 2545/2006, WP No. 2546/2006, WP No. 2547/2006, WP No. 2548/2006, WP No. 2549/2006, WP No. 2550/2006, WP No. 2551/2006, WP No. 2633/2007, WP No. 2636/2007, WP No. 2650/2006, WP No. 2734/2007, WP No. 2736/2007, WP No. 276/2007, WP No. 277/2007, WP No. 288/2007, WP No. 2889/2007, WP No. 3059/2005, WP No. 3081/2006, WP No. 3166/2006, WP No. 323/2007, WP No. 3254/2007, WP No. 3283/2007, WP No. 329/2007, WP No. 3312/2007, WP No. 3506/2007, WP No. 3691/2007, WP No. 3692/2007, WP No. 4031/2007, WP No. 4612/2006, WP No. 4613/2006, WP No. 4614/2006, WA No. 462/2006, WP No. 462/2007, WA No. 465/2006, WA No. 466/2006, WA No. 467/2006, WP No. 4685/2006, WP No. 4775/2005, WP No. 489/2007, WP No. 4943/2006, WP No. 499/2007, WP No. 5080/2005, WP No. 5330/2006, WP No. 5331/2006, WP No. 5332/2006, WP No. 5334/2006, WP No. 5336/2006, WP No. 5341/2006, WP No. 535/2007, WP No. 539/2007, WA No. 54/2007, WP No. 542/2007, WP No. 552/2007, WP No. 558/2007, WP No. 559/2007, WP No. 560/2007, WP No. 561/2007, WP No. 562/2007, WP No. 566/2007, WP No. 5937/2006, WP No. 595/2007, WP No. 6169/2006, WP No. 641/2007, WP No. 660/2007, WP No. 661/2007, WP No. 662/2007, WP No. 680/2007, WP No. 682/2007, WP No. 705/2007, WP No. 727/2007, WP No. 728/2007, WP No. 729/2007, WP No. 75/2007, WP No. 77/2007, WA No. 78/2007, WP No. 78/2007, WP No. 785/2006, WA No. 79/2007, WP No. 792/2007, WP No. 793/2007, WA No. 80/2007, WP No. 80/2007, WA No. 81/2007, WP No. 81/2007, WA No. 82/2007, WP No. 82/2007, WA No. 83/2007, WP No. 83/2007, WP No. 8314/2005, WP No. 84/2007, WP No. 8445/2003, WP No. 85/2007, WP No. 86/2007, WA No. 88/2007, WP No. 880/2007, WA No. 90/2007 passed by the High Court of Gauhati) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS 32

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief) SLP(C) NO. 24934-25066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDL. FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND DIRECTIONS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND 33

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING BETTER COPIES OF DIM PAGES AND INTERVENTION AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND 34

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 35

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr. Ankit Roy, Adv. Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. R. B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. 36

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Ms. Kanika K., Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mrs. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Muhammed Riyazudeen, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Visha Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. M/s. Arputham. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. M/s. Aruna & Co. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. 37

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals/petitions are disposed of in terms of the signed order. 38

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Pending applications stand disposed of. SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 As prayed for, the special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 39

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7598 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 14828 of 2008) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD ... Appellant VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7606/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14829/2008) C.A. NO. 7609/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14875/2008) C.A. NO. 7612/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15047/2008) C.A. NO. 7615/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15078/2008) C.A. NO. 7617/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15090/2008) C.A. NO. 7622/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15253/2008) C.A. NO. 7625/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15273/2008) C.A. NO. 7627/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15274/2008) C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15286-15287/2008) C.A. NO. 7632-7633 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15288-15289/2008) C.A. NO. 7636/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15324/2008) C.A. NO. 7638/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15325/2008) C.A. NO. 7640/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15326/2008) C.A. NO. 7642/2017 1

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C.A. NO. 7940/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 30847/2009) C.A. NO. 7942/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 34253/2009) C.A. NO. 7943/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 34859/2009) C.A. NO. 7944/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 4102/2010) C.A. NO. 7946/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 23836/2010) C.A. NO. 7949/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 29578/2010) C.A. NO. 7950/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 1308/2011) C.A. NO. 7952/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6492/2011) C.A. NO. 7954/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 28173/2012) C.A. NO. 7956/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015) C.A. NO. 7961/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009) C.A. NO. 7962/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010) C.A. NO. 7450/2004 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2025/2007 C.A. NO. 7973/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this 9

Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other 10

judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be 11

levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is 12

purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development 13

of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. 14

It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides 15

submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We 16

make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. .........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] .........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 17

ITEM NO.207-357 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14828/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in W.P. No. 6362/2006 passed by the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to place addl. documents on record) SLP(C) NO. 14829/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14875/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15047/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15078/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15090/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15253/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15273/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15274/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15286-15287/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15288-15289/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 18

SLP(C) NO. 15324/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15325/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15326/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15327/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15328/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15329/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15330/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15331/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15335/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15337/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRING ON RECORD THE SUBSEQUENT EVENTS/DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15605/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15819/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16837/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16841/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17187/2008 19

(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17408/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18001/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18030/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18034/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18035/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18066-18067/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18582/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18850/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18870/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18871/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19019/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19026/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19120/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19372/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19421/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 20

SLP(C) NO. 19425/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19460/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19470/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19714/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19722/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19731/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19737/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19802/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19873/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19876/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20068/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21117-21125/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21127/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21506/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21509/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21510/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22342/2008 21

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23383/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25378/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26571/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26572/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26972/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27606/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27927/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29561-29570/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30533/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30542/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5371/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5376/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5381/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5383/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5384/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 22

SLP(C) NO. 5393/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5395/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5396/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5399/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5401/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5403/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5405/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5406/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5408/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5409/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5410/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5411/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5412/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5413/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5414/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5420/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5421/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5422/2009 23

(WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5424/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5426/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5493-5494/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5495/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6682/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6683/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6684/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6685/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6686/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6687/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6688/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6689/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6690/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6692/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6693/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6694/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6696/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 24

SLP(C) NO. 6698/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6699/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6700/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6701/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6702/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6703/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6704/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6705/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6708/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6709/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6710/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6711/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6712/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6713/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6714-6715/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10040/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10041/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10042/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 25

SLP(C) NO. 10045/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10047/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10048/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10049/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10050/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10051/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10053-10054/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11122/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13483/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13611-13612/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22408/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30847/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 34253/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 34859/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4102/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23836/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29578/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 26

SLP(C) NO. 1308/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6492/2011 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28173/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING ON RECORD ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 7450/2004 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2025/2007 SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007 (OFFICE REPORT) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AOR Ms. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. 27

Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, AOR Mr. Saurabh Mishra, Adv. Mr. Himanshu, Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh, Adv. Mr. Gautam Singh, Adv. Mr. Isha Singh, Adv. Ms. Snehil Sonam, Adv. For Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, AOR Ms. Sujatha S., Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Eesha Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mr. Nakul Gandhi, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. 28

For Khaitan & Co. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. A. Chowdhury, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Ms. Kanika Saran, Adv. Mr. Sagar Vaish, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. 29

Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 30

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 7611 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 1288 of 2007) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7621/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15807/2007) C.A. NO. 7624/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 21404/2007) C.A. NO. 7635/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 21635/2007) C.A. NO. 7644/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 21855/2007) C.A. NO. 7647/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15164/2008) C.A. NO. 7651/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 15723/2009) C.A. NO. 7655/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 16784/2009) C.A. NO. 7762/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 23227/2009) C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010) C.A. NO. 8275/2012 C.A. NO. 8278/2012 1

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C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 31304-31357/2008) O R D E R With the consent of the parties, SLP (C)Nos. 31304-31357 of 2008 is taken on board. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute 5

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy 6

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other 7

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods 8

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and 9

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: 10

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only 11

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import 12

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C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) ITEM NO.960-1046 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 1288/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 23/08/2006 in WP No. 1555/2006, WP No. 1580/2004, WP No. 1581/2004, WP No. 1582/2004, WP No. 1583/2004, WP No. 1584/2004, WP No. 1585/2004, WP No. 1689/2004, WP No. 1723/2004, WP No. 1919/2004, WP No. 221/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 243/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 244/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 245/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 250/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 251/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 252/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 253/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 254/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 288/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 289/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 2937/2003 23/08/2006 in WP No. 3457/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 4128/2005 23/08/2006 in WP No. 4199/2005 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5812/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5813/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5814/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5815/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5820/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5821/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5822/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5823/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5825/2004 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief) SLP(C) NO. 15807/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21404/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21635/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21855/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15164/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 14

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) SLP(C) NO. 15723/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR VACATION OF EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16784/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23227/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS) C.A. NO. 8275/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8278/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8280/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8283/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8284/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8286/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8290/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8292/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8294/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8295/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8296/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8297/2012 15

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C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. Ajit Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. Ms. Nandini Gore, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Garg, Adv. Ms. Tahira Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Neha Khandelwal, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Roy, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav Panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. 20

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. J. N. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Pathak, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. 21

C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017 (@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007) Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R With the consent of the parties, SLP (C) Nos. 31304-31357 of 2008 is taken on board. Delay condoned in the special leave petition(s). Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master 22

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 7546/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009) C.A. NO. 7547/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009) C.A. NO. 7548/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009) C.A. NO. 7549/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009) C.A. NO. 7550/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009) C.A. NO. 7551/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009) C.A. NO. 7552/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009) C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009) 1

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) C.A. NO. 7567/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009) C.A. NO. 7568/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009) C.A. NO. 7569/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009) C.A. NO. 7570/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009) C.A. NO. 7571/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009) C.A. NO. 7572/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009) C.A. NO. 7573/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009) C.A. NO. 7574/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009) C.A. NO. 7575/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010) C.A. NO. 7576/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010) C.A. NO. 7577/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010) C.A. NO. 7578/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010) C.A. NO. 7580/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010) C.A. NO. 7582/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011) C.A. NO. 7584/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009) 2

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009) C.A. NO. 7594/2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009) O R D E R Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and 3

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although 4

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in 5

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is 6

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected 7

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put 8

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference 9

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other 10

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals/petitions are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. 11

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. ........................., J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ........................., J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 22, 2017. 12

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) ITEM NO.920-958 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 24934-25066/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30/08/2007 in WA No. 103/2007, WP No. 1070/2007, WP No. 1180/2007, WP No. 1238/2007, WP No. 1284/2007, WP No. 1288/2007, WP No. 1301/2007, WP No. 1338/2007, WP No. 138/2007, WP No. 1431/2005, WP No. 147/2007, WP No. 15/2007, WP No. 1554/2007, WP No. 1603/2007, WP No. 1604/2007, WP No. 1607/2006, WP No. 1608/2006, WP No. 1704/2007, WP No. 184/2007, WP No. 186/2007, WP No. 1869/2007, WP No. 19/2007, WP No. 1904/2007, WP No. 1964/2005, WP No. 1974/2007, WP No. 2000/2007, WP No. 2021/2005, WP No. 2078/2007, WP No. 212/2007, WP No. 2230/2007, WP No. 2231/2007, WP No. 2232/2007, WP No. 2294/2007, WP No. 2295/2007, WP No. 2296/2007, WP No. 2389/2007, WP No. 2392/2007, WP No. 2393/2007, WP No. 2425/2006, WP No. 2426/2006, WP No. 2427/2006, WP No. 2428/2007, WP No. 2545/2006, WP No. 2546/2006, WP No. 2547/2006, WP No. 2548/2006, WP No. 2549/2006, WP No. 2550/2006, WP No. 2551/2006, WP No. 2633/2007, WP No. 2636/2007, WP No. 2650/2006, WP No. 2734/2007, WP No. 2736/2007, WP No. 276/2007, WP No. 277/2007, WP No. 288/2007, WP No. 2889/2007, WP No. 3059/2005, WP No. 3081/2006, WP No. 3166/2006, WP No. 323/2007, WP No. 3254/2007, WP No. 3283/2007, WP No. 329/2007, WP No. 3312/2007, WP No. 3506/2007, WP No. 3691/2007, WP No. 3692/2007, WP No. 4031/2007, WP No. 4612/2006, WP No. 4613/2006, WP No. 4614/2006, WA No. 462/2006, WP No. 462/2007, WA No. 465/2006, WA No. 466/2006, WA No. 467/2006, WP No. 4685/2006, WP No. 4775/2005, WP No. 489/2007, WP No. 4943/2006, WP No. 499/2007, WP No. 5080/2005, WP No. 5330/2006, WP No. 5331/2006, WP No. 5332/2006, WP No. 5334/2006, WP No. 5336/2006, WP No. 5341/2006, WP No. 535/2007, WP No. 539/2007, WA No. 54/2007, WP No. 542/2007, WP No. 552/2007, WP No. 558/2007, WP No. 559/2007, WP No. 560/2007, WP No. 561/2007, WP No. 562/2007, WP No. 566/2007, WP No. 5937/2006, WP No. 595/2007, WP No. 6169/2006, WP No. 641/2007, WP No. 660/2007, WP No. 661/2007, WP No. 662/2007, WP No. 680/2007, WP No. 682/2007, WP No. 705/2007, WP No. 727/2007, WP No. 728/2007, WP No. 729/2007, WP No. 75/2007, WP No. 77/2007, WA No. 78/2007, WP No. 78/2007, WP No. 785/2006, WA No. 79/2007, WP No. 792/2007, WP No. 793/2007, WA No. 80/2007, WP No. 80/2007, WA No. 81/2007, WP No. 81/2007, WA No. 82/2007, WP No. 82/2007, WA No. 83/2007, WP No. 83/2007, WP No. 8314/2005, WP No. 84/2007, WP No. 8445/2003, WP No. 85/2007, WP No. 86/2007, WA No. 88/2007, WP No. 880/2007, WA No. 90/2007 passed by the High Court of Gauhati) STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS 13

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief) SLP(C) NO. 24934-25066/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDL. FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND DIRECTIONS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND 14

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING BETTER COPIES OF DIM PAGES AND INTERVENTION AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND 15

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION AND OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010 W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011 (OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012 W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012 (OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 16

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Parties Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr. Ankit Roy, Adv. Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. R. B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. 17

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Ms. Kanika K., Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mrs. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Muhammed Riyazudeen, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Visha Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. M/s. Arputham. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. M/s. Aruna & Co. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. 18

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. The appeals/petitions are disposed of in terms of the signed order. 19

C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc. (@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007) Pending applications stand disposed of. SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009 As prayed for, the special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010 As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 20

,â1ITEM NO.358-633,901-919, 1083 COURT NO.8 SECTION III & X & XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 86/2016(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa at Cuttack)M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s)(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)WITH C.A. NO. 1956/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2637/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2638/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3720-3722/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6831/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 7914/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8199/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8204/2008 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION/STAY AND WITHDRAWAL AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9227/2008 WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12424-12425/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF)2SLP(C) NO. 14454-14778/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION ANDCLARIFICATION/DIRECTION AND DIRECTIONS AND IMPLEADMENT ANDIMPLEADMENT AS PARTY RESPONDENT AND MODIFICATION AND MODIFICATIONOF COURT'S ORDER AND STAY/DIRECTION AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15161/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15179/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15356/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15357/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15369/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15491/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15492/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15493/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15495/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15496/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15498/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15540/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15551/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)

SLP(C) NO. 15579/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15618/20083(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15636/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15643/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15647/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15666/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15684/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15700/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15711/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15845/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15934/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16664/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16667/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16689/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16733/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16754/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16832/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)4SLP(C) NO. 16885/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16926/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16930/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17192/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17193/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17203/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17204/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17233/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17892/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18344/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18346/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18354/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT)

SLP(C) NO. 18379/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18405/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18857/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18865/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)5SLP(C) NO. 19030/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19141/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19847/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19849/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19867/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19986/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED COPIES AND STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20165/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20766/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 20795/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 21107/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 21819/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22081/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22083/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22084/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22086/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)6SLP(C) NO. 22195/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22707/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22735/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22931/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23075/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23077/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23270/2008 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23277/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23609/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 23623/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26377/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26593/2008

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26750/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 27442-27444/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29194/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29196/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29763/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 29764/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30534-30540/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)7SLP(C) NO. 3276/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9548/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 25467/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27883/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2459/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 3387/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4362/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4388/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4389/2010 SLP(C) NO. 4390/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4511/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4572/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5151/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5309/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6762/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILINGSLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6763/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)8SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND DIRECTIONS AND DIRECTION TO THE PETITIONER AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7929/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9022/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9077/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9702/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9723/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10361/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11419/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12690/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

SLP(C) NO. 14886/2010 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/COF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16694/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16720/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18318/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 19199/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36486/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2041/2011 C.A. NO. 2042/2011 C.A. NO. 4210/20129C.A. NO. 5860/2012 C.A. NO. 5861/2012 C.A. NO. 8734/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8735/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8736/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8737/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8738/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8739/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8740/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8741/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8744/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8745/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9292/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9293/2012 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10516/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10879/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16744-16746/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33923/201210(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33954/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36187/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37455/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTION/STAY INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37712/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37728/2012

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38304/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 38919/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40146/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 40147/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 449/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 1426/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8939/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9844/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL. DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)11SLP(C) NO. 11060/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16867/2013 ( WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16869/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16870/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 27001-27002/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30986/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER AND INTERIM RELIEF AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33600/2013 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 29119/2014 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22349/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 72/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 2057/2016 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16820/2016 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 149/2013C.A. NO. 2633/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C) NO. 63/2010(WITH OFFICE REPORT)12W.P.(C) NO. 31/2011(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 6383-6421/1997 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 6436/1997 C.A. NO. 6437-6440/1997

SLP(C) NO. 15082-15085/2007 WITH APPLN. (S) FOR IMPLEADMENT MUKHERJEE AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 9900-9903/2011 SLP(C) NO. 8053-8077/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIMRELIEF) S.L.P.(C)... /2008 CC NO. 15314 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18533/2008 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 2867 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) S.L.P.(C)... /2009 CC NO. 5803 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10192/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10952/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10954-10956/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 12948/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13517/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)13SLP(C) NO. 16789/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16888-16898/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22293/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22295/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22302/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22303/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22304/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22306/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22307/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22308/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22309/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22310/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22311/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22312/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22313/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22316/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22317/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22318/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22320/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22321/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22322/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22323/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22324/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 22325/2009 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 25474/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)14SLP(C) NO. 25753/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 28583/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31410/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31411/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 31412/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33672/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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SLP(C) NO. 18864/2011 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 33344/2011 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8333/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16538/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 37680/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILINGSLP)SLP(C) NO. 10466/2013 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 1838/2014 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7319/2015 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) WP(C) No. 512/2003 (OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5385/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 6331/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) T.C.(C) NO. 13/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND STAY) SLP(C) NO. 9054/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10694/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)17SLP(C) NO. 12959/2007 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 13806/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 742/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP)SLP(C) NO. 746/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 747/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5041-5042/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR URGING ADDL. GROUNDS AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5407/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5408/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 26543/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT(S) AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11646/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 4387/2010 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 7356/2010 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 18602/2012 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9693-9695/2013 C.A. NO. 6422-6435/1997Date : 22/03/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANCounsel for the Parties:18Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.

Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv.Mr. R. Chandrachud, AORMr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv.Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Adv. Ms. Tanya Shree, Adv. Ms. Roohina Dua, Adv. Mr. Abhimany Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Qurratulain, Adv. Mr. Zain Maqbool, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv.Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. For Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Sujit Keshri, Adv.19Mr. Pramit Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rahul Aggrawal, Adv. Mr. Krishnayan Sen, AORMs. Asiya Khan, Adv. Mr. Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurna Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, AORMs. Ishita Farsaiya, Adv. Mr. Shashi Mathew, Adv. Mr. Kishore Kunal, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, AORMr. Rajiv S. Roy, Adv. Mr. Abhijit S. Roy, Adv. Mr. A.Jyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Jayasree Saha, Adv. Mr. Sebat Kumar Deuria, Adv. Mr. P.K. Munick, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, AORMr. Kartik Kurhy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AORMs. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv.

Ms. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv.Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Rishi Pal Singh, Adv. Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Mrs. Taruna Singh Gohil, Adv. Ms. Jaikriti Jadeja, Adv.20Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, Adv. Mr. Vinayak P., Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Ms. Komal Mundhra, Adv. Mr. Saurabh Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Rajeev M. Roy, Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg, Adv. Mr. Sidharth Rathore, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr. Adv. Ms. Saumya Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. Akriti Dewan, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Tarun Jain, Adv. Mr. Manish Panda, Adv. Mr. Asit Das, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. Shibashish Misra, AORMr. Ajay Chaudhary, Adv.21Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, AORMr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv.

Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. T.G.N. Nair, Adv. Mr. K.N. Madhusoodhanan, Adv. For Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, AGMr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sadhana Sandhu, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Pal, Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shauker Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jaswal, Adv.Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh, Adv. Mr. Guntur P., Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, AORMr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv.22Mr. K.V. B. Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Hitender Nath Rath, AORDr. M.V.K. Moorthy, Adv.Mr. Y. Rajagopala Rao, Adv. Mr. Manjeet Kripal, Adv. Mr. Y.V. Rao, Adv. Mr. K. Sharat Kumar, Adv. Mr. Abjijat P. Medh, AORMs. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv.Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.K. Siddharthan, Adv. Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.K. Rathore, Adv. Ms. Vibhu Shauker Mishra, Adv. Mr. M. Shoeb Alam, AORMs. Fauzia Shakil, Adv. Mr. Ujjwal Singh, Adv. Mr. M. Karim Khan, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR

Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.23Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Nalin Kohli, Sr. Standing CounselMr. Ankit Roy, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv. Indrajeet Singh, A dv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar K., Adv. Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv. Mr. D. Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh M., Adv. Mr. J.S. Chhabra, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Ms. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Mr. Mond Riyazudeen, Adv.Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.24Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv.Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv.

Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, AdvFor M/s K.J. John & Co. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, AORMr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Kedarnath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv.25Mr. Punya Garg, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mrs. Nandini Gore, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Roy, Adv. Ms. Tahira Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Neha Khandelwal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv. Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv. Ms. Niharika, Adv. Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. For Khaitan & Co. Mr. J.N. Pandey, Adv. Mr. Sandeep pathak, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, AORMs. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matters on 28.03.2017. (Ashwani Thakur) (Mala Kumari Sharma ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

DÏIN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONCIVIL APPEAL NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017(Arising out of SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. ... AppellantsVERSUSCHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. ... RespondentsC.A. NO. 7546/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009)C.A. NO. 7547/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009)C.A. NO. 7548/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009)C.A. NO. 7549/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009)C.A. NO. 7550/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009)C.A. NO. 7551/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009)C.A. NO. 7552/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009)C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009)1C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)C.A. NO. 7567/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009)C.A. NO. 7568/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009)C.A. NO. 7569/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009)C.A. NO. 7570/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009)C.A. NO. 7571/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009)C.A. NO. 7572/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009)C.A. NO. 7573/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009)C.A. NO. 7574/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009)C.A. NO. 7575/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010)C.A. NO. 7576/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010)C.A. NO. 7577/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010)C.A. NO. 7578/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010)C.A. NO. 7580/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010)C.A. NO. 7582/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011)C.A. NO. 7584/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009)2C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011

W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009)C.A. NO. 7594/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009)O R D E RLeave granted in the special leave petitions.Having regard to the fact that the correctness of theratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of thisCourt in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v.State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and thetheory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter wasreferred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench ofthis Court heard the matters and answered the reference inthose cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and3C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the followingterms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible although4C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)similar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing the

matters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined in5C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)appropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in otherStates challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courtsupheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory taxwhereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support ofcertain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State ofHaryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturingproducts within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is6C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)purchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goodsfor use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment ofentry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is thecontext in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected7C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)under the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the developmentof local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22

was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from theoperation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can anddo amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibitionof restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediatelyrestrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put8C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference9C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by onlykeeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,

we find that in many cases there is no adequate factualfoundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both thesides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to filefresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issueswith necessary factual background or any other10C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)constitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals/petitions are, accordingly, disposedof with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. Theinterim orders which were passed by this Court and which arecontinued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017.It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. Wemake it clear that the High Courts shall deal with theinterim prayers of stay on their own merits without beinginfluenced by the fact that the stay order was passed inthese cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid.The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the importand effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applicationsfor intervention in some of the petitions, thoseapplications for intervention are dismissed giving themliberty to file substantive writ petitions in the HighCourts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions inthe High Courts but the High Court did not entertain thosepetitions directing them to intervene in these matters.They are also given liberty.11C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed aswithdrawn.........................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ]........................., J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 22, 2017.12C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)ITEM NO.920-958 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 24934-25066/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30/08/2007in WA No. 103/2007, WP No. 1070/2007, WP No. 1180/2007, WP No.1238/2007, WP No. 1284/2007, WP No. 1288/2007, WP No. 1301/2007, WPNo. 1338/2007, WP No. 138/2007, WP No. 1431/2005, WP No. 147/2007,WP No. 15/2007, WP No. 1554/2007, WP No. 1603/2007, WP No.1604/2007, WP No. 1607/2006, WP No. 1608/2006, WP No. 1704/2007, WPNo. 184/2007, WP No. 186/2007, WP No. 1869/2007, WP No. 19/2007, WPNo. 1904/2007, WP No. 1964/2005, WP No. 1974/2007, WP No.2000/2007, WP No. 2021/2005, WP No. 2078/2007, WP No. 212/2007, WPNo. 2230/2007, WP No. 2231/2007, WP No. 2232/2007, WP No.2294/2007, WP No. 2295/2007, WP No. 2296/2007, WP No. 2389/2007, WPNo. 2392/2007, WP No. 2393/2007, WP No. 2425/2006, WP No.

2426/2006, WP No. 2427/2006, WP No. 2428/2007, WP No. 2545/2006, WPNo. 2546/2006, WP No. 2547/2006, WP No. 2548/2006, WP No.2549/2006, WP No. 2550/2006, WP No. 2551/2006, WP No. 2633/2007, WPNo. 2636/2007, WP No. 2650/2006, WP No. 2734/2007, WP No.2736/2007, WP No. 276/2007, WP No. 277/2007, WP No. 288/2007, WPNo. 2889/2007, WP No. 3059/2005, WP No. 3081/2006, WP No.3166/2006, WP No. 323/2007, WP No. 3254/2007, WP No. 3283/2007, WPNo. 329/2007, WP No. 3312/2007, WP No. 3506/2007, WP No. 3691/2007,WP No. 3692/2007, WP No. 4031/2007, WP No. 4612/2006, WP No.4613/2006, WP No. 4614/2006, WA No. 462/2006, WP No. 462/2007, WANo. 465/2006, WA No. 466/2006, WA No. 467/2006, WP No. 4685/2006,WP No. 4775/2005, WP No. 489/2007, WP No. 4943/2006, WP No.499/2007, WP No. 5080/2005, WP No. 5330/2006, WP No. 5331/2006, WPNo. 5332/2006, WP No. 5334/2006, WP No. 5336/2006, WP No.5341/2006, WP No. 535/2007, WP No. 539/2007, WA No. 54/2007, WP No.542/2007, WP No. 552/2007, WP No. 558/2007, WP No. 559/2007, WP No.560/2007, WP No. 561/2007, WP No. 562/2007, WP No. 566/2007, WP No.5937/2006, WP No. 595/2007, WP No. 6169/2006, WP No. 641/2007, WPNo. 660/2007, WP No. 661/2007, WP No. 662/2007, WP No. 680/2007, WPNo. 682/2007, WP No. 705/2007, WP No. 727/2007, WP No. 728/2007, WPNo. 729/2007, WP No. 75/2007, WP No. 77/2007, WA No. 78/2007, WPNo. 78/2007, WP No. 785/2006, WA No. 79/2007, WP No. 792/2007, WPNo. 793/2007, WA No. 80/2007, WP No. 80/2007, WA No. 81/2007, WPNo. 81/2007, WA No. 82/2007, WP No. 82/2007, WA No. 83/2007, WP No.83/2007, WP No. 8314/2005, WP No. 84/2007, WP No. 8445/2003, WP No.85/2007, WP No. 86/2007, WA No. 88/2007, WP No. 880/2007, WA No.90/2007 passed by the High Court of Gauhati)STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS13C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)CHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. (s) for permission to file additional documents and interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 24934-25066/2007(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND WITHDRAWAL OF SLP AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6669/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEFAND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6670/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6675/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND PERMISSION TO FILEADDL. DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATESAND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6676/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO BRING ADDL. FACTS AND PERMISSIONTO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS ANDLIST OF DATES AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 6953/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 8244/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND DIRECTIONS ANDPERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11042/2009

(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND14C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 11603-11611/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 13496/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14429/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR BRINGING NEW FACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKSAND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14484/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING BETTER COPIES OF DIMPAGES AND INTERVENTION AND PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTSAND SEEKING PERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS AND STAY ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14488/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION AND BRINGING NEWFACTS AND MAY REFER TO REMARKS AND PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDL.DOCUMENTS ON RECORD AND STAY AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14949/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16253/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17722/2009(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 35587/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 6811/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7426/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7776/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES AND15C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 11423/2010(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 22520/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR TAKING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT ON RECORD ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 13525/2011(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 30594/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 11/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WRIT PETITION AND OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 42/2010(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 43/2010(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 44/2010W.P.(C) NO. 46/2010W.P.(C) NO. 48/2010(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 71/2010(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 497/2011

(OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C) NO. 278/2012W.P.(C) NO. 290/2012(OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 13270-13274/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ANDINTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17731/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS AND INTERIMRELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) 16C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor PartiesMr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv.Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv.Mr. Anandh K., Adv.Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv.Mr. Victor Das, Adv.Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv.Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv.Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv.Mr. Ankit Roy, Adv.Ms. Vishakha Ahuja, Adv.Mr. Indrajeet Singh, Adv.Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv.Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv.Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv.Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv.Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv.Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv.Mr. R. B. Phookan, Adv.Mr. Shailesh M., Adv.Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr. Adv.Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv.Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv.Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv.Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv.Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. Pratap Venugopal, Adv.Ms. Surekha Raman, Adv.Mr. Anuj Sarma, Adv.Ms. Niharika, Adv.17C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)Ms. Kanika K., Adv.M/s. K. J. John & Co.Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.Mrs. Priya Puri, Adv.Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv.Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv.Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv.Muhammed Riyazudeen, Adv.Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv.Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv.Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv.Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv.

Mr. Visha Gehrana, Adv.Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv.Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv.Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv.Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv.Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.M/s. Karanjawala & Co.M/s. Arputham.Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv.Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv.Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv.Mr. Amit Arora, Adv.M/s. Aruna & Co.Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv.Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv.Mr. Ram Manohar Singh, Adv.Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv.18C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv.Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv.Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv.Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv.Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv.Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv.Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv.Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv.Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv.Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv.Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv.Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv.Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv.Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay condoned.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.The appeals/petitions are disposed of in terms of thesigned order.19C.A. NOS. 7411-7543 OF 2017 etc.(@ SLP (C) Nos. 24934-25066 of 2007)Pending applications stand disposed of.SLP(C) NO. 5883/2009 SLP(C) NO. 6254/2009As prayed for, the special leave petitions are dismissedas withdrawn.W.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010As prayed for, the writ petition stands dismissed aswithdrawn. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master[Signed order is placed on the file.]

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x¸IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONCIVIL APPEAL NO. 7611 OF 2017(Arising out of SLP (C) No. 1288 of 2007)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. ... AppellantsVERSUSCENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. ... RespondentsC.A. NO. 7621/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 15807/2007)C.A. NO. 7624/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 21404/2007)C.A. NO. 7635/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 21635/2007)C.A. NO. 7644/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 21855/2007)C.A. NO. 7647/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 15164/2008)C.A. NO. 7651/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 15723/2009)C.A. NO. 7655/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 16784/2009)C.A. NO. 7762/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 23227/2009)C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010)C.A. NO. 8275/2012C.A. NO. 8278/20121C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)C.A. NO. 8280/2012C.A. NO. 8283/2012C.A. NO. 8284/2012C.A. NO. 8286/2012C.A. NO. 8290/2012C.A. NO. 8292/2012C.A. NO. 8294/2012C.A. NO. 8295/2012C.A. NO. 8296/2012C.A. NO. 8297/2012C.A. NO. 8298/2012C.A. NO. 8299/2012C.A. NO. 8300/2012C.A. NO. 8301/2012C.A. NO. 8302/2012C.A. NO. 8303/2012C.A. NO. 8304/2012C.A. NO. 8305/2012C.A. NO. 8306/2012C.A. NO. 8307/2012C.A. NO. 8308/2012C.A. NO. 8309/2012C.A. NO. 8311/2012C.A. NO. 8312/2012C.A. NO. 8313/20122C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)C.A. NO. 8314/2012C.A. NO. 8315/2012C.A. NO. 8316/2012C.A. NO. 8832/2012C.A. NO. 8833/2012C.A. NO. 8834/2012C.A. NO. 8836/2012C.A. NO. 8837/2012C.A. NO. 8839/2012C.A. NO. 8840/2012

C.A. NO. 8841/2012C.A. NO. 8842/2012C.A. NO. 8843/2012C.A. NO. 8844/2012C.A. NO. 8845/2012C.A. NO. 8846/2012C.A. NO. 9148/2012C.A. NO. 9149/2012C.A. NO. 9150/2012C.A. NO. 9151/2012C.A. NO. 9152/2012C.A. NO. 9153/2012C.A. NO. 9154/2012C.A. NO. 9155/2012C.A. NO. 9156/20123C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)C.A. NO. 9157/2012C.A. NO. 9158/2012C.A. NO. 9159/2012C.A. NO. 9160/2012C.A. NO. 9161/2012C.A. NO. 9162/2012C.A. NO. 9163/2012C.A. NO. 9164/2012C.A. NO. 9165/2012C.A. NO. 9166/2012C.A. NO. 9167/2012C.A. NO. 9168/2012C.A. NO. 9169/2012C.A. NO. 9170/2012C.A. NO. 539/2013C.A. NO. 540/2013C.A. NO. 541/2013C.A. NO. 542/2013C.A. NO. 543/2013C.A. NO. 544/2013C.A. NO. 545/2013C.A. NO. 546/2013C.A. NO. 547/2013C.A. NO. 548/2013C.A. NO. 7773/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 8420/2013)4C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017(@ SLP (C)Nos. 31304-31357/2008)O R D E RWith the consent of the parties, SLP (C)Nos.31304-31357 of 2008 is taken on board.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.Having regard to the fact that the correctness of theratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of thisCourt in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v.State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and thetheory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter wasreferred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench ofthis Court heard the matters and answered the reference inthose cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. andAnr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the followingterms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of

India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute5C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)an infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy6C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)this test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to be determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other7C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)States challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts

upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory taxwhereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support ofcertain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State ofHaryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturingproducts within the State of Haryana. The raw-material ispurchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods8C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment ofentry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is thecontext in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collectedunder the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the developmentof local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from theoperation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and9C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibitionof restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediatelyrestrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put

a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: 10C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)(1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the referencedeemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only11C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,we find that in many cases there is no adequate factualfoundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both thesides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to filefresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issueswith necessary factual background or any otherconstitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of withthe aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interimorders which were passed by this Court and which arecontinued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017.It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. Wemake it clear that the High Courts shall deal with theinterim prayers of stay on their own merits without beinginfluenced by the fact that the stay order was passed inthese cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid.The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import

12C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.........................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ].........................., J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 22, 2017.13C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)ITEM NO.960-1046 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 1288/2007(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 23/08/2006in WP No. 1555/2006, WP No. 1580/2004, WP No. 1581/2004, WP No.1582/2004, WP No. 1583/2004, WP No. 1584/2004, WP No. 1585/2004, WPNo. 1689/2004, WP No. 1723/2004, WP No. 1919/2004, WP No. 221/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 243/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 244/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 245/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 250/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 251/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 252/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 253/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 254/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 288/2006 23/08/2006 in WP No. 289/200623/08/2006 in WP No. 2937/2003 23/08/2006 in WP No. 3457/200423/08/2006 in WP No. 4128/2005 23/08/2006 in WP No. 4199/200523/08/2006 in WP No. 5812/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5813/200423/08/2006 in WP No. 5814/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5815/200423/08/2006 in WP No. 5820/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5821/200423/08/2006 in WP No. 5822/2004 23/08/2006 in WP No. 5823/200423/08/2006 in WP No. 5825/2004 passed by the High Court ofJharkhand at Ranchi)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15807/2007(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 21404/2007(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 21635/2007(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 21855/2007(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15164/2008(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)14C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)SLP(C) NO. 15723/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR VACATION OF EX-PARTE STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16784/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23227/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDORDER AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5343-5344/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND PERMISSION TOFILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS)C.A. NO. 8275/2012(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8278/2012(WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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Ms. Niharika, Adv.Ms. Kanika Kalaiyarasan, Adv.M/s. K. J. John & Co.Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Jeevan Ballav Panda, Adv.Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv.20C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)M/s. Khaitan & Co.Mr. J. N. Pandey, Adv.Mr. Sandeep Pathak, Adv.Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv.Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv.Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain, Adv.Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv.Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv.Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co.Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv.Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv.21C.A. NO. 7611/ 2017(@ SLP (C) No. 1288/ 2007)Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv.Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RWith the consent of the parties, SLP (C) Nos.31304-31357 of 2008 is taken on board.Delay condoned in the special leave petition(s).Leave granted in the special leave petitions.The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signedorder.Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master22

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2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other10judgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can be11levied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in otherStates challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courtsupheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory taxwhereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support ofcertain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State ofHaryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].

Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturingproducts within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is12purchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goodsfor use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment ofentry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is thecontext in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collectedunder the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development13of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from theoperation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can anddo amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibitionof restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediatelyrestrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had puta direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.14It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as

'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the referencedeemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides15submitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by onlykeeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,we find that in many cases there is no adequate factualfoundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both thesides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to filefresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issueswith necessary factual background or any otherconstitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of withthe aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interimorders which were passed by this Court and which arecontinued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017.It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We16make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with theinterim prayers of stay on their own merits without beinginfluenced by the fact that the stay order was passed inthese cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid.The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the importand effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applicationsfor intervention in some of the petitions, thoseapplications for intervention are dismissed giving themliberty to file substantive writ petitions in the HighCourts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions inthe High Courts but the High Court did not entertain thosepetitions directing them to intervene in these matters.They are also given liberty..........................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ].........................., J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;

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JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7874/2015(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 7345/2009(OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15015/2010(OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 7450/2004(OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 2025/2007SLP(C) NO. 7661/2007(OFFICE REPORT)Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor PartiesMr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv.Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, AORMs. Vinita Sasidharan, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kaul, Adv. 27Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv.Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant Kr., Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, AORMr. Saurabh Mishra, Adv. Mr. Himanshu, Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh, Adv. Mr. Gautam Singh, Adv. Mr. Isha Singh, Adv. Ms. Snehil Sonam, Adv. For Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv.Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, AORMs. Sujatha S., Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Mr. Ranjit B. Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv.Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Eesha Mohapatra, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mr. Nakul Gandhi, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.

M/s. Karanjawala & Co.Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan Ballav panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. 28For Khaitan & Co. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. A. Chowdhury, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Ms. Kanika Saran, Adv. Mr. Sagar Vaish, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co.Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv.Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv.Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv.Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv.Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv.Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv.Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv.Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv.Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv.Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv.29Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv.Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv.Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv.Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv.Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv.Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv.Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv.Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv.Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay condoned.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signedorder.Pending applications stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

[Signed order is placed on the file.]30

\236aIN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTIONCIVIL APPEAL NO. 4471 OF 2000GODFREY PHILIPS INDIA LTD. ... AppellantVERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. ... RespondentsC.A. NO. 3314/2001 C.A. NO. 7553/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 18532/2008)C.A. NO.7563/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14269/2011)C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 315-317/2015)C.A. NO. 7579/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 336/2015)C.A. NO. 7581/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 352/2015)C.A. NO. 7583/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 380/2015)C.A. NO. 7585/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 445/2015)C.A. NO. 7591/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 457/2015)C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 561-562/2015)SLP(C) NO. 567/2015C.A. NO. 7595/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 621/2015)1C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.C.A. NO. 7596/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 662/2015)C.A. NO.7597/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 664/2015)SLP(C) NO. 669/2015C.A. NO. 7600/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 671/2015)SLP(C) NO. 672/2015C.A. NO. 7602/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 683/2015)C.A. NO. 7603-7605/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 684-686/2015)C.A. NO. 7607-7608/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 690-691/2015)C.A. NO. 7610/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 712/2015)C.A. NO. 7613/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 1270/2015)C.A. Nos. (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59,1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015)SLP (C)Nos. 1943, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1997, 1998, 1999,2000-2001/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015C.A. NO. 7614/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 2038/2015)C.A. NO. 7616/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 2054/2015)C.A. NO. 7618-7620/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 2063-2065/2015)C.A. NO. 7623/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 2081/2015)SLP(C) NO. 2483/20152C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.C.A. NO. 7626/2017

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C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.C.A. NO. 5538/2016C.A. NO. 8029-8031/2017(@ SLP(C) NO. 14539-14541/2016)O R D E RLeave granted in the special leave petitions.Having regard to the fact that the correctness of theratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of thisCourt in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v.State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and thetheory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter wasreferred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench ofthis Court heard the matters and answered the reference inthose cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. andAnr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the followingterms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read11C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.disjunctively.4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the provisothere under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design their12C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures iftaken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can be

levied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in otherStates challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courtsupheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax13C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support ofcertain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State ofHaryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturingproducts within the State of Haryana. The raw-material ispurchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goodsfor use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles14C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.carrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment ofentry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is thecontext in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collectedunder the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the developmentof local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from theoperation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can anddo amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition

of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). 15C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediatelyrestrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had puta direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.16C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of othertaxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the referencedeemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by onlykeeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual17C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.foundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both thesides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to filefresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues

with necessary factual background or any otherconstitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals are, accordingly, disposed of withthe aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interimorders which were passed by this Court and which arecontinued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017.It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. Wemake it clear that the High Courts shall deal with theinterim prayers of stay on their own merits without beinginfluenced by the fact that the stay order was passed inthese cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid.The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the importand effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges'Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applicationsfor intervention in some of the petitions, thoseapplications for intervention are dismissed giving themliberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High18C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions inthe High Courts but the High Court did not entertain thosepetitions directing them to intervene in these matters.They are also given liberty.Civil Appeal No. 583 of 2016This is an appeal against interim order and the writpetition is still pending. However, here also, since theissue of compensatory tax is no more a issue relevant now,the appeal is, accordingly, dismissed. It would be open tothe appellant to press the writ petition pending before theHigh Court on merits on other issues.SLP(C) NO. 2680/2015SLP(C) NO. 2636/2015SLP(C) NO. 5610/2015SLP(C) NO. 5131/2015SLP (C)Nos. 7957-7958 of 2015SLP(C) NO. 21718/2015SLP(C) NO. 23764/2015C.A. NO. 109/2016 SLP(C) NO. 1714/2015SLP(C) NO. 15857/2015SLP(C) NO. 15855/2015SLP(C) NO. 8197-8198/2015SLP(C) NO. 2358/2015SLP(C) NO. 2928/2015SLP(C) NO. 15522/2015SLP(C) NO. 567/2015SLP(C) NO. 669/2015SLP(C) NO. 672/2015SLP(C) NO. 2483/2015SLP(C) NO. 4600/2015SLP(C) NO. 5007/2015SLP(C) NO. 2485/2015SLP(C) NO. 2530/2015SLP (C)Nos. 1943, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1997, 1998, 1999,19C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.2000-2001/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015SLP(C) NO. 320/2015SLP(C) NO. 4557/2015SLP(C) NO. 661/2015SLP (C)NOS. 5313, 5319/2015SLP (C)NO. 11083/2015SLP(C) NO. 2389/2015SLP(C) NO. 2531/2015

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C.A. NO. 8240/2015(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15353/2015(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 23673-23674/2015SLP(C) NO. 30396/2015(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5538/2016(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14539-14541/2016(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)Date : 22/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor PartiesMr. S.S. Shamshery, AAGMr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, AAGMs. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Sr. Adv.Mr. Krishnanand Pandey, Adv.Mr. Ratan Kr. Choudhari, Adv. Mr. Jayesh Gaurav, Adv. 33C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Ms. Ameyavi Krama Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Srijan Sinha, Adv. Mr. Amrindra Kr. Choubey, Adv. Mr. Arvind Verma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv.Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Saloni Tangri, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikram S. Nankani, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Avinash Tripathi, Adv. Ms. Ashwini Chandrasekaran, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Ms. Fereshte D. Sethna, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja, Adv. Mr. Ameya Pant, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv.Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Ms. Divya Balasundaram, Adv. Mr. Sandeep jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.

M/s. S. Narain & Co.Mr. Kapil Joshi, Adv. 34C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ayush K., Adv. Mr. B. Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Ms. Varsha Rana, Adv. Dr. Vinod K. Tewari, Adv. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv.M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Ms. Tanya Chaudhary, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Sharad Kumar Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Ms. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Mr. Mond Riyazudeen, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand, Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ankit Parihar, Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Ms. Ashwarya Sinha, AORMr. Gasendra Maheshwari, Adv. 35C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Mr. K.C.K. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mrs. Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Mrs. Shilpi Satyapriya Satyam, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Shubhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr. Gursimran Dillon, Adv. Mr. Suryavir, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv.

Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv.Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv.Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv.Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv.Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv.Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.36C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv.Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv.Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv.Ms. Priya Puri, Adv.Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv.Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv.Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv.Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv.Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv.Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv.Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv.Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv.Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv.Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv.Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv.Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv.37C.A. NO. 4471/ 2000 etc.Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co.Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv.Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv.Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay condoned.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.The appeals are disposed of in terms of the signedorder.Civil Appeal No. 583 of 2016 is dismissed in terms ofthe signed order.Pending applications stand disposed of.SLP(C) NO. 2680/2015SLP(C) NO. 2636/2015SLP(C) NO. 5610/2015SLP(C) NO. 5131/2015SLP (C)Nos. 7957-7958 of 2015SLP(C) NO. 21718/2015SLP(C) NO. 23764/2015C.A. NO. 109/2016

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997-998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH T.P.(C) No. 307/2017 T.P.(C) No. 291/2017 C.A. NO. 3144/2004 C.A. NO. 3145/2004 C.A. NO. 3146/2004 C.A. NO. 4953/2004 C.A. NO. 4954/2004 C.A. NO. 5139/2004 C.A. NO. 5141/2004 C.A. NO. 5142/2004 C.A. NO. 5143/2004 C.A. NO. 5144/2004 C.A. NO. 5145/2004 C.A. NO. 5147/2004 C.A. NO. 5148/2004 C.A. NO. 5149/2004 C.A. NO. 5150/2004 C.A. NO. 5151/2004 C.A. NO. 5152/2004 1

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C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. issue arising in the instant matters are taken on record and shall be governed by this order. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. Having regard to the fact that the correctness of the ratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of this Court in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and the theory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter was referred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench of this Court heard the matters and answered the reference in those cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. The Court, by majority, answered the reference in the following terms: “ 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso 15

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. there under is satisfied. 5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal's case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to be extent of such reliance over ruled. 7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9. States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if 16

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10. The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to the determined in appropriate proceedings.” It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar as the instant appeals are concerned, which were also part of the aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challenged by the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courts primarily on the ground that the levy was not in the nature of compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because of the law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) which held the field at that time. Similar challenges were made by the assessees in other States challenging various provisions of the similar enactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courts upheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory tax whereas some other High Courts found the legislation not to be compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down the provisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of 17

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. certain other reasons also in striking down these legislations. The assessees as well as the States had filed special leave petitions against those judgments. Those cases were heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241]. Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material is purchased from outside the State. The finished products are sent to other States on consignment basis or stock transfer basis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material. Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finished products. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000, to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry of goods into the local areas of the State for consumption or use therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry into a local area of the State, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goods for use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entry tax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entire State is divided into local areas. The Act covers not only vehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehicles carrying goods from one local area to another. However, those who pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of 18

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns, like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase of raw-material and sale of finished goods to other States and do not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is the context in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301 has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior to September 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collected under the Act shall be distributed by the State Government amongst the local bodies to be utilized for the development of local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22 was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collected shall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade and commerce. REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER : In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. , it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from the operation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can and do amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to trade under Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibition of restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one. Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if they comply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), it was held that only such taxes that directly and immediately 19

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301 and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on the carriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislature can only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article 304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co. (supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads And Inland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had put a direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since the State Legislature had not complied with the provisions of Article 304(b), the Act was declared void. It is in the aforesaid background, reference was made to Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of this order. We may also mention at this stage that when the matters were argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain other aspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issues were taken by the assessees which are to the following effect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as 'local area' for the purposes of entry tax? (2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goods which are directly imported from other countries and brought in a particular State?. (3) In some statutes enacted by certain States, there was a provision for giving adjustment of other 20

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by the indigenous manufacturers and it was contended by the assessees that whether the benefits given to certain categories of manufacturers would amount to discrimination under Section 304. The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the reference deemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitated before the regular Bench. That is how these matters are posted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaid issues are the main issues to be decided. During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sides submitted that since the main challenge in the writ petitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners before the High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by the Constitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , the High Court essentially confined its discussion only on “compensatory tax theory”, as propounded in the aforesaid judgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by only keeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaid judgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by a particular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus, when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above, we find that in many cases there is no adequate factual foundation and there is no discussion in the impugned judgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the 21

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible for this Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriate course of action would be to permit the appellants to file fresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issues with necessary factual background or any other constitutional/statutory issue which arises for consideration . All these appeals/writ petition are, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to the appellants. The interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seek interim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shall deal with the interim prayers of stay on their own merits without being influenced by the fact that the stay order was passed in these cases or has been extended by this Court as aforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall also consider the import and effect of the reference answered by the Nine Judges' Bench. There are many applicants who have filed applications for intervention in some of the petitions, those applications for intervention are dismissed giving them liberty to file substantive writ petitions in the High Courts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in 22

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain those petitions directing them to intervene in these matters. They are also given liberty. T.P.(C) No. 307 of 2017 T.P.(C) No. 291 of 2017 The transfer petitions stand dismissed. The High Court may proceed with the matter in accordance with law and in the light of the judgment passed in ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ ASHOK BHUSHAN ] New Delhi; March 21, 2017. 23

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C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 10407/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10417/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10449/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10493/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10495/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10497/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10501/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10505/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10539/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10557/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10563/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10566/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10567/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10568/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10569/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10571/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10704/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 29

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 10706/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10708/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10736/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10906/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10907/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10908/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10909/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10910/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TOREMARKS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10923/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10929/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10977/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11012/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11266/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11271/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11274/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11281/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11320/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 30

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 11326/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11328/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11329/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11370/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 14070/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15628/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15629/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15630/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15631/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15632/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15633/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15652/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15653/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15655/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15656/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15657/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15659/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) 31

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 15660/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17267/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17269/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17271/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17272/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17274/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17276/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17277/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17279/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17280/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17282/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17367/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17368/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17369/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17370/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17372/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17373/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 32

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 17374/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) C.A. NO. 626/2012 C.A. NO. 629/2012 C.A. NO. 630/2012 C.A. NO. 637/2012 C.A. NO. 749/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 753/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3413/2012 (WITH APPLN(S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. GROUNDS, INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4956/2012 C.A. NO. 6031/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3453/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3454/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 33

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 3455/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR CLARIFICATION/MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3460/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3461/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3464/2002 C.A. NO. 3465/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3466/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3467/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3468/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3469/2002 C.A. NO. 3470/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3471/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4008/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5858/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2608/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8241/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 34

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 8242/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8243/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8244/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8245/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8246/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8247/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8248/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8249/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8250/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8251/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8252/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) W.P.(C)NO.221/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14380/2005 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4715/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS) SLP(C) NO. 26813/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) SLP(C) NO. 30276/2008 SLP(C) NO. 22425/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) 35

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 22428/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30746-30845/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36193/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9117/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 16116/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT C. A. No. 316/2012 C.A. No. 331/2012 C.A. No. 4651/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 323/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 330/2012 (Office Report) SLP(C) No. 24868/2014 (Office Report) C.A. No. 773/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 288/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 24826/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 8751/2012 (Office Report) SLP(C) No. 939/2014 (Office Report) 36

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. No. 8632/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013 (Office Report) C.A. No. 980/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 332/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 625/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 736/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 988/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 979/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 982-987/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 989-995/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 1531/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 2041/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 761/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 848/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 976/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 11889/2014 (Office Report) 37

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. No. 321/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 319/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 755/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 1534/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 329/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 737/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 746/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 751/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 1532/2012 (Office Report) C.A. No. 772/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 977/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 774/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 975/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 763-767/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 978/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) C.A. No. 768-771/2012 (Interim Relief and Office Report) 38

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. No. 981/2012 C.A. Nos. 8752-8754/2012 C.A. No. 747/2012 C.A. No. 762/2012 C.A. No. 748/2012 C.A. No. 752/2012 C.A. No. 754/2012 C.A. No. 1533/2012 C.A. No. 9083/2012 C.A. No. 745/2012 C.A. No. 750/2012 C.A. No. 756-760/2012 C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012 C.A. No. 324/2012 C.A. No. 3328/2012 C.A. No. 322/2012 C.A. No. 628/2012 C.A. No. 627/2012 C.A. No. 636/2012 C.A. No. 632-635/2012 C.A. No. 631/2012 C.A. No. 638-639/2012 C.A. No. 640/2012 Date : 21/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN 39

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. For Parties Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Mr. Maninder Singh, ASG. Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv. Mr. T. M. Singh, Adv. Mr. S. A. Haseeb, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv. Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. A. P. Dattar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv. Mr. Thomas Oommen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Ms. Catherine Ayallore, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Amar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Divyam Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv. Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv. Mr. Prateek Dhir, Adv. M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. 40

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. M. K. Maroria, Adv. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayaree Basu Malik, Adv. Ms. Neha Nagpal, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Ms. Shruti Garg, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. R. K. Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Krishna Kumar R. S., Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv. Ms. Riyazudeen, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv. Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv. Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv. Ms. Saloni T., Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Ms. Rani Mishra, Adv. Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal A. Cheema, Adv. Mr. Yogesh K. Ahirrao, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv. Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr. Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Ms. Shreya Agrawal, Adv. 41

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Anandh K., Adv. Mr. Victor Das, Adv. Mr. Yogendra A., Adv. Mr. Karan Sachdev, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv. Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv. Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv. Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. 42

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, Sr. Adv. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Udayaditya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. 43

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. 44

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in filing the special leave petitions is condoned. Application for amendment of cause title is allowed. Leave granted in the special leave petitions. 45

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. The appeals/writ petition are disposed of and transfer petitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order. Applications pending, if any, stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Madhu Narula) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 46

1 LISTED ON: 21.3.2017                      COURT NO.8                            ITEM NO.   25 to 189 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Matters relating to High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, U.P.) ENTRY TAX MATTERS       CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997­998, 3144, 3145, 3146, 4953, 4954, 5139, 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144, 5145, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5159, 5160, 5162, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170 and 7658 of 2004 AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS.9479, 9496, 9569, 9832, 9883, 9885, 9891, 9893, 9898, 9899, 9901, 9904, 9910, 9911, 9912, 9950, 9964, 9976, 9989, 9991, 9993, 9998, 9999, 10003, 10007, 10129, 10133, 10134, 10153, 10154, 10156, 10161, 10164, 10167, 10206, 10207, 10232, 10366, 10381, 10382, 10384, 10385, 10391, 10402, 10403, 10404, 10407, 10417, 10449, 10493, 10495, 10497, 10501, 10505, 10539, 10557, 10563, 10566, 10567, 10568, 10569, 10571, 10704, 10706, 10708, 10736, 10906, 10907, 10908, 10909, 10910, 10923, 10929, 10977, 11012, 11266, 11271, 11274, 11281, 11320, 11326, 11328, 11329, 11370 OF 2004, 17267, 17269, 17271, 17272, 17274, 17276, 17277, 17279, 17280, 17282, 17367, 17368, 17369, 17370, 17372, 17373, 17374, 17375, 17376, 17377 OF 2008, 5308 AND 6723 OF 2010 and CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 626, 629, 630, 637, 749, 753, 3413, 4956 AND  6031 OF 2012 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 8 (Application for permission to file additional grounds in C.A. No. 3413 of 2012) INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 9 (Application for intervention in C.A. No. 3413 of 2012) State of U.P. & Ors.                                                               ...Appellants ­Versus­ Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.                                           ...Respondents      COMMON OFFICE REPORT FOR ITEM NOS. 25 to 189 It is submitted that Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002 alongwith other connected matters was listed before the Constitutional Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges when the

2 Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment and was pleased to pass the following order :  “ Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri,  Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan.    Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced separate judgment comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar while Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced separate judgments of the Bench. In terms of the signed order, by majority the Court answers the reference in  the  following terms : “ 1.  Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of  Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2.  Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by  Article  304(a). It follows that levy of a non­discriminatory tax would not  constitute an  infraction of Article 301. 3.  Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4.  A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5.  The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal’s case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.  6.  Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases (supra) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to the extent of such reliance over ruled. 7.  A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8.  Article 304 (a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set­offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non­hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters.

3 9.  States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10.  The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” “Separate folder of Record of Proceedings and Judgments delivered in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters is placed herewith”  The matters above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 14 th   February, 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :  “List the matters on 7 th  March, 2017. As prayed for, additional affidavits/documents may be filed in the  meantime.” It is submitted that no additional affidavit/documents have been filed so far. Service position of each matter: Item  No. In  Daily  Cause  list Case No. No. of  RRs Service Position Remarks 25. C.A. Nos.  997­998 / 2004 997 –  Total  RRs 5  998 –  Total  RRs 4  There are 5 respondents in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and 4 respondents in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co, Advocates has entered appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 3 and 5 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 2 and 4 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004.  Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 3 in C.A. No. 998 of

4 2004.  Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has entered Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. 26. C.A. No.  3144/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates  27. C.A. No.  3145/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates  28. C.A. NO.  3146/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar and service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 2 through certificate of service received through High Court but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 so far. 29. C.A. NO.  4953/2004 52 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on Respondent no. 1 to 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 to 52 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Service of notice of lodgment of petition of appeal is not complete on respondent Nos. 24, 26 and 30 and counsel for the appellant has not filed affidavit of dasti service so far. 30. C.A. NO.  4954/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 31. C.A. NO.  5139/2004 22 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 32. C.A. NO.  5141/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate

5 33. C.A. NO.  5142/2004 1 Notice of lodgment of petition of appeal was issued to the sole respondent through High Court. Certificate of service has been received from the High Court which shows that the said respondent Company is not functioning at the address mentioned in the appeal. Counsel for the appellant has filed a letter dated 4 th  December, 2014 stating therein that sole respondent i.e. Renka (India) Pvt. Ltd. was closed on 5 th August, 2010 and the functioning of the said Company was carried by the two proprietors.  Counsel for the appellant has filed two names and addresses of proprietors instead of filing Application for amendment of Cause Title. Counsel for the appellant has not filed an application for amendment of Cause Title so far. Service is not complete. 34. C.A. NO.  5143/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 35. C.A. NO.  5144/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 36. C.A. NO.  5145/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 37. C.A. NO.  5147/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 38. C.A. NO.  5148/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Advocate

6 39. C.A. NO.  5149/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 40. C.A. NO.  5150/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 41. C.A. NO.  5151/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 42. C.A. NO.  5152/2004 17 Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 16 and 17. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 6, 7, 10, 15 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 43. C.A. NO.  5153/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 44. C.A. NO.  5154/2004 12 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 and 9 are served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 45. C.A. NO.  5155/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3  is served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 46. C.A. NO.  5156/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. Respondent no. 2 has been served as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no

7 one has entered appearance so far. 47. C.A. NO.  5157/2004 7 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 48. C.A. NO.  5158/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 49. C.A. NO.  5159/2004 11 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 50. C.A. NO.  5160/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 51. C.A. NO.  5162/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 52. C.A. NO.  5163/2004 7 Respondent nos. 1 to 4 are represented by Mr. Partha Sil, Advocate. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 5 to 7 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 53. C.A. NO.  5164/2004 1 Sole respondent has been served through certificate of service received from High Court but no one entered appearance so

8 far. 54. C.A. NO.  5165/2004 35 All respondents are rep. through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate. 55. C.A. NO.  5166/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 56. C.A. NO.  5167/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 57. C.A. NO.  5168/2004 16 Respondent nos. 1 is rep. by Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate and respondent nos. 2 to 16 are served through  High Court as certificate of service received from High Court. 58. C.A. NO.  5169/2004 3 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 59. C.A. NO.  5170/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 60. C.A. NO.  7658/2004 1  Sole respondent is represented by Mrs. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 61. SLP(C) NO.  9479/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  62. SLP(C) NO.  9496/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of

9 said respondent so far. 63. SLP(C) NO.  9569/2004 3 All the respondents are represented through Mr. S.V. Despande, Advocate. He has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondents and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 64. SLP(C) NO.  9832/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  65. SLP(C) NO.  9883/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Parveen Kumar, Advocate 66. SLP(C) NO.  9885/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  67. SLP(C) NO.  9891/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 68. SLP(C) NO.  9893/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 5, 8 & 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10.  69. SLP(C) NO.  9898/2004 2 Respondent No.1  is represented through Ms. Garima Prasad, Advocate. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.  70. SLP(C) NO.  9899/2004 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. Amlan Ghosh, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 71. SLP(C) NO.  9901/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  72. SLP(C) NO.  9904/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shrish Kumar Mishra, Advocate 73. SLP(C) NO.  9910/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 74. SLP(C) NO.  1 Service of notice is complete on the sole

10 9911/2004 respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 75. SLP(C) NO.  9912/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  76. SLP(C) NO.  9950/2004 5 Service of notice is complete on respondent  No. 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5.  77. SLP(C) NO.  9964/2004 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  78. SLP(C) NO.  9976/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. 79. SLP(C) NO.  9989/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  80. SLP(C) NO.  9991/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  81. SLP(C) NO.  9993/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 82. SLP(C) NO.  9998/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books.  83. SLP(C) NO.  9999/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 84. SLP(C) NO.  10003/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 85. SLP(C) NO.  10007/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate.

11 86. SLP(C) NO.  10129/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  87. SLP(C) NO.  10133/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  88. SLP(C) NO.  10134/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.4 to 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3.  89. SLP(C) NO.  10153/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said  sole respondent so far. 90. SLP(C) NO.  10154/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  91. SLP(C) NO.  10156/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Mr. C.N. SreeKumar, Advocate 92. SLP(C) NO.  10161/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  93. SLP(C) NO.  10164/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 94. SLP(C) NO.  10167/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Rajiv Tyagi Advocate. 95. SLP(C) NO.  10206/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 96. SLP(C) NO.  10207/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  97. SLP(C) NO.  10232/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  98. SLP(C) NO.  10366/2004 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents.  99. SLP(C) NO.  10381/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said  sole respondent so far. 100. SLP(C) NO.  2 Service of notice is complete on

12 10382/2004 respondent  No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 1.   101. SLP(C) NO.  10384/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  102. SLP(C) NO.  10385/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  103. SLP(C) NO.  10391/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 104. SLP(C) NO.  10402/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  105. SLP(C) NO.  10403/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  106. SLP(C) NO.  10404/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 107. SLP(C) NO.  10407/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  108. SLP(C) NO.  10417/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Advocate 109. SLP(C) NO.  10449/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  110. SLP(C) NO.  10493/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  111. SLP(C) NO.  10495/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  112. SLP(C) NO.  10497/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  113. SLP(C) NO.  10501/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  114. SLP(C) NO.  10505/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  115. SLP(C) NO.  10539/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.

13 116. SLP(C) NO.  10557/2004 6 Service of notice is complete on respondent  Nos. 1, 3 and 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2, 5 and 6.  117. SLP(C) NO.  10563/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 to 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.7.  118. SLP(C) NO.  10566/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  119. SLP(C) NO.  10567/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6 to 10.  120. SLP(C) NO.  10568/2004 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6 to 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 & 11.  121. SLP(C) NO.  10569/2004 57 Respondent Nos.1 to 10 AND 13 to 57 are represented through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affdiavit on behalf of said Respondents.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.11 to 12, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  122. SLP(C) NO.  10571/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 123. SLP(C) NO.  7 Service of notice is incomplete on all the

14 10704/2004 respondents.  124. SLP(C) NO.  10706/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 3 & 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5.  125. SLP(C) NO.  10708/2004 10 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  126. SLP(C) NO.  10736/2004 9 Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.5 and 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 7 to 9.  127. SLP(C) NO.  10906/2004 5 Service of Notice is incomplete on all the Five Respondents. 128. SLP(C) NO.  10907/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  129. SLP(C) NO.  10908/2004 12 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate.  Service of notice is complete on Respondent No.5, 7, 9 and 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6, 8, 11 and 12.  130. SLP(C) NO.  10909/2004 7 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.3, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 to 7.  131. SLP(C) NO.  10910/2004 5 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate.  Names of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 have been deleted vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 28.11.2005 and 12.07.2007.

15 132. SLP(C) NO.  10923/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2, 4, 5 and 7.  133. SLP(C) NO.  10929/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on all the 7 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 134. SLP(C) NO.  10977/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  135. SLP(C) NO.  11012/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate.  136. SLP(C) NO.  11266/2004 5 Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4  are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 and 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  137. SLP(C) NO.  11271/2004 60 Service of Notice is complete on all the Sixty Respondents, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  138. SLP(C) NO.  11274/2004 5 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.1, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2 to 5.  139. SLP(C) NO.  11281/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  140. SLP(C) NO.  11320/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  141. SLP(C) NO.  11326/2004 10 Service of notice is complete on all the 10 respondents but no one has filed

16 Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 142. SLP(C) NO.  11328/2004 53 Service of notice is complete on all the 53 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 143. SLP(C) NO.  11329/2004 8 Respondent No.8 is represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.6 & 7, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5.  144. SLP(C) NO.  11370/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on respondent  No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2 to 7.  145. SLP(C) NO.  14070/2007 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates and has also filed Counter Affidavit and also filed application for permission to urge additional pleas in counter affidavit. The said application is registered as I.A. No. 3. Copies of the same have been included in Paper Books.  146. SLP(C) NO.  15628/2008 2 Respondent No.1  is represented through Ms. Garima Prasad, Advocate. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.  147. SLP(C) NO.  15629/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 148. SLP(C) NO.  15630/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 149. SLP(C) NO.  15631/2008 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed

17 Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 150. SLP(C) NO.  15632/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 151. SLP(C) NO.  15633/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  152. SLP(C) NO.  15652/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 153. SLP(C) NO.  15653/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 154. SLP(C) NO.  15655/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Sibo Shankar Mishra, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 155. SLP(C) NO.  15656/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  156. SLP(C) NO.  15657/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  157. SLP(C) NO.  15659/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 158. SLP(C) NO.  15660/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate. 159. SLP(C) NO.  17267/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate. 160. SLP(C) NO.  17269/2008 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  161. SLP(C) NO.  17271/2008 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and Written Submissions on behalf of said Respondent and copies of the same have

18 been included in Paper Books.  Service of notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.  162. SLP(C) NO.  17272/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  163. SLP(C) NO.  17274/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  164. SLP(C) NO.  17276/2008 9 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 9 are represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  165. SLP(C) NO.  17277/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  166. SLP(C) NO.  17279/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  167. SLP(C) NO.  17280/2008 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents.  168. SLP(C) NO.  17282/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  169. SLP(C) NO.  17367/2008 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.4, 6 & 8.  170. SLP(C) NO.  17368/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  171. SLP(C) NO.  17369/2008 3 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  172. SLP(C) NO.  17370/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on  the sole  respondent.  173. SLP(C) NO.  17372/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate. 174. SLP(C) NO.  17373/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through M/s Gagrat & Co., Advocates.

19 175. SLP(C) NO.  17374/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  176. SLP(C) NO.  17375/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  177. SLP(C) NO.  17376/2008 60 Service of notice is complete on all the 60 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 178. SLP(C) NO.  17377/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 179. SLP(C) NO.  5308/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  180. SLP(C) NO.  6723/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  181. C.A. No.  626/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  182.  C.A. No.  629/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  183. C.A. No.  630/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.

20 184.  C.A. No.  637/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  185.  C.A. No.  749/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  186  C.A. No.  753/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  187. C.A. No.  3413/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  It is submitted that M/s Aura & Co., Advocates has on 19 th  April, 2016 filed an application for intervention on behalf of intervenor/applicants. The said application is registered as I.A. No. 9. Paper books of said application are placed with appeal paper books. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has on 10 th  February, 2017 filed application for permission to file additional grounds. The said application is registered as I.A. No. 9. Paper books of said application are placed with appeal paper books. 188. C.A. No.  4956/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate. Written Submission has been been filed

21 by the Counsel for the appellant.  189. C.A. No.  6031/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  It is submitted that Counsels for the Appellants/ Petitioners have not taken  any fresh steps for service of notice upon unserved Respondents so far.  The matters above­mentioned are listed before Hon'ble   Court with this office report. Dated this the 20 th   day of  March, 2017. ASISTANT REGISTRAR

22 Copy to:­ 1. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate 2. M/s. Arputham Arune & Co., Advocates 3. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 4. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate 5. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate 6. M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocate 7. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sehgal, Advocate 8. Mr. Khaitan & Co., Advocates 9. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sejal, Advocate 10. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Advocate 11. Ms. Sharmila Upadhayay, Advocate 12. Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate 13. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Advocate 14. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Advocate 15. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Advocate 16. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate 17. M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate 18. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 19. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate 20. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate 21. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Advocate 22. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 23.  Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate 24. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate 25. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Advocate 26. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate 27. Mr. Sunil Kumar, Jain, Advocate 28. Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate 29. Mr. Gunnam Venateswara Rao, Advocate  30. M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocate 31. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Advocate ASISTANT REGISTRAR

(CORRECTED) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997-998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 1

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 2

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002, C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297-7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982-987/2012, C.A. No. 989-995/2012, C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763-767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768-771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752-8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756-760/2012, C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632-635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638-639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 3

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632-7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699-7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741-7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775-7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868-7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO. 4

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912-7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927-7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935-7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343-5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 5

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO. 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/2012, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C.A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C.A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017, C.A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603-7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607-7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017, C.A. NOS............/2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618-7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. NO. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674-7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/2017, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C.A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691-7692/2017, C.A. NOS......../2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458-11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693/2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO. 7714/2017, C.A. NO. 7715/2017, C.A. NO. 7716/2017, C.A. NO. 7718/2017, C.A. NO. 7720/2017, C.A. NO. 6

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7722/2017, C.A. NO. 7725/2017, C.A. NO. 7726/2017, C.A. NO. 7728/2017, C.A. NO. 7729/2017, C.A. NO. 7730/2017, C.A. NO.7754/2017, C.A. NO. 7756/2017, C.A. NO. 7758/2017, C.A. NO. 7761/2017, C.A. NO. 7764/2017, C.A. NO. 7766/2017, C.A. NO. 7768/2017, C.A. NO. 7770/2017, C.A. NO. 7774/2017, C.A. NO. 110/2016 C.A. NO. 583/2016 C.A. NO. 3925/2016 C.A. NO. 5137/2016 C.A. NO. 5533/2016 C.A. NO. 5534/2016 C.A. NO. 5536/2016, C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP (C)No. 412/2015, 413/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 411-421/2015), C.A. NO. 7906-7907/2017, C.A. NO. 7911/2017, C.A. NO. 7915/2017, C.A. NO. 5740/2002, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7920/2017, C.A. NO. 7922/2017, C.A. NO. 7926/2017, C.A. NO. 7929/2017, C.A. NO. 7930/2017, C.A. NO. 7932/2017, C.A. NO. 7934/2017, C.A. NO.7937/2017, C.A. NO.7939/2017, C.A. NO. 7941/2017, C.A. NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7945/2017, C.A. NO. 7947-7948/2017, C.A. NO. 8160/2017, C.A. NO. 7951/2017, C.A. NO...../2017(@ SLP(C) NOS. 5311, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5324/2015) (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5310-5329/2015), C.A. NO. 7953/2017, C.A. NO. 7957-7960/2017, C.A. NO. 7963/2017, C.A. NO. 7964/2017, C.A. NO. 7965/2017, C.A. NO. 7966-7967/2017, C.A. NO. 7968/2017, C.A. NO. 7969/2017, C.A. NO. 7970/2017 C.A. NO. 7971/2017 C.A. NO. 7972/2017 C.A. NO. 7974/2017,C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080, 11084, 11085, 11086/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080-11086/2015), C.A. NO. 7975/2017, C.A. NO. 7976/2017, C.A. NO. 7977/2017, C.A. NO. 7978/2017, C.A. NO. 7979/2017, C.A. NO. 7980/2017, C.A. NO. 7981/2017, C.A. NO. 7982/2017, C.A. NO. 7983/2017, C.A. NO. 7984/2017, C.A. NO. 7985/2017, C.A. NO. 7988/2017, C.A. NO. 7989-8022/2017, C.A. NO.8023-8024/2017, C.A. NO. 8161/2017, C.A. NO. 8240/2015, C.A. NO. 8025/2017, C.A. NO. 8026-8027/2017, C.A. NO. 8028/2017, C.A. NO. 5538/2016, C.A. NO. 8029-8031/2017, C.A. NOS. 7411-7543/2017, C.A. NO. 7546/2017, C.A. NO. 7547/2017, C.A. NO. 7548/2017, C.A. NO. 7549/2017, C.A. NO. 7550/2017, C.A. NO. 7551/2017, C.A. NO. 7552/2017, C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017, C.A. NO. 7567/2017, C.A. NO. 7568/2017, C.A. NO. 7569/2017, C.A. NO. 7570/2017 C.A. NO. 7

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7571/2017 C.A. NO. 7572/2017 C.A. NO. 7573/2017 C.A. NO. 7574/2017 C.A. NO. 7575/2017 C.A. NO. 7576/2017 C.A. NO. 7577/2017 C.A. NO. 7578/2017 C.A. NO. 7580/2017 C.A. NO. 7582/2017 C.A. NO. 7584/2017, C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017 C.A. NO. 7594/2017 C. A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 C.A. NO. 8154/2017 C.A. NO. 8061/2017 C.A. NO. 8155/2017 C.A. NO. 8156/2017 C.A. NO. 8062/2017 C.A. NO. 8063/2017 C.A. NO. 8064-8066/2017 C.A. NO. 8067/2017 C.A. NO. 8068/2017 C.A. NO. 8070/2017 C.A. NO. 8073-8083/2017 C.A. NO. 8085/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8090/2017 C.A. NO. 8095/2017 C.A. NO. 8099/2017 C.A. NO. 8102/2017 C.A. NO. 8106/2017 C.A. NO. 8109/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. NO. 8115/2017 C.A. NO. 8121/2017 C.A. NO. 8125/2017 C.A. NO. 8126/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8134/2017 C.A. NO. 8135/2017 C.A. NO. 8137/2017 C.A. NO. 8071/2017 C.A. NO. 8084/2017 C.A. NO. 8086/2017 C.A. NO. 8240/2017 C.A. NO. 8088/2017 C.A. NO. 8091/2017 C.A. NO. 8093/2017 C.A. NO. 8094/2017 C.A. NO. 8097/2017 C.A. NO. 8100/2017 C.A. NO. 8103/2017 C.A. NO. 8105/2017 C.A. NO. 8108/2017 C.A. NO. 8241/2017 C.A. NO. 8114/2017 C.A. NO. 8117-8120/2017 C.A. NO. 8123/2017 C.A. NO. 8069/2017 C.A. NO. 8072/2017 C.A. NO. 8089/2017 C.A. NO. 8092/2017 C.A. NO. 8096/2017 C.A. NO. 8098/2017 C.A. NO. 8101/2017 C.A. NO. 8104/2017 C.A. NO. 8107/2017 C.A. NO. 8110/2017 C.A. NO. 8111/2017 C.A. NO. 8113/2017 C.A. NO. 8116/2017 C.A. NO. 8122/2017 C.A. NO. 8124/2017 C.A. NO. 8157/2017 C.A. NO. 8158/2017 C.A. NO. 8127/2017 C.A. NO. 8159/2017 C.A. NO. 8128/2017 C.A. NO. 8239/2017 C.A. NO. 8130/2017 C.A. NO. 8133/2017 C.A. NO. 8136/2017 C.A. NO. 8132/2017 C.A. NO. 8138/2017 C.A. NO. 8131/2017 C.A. NO. 8139/2017 C.A. NO. 8140/2017 C.A. NO. 8141/2017 C.A. NO. 8142/2017 C.A. NO. 8143/2017 C.A. NO. 8144/2017 C.A. NO. 8145/2017 C.A. NO. 8147/2017 C.A. NO. 8146/2017 C.A. NO. 8148/2017 C.A. NO. 8149/2017 C.A. NO. 8150/2017 C.A. NO. 8151/2017 C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017, C.A. NO. 6914/ 2007 C.A. 8

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. NO.6849/2017 C.A. NO.6850/2017 C.A. NO.6851/2017 C.A. NO.6852/2017 C.A. NO.6854/2017 C.A. NO.6853/2017 C.A. NO.6856/2017 C.A. NO.6859/2017 C.A. NO.6861/2017 C.A. NO.6870/2017 C.A. NO.6871/2017 C.A. NO.6882/2017 C.A. NO.6883/2017 C.A. NO.6896/2017 C.A. NO.6907/2017 C.A. NO.6909/2017 C.A. NO.6924/2017 C.A. NO.6925/2017 C.A. NO.6940/2017 C.A. NO.6948/2017 C.A. NO.6957/2017 C.A. NO.6960/2017 C.A. NO.6961/2017 C.A. NO.6972/2017 C.A. NO.6974/2017 C.A. NO.6983/2017 C.A. NO.6984/2017 C.A. NO.6995/2017 C.A. NO.6996/2017 C.A. NO.6997/2017 C.A. NO.6998/2017 C.A. NO.7002/2017 C.A. NO.7004/2017 C.A. NO.7006/2017, C.A.NO. 7007/2017, C.A.NO. 7015/2017, C.A.NO.7016/2017, C.A.NO. 7017/2017, C.A.NO. 7018/2017, C.A.NO. 7028/2017, C.A.NO. 7029/2017, C.A.NO. 7043/2017, C.A.NO. 7044/2017, C.A.NO. 7056/2017, C.A.NO. 7063/2017, C.A.NO. 7074/2017, C.A.NO. 7075/2017, C.A.NO. 6876/2017, C.A.NO. 6875/2017, C.A.NO. 6872/2017, C.A.NO. 6873/2017, C.A.NO. 6874/2017, C.A.NO. 6887/2017, C.A.NO.6886/2017, C.A.NO.6885/2017, C.A. NO.6890/2017, C.A.NO.6895/2017, C.A.NO. 6891/2017, C.A.NO. 6892/2017, C.A.NO. 6894/2017, C.A.NO. 6893/2017, C.A.NO. 6908/2017, C.A.NO. 6889/2017, C.A. NO.6888/2017 C.A. NO.6911/2017 C.A. NO.6916/2017, C.A.NO. 6914/2017, C.A.NO. 6915/2017, C.A.NO.6917/2017, C.A.NO. 6912/2017, C.A.NO. 6910/2017 C.A.NO. 6918/2017, C.A.NO.6913/2017, C.A.NO.6939/2017, C.A.NO. 6938/2017, C.A.NO. 6937/2017, C.A.NO. 6933/2017, C.A.NO. 6936/2017, C.A.NO. 6935/2017, C.A.NO.6932/2017, C.A.NO.6934/2017, C.A.NO. 6868/2017, C.A.NO. 6869/2017, C.A.NO. 6881/2017, C.A.NO. 6879/2017, C.A.NO. 6877/2017, C.A.NO.6880/2017, C.A.NO.6878/2017, C.A.NO. 6902/2017, C.A.NO. 6900/2017, C.A.NO. 6901/2017, C.A.NO. 6899/2017, C.A.NO. 6905/2017, C.A.NO.6903/2017, C.A.NO.6904/2017, C.A.NO. 6906/2017, C.A.NO. 6897/2017, C.A.NO. 6898/2017, C.A.NO. 6922/2017, C.A.NO. 6923/2017, C.A.NO. 6919/2017, C.A.NO. 6921/2017, C.A.NO.6920/2017, C.A.NO. 6929/2017, C.A.NO. 6930/2017, C.A.NO.6928/2017, C.A.NO. 6927/2017 C.A. NO.6926/2017 C.A.NO. 9

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 6941/2017, C.A.NO. 6942/2017, C.A.NO. 6947/2017, C.A.NO. 6944/2017, C.A.NO. 6943/2017, C.A.NO. 6946/2017, C.A.NO. 6945/2017, C.A.NO.6963/2017, C.A.NO.6969/2017, C.A.NO. 6967/2017, C.A.NO. 6968/2017, C.A.NO. 6971/2017, C.A.NO. 6965/2017, C.A.NO. 6964/2017, C.A.NO.6966/2017, C.A.NO.6970/2017, C.A.NO. 6978/2017, C.A.NO. 6976/2017, C.A.NO. 6980/2017, C.A.NO. 6977/2017, C.A.NO. 6982/2017, C.A.NO.6975/2017, C.A.NO.6981/2017, C.A.NO. 6979/2017, C.A.NO. 6985/2017, C.A.NO. 6987/2017, C.A.NO. 6989/2017, C.A.NO. 6990/2017, C.A.NO.6991/2017, C.A.NO.6988/2017, C.A.NO. 6986/2017, C.A.NO. 6992/2017, C.A.NO. 6994/2017, C.A.NO. 6993/2017, C.A.NO. 7010/2017 C.A. NO.7009/2017 C.A. NO.7013/2017 C.A. NO.7008/2017 C.A. NO.7011/2017 C.A. NO.7014/2017 C.A. NO.7012/2017 C.A.NO. 6999/2017, C.A.NO. 7000/2017, C.A.NO. 7019/2017, C.A.NO. 7001/2017, C.A.NO. 7022-27/2017, C.A.NO. 7020/2017, C.A.NO. 7021/2017, C.A.NO. 7030/2017, C.A.NO. 7031-7035/2017, C.A.NO. 7037/2017, C.A.NO.7036/2017, C.A.NO.7038/2017, C.A.NO. 7039/2017, C.A.NO.7042/2017, C.A.NO.7040/2017, C.A.NO. 7041/2017, C.A.NO. 7062/2017, C.A.NO.7061/2017, C.A.NO.7060/2017, C.A.NO. 7058/2017, C.A.NO. 7057/2017, C.A.NO. 7059/2017, C.A.NO. 7069/2017, C.A.NO. 7070/2017, C.A.NO. 7068/2017, C.A.NO. 7071/2017, C.A.NO. 7072/2017, C.A.NO.7073/2017, C.A.NO.7137/2017, C.A.NO.7138/2017, C.A.NO.7133/2017, C.A.NO.7134/2017, C.A.NO.7135/2017, C.A.NO. 7136/2017, C.A.NO.7139-7163/2017, C.A.NO.7077-7081/2017, C.A.NO. 6745/2017, C.A.NO. 7046/2017, C.A.NO. 7047/2017, C.A.NO. 7048/2017, C.A.NO. 7049/2017, C.A.NO.7089-7090/2017, C.A.NOS. 7082-7088/2017, C.A.NO. 7050/2017, C.A.NO. 7051/2017, C.A.NO. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091-7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 8238/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 8233/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. 10

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time-line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ DEEPAK GUPTA] New Delhi; May 29, 2017. 11

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. (REVISED) ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.4 SECTION XI/XIA/X/IVA/ XIIA/XV/XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997-998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, 12

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002, 13

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297-7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982-987/2012, C.A. No. 989-995/2012, C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763-767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768-771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752-8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756-760/2012, C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632-635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638-639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, 14

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632-7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699-7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741-7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775-7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868-7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. 15

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912-7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 8234 /2017, C.A. NO. 8235/2017, C.A. NO. 8236 /2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927-7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935-7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 8237 /2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343-5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 16

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO. 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/2012, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C.A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C.A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017, C.A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603-7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607-7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017,C.A.Nos.............../2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618-7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. NO. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674-7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/2017, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C.A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691-7692/2017, C.A. NOS. ......./2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458-11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693/2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO. 17

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C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7082-7088/2017, C.A.NO. 7050/2017, C.A.NO. 7051/2017, C.A.NO. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091-7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 8238/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 8233/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. Date : 29/05/2017 These matters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA (VACATION BENCH) For Parties Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. 22

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. 23

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. 24

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. 25

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. 26

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. 27

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. 28

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. 29

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. 30

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. 31

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. R. Satish, Adv. Mr. M. P. Goerge, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. B. B. Deepak, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Kamesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Adv. Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv. M/s. T. T. K. Deepak & Co. Mr. Rishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. E. M. S. Anam, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagdeeshan, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, Adv. 32

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. K. V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. V. K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P. A. Noor Muhamed, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Mr. Amboj Kumar Sinha, Adv. M/s. COAC Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time-line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this 33

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Corrected Signed order is placed on the file.] 34

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997-998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents WITH C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO. 35

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002, C.A. NO. 36

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297-7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982-987/2012, C.A. No. 989-995/2012, C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763-767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768-771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752-8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756-760/2012, C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632-635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638-639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017, C.A. NO. 37

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7632-7633/2017, C.A. NO. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699-7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741-7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775-7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868-7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. NO. 38

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912-7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927-7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935-7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343-5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO. 39

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/2012, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C.A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C.A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017, C.A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603-7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607-7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017, C.A. NOS............/2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618-7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. NO. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674-7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/2017, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C.A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691-7692/2017, C.A. NOS......../2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458-11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693/2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO. 7714/2017, C.A. NO. 7715/2017, C.A. NO. 7716/2017, C.A. NO. 7718/2017, C.A. NO. 7720/2017, C.A. NO. 7722/2017, C.A. NO. 7725/2017, C.A. NO. 7726/2017, C.A. NO. 40

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7728/2017, C.A. NO. 7729/2017, C.A. NO. 7730/2017, C.A. NO.7754/2017, C.A. NO. 7756/2017, C.A. NO. 7758/2017, C.A. NO. 7761/2017, C.A. NO. 7764/2017, C.A. NO. 7766/2017, C.A. NO. 7768/2017, C.A. NO. 7770/2017, C.A. NO. 7774/2017, C.A. NO. 110/2016 C.A. NO. 583/2016 C.A. NO. 3925/2016 C.A. NO. 5137/2016 C.A. NO. 5533/2016 C.A. NO. 5534/2016 C.A. NO. 5536/2016, C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP (C)No. 412/2015, 413/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 411-421/2015), C.A. NO. 7906-7907/2017, C.A. NO. 7911/2017, C.A. NO. 7915/2017, C.A. NO. 5740/2002, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7920/2017, C.A. NO. 7922/2017, C.A. NO. 7926/2017, C.A. NO. 7929/2017, C.A. NO. 7930/2017, C.A. NO. 7932/2017, C.A. NO. 7934/2017, C.A. NO.7937/2017, C.A. NO.7939/2017, C.A. NO. 7941/2017, C.A. NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7945/2017, C.A. NO. 7947-7948/2017, C.A. NO. 8160/2017, C.A. NO. 7951/2017, C.A. NO...../2017(@ SLP(C) NOS. 5311, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5324/2015) (@ SLP(C) NOS. 5310-5329/2015), C.A. NO. 7953/2017, C.A. NO. 7957-7960/2017, C.A. NO. 7963/2017, C.A. NO. 7964/2017, C.A. NO. 7965/2017, C.A. NO. 7966-7967/2017, C.A. NO. 7968/2017, C.A. NO. 7969/2017, C.A. NO. 7970/2017 C.A. NO. 7971/2017 C.A. NO. 7972/2017 C.A. NO. 7974/2017,C.A. NO...../2017 (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080, 11084, 11085, 11086/2015) (@ SLP(C) NO. 11080-11086/2015), C.A. NO. 7975/2017, C.A. NO. 7976/2017, C.A. NO. 7977/2017, C.A. NO. 7978/2017, C.A. NO. 7979/2017, C.A. NO. 7980/2017, C.A. NO. 7981/2017, C.A. NO. 7982/2017, C.A. NO. 7983/2017, C.A. NO. 7984/2017, C.A. NO. 7985/2017, C.A. NO. 7988/2017, C.A. NO. 7989-8022/2017, C.A. NO.8023-8024/2017, C.A. NO. 8161/2017, C.A. NO. 8240/2015, C.A. NO. 8025/2017, C.A. NO. 8026-8027/2017, C.A. NO. 8028/2017, C.A. NO. 5538/2016, C.A. NO. 8029-8031/2017, C.A. NOS. 7411-7543/2017, C.A. NO. 7546/2017, C.A. NO. 7547/2017, C.A. NO. 7548/2017, C.A. NO. 7549/2017, C.A. NO. 7550/2017, C.A. NO. 7551/2017, C.A. NO. 7552/2017, C.A. NO. 7554-7562/2017, C.A. NO. 7567/2017, C.A. NO. 7568/2017, C.A. NO. 7569/2017, C.A. NO. 7570/2017 C.A. NO. 7571/2017 C.A. NO. 7572/2017 C.A. NO. 7573/2017 C.A. NO. 41

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7574/2017 C.A. NO. 7575/2017 C.A. NO. 7576/2017 C.A. NO. 7577/2017 C.A. NO. 7578/2017 C.A. NO. 7580/2017 C.A. NO. 7582/2017 C.A. NO. 7584/2017, C.A. NO. 7586-7590/2017 C.A. NO. 7594/2017 C. A. NOS. 8036-8060/ 2017 C.A. NO. 8154/2017 C.A. NO. 8061/2017 C.A. NO. 8155/2017 C.A. NO. 8156/2017 C.A. NO. 8062/2017 C.A. NO. 8063/2017 C.A. NO. 8064-8066/2017 C.A. NO. 8067/2017 C.A. NO. 8068/2017 C.A. NO. 8070/2017 C.A. NO. 8073-8083/2017 C.A. NO. 8085/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8090/2017 C.A. NO. 8095/2017 C.A. NO. 8099/2017 C.A. NO. 8102/2017 C.A. NO. 8106/2017 C.A. NO. 8109/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. NO. 8115/2017 C.A. NO. 8121/2017 C.A. NO. 8125/2017 C.A. NO. 8126/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8134/2017 C.A. NO. 8135/2017 C.A. NO. 8137/2017 C.A. NO. 8071/2017 C.A. NO. 8084/2017 C.A. NO. 8086/2017 C.A. NO. 8087/2017 C.A. NO. 8088/2017 C.A. NO. 8091/2017 C.A. NO. 8093/2017 C.A. NO. 8094/2017 C.A. NO. 8097/2017 C.A. NO. 8100/2017 C.A. NO. 8103/2017 C.A. NO. 8105/2017 C.A. NO. 8108/2017 C.A. NO. 8112/2017 C.A. NO. 8114/2017 C.A. NO. 8117-8120/2017 C.A. NO. 8123/2017 C.A. NO. 8069/2017 C.A. NO. 8072/2017 C.A. NO. 8089/2017 C.A. NO. 8092/2017 C.A. NO. 8096/2017 C.A. NO. 8098/2017 C.A. NO. 8101/2017 C.A. NO. 8104/2017 C.A. NO. 8107/2017 C.A. NO. 8110/2017 C.A. NO. 8111/2017 C.A. NO. 8113/2017 C.A. NO. 8116/2017 C.A. NO. 8122/2017 C.A. NO. 8124/2017 C.A. NO. 8157/2017 C.A. NO. 8158/2017 C.A. NO. 8127/2017 C.A. NO. 8159/2017 C.A. NO. 8128/2017 C.A. NO. 8129/2017 C.A. NO. 8130/2017 C.A. NO. 8133/2017 C.A. NO. 8136/2017 C.A. NO. 8132/2017 C.A. NO. 8138/2017 C.A. NO. 8131/2017 C.A. NO. 8139/2017 C.A. NO. 8140/2017 C.A. NO. 8141/2017 C.A. NO. 8142/2017 C.A. NO. 8143/2017 C.A. NO. 8144/2017 C.A. NO. 8145/2017 C.A. NO. 8147/2017 C.A. NO. 8146/2017 C.A. NO. 8148/2017 C.A. NO. 8149/2017 C.A. NO. 8150/2017 C.A. NO. 8151/2017 C.A. NO. 1838/2014 C.A. NO. 8152/2017, C.A. NO. 6914/ 2007 C.A. NO.6849/2017 C.A. NO.6850/2017 C.A. NO.6851/2017 C.A. 42

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. NO.6852/2017 C.A. NO.6854/2017 C.A. NO.6853/2017 C.A. NO.6856/2017 C.A. NO.6859/2017 C.A. NO.6861/2017 C.A. NO.6870/2017 C.A. NO.6871/2017 C.A. NO.6882/2017 C.A. NO.6883/2017 C.A. NO.6896/2017 C.A. NO.6907/2017 C.A. NO.6909/2017 C.A. NO.6924/2017 C.A. NO.6925/2017 C.A. NO.6940/2017 C.A. NO.6948/2017 C.A. NO.6957/2017 C.A. NO.6960/2017 C.A. NO.6961/2017 C.A. NO.6972/2017 C.A. NO.6974/2017 C.A. NO.6983/2017 C.A. NO.6984/2017 C.A. NO.6995/2017 C.A. NO.6996/2017 C.A. NO.6997/2017 C.A. NO.6998/2017 C.A. NO.7002/2017 C.A. NO.7004/2017 C.A. NO.7006/2017, C.A.NO. 7007/2017, C.A.NO. 7015/2017, C.A.NO.7016/2017, C.A.NO. 7017/2017, C.A.NO. 7018/2017, C.A.NO. 7028/2017, C.A.NO. 7029/2017, C.A.NO. 7043/2017, C.A.NO. 7044/2017, C.A.NO. 7056/2017, C.A.NO. 7063/2017, C.A.NO. 7074/2017, C.A.NO. 7075/2017, C.A.NO. 6876/2017, C.A.NO. 6875/2017, C.A.NO. 6872/2017, C.A.NO. 6873/2017, C.A.NO. 6874/2017, C.A.NO. 6887/2017, C.A.NO.6886/2017, C.A.NO.6885/2017, C.A. NO.6890/2017, C.A.NO.6895/2017, C.A.NO. 6891/2017, C.A.NO. 6892/2017, C.A.NO. 6894/2017, C.A.NO. 6893/2017, C.A.NO. 6908/2017, C.A.NO. 6889/2017, C.A. NO.6888/2017 C.A. NO.6911/2017 C.A. NO.6916/2017, C.A.NO. 6914/2017, C.A.NO. 6915/2017, C.A.NO.6917/2017, C.A.NO. 6912/2017, C.A.NO. 6910/2017 C.A.NO. 6918/2017, C.A.NO.6913/2017, C.A.NO.6939/2017, C.A.NO. 6938/2017, C.A.NO. 6937/2017, C.A.NO. 6933/2017, C.A.NO. 6936/2017, C.A.NO. 6935/2017, C.A.NO.6932/2017, C.A.NO.6934/2017, C.A.NO. 6868/2017, C.A.NO. 6869/2017, C.A.NO. 6881/2017, C.A.NO. 6879/2017, C.A.NO. 6877/2017, C.A.NO.6880/2017, C.A.NO.6878/2017, C.A.NO. 6902/2017, C.A.NO. 6900/2017, C.A.NO. 6901/2017, C.A.NO. 6899/2017, C.A.NO. 6905/2017, C.A.NO.6903/2017, C.A.NO.6904/2017, C.A.NO. 6906/2017, C.A.NO. 6897/2017, C.A.NO. 6898/2017, C.A.NO. 6922/2017, C.A.NO. 6923/2017, C.A.NO. 6919/2017, C.A.NO. 6921/2017, C.A.NO.6920/2017, C.A.NO. 6929/2017, C.A.NO. 6930/2017, C.A.NO.6928/2017, C.A.NO. 6927/2017 C.A. NO.6926/2017 C.A.NO. 6941/2017, C.A.NO. 6942/2017, C.A.NO. 6947/2017, C.A.NO. 43

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 6944/2017, C.A.NO. 6943/2017, C.A.NO. 6946/2017, C.A.NO. 6945/2017, C.A.NO.6963/2017, C.A.NO.6969/2017, C.A.NO. 6967/2017, C.A.NO. 6968/2017, C.A.NO. 6971/2017, C.A.NO. 6965/2017, C.A.NO. 6964/2017, C.A.NO.6966/2017, C.A.NO.6970/2017, C.A.NO. 6978/2017, C.A.NO. 6976/2017, C.A.NO. 6980/2017, C.A.NO. 6977/2017, C.A.NO. 6982/2017, C.A.NO.6975/2017, C.A.NO.6981/2017, C.A.NO. 6979/2017, C.A.NO. 6985/2017, C.A.NO. 6987/2017, C.A.NO. 6989/2017, C.A.NO. 6990/2017, C.A.NO.6991/2017, C.A.NO.6988/2017, C.A.NO. 6986/2017, C.A.NO. 6992/2017, C.A.NO. 6994/2017, C.A.NO. 6993/2017, C.A.NO. 7010/2017 C.A. NO.7009/2017 C.A. NO.7013/2017 C.A. NO.7008/2017 C.A. NO.7011/2017 C.A. NO.7014/2017 C.A. NO.7012/2017 C.A.NO. 6999/2017, C.A.NO. 7000/2017, C.A.NO. 7019/2017, C.A.NO. 7001/2017, C.A.NO. 7022-27/2017, C.A.NO. 7020/2017, C.A.NO. 7021/2017, C.A.NO. 7030/2017, C.A.NO. 7031-7035/2017, C.A.NO. 7037/2017, C.A.NO.7036/2017, C.A.NO.7038/2017, C.A.NO. 7039/2017, C.A.NO.7042/2017, C.A.NO.7040/2017, C.A.NO. 7041/2017, C.A.NO. 7062/2017, C.A.NO.7061/2017, C.A.NO.7060/2017, C.A.NO. 7058/2017, C.A.NO. 7057/2017, C.A.NO. 7059/2017, C.A.NO. 7069/2017, C.A.NO. 7070/2017, C.A.NO. 7068/2017, C.A.NO. 7071/2017, C.A.NO. 7072/2017, C.A.NO.7073/2017, C.A.NO.7137/2017, C.A.NO.7138/2017, C.A.NO.7133/2017, C.A.NO.7134/2017, C.A.NO.7135/2017, C.A.NO. 7136/2017, C.A.NO.7139-7163/2017, C.A.NO.7077-7081/2017, C.A.NO. 6745/2017, C.A.NO. 7046/2017, C.A.NO. 7047/2017, C.A.NO. 7048/2017, C.A.NO. 7049/2017, C.A.NO.7089-7090/2017, C.A.NOS. 7082-7088/2017, C.A.NO. 7050/2017, C.A.NO. 7051/2017, C.A.NO. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091-7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 6957/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 6961/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. 44

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time-line we extend up to July 07, 2017. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 ......................, J. [ A.K. SIKRI ] ......................, J. [ DEEPAK GUPTA] New Delhi; May 29, 2017. 45

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.4 SECTION S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997-998 OF 2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ... Appellants VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. ... Respondents C.A. NO. 3144/2004, C.A. NO. 3145/2004, C.A. NO. 3146/2004, C.A. NO. 4953/2004, C.A. NO. 4954/2004, C.A. NO. 5139/2004, C.A. NO. 5141/2004, C.A. NO. 5142/2004, C.A. NO. 5143/2004, C.A. NO. 5144/2004, C.A. NO. 5145/2004, C.A. NO. 5147/2004, C.A. NO. 5148/2004, C.A. NO. 5149/2004, C.A. NO. 5150/2004, C.A. NO. 5151/2004, C.A. NO. 5152/2004, C.A. NO. 5153/2004, C.A. NO. 5154/2004, C.A. NO. 5155/2004, C.A. NO. 5156/2004, C.A. NO. 5157/2004, C.A. NO. 5158/2004, C.A. NO. 5159/2004, C.A. NO. 5160/2004, C.A. NO. 5162/2004, C.A. NO. 5163/2004, C.A. NO. 5164/2004, C.A. NO. 5165/2004, C.A. NO. 5166/2004, C.A. NO. 5167/2004, C.A. NO. 5168/2004, C.A. NO. 5169/2004, C.A. NO. 5170/2004, C.A. NO. 7658/2004, C.A. NO. 7166/2017, C.A. NO. 7167/2017, C.A. NO. 7168/2017 C.A. NO. 7169/2017, C.A. NO. 7170/2017, C.A. NO. 7171/2017, C.A. NO. 7172/2017, C.A. NO. 7173/2017, C.A. NO. 7174/2017 C.A. NO. 7175/2017, C.A. NO. 7176/2017, C.A. NO. 7177/2017, C.A. NO. 7178/2017, C.A. NO. 7179/2017, C.A. NO. 7180/2017, C.A. NO. 7181/2017, C.A. NO. 7182/2017, C.A. NO. 7183/2017, C.A. NO. 7184/2017, C.A. NO. 7185/2017, C.A. NO. 7186/2017, C.A. NO. 7187/2017, C.A. NO. 7188/2017, C.A. NO. 7189/2017, C.A. NO. 7190/2017, C.A. NO. 7191/2017, C.A. NO. 7192/2017, C.A. NO. 7193/2017, C.A. NO. 7194/2017, C.A. NO. 7195/2017, C.A. NO. 7196/2017, C.A. NO. 7197/2017, C.A. NO. 7198/2017, C.A. NO. 7199/2017, C.A. NO. 7200/2017, C.A. NO. 7201/2017, C.A. NO. 7202/2017, C.A. NO. 7203/2017, C.A. NO. 7204/2017, C.A. NO. 7205/2017, C.A. NO. 7206/2017, C.A. NO. 7207/2017, C.A. NO. 7208/2017, C.A. NO. 7209/2017, C.A. NO. 7210/2017, C.A. NO. 7211/2017, 46

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 7212/2017, C.A. NO. 7213/2017, C.A. NO. 7214/2017, C.A. NO. 7215/2017, C.A. NO. 7216/2017, C.A. NO. 7217/2017, C.A. NO. 7218/2017, C.A. NO. 7219/2017, C.A. NO. 7220/2017, C.A. NO. 7221/2017, C.A. NO. 7222/2017, C.A. NO. 7223/2017, C.A. NO. 7224/2017, C.A. NO. 7225/2017, C.A. NO. 7226/2017, C.A. NO. 7227/2017, C.A. NO. 7228/2017, C.A. NO. 7229/2017, C.A. NO. 7230/2017, C.A. NO. 7231/2017, C.A. NO. 7232/2017, C.A. NO. 7233/2017, C.A. NO. 7235/2017, C.A. NO. 7236/2017, C.A. NO. 7237/2017, C.A. NO. 7238/2017, C.A. NO. 7239/2017, C.A. NO. 7240/2017, C.A. NO. 7241/2017, C.A. NO. 7242/2017, C.A. NO. 7243/2017, C.A. NO. 7245/2017, C.A. NO. 7246/2017, C.A. NO. 7248/2017, C.A. NO. 7250/2017, C.A. NO. 7252/2017, C.A. NO. 7254/2017, C.A. NO. 7256/2017, C.A. NO. 7259/2017, C.A. NO. 7261/2017, C.A. NO. 7264/2017, C.A. NO. 7266/2017, C.A. NO. 7267/2017, C.A. NO. 7268/2017, C.A. NO. 7270/2017, C.A. NO. 7271/2017, C.A. NO. 7272/2017, C.A. NO. 7273/2017, C.A. NO. 7275/2017, C.A. NO. 7276/2017, C.A. NO. 7277/2017, C.A. NO. 7244/2017, C.A. NO. 7247/2017, C.A. NO. 7249/2017, C.A. NO. 7251/2017, C.A. NO. 7253/2017, C.A. NO. 7255/2017, C.A. NO. 7258/2017, C.A. NO. 7260/2017, C.A. NO. 7265/2017, C.A. NO. 7278/2017, C.A. NO. 7279/2017, C.A. NO. 7280/2017, C.A. NO. 7281/2017, C.A. NO. 7282/2017, C.A. NO. 7283/2017, C.A. NO. 7284/2017, C.A. NO. 7285/2017, C.A. NO.7286/2017, C.A. NO. 7287/2017, C.A. NO. 7288/2017, C.A. NO. 7289/2017, C.A. NO. 7290/2017, C.A. NO. 7291/2017, C.A. NO. 626/2012, C.A. NO. 629/2012, C.A. NO. 630/2012, C.A. NO. 637/2012, C.A. NO. 749/2012, C.A. NO. 753/2012, C.A. No. 3413/2012, C.A. NO. 4956/2012, C.A. NO. 6031/2012, C.A. NO. 3453/2002, C.A. NO. 3454/2002, C.A. NO. 3455/2002, C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002, C.A. NO. 3460/2002, C.A. NO. 3461/2002, C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002, C.A. NO. 3464/2002, C.A. NO. 3465/2002, C.A. NO. 3466/2002, C.A. NO. 3467/2002, C.A. NO. 3468/2002, C.A. NO. 3469/2002, C.A. NO. 3470/2002, C.A. NO. 3471/2002, C.A. NO. 4008/2002, C.A. NO. 5858/2002, C.A. NO. 2608/2003, C.A. NO. 8241/2003, 47

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 8242/2003, C.A. NO. 8243/2003, C.A. NO. 8244/2003, C.A. NO. 8245/2003, C.A. NO. 8246/2003, C.A. NO. 8247/2003, C.A. NO. 8248/2003, C.A. NO. 8249/2003, C.A. NO. 8250/2003, C.A. NO. 8251/2003, C.A. NO. 8252/2003, C.A. NO. 7292/2017, C.A. NO. 4715/2008, C.A. NO. 7293/2017, C.A. NO. 7294/2017, C.A. NO. 7295/2017, C.A. NO. 7296/2017, C.A. NO. 7297-7396/2017, C.A. NO. 7397/2017, C.A. NO. 7398/2017, C.A. NO. 7399/2017, C. A. No. 316/2012, C.A. No. 331/2012, C.A. No. 4651/2012, C.A. No. 323/2012, C.A. No. 330/2012, C.A. NO. 7731/2017, C.A. No. 773/2012, C.A. No. 288/2012, C.A. NO. 7733/2017, C.A. No. 8751/2012, C.A. NO. 7738/2017, C.A. No. 8632/2012, C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013, C.A. No. 980/2012, C.A. No. 332/2012, C.A. No. 625/2012, C.A. No. 736/2012, C.A. No. 988/2012, C.A. No. 979/2012, C.A. No. 982-987/2012, C.A. No. 989-995/2012, C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012, C.A. No. 1531/2012, C.A. No. 2041/2012, C.A. No. 761/2012, C.A. No. 848/2012, C.A. No. 976/2012, C.A. No. 11889/2014, C.A. No. 321/2012, C.A. No. 319/2012, C.A. No. 755/2012, C.A. No. 1534/2012, C.A. No. 329/2012, C.A. No. 737/2012, C.A. No. 746/2012, C.A. No. 751/2012, C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012, C.A. No. 1532/2012, C.A. No. 772/2012, C.A. No. 977/2012, C.A. No. 774/2012, C.A. No. 975/2012, C.A. No. 763-767/2012, C.A. No. 978/2012, C.A. No. 768-771/2012, C.A. No. 981/2012, C.A. No. 8752-8754/2012, C.A. No. 747/2012, C.A. No. 762/2012, C.A. No. 748/2012, C.A. No. 752/2012, C.A. No. 754/2012, C.A. No. 1533/2012, C.A. No. 9083/2012, C.A. No. 745/2012, C.A. No. 750/2012, C.A. No. 756-760/2012, C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012, C.A. No. 324/2012, C.A. No. 3328/2012, C.A. No. 322/2012, C.A. No. 628/2012, C.A. No. 627/2012, C.A. No. 636/2012, C.A. No. 632-635/2012, C.A. No. 631/2012, C.A. No. 638-639/2012, C.A. No. 640/2012, C.A. NO. 7598/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7606/2017, C.A. NO. 7609/2017, C.A. NO. 7612/2017, C.A. NO. 7615/2017, C.A. NO. 7617/2017, C.A. NO. 7622/2017, C.A. NO. 7625/2017, C.A. NO. 7627/2017, C.A. NO. 7629-7630/2017, C.A. NO. 7632-7633/2017, C.A. NO. 48

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7636/2017, C.A. NO. 7638/2017, C.A. NO. 7640/2017, C.A. NO. 7642/2017, C.A. NO. 7645/2017, C.A. NO. 7646/2017, C.A. NO. 7648/2017, C.A. NO. 7649/2017, C.A. NO. 7653/2017, C.A. NO. 7670/2017, C.A. NO. 7671/2017, C.A. NO. 7673/2017, C.A. NO. 7676/2017, C.A. NO. 7677/2017, C.A. NO. 7679/2017, C.A. NO. 7681/2017, C.A. NO. 7683/2017, C.A. NO. 7684/2017, C.A. NO. 7694/2017, C.A. NO. 7696/2017, C.A. NO. 7699-7700/2017, C.A. NO. 7702/2017, C.A. NO. 7704/2017, C.A. NO. 7705/2017, C.A. NO. 7707/2017, C.A. NO. 7710/2017, C.A. NO. 7711/2017, C.A. NO. 7713/2017, C.A. NO. 7717/2017, C.A. NO. 7719/2017, C.A. NO. 7721/2017, C.A. NO. 7723/2017, C.A. NO. 7724/2017, C.A. NO. 7727/2017, C.A. NO. 7732/2017, C.A. NO. 7734/2017, C.A. NO. 7735/2017, C.A. NO. 7736/2017, C.A. NO. 7737/2017, C.A. NO. 7739/2017, C.A. NO. 7740/2017, C.A. NO. 7741-7749/2017, C.A. NO. 7750/2017, C.A. NO. 7751/2017, C.A. NO. 7752/2017, C.A. NO. 7753/2017, C.A. NO. 7755/2017, C.A. NO. 7757/2017, C.A. NO. 7759/2017, C.A. NO. 7760/2017, C.A. NO. 7763/2017, C.A. NO. 7765/2017, C.A. NO. 7767/2017, C.A. NO. 7769/2017, C.A. NO. 7772/2017, C.A. NO. 7775-7784/2017, C.A. NO. 7785/2017, C.A. NO. 7786/2017, C.A. NO. 7841/2017, C.A. NO. 7842/2017, C.A. NO. 7843/2017, C.A. NO. 7844/2017, C.A. NO. 7845/2017, C.A. NO. 7846/2017, C.A. NO. 7847/2017, C.A. NO. 7848/2017, C.A. NO. 7850/2017, C.A. NO. 7851/2017, C.A. NO. 7852/2017, C.A. NO. 7854/2017, C.A. NO. 7855/2017, C.A. NO. 7856/2017, C.A. NO. 7857/2017, C.A. NO. 7858/2017, C.A. NO. 7859/2017, C.A. NO. 7860/2017, C.A. NO. 7861/2017, C.A. NO. 7862/2017, C.A. NO. 7863/2017, C.A. NO. 7864/2017, C.A. NO. 7865/2017, C.A. NO. 7866/2017, C.A. NO. 7867/2017, C.A. NO. 7868-7869/2017, C.A. NO. 7870/2017, C.A. NO. 7871/2017, C.A. NO. 7872/2017, C.A. NO. 7873/2017, C.A. NO. 7874/2017, C.A. NO. 7875/2017, C.A. NO. 7876/2017, C.A. NO. 7877/2017, C.A. NO. 7878/2017, C.A. NO. 7879/2017, C.A. NO. 7880/2017, C.A. NO. 7881/2017, C.A. NO. 7882/2017, C.A. NO. 7883/2017, C.A. NO. 7884/2017, C.A. NO. 7885/2017, C.A. NO. 7886/2017, C.A. 49

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. NO. 7887/2017, C.A. NO. 7888/2017, C.A. NO. 7889/2017, C.A. NO. 7890/2017, C.A. NO. 7891/2017, C.A. NO. 7903/2017, C.A. NO. 7904/2017, C.A. NO. 7905/2017, C.A. NO. 7908/2017, C.A. NO. 7909/2017, C.A. NO. 7910/2017, C.A. NO. 7912-7913/2017, C.A. NO. 7914/2017, C.A. NO. 7916/2017, C.A. NO. 7917/2017, C.A. NO. 7918/2017, C.A. NO. 7919/2017, C.A. NO. 7921/2017, C.A. NO. 7923/2017, C.A. NO. 7924/2017, C.A. NO. 7925/2017, C.A. NO. 7927-7928/2017, C.A.NO. 7931/2017, C.A. NO. 7933/2017, C.A. NO. 7935-7936/2017, C.A.NO. 7938/2017, C.A. NO. 7940/2017, C.A. NO. 7942/2017, C.A.NO. 7943/2017, C.A. NO. 7944/2017, C.A. NO. 7946/2017, C.A.NO. 7949/2017, C.A. NO. 7950/2017, C.A. NO. 7952/2017, C.A.NO. 7954/2017, C.A. NO. 7956/2017, C.A. NO. 7961/2017, C.A.NO. 7962/2017, C.A. NO. 7450/2004, C.A. NO. 2025/2007, C.A.NO. 7973/2017, C.A.NO. 7611/ 2017, C.A. NO. 7621/2017, C.A.NO. 7624/2017, C.A.NO. 7635/2017, C.A. NO. 7644/2017, C.A.NO. 7647/2017, C.A.NO. 7651/2017, C.A. NO. 7655/2017, C.A.NO. 7762/2017, C.A.NO. 5343-5344/2010, C.A. NO. 8275/2012,C.A.NO. 8278/2012, C.A.NO.8280/2012, C.A.NO. 8283/2012, C.A.NO. 8284/2012, C.A. NO. 8286/2012, C.A. NO. 8290/2012, C.A.NO. 8292/2012,C.A. NO. 8294/2012, C.A. NO. 8295/2012, C.A.NO. 8296/2012,C.A. NO. 8297/2012,C.A. NO. 8298/2012,C.A. NO. 8299/2012,C.A. NO. 8300/2012,C.A. NO. 8301/2012,C.A. NO. 8302/2012,C.A. NO. 8303/2012,C.A. NO. 8304/2012,C.A. NO. 8305/2012,C.A. NO. 8306/2012,C.A. NO. 8307/2012,C.A. NO. 8308/2012,C.A. NO. 8309/2012,C.A. NO. 8311/2012,C.A. NO. 8312/2012,C.A. NO. 8313/2012,C.A. NO. 8314/2012,C.A. NO. 8315/2012,C.A. NO. 8316/2012,C.A. NO. 8832/2012,C.A. NO. 8833/2012,C.A. NO. 8834/2012,C.A. NO. 8836/2012,C.A. NO. 8837/2012,C.A. NO. 8839/2012,C.A. NO. 8840/2012,C.A. NO. 8841/2012,C.A. NO. 8842/2012,C.A. NO. 8843/2012, C.A. NO. 8844/2012,C.A. NO. 8845/2012,C.A. NO. 8846/2012,C.A. NO. 9148/2012, C.A. NO. 9149/2012, C.A. NO. 9150/2012, C.A. NO. 9151/2012, C.A. NO. 9152/2012, C.A. NO. 9153/2012, C.A. NO. 9154/2012, C.A. NO. 50

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 9155/2012, C.A. NO. 9156/2012, C.A. NO. 9157/2012, C.A. NO. 9158/2012, C.A. NO. 9159/2012, C.A. NO. 9160/2012, C.A. NO. 9161/2012, C.A. NO. 9162/2012, C.A. NO. 9163/2012, C.A. NO. 9164/2012, C.A. NO. 9165/2012, C.A. NO. 9166/2012, C.A. NO. 9167/2012, C.A. NO. 9168/2012, C.A. NO. 9169/2012, C.A. NO. 9170/2012, C.A. NO. 539/2013, C.A. NO. 540/2013, C.A. NO. 541/2013, C.A. NO. 542/2013, C.A. NO. 543/2013, C.A. NO. 544/2013, C.A. NO. 545/2013, C.A. NO. 546/2013, C.A. NO. 547/2013, C.A. NO. 548/2013, C.A. NO. 7773/2017, C.A. NO. 7787-7840/2017, C.A. NO. 4471/2000, C.A. NO. 3314/2001, C.A. NO. 7553/2017, C.A. NO.7563/2017, C.A. NO. 7564-7566/2017, C.A. NO. 7579/2017, C.A. NO. 7581/2017, C.A. NO. 7583/2017, C.A. NO. 7585/2017, C.A. NO. 7591/2017, C.A. NO. 7592-7593/2017, C.A. NO. 7595/2017, C.A. NO. 7596/2017, C.A. NO.7597/2017, C.A. NO. 7600/2017, C.A. NO. 7602/2017, C.A. NO. 7603-7605/2017, C.A. NO. 7607-7608/2017, C.A. NO. 7610/2017, C.A. NO.7613/2017,C.A.Nos.............../2017 (@ SLP (C)Nos. 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950-1953, 1955-56, 1958-59, 1963-65, 1969-77, 1980, 1982-1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1996/2015 @ SLP(C) NO. 1943-2001/2015), C.A. NO. 7614/2017, C.A. NO. 7616/2017, C.A. NO. 7618-7620/2017, C.A. NO. 7623/2017,C.A. NO. 7626/2017, C.A. NO. 7631/2017, C.A. NO. 7634/2017, C.A. NO. 7639/2017, C.A. NO. 7641/2017, C.A. NO. 7643/2017, C.A. NO. 7650/2017, C.A. NO. 7652/2017, C.A. NO. 7654/2017, C.A. NO. 7672/2017, C.A. NO. 7674-7675/2017, C.A. NO. 7678/2017, C.A. NO. 7680/2017, C.A. NO. 7682/2017, C.A. NO. 7685/2017, C.A. NO.7686/2017, C.A. NO.7687/2017, C.A. NO. 7688/2017, C.A. NO. 7689/2017, C.A. NO. 7690/2017, C.A. NO. 7691-7692/2017, C.A. NOS. ......./2017 (@ SLP(C) NOS. 11458, 11462, 11465/2015) (@ SLP (C)NOS. 11458-11465/2015), C.A. NO. 7693/2017, C.A. NO. 7695/2017, C.A. NO. 7697/2017, C.A. NO. 7698/2017, C.A. NO. 7701/2017, C.A. NO. 7703/2017, C.A. NO. 7706/2017, C.A. NO. 7709/2017, C.A. NO. 7712/2017, C.A. NO. 7714/2017, C.A. NO. 7715/2017, C.A. NO. 7716/2017, C.A. NO. 51

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C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. 7052/2017, C.A.NO.7091-7092/2017, C.A.NO. 7053/2017, C.A.NO. 7054/2017, C.A.NO.7055/2017, C.A.NO.7064/2017, C.A.NO. 7065/2017, C.A.NO. 7066/2017, C.A.NO. 7067/2017, C.A.NO. 7165/2017, C.A.NO. 6949/2017, C.A.NO. 6950/2017, C.A.NO. 6951/2017, C.A.NO. 6952/2017, C.A.NO. 6953/2017, C.A.NO. 6954/2017, C.A.NO. 6955/2017, C.A.NO. 6956/2017, C.A.NO. 6957/2017, C.A.NO. 6958/2017, C.A.NO. 6959/2017, C.A.NO. 905/2011, C.A.NO. 6961/2017, C.A.NO. 6962/2017, C.A.NO. 9216/2014. Date : 29/05/2017 These matters were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA (VACATION BENCH) For Parties Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Ms. Sayree Basu Malik, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Deepak Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. Tushar Hamani, Adv. Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv. Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv. Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv. Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. 56

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv. Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv. Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv. Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv. Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. 57

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. 58

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. M/s. Corporate Law Group. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. Ms. Shikha Sandhu, Adv. Mrs. Rajdipa Behura, Adv. Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv. Mr. A.V. Balam, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid A. R., Adv. Mr. N.A. Usmani, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. M/s. S. Narain & Co. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Adv. Mr. R. Santhanam, Adv. Mr. A.P. Sinha, Adv. Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Adv. 59

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. M/s. Parekh & Co. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Manish Sharma, Adv. Mr. Mohammed Raiz, Adv. Mr. Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandarj, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Gautam, Adv. Mr. Depak Kar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Adv. Mr. I.V. Kasyap, Adv. Mr. H.D. Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. H. K. Puri, Adv. Mr. S. K. Bhattacharya, Adv. Mr. Irshad Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Nilofar Khan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijay Lakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Nirnimesh Dube, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. 60

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Raj Singh Rana, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv. Ms. Garima Prasad, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Amarjit Singh Bedi, Adv. Mr. Bijan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Adv. Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Ayush Sharma, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain, Adv. Ms. K. Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad, Adv. Mr. Shashank Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. M. K. Dua, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Vishal Gehrana, Adv. Ms. Suman Yadav, Adv. 61

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr. Milinda Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deepti Sarin, Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co. M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singhania, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Mr. S. K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Adv. Mr. Devashish Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Abhay Kumar, Adv. 62

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Tapish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. A. S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mr. Shadan Farasat, Adv. Ms. Prerna Mehta, Adv. Mr. Niraj Sharma, Adv. Mr. P. V. Yogeswaran, Adv. Mr. B. S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. M. A. Krishna Moorthy, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. 63

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr. Nitin Bhardwaj, Adv. Ms. Diksha Rai, Adv. Mr. A. P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja, Adv. Mr. S. P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Preeti Singh, Adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey, Adv. Mr. M. P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rauf Rahim, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. S. S. Shroff, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. 64

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall, Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prerna Singh, Adv. Mr. Swarnendu Chatterji, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Ms. Vismai Rao, Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal, Adv. Mr. Sharet Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates. Mr. C. K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. C. Balakrishna, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. C. S. N. Mohan Rao, Adv. Mr. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma, Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. D. S. Chauhan, Adv. 65

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. M/s. Lawyers Knit & Co. Mr. B. K. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, Adv. Ms. T. Anamika, Adv. Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. R. Satish, Adv. Mr. M. P. Goerge, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. B. B. Deepak, Adv. Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. Kamesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. T. G. Narayanan Nair, Adv. Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. C. K. Sasi, Adv. M/s. T. T. K. Deepak & Co. Mr. Rishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. E. M. S. Anam, Adv. Mr. Senthil Jagdeeshan, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, Adv. 66

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. K. V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. V. K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, Adv. Mr. Shreepal Singh, Adv. Mr. P. K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Adv. Mr. Nishe Rajen Shonker, Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P. A. Noor Muhamed, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy, Adv. Mr. Amboj Kumar Sinha, Adv. M/s. COAC Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In orders dated 21 st , 22 nd , 23 rd and 29 th March, 2017, while disposing of the instant matters, we had permitted the appellants to file fresh petition before the respective High Courts by May 31, 2017, which time-line we extend up to July 07, 2017. 67

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Likewise, the interim orders which were passed by this Court and which are continued in these appeals shall continue till July 07, 2017 (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master [Signed order is placed on the file.] 68

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C.A. No. 329/2012C.A. No. 737/2012C.A. No. 746/2012C.A. No. 751/2012C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012C.A. No. 1532/2012C.A. No. 772/2012C.A. No. 977/2012C.A. No. 774/2012C.A. No. 975/2012C.A. No. 763-767/2012C.A. No. 978/2012C.A. No. 768-771/2012C.A. No. 981/2012C.A. No. 8752-8754/2012C.A. No. 747/201213C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. No. 762/2012C.A. No. 748/2012C.A. No. 752/2012C.A. No. 754/2012C.A. No. 1533/2012C.A. No. 9083/2012C.A. No. 745/2012C.A. No. 750/2012C.A. No. 756-760/2012C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012C.A. No. 324/2012C.A. No. 3328/2012C.A. No. 322/2012C.A. No. 628/2012C.A. No. 627/2012C.A. No. 636/2012C.A. No. 632-635/2012C.A. No. 631/2012C.A. No. 638-639/2012C.A. No. 640/2012O R D E RWith the consent of counsel for the parties, all thematters of the State of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on the14C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.issue arising in the instant matters are taken on record andshall be governed by this order.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.Having regard to the fact that the correctness of theratio of the judgment of the Seven Judges' Bench of thisCourt in ' Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. Etc. v.State of Rajasthan and Ors.' [1963 (1) SCR 491] and thetheory of compensatory tax was questioned, the matter wasreferred to Nine Judges' Bench. The Nine Judges' Bench ofthis Court heard the matters and answered the reference inthose cases, leading case being ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. andAnr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]. TheCourt, by majority, answered the reference in the followingterms:⬠S 1. Taxes simpliciter are not within thecontemplation of Part XIII of the Constitution ofIndia. The word 'Free' used in Article 301 does notmean ⬠Sfree from taxation⬠\235.2. Only such taxes as are discriminatory in natureare prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows thatlevy of a non-discriminatory tax would not constitutean infraction of Article 301.3. Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be readdisjunctively.

4. A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved evenif the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso15C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.there under is satisfied.5. The compensatory tax theory evolved in AutomobileTransport case and subsequently modified in Jindal'scase has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.6. Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, AutomobileTransport and Jindal cases ( supra ) and all otherjudgments that follow these pronouncements are to beextent of such reliance over ruled.7. A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use,sale or consumption therein is permissible althoughsimilar goods are not produced within the taxingstate.8. Article 304(a) frowns upon discrimination (of ahostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not onmere differentiation. Therefore, incentives,set-offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealersfor a limited period of time in a non-hostile fashionwith a view to developing economically backward areaswould not violate Article 304(a). The questionwhether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regularbenches hearing the matters.9. States are well within their right to design theirfiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden ongoods imported from other States and goods producedwithin the State fall equally. Such measures if16C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of theConstitution. The question whether the levies in thepresent case indeed satisfy this test is left to bedetermined by the regular benches hearing thematters.10. The questions whether the entire State can benotified as a local area and whether entry tax can belevied on goods entering the landmass of India fromanother country are left open to the determined inappropriate proceedings.⬠\235It may be recapitulated at this stage that insofar asthe instant appeals are concerned, which were also part ofthe aforesaid reference, the levy of entry tax was challengedby the assessees by filing writ petitions in the High Courtsprimarily on the ground that the levy was not in the natureof compensatory tax. The aforesaid challenge was because ofthe law laid down in Automobile Transport case ( supra) whichheld the field at that time.Similar challenges were made by the assessees in otherStates challenging various provisions of the similarenactments made by the said States. Some of the High Courtsupheld the legislation holding the tax to be compensatory taxwhereas some other High Courts found the legislation not tobe compensatory in nature and, thus, struck down theprovisions thereof. Some High Courts had taken support of17C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.certain other reasons also in striking down theselegislations. The assessees as well as the States had filedspecial leave petitions against those judgments. Those caseswere heard and decided by the Constitution Bench of thisCourt in Jindal Stainless Ltd.(2) and Anr. v. State ofHaryana and Ors.' [ 2006 (7) SCC 241].Jindal Strips Ltd. is an industry manufacturing

products within the State of Haryana. The raw-material ispurchased from outside the State. The finished products aresent to other States on consignment basis or stock transferbasis. No sales tax is paid on the input of the raw material.Similarly, no sales tax is paid on the export of finishedproducts. The impugned Act came into force w.e.f. 5th May, 2000,to provide for levy and collection of tax on the entry ofgoods into the local areas of the State for consumption oruse therein. The Act is enacted to provide for levy andcollection of tax on the entry into a local area of theState, of a motor vehicle for use or sale, and of other goodsfor use or consumption therein. The Act seeks to impose entrytax on all goods brought into a "local area". The entireState is divided into local areas. The Act covers not onlyvehicles bringing goods into the State but also vehiclescarrying goods from one local area to another. However, thosewho pay sales tax to the State are exempt from payment of18C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.entry tax. Ultimately, the entry tax only falls on concerns,like Jindal Strips, which, by virtue of the provisions of theCentral Sales Tax Act, 1956, pay sales tax on purchase ofraw-material and sale of finished goods to other States anddo not pay sales tax to the State of Haryana. This is thecontext in which the challenge to the Act under Article 301has been made. At this stage, we may point out that prior toSeptember 30, 2003, Section 22 stated that the tax collectedunder the Act shall be distributed by the State Governmentamongst the local bodies to be utilized for the developmentof local areas. However, on 30th September, 2003, Section 22was amended clarifying that the tax levied and collectedshall be utilized for facilitating free flow of trade andcommerce.REASONS FOR THE REFERRAL ORDER :In Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. etc. v. State of Assam & Ors. ,it was held that taxing laws are not excluded from theoperation of Article 301, which means that tax laws can anddo amount to restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed to tradeunder Part-XIII of the Constitution. However, the prohibitionof restrictions on free trade is not an absolute one.Statutes restrictive of trade can avoid invalidation if theycomply with Article 304(a) or (b). In Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. (Supra), itwas held that only such taxes that directly and immediately19C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.restrict trade would fall within the purview of Article 301and that any restriction in the form of taxes imposed on thecarriage of goods or their movement by the State Legislaturecan only be done after satisfying the requirements of Article304(b). The statute which was challenged in Atiabari Tea Co.(supra) was the Assam Taxation (On Goods Carried By Roads AndInland Waterways) Act, 1954. It was held that the Act had puta direct restriction on the freedom of trade and since theState Legislature had not complied with the provisions ofArticle 304(b), the Act was declared void.It is in the aforesaid background, reference was madeto Nine Judges' Bench, as indicated at the outset of thisorder.We may also mention at this stage that when the matterswere argued before the Nine Judges' Bench, certain otheraspects were also argued. Primarily, three kinds of issueswere taken by the assessees which are to the followingeffect: (1) Whether the entire State can be treated as'local area' for the purposes of entry tax?

(2) Whether entry tax can be levied on the goodswhich are directly imported from other countries andbrought in a particular State?.(3) In some statutes enacted by certain States,there was a provision for giving adjustment of other20C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.taxes like VAT, incentives etc. paid by theindigenous manufacturers and it was contended by theassessees that whether the benefits given to certaincategories of manufacturers would amount todiscrimination under Section 304.The Nine Judges' Bench while answering the referencedeemed it appropriate to leave these questions to be agitatedbefore the regular Bench. That is how these matters areposted before this Bench and it is agreed that the aforesaidissues are the main issues to be decided.During the hearing of arguments, counsel for both sidessubmitted that since the main challenge in the writpetitions, which were filed by the writ petitioners beforethe High Court, was predicated on the law laid down by theConstitution Bench in ' Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd. (supra) , theHigh Court essentially confined its discussion only on⬠Scompensatory tax theory⬠\235, as propounded in the aforesaidjudgment so the High Courts looked at the issue by onlykeeping in mind the principle propounded in the aforesaidjudgment and decided as to whether the tax imposed by aparticular statute is compensatory in nature or not. Thus,when other issues are to be dealt with, as indicated above,we find that in many cases there is no adequate factualfoundation and there is no discussion in the impugnedjudgments as well. It is also agreed by counsel for both the21C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.sides that in the absence thereof, it may not be possible forthis Court to decide these issues. According to us, in the aforesaid scenario, appropriatecourse of action would be to permit the appellants to filefresh petitions by May 31, 2017, raising the aforesaid issueswith necessary factual background or any otherconstitutional/statutory issue which arises forconsideration . All these appeals/writ petition are, accordingly,disposed of with the aforesaid liberty granted to theappellants. The interim orders which were passed by thisCourt and which are continued in these appeals shall continuetill May 31, 2017. It will be open to the appellants to seekinterim orders. We make it clear that the High Courts shalldeal with the interim prayers of stay on their own meritswithout being influenced by the fact that the stay order waspassed in these cases or has been extended by this Court asaforesaid. The High Courts, at that time, shall alsoconsider the import and effect of the reference answered bythe Nine Judges' Bench.There are many applicants who have filed applicationsfor intervention in some of the petitions, thoseapplications for intervention are dismissed giving themliberty to file substantive writ petitions in the HighCourts on the same lines as given to others. Some of the intervenors who had filed writ petitions in22C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.the High Courts but the High Court did not entertain thosepetitions directing them to intervene in these matters.They are also given liberty.T.P.(C) No. 307 of 2017

T.P.(C) No. 291 of 2017The transfer petitions stand dismissed. The High Courtmay proceed with the matter in accordance with law and in thelight of the judgment passed in ' Jindal Stainless Ltd. andAnr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. ' [2016 (11) SCALE 1]......................., J.[ A.K. SIKRI ]......................, J.[ ASHOK BHUSHAN ]New Delhi;March 21, 2017.23C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.ITEM NO.25-230 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)WITHT.P.(C) No. 307/2017(WITH OFFICE REPORT)T.P.(C) No. 291/2017(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3144/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3145/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3146/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 4953/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)C.A. NO. 4954/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5139/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5141/2004C.A. NO. 5142/2004C.A. NO. 5143/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5144/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5145/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)24C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. NO. 5147/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5148/2004C.A. NO. 5149/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5150/2004C.A. NO. 5151/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5152/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5153/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5154/2004C.A. NO. 5155/2004C.A. NO. 5156/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5157/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5158/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)

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(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)C.A. NO. 626/2012C.A. NO. 629/2012C.A. NO. 630/2012C.A. NO. 637/2012C.A. NO. 749/2012(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 753/2012(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3413/2012(WITH APPLN(S) FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. GROUNDS, INTERVENTIONAND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 4956/2012C.A. NO. 6031/2012(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3453/2002(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3454/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)33C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. NO. 3455/2002(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR CLARIFICATION/MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDERAND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3460/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3461/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3464/2002C.A. NO. 3465/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3466/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3467/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3468/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3469/2002C.A. NO. 3470/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 3471/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 4008/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5858/2002(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 2608/2003(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8241/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)

34C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. NO. 8242/2003(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND OFFICEREPORT)C.A. NO. 8243/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8244/2003(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8245/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8246/2003(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8247/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8248/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8249/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8250/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8251/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 8252/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)W.P.(C)NO.221/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14380/2005(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 4715/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS)SLP(C) NO. 26813/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)SLP(C) NO. 30276/2008SLP(C) NO. 22425/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)35C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 22428/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 30746-30845/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND EXEMPTION FROMFILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 36193/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9117/2015(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 16116/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORTC. A. No. 316/2012C.A. No. 331/2012C.A. No. 4651/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 323/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 330/2012(Office Report)SLP(C) No. 24868/2014(Office Report)C.A. No. 773/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 288/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No. 24826/2012

(Office Report)C.A. No. 8751/2012(Office Report)SLP(C) No. 939/2014(Office Report)36C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. No. 8632/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 9790-9791/2013(Office Report)C.A. No. 980/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 332/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 625/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 736/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 988/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 979/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 982-987/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 989-995/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 1512-1513/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 1531/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 2041/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 761/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 848/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 976/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 11889/2014(Office Report)37C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. No. 321/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 319/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 755/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 1534/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 329/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 737/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 746/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 751/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 1537-1538/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 1532/2012(Office Report)C.A. No. 772/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 977/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)

C.A. No. 774/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 975/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 763-767/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 978/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)C.A. No. 768-771/2012(Interim Relief and Office Report)38C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. No. 981/2012C.A. Nos. 8752-8754/2012C.A. No. 747/2012C.A. No. 762/2012C.A. No. 748/2012C.A. No. 752/2012C.A. No. 754/2012C.A. No. 1533/2012C.A. No. 9083/2012C.A. No. 745/2012C.A. No. 750/2012C.A. No. 756-760/2012C.A. No. 1535-1536/2012C.A. No. 324/2012C.A. No. 3328/2012C.A. No. 322/2012C.A. No. 628/2012C.A. No. 627/2012C.A. No. 636/2012C.A. No. 632-635/2012C.A. No. 631/2012C.A. No. 638-639/2012C.A. No. 640/2012Date : 21/03/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN39C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.For PartiesMr. Tushar Hamani, Adv.Mr. Haresh Raichura, Adv.Ms. Saroj Raichura, Adv.Mr. Kalp Raichura, Adv.Mr. Maninder Singh, ASG.Mr. Yashank Adhyaru, Sr. Adv.Mr. T. M. Singh, Adv.Mr. S. A. Haseeb, Adv.Ms. Anil Katiyar, Adv.Ms. Purnima Bhat Kak, Adv.Mr. Nalin Kohli, Adv.Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Adv.Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv.Mr. A. P. Dattar, Sr. Adv.Mr. U. A. Rana, Adv.Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv.Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv.Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co.Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv.Mr. Thomas Oommen, Adv.Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv.Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv.Ms. Catherine Ayallore, Adv.Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv.

Mr. Amar Gupta, Adv.Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv.Mr. Divyam Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv.Mr. B. Adinarayana Rao, Sr. Adv.Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv.Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv.Ms. Akanksha Mehra, Adv.Mr. Prateek Dhir, Adv.M/s. Lawyer's Knit & Co. Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Adv.Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv.Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv.40C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv.Mr. Vibhu Sankar Mishra, Adv.Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv.Mr. M. K. Maroria, Adv.Mr. S. N. Terdal, Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv.Ms. Sayaree Basu Malik, Adv.Ms. Neha Nagpal, Adv.Mr. Abhinav Agarwal, Adv.Ms. Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Ms. Shruti Garg, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agarwala, Adv.Mr. A. K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv.Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv.Mr. R. K. Srivastava, Adv.Mr. Krishna Kumar R. S., Adv.Ms. Priya Puri, Adv.Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv.Mr. Ranjay Dubey, Adv.Ms. Riyazudeen, Adv.Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv.Mr. N. A. Usmani, Adv.Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv.Mr. Arvind Varma, Sr. Adv.Ms. Ajita Tandon, Adv.Ms. Stuti Chopra, Adv.Ms. Sukanya Basu, Adv.Ms. Saloni T., Adv.Mr. C. D. Singh, Adv.Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv.Ms. Rani Mishra, Adv.Mr. Jatinderpal Singh, Adv.Mr. Kunal A. Cheema, Adv.Mr. Yogesh K. Ahirrao, Adv.Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Adv.Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr. Adv.Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv.Ms. Shreya Agrawal, Adv.41C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv.Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv.M/s. Khaitan & Co.Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv.Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv.Mr. Shakil Ahmad Syed, Adv.Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv.

Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya, Adv.Mr. Anandh K., Adv.Mr. Victor Das, Adv.Mr. Yogendra A., Adv.Mr. Karan Sachdev, Adv.Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv.Ms. Apeksha Mehta, Adv.Mr. S. S. Shamshery, Adv.Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. G. Prakash, Adv.Mr. Jishnu M.L., Adv.Ms. Priyanka Prakash, Adv.Ms. Beena Prakash, Adv.Mr. Manu Srinath, Adv.Mr. Pratush Raj, Adv.Ms. Anu Gupta, Adv.Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. S. Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv.Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv.Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Ghosh, Adv.Mr. Rudra Dutta, Adv.Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.42C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.Mr. Sumeet Benepal, Adv.Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv.Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv.Mr. Amit Arora, Adv.M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv.Mr. Jeevan B. Panda, Adv.Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv.Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, Sr. Adv.Mr. V. Prabhakar, Adv.Ms. Jyoti Prashar, Adv.Ms. Revathy Raghavan, Adv.Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr. Adv.Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv.Mr. Udayaditya Banerjee, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv.Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv.Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv.Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv.Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv.Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv.Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv.43

C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv.Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv.Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv.Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv.Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv.Ms. Priya Puri, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Adv.Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv.Mr. T. V. George, Adv.Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv.Mr. Hininder Lal, Adv.Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv.Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv.Mr. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.Mr. P. N. Puri, Adv.Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv.Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv.44C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Mr. Surya Kant, Adv.Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv.Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv.Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv.Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv.Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv.Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv.Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv.Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv.Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv.Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv.Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv.Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv.Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv.Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv.Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv.M/s. Corporate Law Group.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RDelay in filing the special leave petitions iscondoned.Application for amendment of cause title is allowed.Leave granted in the special leave petitions.45C. A. Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.The appeals/writ petition are disposed of and transferpetitions are dismissed in terms of the signed order.Applications pending, if any, stand disposed of. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Madhu Narula) Court Master Court Master[Signed order is placed on the file.]46

ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 3413/2012 INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 07/03/2017 This appeal was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appeal may be listed along with Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004 and other connected matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

1 LISTED ON: 7.3.2017                        COURT NO.8                            ITEM NO.14 TO 169  SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Matters relating to High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, U.P.) ENTRY TAX MATTERS       CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997­998 of 2004, 322, 3328 of 2012, 3144, 3145, 3146, 4953, 4954, 5139, 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144, 5145, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5159, 5160, 5162, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170 and 7658 of 2004 AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS.9479, 9496, 9569, 9832, 9883, 9885, 9891, 9893, 9898, 9899, 9901, 9904, 9910, 9911, 9912, 9950, 9964, 9976, 9989, 9991, 9993, 9998, 9999, 10003, 10007, 10129, 10133, 10134, 10153, 10154, 10156, 10161, 10164, 10167, 10206, 10207, 10232, 10366, 10381, 10382, 10384, 10385, 10391, 10402, 10403, 10404, 10407, 10417, 10449, 10493, 10495, 10497, 10501, 10505, 10539, 10557, 10563, 10566, 10567, 10568, 10569, 10571, 10704, 10706, 10708, 10736, 10906, 10907, 10908, 10909, 10910, 10923, 10929, 10977, 11012, 11266, 11271, 11274, 11281, 11320, 11326, 11328, 11329, 11370 OF 2004, 17267, 17269, 17271, 17272, 17274, 17276, 17277, 17279, 17280, 17282, 17367, 17368, 17369, 17370, 17372, 17373, 17374, 17375, 17376, 17377 OF 2008, 5308 AND 6723 OF 2010 and CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 626, 629, 630, 637, 749, 753, 4956 AND 6031 OF 2012 State of U.P. & Ors.                                                               ...Appellants ­Versus­ Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.                                           ...Respondents      COMMON OFFICE REPORT FOR ITEM NOS. 14 TO 169  It is submitted that Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002 alongwith other connected matters was listed before the Constitutional Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment and was pleased to pass the following order :  “ Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri,  Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Dr. Justice

2 D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan.    Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced separate judgment comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar while Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced separate judgments of the Bench. In terms of the signed order, by majority the Court answers the reference in  the  following terms : “ 1.  Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of  Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2.  Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by  Article  304(a). It follows that levy of a non­discriminatory tax would not  constitute an  infraction of Article 301. 3.  Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4.  A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5.  The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal’s case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.  6.  Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases (supra) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to the extent of such reliance over ruled. 7.  A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8.  Article 304 (a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set­offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non­hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9.  States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters.

3 10.  The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” “Separate folder of Record of Proceedings and Judgments delivered in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters is placed herewith”  The matters above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 14 th   February, 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :  “List the matters on 7 th  March, 2017. As prayed for, additional affidavits/documents may be filed in the  meantime.” It is submitted that no additional affidavit/documents have been filed so far. Service position of each matter: Item  No. In  Daily  Cause  list Case No. No. of  RRs Service Position Remarks 14. C.A. Nos.  997­998 / 2004 997 –  Total  RRs 5  998 –  Total  RRs 4  There are 5 respondents in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and 4 respondents in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co, Advocates has entered appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 3 and 5 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 2 and 4 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004.  Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 3 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004.  Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has entered Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004.

4 C.A. No.  322/2012 3 The matter was mentioned before the Hon'ble Court on 3 rd  March 2017, when the Court was pleased to tag with C.A. No.997­998 of 2004 and other connected matters.  It is submitted that all the three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate  C.A. No.  3328/2012 2 The matter was mentioned before the Hon'ble Court on 3 rd  March 2017, when the Court was pleased to tag with C.A. No.997­998 of 2004 and other connected matters.  It is submitted that both Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate  15. C.A. No.  3144/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates  16. C.A. No.  3145/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates  17. C.A. NO.  3146/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar and service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 2 through certificate of service received through High Court but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 so far. 18. C.A. NO.  4953/2004 52 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on Respondent no. 1 to 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 to 52 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Service of notice of lodgment of petition of appeal is not complete on respondent Nos. 24, 26 and 30 and counsel for the appellant has not filed affidavit of dasti service so far. 19. C.A. NO.  4954/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole

5 Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 20. C.A. NO.  5139/2004 22 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 21. C.A. NO.  5141/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 22. C.A. NO.  5142/2004 1 Notice of lodgment of petition of appeal was issued to the sole respondent through High Court. Certificate of service has been received from the High Court which shows that the said respondent Company is not functioning at the address mentioned in the appeal. Counsel for the appellant has filed a letter dated 4 th  December, 2014 stating therein that sole respondent i.e. Renka (India) Pvt. Ltd. was closed on 5 th August, 2010 and the functioning of the said Company was carried by the two proprietors.  Counsel for the appellant has filed two names and addresses of proprietors instead of filing Application for amendment of Cause Title. Counsel for the appellant has not filed an application for amendment of Cause Title so far. Service is not complete. 23. C.A. NO.  5143/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 24. C.A. NO.  5144/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf.

6 25. C.A. NO.  5145/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 26. C.A. NO.  5147/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 27. C.A. NO.  5148/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Advocate 28. C.A. NO.  5149/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 29. C.A. NO.  5150/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 30. C.A. NO.  5151/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 31. C.A. NO.  5152/2004 17 Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 16 and 17. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 6, 7, 10, 15 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 32. C.A. NO.  5153/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 33. C.A. NO.  5154/2004 12 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 and 9 are served through Dasti, but no one has

7 entered appearance on their behalf. 34. C.A. NO.  5155/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3  is served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 35. C.A. NO.  5156/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. Respondent no. 2 has been served as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 36. C.A. NO.  5157/2004 7 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 37. C.A. NO.  5158/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 38. C.A. NO.  5159/2004 11 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 39. C.A. NO.  5160/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 40. C.A. NO.  5162/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far

8 41. C.A. NO.  5163/2004 7 Respondent nos. 1 to 4 are represented by Mr. Partha Sil, Advocate. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 5 to 7 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 42. C.A. NO.  5164/2004 1 Sole respondent has been served through certificate of service received from High Court but no one entered appearance so far. 43. C.A. NO.  5165/2004 35 All respondents are rep. through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate. 44. C.A. NO.  5166/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 45. C.A. NO.  5167/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 46. C.A. NO.  5168/2004 16 Respondent nos. 1 is rep. by Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate and respondent nos. 2 to 16 are served through  High Court as certificate of service received from High Court. 47. C.A. NO.  5169/2004 3 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 48. C.A. NO.  1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition

9 5170/2004 of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 49. C.A. NO.  7658/2004 1  Sole respondent is represented by Mrs. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 50. SLP(C) NO.  9479/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  51. SLP(C) NO.  9496/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 52. SLP(C) NO.  9569/2004 3 All the respondents are represented through Mr. S.V. Despande, Advocate. He has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondents and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 53. SLP(C) NO.  9832/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  54. SLP(C) NO.  9883/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Parveen Kumar, Advocate 55. SLP(C) NO.  9885/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  56. SLP(C) NO.  9891/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 57. SLP(C) NO.  9893/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 5, 8 & 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10.  58. SLP(C) NO.  9898/2004 2 Respondent No.1  is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.  59. SLP(C) NO.  2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through

10 9899/2004 Mr. Amlan Ghosh, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 60. SLP(C) NO.  9901/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  61. SLP(C) NO.  9904/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shrish Kumar Mishra, Advocate 62. SLP(C) NO.  9910/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 63. SLP(C) NO.  9911/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 64. SLP(C) NO.  9912/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  65. SLP(C) NO.  9950/2004 5 Service of notice is complete on respondent  No. 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5.  66. SLP(C) NO.  9964/2004 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  67. SLP(C) NO.  9976/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. 68. SLP(C) NO.  9989/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  69. SLP(C) NO.  9991/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  70. SLP(C) NO.  9993/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 71. SLP(C) NO.  9998/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and copies of the same have been included in Paper

11 Books.  72. SLP(C) NO.  9999/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 73. SLP(C) NO.  10003/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 74. SLP(C) NO.  10007/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate.  75. SLP(C) NO.  10129/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  76. SLP(C) NO.  10133/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  77. SLP(C) NO.  10134/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.4 to 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3.  78. SLP(C) NO.  10153/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said  sole respondent so far. 79. SLP(C) NO.  10154/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  80. SLP(C) NO.  10156/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Mr. C.N. SreeKumar, Advocate 81. SLP(C) NO.  10161/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  82. SLP(C) NO.  10164/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 83. SLP(C) NO.  10167/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Rajiv Tyagi Advocate. 84. SLP(C) NO.  1 Sole respondent is represented through

12 10206/2004 Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 85. SLP(C) NO.  10207/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  86. SLP(C) NO.  10232/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  87. SLP(C) NO.  10366/2004 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents.  88. SLP(C) NO.  10381/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said  sole respondent so far. 89. SLP(C) NO.  10382/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on respondent  No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 1.   90. SLP(C) NO.  10384/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  91. SLP(C) NO.  10385/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  92. SLP(C) NO.  10391/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 93. SLP(C) NO.  10402/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  94. SLP(C) NO.  10403/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  95. SLP(C) NO.  10404/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 96. SLP(C) NO.  10407/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  97. SLP(C) NO.  10417/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Advocate 98. SLP(C) NO.  10449/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  99. SLP(C) NO.  1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole

13 10493/2004 respondent.  100. SLP(C) NO.  10495/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  101. SLP(C) NO.  10497/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  102 SLP(C) NO.  10501/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  103. SLP(C) NO.  10505/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  104. SLP(C) NO.  10539/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  105. SLP(C) NO.  10557/2004 6 Service of notice is complete on respondent  Nos. 1, 3 and 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2, 5 and 6.  106. SLP(C) NO.  10563/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 to 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.7.  107. SLP(C) NO.  10566/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  108. SLP(C) NO.  10567/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6 to 10.  109. SLP(C) NO.  10568/2004 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6 to 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 & 11.

14 110. SLP(C) NO.  10569/2004 57 Respondent Nos.1 to 10 AND 13 to 57 are represented through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affdiavit on behalf of said Respondents.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.11 to 12, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  111. SLP(C) NO.  10571/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 112. SLP(C) NO.  10704/2004 7 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  113. SLP(C) NO.  10706/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 3 & 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5.  114. SLP(C) NO.  10708/2004 10 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  115. SLP(C) NO.  10736/2004 9 Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.5 and 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 7 to 9.  116. SLP(C) NO.  10906/2004 5 Service of Notice is incomplete on all the Five Respondents. 117. SLP(C) NO.  10907/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  118. SLP(C) NO.  10908/2004 12 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate.  Service of notice is complete on Respondent No.5, 7, 9 and 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance

15 on behalf of said respondents so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6, 8, 11 and 12.  119. SLP(C) NO.  10909/2004 7 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.3, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 to 7.  120. SLP(C) NO.  10910/2004 5 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate.  Names of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 have been deleted vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 28.11.2005 and 12.07.2007. 121. SLP(C) NO.  10923/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2, 4, 5 and 7.  122. SLP(C) NO.  10929/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on all the 7 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 123. SLP(C) NO.  10977/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  124. SLP(C) NO.  11012/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate.  125. SLP(C) NO.  11266/2004 5 Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4  are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 and 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  126. SLP(C) NO.  11271/2004 60 Service of Notice is complete on all the Sixty Respondents, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of

16 said Respondent so far.  127. SLP(C) NO.  11274/2004 5 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.1, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2 to 5.  128. SLP(C) NO.  11281/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent.  129. SLP(C) NO.  11320/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  130. SLP(C) NO.  11326/2004 10 Service of notice is complete on all the 10 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 131. SLP(C) NO.  11328/2004 53 Service of notice is complete on all the 53 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 132. SLP(C) NO.  11329/2004 8 Respondent No.8 is represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate.  Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.6 & 7, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5.  133. SLP(C) NO.  11370/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on respondent  No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2 to 7.  134. SLP(C) NO.  14070/2007 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates and has also filed Counter Affidavit and also filed application for permission to urge additional pleas in counter affidavit. The said application is registered as I.A. No. 3. Copies of the same have been included in Paper Books.

17 135. SLP(C) NO.  15628/2008 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 136. SLP(C) NO.  15629/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 137. SLP(C) NO.  15630/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 138. SLP(C) NO.  15631/2008 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 139. SLP(C) NO.  15632/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 140. SLP(C) NO.  15633/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  141. SLP(C) NO.  15652/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 142. SLP(C) NO.  15653/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 143. SLP(C) NO.  15655/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Sibo Shankar Mishra, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 144. SLP(C) NO.  15656/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  145. SLP(C) NO.  15657/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  146. SLP(C) NO.  15659/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said

18 respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 147. SLP(C) NO.  15660/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate. 148. SLP(C) NO.  17267/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate. 149. SLP(C) NO.  17269/2008 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  150. SLP(C) NO.  17271/2008 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and Written Submissions on behalf of said Respondent and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books.  Service of notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.  151. SLP(C) NO.  17272/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  152. SLP(C) NO.  17274/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  153. SLP(C) NO.  17276/2008 9 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 9 are represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far.  154. SLP(C) NO.  17277/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  155. SLP(C) NO.  17279/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  156. SLP(C) NO.  17280/2008 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents.  157. SLP(C) NO.  17282/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  158. SLP(C) NO.  17367/2008 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent

19 so far.  Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.4, 6 & 8.  159. SLP(C) NO.  17368/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole  respondent.  160. SLP(C) NO.  17369/2008 3 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents.  161. SLP(C) NO.  17370/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on  the sole  respondent.  162. SLP(C) NO.  17372/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate. 163. SLP(C) NO.  17373/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through M/s Gagrat & Co., Advocates. 164. SLP(C) NO.  17374/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  165. SLP(C) NO.  17375/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.  166. SLP(C) NO.  17376/2008 60 Service of notice is complete on all the 60 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 167. SLP(C) NO.  17377/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 168. SLP(C) NO.  5308/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  169. SLP(C) NO.  6723/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  626/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.

20 Suppl. List  C.A. No.  629/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  630/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  637/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  749/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  753/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  4956/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  Suppl. List  C.A. No.  6031/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit.

21 Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books.  Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.  It is submitted that Counsels for the Appellants/ Petitioners have not taken  any fresh steps for service of notice upon unserved Respondents so far.  The matters above­mentioned are listed before Hon'ble   Court with this office report. Dated this the 6 th   day of  March, 2017. Sd/­ ASISTANT REGISTRAR

22 Copy to:­ 1. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate 2. M/s. Arputham Arune & Co., Advocates 3. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 4. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate 5. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate 6. M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocate 7. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sehgal, Advocate 8. Mr. Khaitan & Co., Advocates 9. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sejal, Advocate 10. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Advocate 11. Ms. Sharmila Upadhayay, Advocate 12. Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate 13. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Advocate 14. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Advocate 15. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Advocate 16. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate 17. M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate 18. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 19. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate 20. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate 21. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Advocate 22. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 23.  Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate 24. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate 25. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Advocate 26. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate 27. Mr. Sunil Kumar, Jain, Advocate 28. Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate 29. Mr. Gunnam Venateswara Rao, Advocate  30. M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocate 31. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Advocate ASISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION – XVIA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA          LISTED ON : 07 .03.2017 (Suppl.)    CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION                COURT NO :                                       ITEM No.    :    TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) No. 291 of 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. ....Petitioners VERSUS BHARATI AIRTEL LTD.          ...Respondent WITH TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) No. 307 of 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. ....Petitioners VERSUS TATA STEEL LTD.          ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT The Transfer Petitions above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 23 rd  February 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following Order:­ “ Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the relevant material. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal Nos. 997­998 of 2004. ” Accordingly, the instant matters were tagged with Civil Appeal Nos. 997 – 998 of 2004. There is sole respondent in T.P. (C) No. 291 of 2017 and sole respondent in T.P. (C) No. 307 of 2017. Accordingly, the notice was issued to both the respondents through the High Court of Calcutta on 1 st  March, 2017. It is submitted that neither status report nor certificate of service in respect of respondents has been received from the concerned High Court so far. It is further submitted that M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocates has on 2 nd  March, 2017 filed Vakalatnama and memo of appearance in T.P. (C) No. 307 of 2017, but the same is not in order and could not be taken on record as the party name and stamp is not correct. Service of show cause notice is not complete on both the respondents.  Contd...2/­

­2­ Since the main matter i.e. Civil Appeal Nos. 997 ­ 998 of 2004 is on board, the matters above­mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 6 th  day of March, 2017.    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to :    Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate ag               ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION – XVIA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA          LISTED ON : 07 .03.2017 (Suppl.)    CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION                COURT NO :                                       ITEM No.    :    TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) No. 291 of 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. ....Petitioners VERSUS BHARATI AIRTEL LTD.          ...Respondent WITH TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) No. 307 of 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. ....Petitioners VERSUS TATA STEEL LTD.          ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT The Transfer Petitions above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 23 rd  February 2017, when the Court was pleased to pass the following Order:­ “ Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the relevant material. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal Nos. 997­998 of 2004. ” Accordingly, the instant matters were tagged with Civil Appeal Nos. 997 – 998 of 2004. There is sole respondent in T.P. (C) No. 291 of 2017 and sole respondent in T.P. (C) No. 307 of 2017. Accordingly, the notice was issued to both the respondents through the High Court of Calcutta on 1 st  March, 2017. It is submitted that neither status report nor certificate of service in respect of respondents has been received from the concerned High Court so far. It is further submitted that M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocates has on 2 nd  March, 2017 filed Vakalatnama and memo of appearance in T.P. (C) No. 307 of 2017, but the same is not in order and could not be taken on record as the party name and stamp is not correct. Service of show cause notice is not complete on both the respondents.  Contd...2/­

­2­ Since the main matter i.e. Civil Appeal Nos. 997 ­ 998 of 2004 is on board, the matters above­mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 6 th  day of March, 2017.    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to :    Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate ag               ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

\220ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal No. 3413/2012INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 07/03/2017 This appeal was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHANFor Appellant(s)M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s)Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe appeal may be listed along with Civil Appeal Nos.997-998 of 2004 and other connected matters. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.6+55 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s).291/2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS Petitioner(s) VERSUS BHARATI AIRTEL LTD Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH T.P.(C) NO.307/2017 (With office report) Date : 23/02/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kailash Vasudev, Sr. Adv. Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Adv. Ms. Ria Sinha, Adv. Mr. Rohit Dutta, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the relevant material. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal Nos.997-998 of 2004. (Neetu Khajuria) Court Master (Asha Soni) Court Master

SECTION XVI­A       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF  INDIA         LISTED ON :  23­02­2017  (Suppl.)       CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION COURT NO.:      ITEM NO.    :         TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 307 of 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. ....Petitioners                              Versus TATA STEEL LIMITED ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT The Transfer Petition above mentioned has been filed by Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate praying for transfer of M.A.T. No. 1107 of 2013 titled as “State of West Bengal & Ors. Vs. Tata Steel Ltd.” pending before the High Court of Calcutta to this Hon'ble Court. It is submitted for the information of the Hon'ble Court that the instant matter has been tagged with Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 291 of 2017 as both are involving similar issue. The matter above mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 22 nd  day of February, 2017.        ASSISTANT REGISTRAR      Copy to :     Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate        ASSISTANT REGISTRAR MC

SECTION XVI­A       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF  INDIA          LISTED ON :  23­02­2017       CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION        COURT NO.:      4       ITEM NO.    :     6   TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) No. 291 OF 2017 STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. ....Petitioners                              Versus BHARATI AIRTEL LTD. ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT The Transfer Petition above mentioned has been filed by Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate praying for transfer of the appeal being A.P.O.T. 338 of 2013 titled as “State of West Bengal & Ors. Vs. Bharati Airtel Ltd.” pending before the High Court of Calcutta to this Hon'ble Court. It is submitted for the information of the Hon'ble Court that the Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 involving similar question of law was listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges on 11 th  November, 2016 when the Hon'ble Court pronouned Judgement, cited as  “2016(11)SCALE1”  and the same is pending. The matter above mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 22 nd  day of February, 2017.        ASSISTANT REGISTRAR      Copy to :      Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate         ASSISTANT REGISTRAR MC

ÎITEM NO.6+55 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSTransfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s).291/2017STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS Petitioner(s) VERSUSBHARATI AIRTEL LTD Respondent(s)(with office report)WITHT.P.(C) NO.307/2017(With office report)Date : 23/02/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kailash Vasudev, Sr. Adv.Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar, Adv.Ms. Ria Sinha, Adv.Mr. Rohit Dutta, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RHeard the learned counsel for thepetitioners and perused the relevant material. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal Nos.997-998 of 2004.(Neetu Khajuria)Court Master (Asha Soni)Court Master

ITEM NO.50 COURT NO.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014 in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court Of Himachal Pradesh At Shimla) RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 17/02/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Padhi, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Ms. Biju P. Raman, Adv. Mr. Vishnu Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. D.K. Thakur, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. Mr. V. Kumar Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 7 th March, 2017 alongwith C.A. 3453 of 2002 etc. (NEELAM GULATI) COURT MASTER (TAPAN KR. CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).17156-17157/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No. 14005/2007 19/07/2011 in WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court Of A.P. At Hyderabad) STATE OF TELENGANA. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report) Date : 17/02/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER For Petitioner(s) Mr. Arvind P.Datar,Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar ,Adv. Mr. Mrityunjai Singh,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey ,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List alongwith Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 etc., as prayed for, by learned counsel for the petitioner. [O.P. SHARMA] [RAJINDER KAUR] AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF AND INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 1­2 (Applications for condonation of delay in filing SLPs.) STATE OF TELANGANA & OTHERS   ........PETITIONERS ­Versus­ TATA TELESERVICES LTD. HYDERABAD ETC.    ........RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT  The matters above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 26 th  April, 2013, when the Court was pleased to pass the following Order:­ “ Issue notice on applications seeking condonation of delay as well as in the Special Leave Petitions.” Thereafter, the matters above mentioned were listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 25 th September, 2013, when the following Order was passed:- “ Three week's time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent No. 1 for filing counter affidavit on record. Notice be reissued to respondent No. 2 through the concerned District Court in addition to postal services. List again on 11.11.2013.” SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 17156 OF 2013 It is submitted that there is sole respondent in the instant matter. Show cause notice was issued to the said respondent on 06 th May, 2013 through registered A.D. Post. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Advocate has on 01 st July, 2013 filed vakalatnama/appearance and has on 25 th November, 2013 filed counter affidavit on behalf of the said respondent. Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books.  Service of notice is complete.  Contd......2/­

­2­ SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 17157 OF 2013 It is submitted that there is sole respondent in the instant matter. Show cause notice was issued to the said respondent on 06 th May, 2013 through registered A.D. Post. Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from the said respondent so far.  It is further submitted that pursuant to Ld, Registrar's Court's Order dated 25 th September, 2013, fresh show cause notice was issued to sole respondent through Trial Court. As per service report of the Trial Court, the said respondent has been served with notice on 03 rd April, 2014. No one has entered appearance on behalf of the said respondent so far.  Service of notice is complete through Trial Court.  And lastly, Interlocutory Application Nos. 5­6 and 7­8 : Applications for amendment of Cause­title and applications for clarification were listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber's on 25 th August, 2015, when His Lordship was pleased to pass the following Order:­ “ I.A. 5­6/2015 These applications have been filed seeking amendment of the cause title of petitioner no. 1 as State of Telangana instead of State of Andhra Pradesh (after the state reorganization had taken place). The application is accordingly allowed. The name of the petitioner no. 1 be substituted as State of Telangana. Amended cause title be filed within two weeks. I.A. 7­8/2015 These applications have been filed clarifying that the contesting respondent in SLP(C) No. 17157 of 2013 (@ Writ Petition No. 20354/2007) is the same even after reorganization of the State of Andhra Pradesh and only address has changed. The petitioner does not want to change the address of the contesting respondent as given in the array of the parties.  The submission is recorded. The Registry to proceed the matter further.” It is submitted that pursuant to aforesaid order, cause­title of the SLP has been amended and included in the paper books.  The matters above mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this report.         Dated this the 13 th  day of February,  2017.                          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy To:­ 1.   M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, Advocates             Andhra Pradesh Bhavan       1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001. 2.    Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate         Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)        22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                                      ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 8231  OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.,                .............Petitioner  ­Versus­ State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.                ….........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble  Court on 13 th  April, 2015  when the Hon'ble Courtt was pleased to pass the following Order:­       “Notice. There shall be interim stay of the operation of the impugned order on the petitioner depositing 50% of the tax liability under the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2010 (for short 'the Act') for the past period and for the future, as and when the Demand Notices are issued, the petitioner shall comply with those Demand Notices by paying out the entire tax liability.” Accordingly, show cause notice returnable on 13 th  July, 2015 was issued to all the  three respondents through registered A.D. Post on 1 st  of May, 2015.  Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Advocate has on 6 th  August, 2015 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the three respondents.   It is submitted that office report with regard to non­filing of counter affidavit was listed before Ld. Registrar's Court from time to time and on 7 th December, 2015, when the following order was passed:­ “Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondents to file the counter affidavit.  List the matter again on 09.02.2016.” It is further submitted that counsel for all the three respondents has on 5 th  January, 2016 filed counter affidavit and copy of the counter affidavit has been included in the paper books.

­2­ It is lastly submitted that the office report was listed before Ld. Registrar's Court on 9 th  February, 2016, when the following order was passed:­ “Ld. Counsel for the respondents has already filed the counter affidavit. Viewed thus, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.” The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 14 th   day of February, 2017.                  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate J­15, Jangpura Extn., New Delhi. 2. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, (Standing Counsel for the State of Himachal Pradesh) 17­B, I.P. Estate, IAEA House,  New Delhi­02.    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1/sm

¤ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).17156-17157/2013(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011in WP No. 14005/2007 19/07/2011 in WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court Of A.P. At Hyderabad)STATE OF TELENGANA. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and interim relief and office report)Date : 17/02/2017 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEERFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Arvind P.Datar,Sr.Adv.Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar ,Adv.Mr. Mrityunjai Singh,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv.Mr. Ambarish Pandey ,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList alongwith Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 etc., as prayed for,by learned counsel for the petitioner.[O.P. SHARMA] [RAJINDER KAUR] AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

ÂITEM NO.50 COURT NO.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court Of Himachal Pradesh At Shimla)RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)Date : 17/02/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Padhi, Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, Adv. Mr. Somiran Sharma, Adv. Ms. Biju P. Raman, Adv. Mr. Vishnu Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. D.K. Thakur, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. Mr. V. Kumar Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 7 th March, 2017 alongwith C.A. 3453 of 2002etc. (NEELAM GULATI) COURT MASTER (TAPAN KR. CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 10497/2004 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 1480/2003 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad) STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS JHULA FODDER MILLS Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief) Date : 15/02/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. Ms. Manisha, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter be listed along with Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998 of 2004. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

VITEM NO.5 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 10497/2004(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/01/2004in CMWP No. 1480/2003 passed by the High Court of Judicature atAllahabad)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJHULA FODDER MILLS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief)Date : 15/02/2017 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWALFor Petitioner(s)Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Sharma, Adv.Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv.Ms. Manisha, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe matter be listed along with Civil Appeal Nos.997-998 of 2004. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.14-218 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. Respondent(s) (With office report) C.A. NO. 3144/2004 C.A. NO. 3145/2004 C.A. NO. 3146/2004 C.A. NO. 4953/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) C.A. NO. 4954/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5139/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5141/2004 C.A. NO. 5142/2004 C.A. NO. 5143/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5144/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5145/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5147/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5148/2004 C.A. NO. 5149/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 1

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 5150/2004 C.A. NO. 5151/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5152/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5153/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5154/2004 C.A. NO. 5155/2004 C.A. NO. 5156/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5157/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5158/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5159/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5160/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5162/2004 C.A. NO. 5163/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5164/2004 C.A. NO. 5165/2004 C.A. NO. 5166/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5167/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5168/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5169/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 2

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 5170/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 7658/2004 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9479/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9496/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9569/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9832/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9883/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9885/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9891/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9893/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9898/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9899/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9901/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9904/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9910/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9911/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9912/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 3

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 9950/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9964/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9976/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9989/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9991/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9993/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9998/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 9999/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10003/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10007/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10129/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10133/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10134/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10153/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10154/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10156/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10161/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 4

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 10164/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10167/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10206/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10207/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10232/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10366/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10381/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10382/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10384/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10385/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10391/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10402/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10403/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10404/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10407/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10417/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10449/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 5

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 10493/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10495/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10497/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10501/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10505/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10539/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10557/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10563/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10566/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10567/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10568/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10569/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10571/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10704/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10706/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10708/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10736/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 6

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 10906/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10907/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10908/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10909/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10910/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TOREMARKS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 10923/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10929/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 10977/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11012/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11266/2004 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 11271/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11274/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11281/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11320/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11326/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11328/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 11329/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) 7

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 11370/2004 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 14070/2007 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF) SLP(C) NO. 15628/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15629/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15630/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15631/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15632/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15633/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15652/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15653/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15655/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15656/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15657/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15659/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 15660/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17267/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17269/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 8

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 17271/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17272/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17274/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17276/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17277/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17279/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17280/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17282/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17367/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17368/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17369/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17370/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17372/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17373/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17374/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 9

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) C.A. NO. 626/2012 C.A. NO. 629/2012 C.A. NO. 630/2012 C.A. NO. 637/2012 C.A. NO. 749/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 753/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4956/2012 C.A. NO. 6031/2012 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3453/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR INTERVENTION AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3454/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3455/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR CLARIFICATION/MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3456-3459/2002 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR STAY AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3460/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3461/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 10

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 3462-3463/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3464/2002 C.A. NO. 3465/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3466/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3467/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3468/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3469/2002 C.A. NO. 3470/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 3471/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4008/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5858/2002 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 2608/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8241/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8242/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MODIFICATION OF COURT'S ORDER AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8243/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8244/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8245/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) 11

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. C.A. NO. 8246/2003 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8247/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8248/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8249/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8250/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8251/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 8252/2003 (WITH OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 14380/2005 (WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 4715/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS) SLP(C) NO. 26813/2008 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT) SLP(C) NO. 30276/2008 SLP(C) NO. 22425/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 22428/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 30746-30845/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 36193/2009 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9117/2015 (WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) 12

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. SLP(C) NO. 16116/2009 (WITH OFFICE REPORT Date : 14/02/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Parties Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Sudeep Kumar, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Adv. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Mr. Amit Arora, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv. Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv. Ms. Samta P. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv. Mr. Anurag Dubey, Adv. Ms. Anu Sawhney, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Pandey, Adv. Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv. Mr. C. Mukund, Adv. Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. 13

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv. Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv. M/s Gagrat & Co. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. Mr. Amar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Divyam Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Ranjan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv. Md. Riyazudeen, Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. Partha Sil, Adv. Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sreekumar, Adv. 14

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Mr. Nishant Ramakantrao Katneshwarkar, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T. V. George, Adv. Mr. K. L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. 15

Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. Mr. Naresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on 07 th March, 2017. As prayed for, additional affidavits/documents may be filed in the meantime. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master 16

1 LISTED ON: 14.02.2017                              COURT NO.8                            ITEM NO.14 TO 177 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Matters relating to High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, U.P.) ENTRY TAX MATTERS       CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997­998, 3144, 3145, 3146, 4953, 4954, 5139, 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144, 5145, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5159, 5160, 5162, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170 and 7658 of 2004 AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS.9479, 9496, 9569, 9832, 9883, 9885, 9891, 9893, 9898, 9899, 9901, 9904, 9910, 9911, 9912, 9950, 9964, 9976, 9989, 9991, 9993, 9998, 9999, 10003, 10007, 10129, 10133, 10134, 10153, 10154, 10156, 10161, 10164, 10167, 10206, 10207, 10232, 10366, 10381, 10382, 10384, 10385, 10391, 10402, 10403, 10404, 10407, 10417, 10449, 10493, 10495, 10497, 10501, 10505, 10539, 10557, 10563, 10566, 10567, 10568, 10569, 10571, 10704, 10706, 10708, 10736, 10906, 10907, 10908, 10909, 10910, 10923, 10929, 10977, 11012, 11266, 11271, 11274, 11281, 11320, 11326, 11328, 11329, 11370 OF 2004, 17267, 17269, 17271, 17272, 17274, 17276, 17277, 17279, 17280, 17282, 17367, 17368, 17369, 17370, 17372, 17373, 17374, 17375, 17376, 17377 OF 2008, 5308 AND 6723 OF 2010 and CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 626, 629, 630, 637, 749, 753, 4956 AND 6031 OF 2012 State of U.P. & Ors.                                                               ...Appellants ­Versus­ Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.                                           ...Respondents REVISED COMMON OFFICE REPORT FOR ITEM NOS. 14 TO 177 It is submitted that Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002 alongwith other connected matters was listed before the Constitutional Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment and was pleased to pass the following order :  “ Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri,  Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan.

2    Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced separate judgment comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar while Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced separate judgments of the Bench. In terms of the signed order, by majority the Court answers the reference in  the  following terms : “ 1.  Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of  Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2.  Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by  Article  304(a). It follows that levy of a non­discriminatory tax would not  constitute an  infraction of Article 301. 3.  Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4.  A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5.  The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal’s case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.  6.  Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases (supra) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to the extent of such reliance over ruled. 7.  A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8.  Article 304 (a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set­offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non­hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9.  States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10.  The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and

3 whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” “Separate folder of Record of Proceedings and Judgments delivered in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters is placed herewith” Service position of each matter: Item No. In Daily Cause list Case No. No. of RRs Service Position Remarks 14. C.A. Nos. 997-998 / 2004 997 – Total RRs 5 998 – Total RRs 4 There are 5 respondents in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and 4 respondents in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co, Advocates has entered appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 3 and 5 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 2 and 4 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 3 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has entered Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. 15. C.A. No. 3144/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates 16. C.A. No. 3145/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates 17. C.A. NO. 3146/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar and service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 2 through certificate of service received through High Court but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 so far. 18. C.A. NO. 4953/2004 52 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on Respondent no. 1 to 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 to 52 as certificate of service has been received from High Court,

4 but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Service of notice of lodgment of petition of appeal is not complete on respondent Nos. 24, 26 and 30 and counsel for the appellant has not filed affidavit of dasti service so far. 19. C.A. NO. 4954/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 20. C.A. NO. 5139/2004 22 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 21. C.A. NO. 5141/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 22. C.A. NO. 5142/2004 1 Notice of lodgment of petition of appeal was issued to the sole respondent through High Court. Certificate of service has been received from the High Court which shows that the said respondent Company is not functioning at the address mentioned in the appeal. Counsel for the appellant has filed a letter dated 4 th December, 2014 stating therein that sole respondent i.e. Renka (India) Pvt. Ltd. was closed on 5 th August, 2010 and the functioning of the said Company was carried by the two proprietors. Counsel for the appellant has filed two names and addresses of proprietors instead of filing Application for amendment of Cause Title. Counsel for the appellant has not filed an application for amendment of Cause Title so far. Service is not complete. 23. C.A. NO. 5143/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 24. C.A. NO. 5144/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from

5 High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 25. C.A. NO. 5145/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 26. C.A. NO. 5147/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 27. C.A. NO. 5148/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Advocate 28. C.A. NO. 5149/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 29. C.A. NO. 5150/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 30. C.A. NO. 5151/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 31. C.A. NO. 5152/2004 17 Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 16 and 17. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 6, 7, 10, 15 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 32. C.A. NO. 5153/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 33. C.A. NO. 5154/2004 12 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 and 9 are served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 34. C.A. NO. 5155/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4 as certificate of service has been received

6 from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 is served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 35. C.A. NO. 5156/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. Respondent no. 2 has been served as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 36. C.A. NO. 5157/2004 7 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 37. C.A. NO. 5158/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 38. C.A. NO. 5159/2004 11 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 39. C.A. NO. 5160/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 40. C.A. NO. 5162/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 41. C.A. NO. 5163/2004 7 Respondent nos. 1 to 4 are represented by Mr. Partha Sil, Advocate. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 5 to 7 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 42. C.A. NO. 1 Sole respondent has been served through

7 5164/2004 certificate of service received from High Court but no one entered appearance so far. 43. C.A. NO. 5165/2004 35 All respondents are rep. through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate. 44. C.A. NO. 5166/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 45. C.A. NO. 5167/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 46. C.A. NO. 5168/2004 16 Respondent nos. 1 is rep. by Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate and respondent nos. 2 to 16 are served through High Court as certificate of service received from High Court. 47. C.A. NO. 5169/2004 3 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 48. C.A. NO. 5170/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 49. C.A. NO. 7658/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mrs. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 50. SLP(C) NO. 9479/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 51. SLP(C) NO. 9496/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 52. SLP(C) NO. 9569/2004 3 All the respondents are represented through Mr. S.V. Despande, Advocate. He has also

8 filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondents and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 53. SLP(C) NO. 9832/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 54. SLP(C) NO. 9883/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Parveen Kumar, Advocate 55. SLP(C) NO. 9885/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 56. SLP(C) NO. 9891/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 57. SLP(C) NO. 9893/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 5, 8 & 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10. 58. SLP(C) NO. 9898/2004 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2. 59. SLP(C) NO. 9899/2004 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. Amlan Ghosh, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 60. SLP(C) NO. 9901/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 61. SLP(C) NO. 9904/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shrish Kumar Mishra, Advocate 62. SLP(C) NO. 9910/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 63. SLP(C) NO. 9911/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 64. SLP(C) NO. 9912/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 65. SLP(C) NO. 9950/2004 5 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and

9 5. 66. SLP(C) NO. 9964/2004 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 67. SLP(C) NO. 9976/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. 68. SLP(C) NO. 9989/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 69. SLP(C) NO. 9991/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 70. SLP(C) NO. 9993/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 71. SLP(C) NO. 9998/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. 72. SLP(C) NO. 9999/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 73. SLP(C) NO. 10003/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 74. SLP(C) NO. 10007/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. 75. SLP(C) NO. 10129/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 76. SLP(C) NO. 10133/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 77. SLP(C) NO. 10134/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.4 to 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3. 78. SLP(C) NO. 10153/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 79. SLP(C) NO. 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole

10 10154/2004 respondent. 80. SLP(C) NO. 10156/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Mr. C.N. SreeKumar, Advocate 81. SLP(C) NO. 10161/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 82. SLP(C) NO. 10164/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 83. SLP(C) NO. 10167/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Rajiv Tyagi Advocate. 84. SLP(C) NO. 10206/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 85. SLP(C) NO. 10207/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 86. SLP(C) NO. 10232/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 87. SLP(C) NO. 10366/2004 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents. 88. SLP(C) NO. 10381/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 89. SLP(C) NO. 10382/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 1. 90. SLP(C) NO. 10384/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 91. SLP(C) NO. 10385/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 92. SLP(C) NO. 10391/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 93. SLP(C) NO. 10402/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 94. SLP(C) NO. 10403/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 95. SLP(C) NO. 10404/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said

11 respondent so far. 96. SLP(C) NO. 10407/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 97. SLP(C) NO. 10417/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Advocate 98. SLP(C) NO. 10449/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 99. SLP(C) NO. 10493/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 100. SLP(C) NO. 10495/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 101. SLP(C) NO. 10497/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 102 SLP(C) NO. 10501/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 103. SLP(C) NO. 10505/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 104. SLP(C) NO. 10539/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 105. SLP(C) NO. 10557/2004 6 Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2, 5 and 6. 106. SLP(C) NO. 10563/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 to 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.7. 107. SLP(C) NO. 10566/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 108. SLP(C) NO. 10567/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6 to 10. 109. SLP(C) NO. 10568/2004 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6 to 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of

12 said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 & 11. 110. SLP(C) NO. 10569/2004 57 Respondent Nos.1 to 10 AND 13 to 57 are represented through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affdiavit on behalf of said Respondents. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.11 to 12, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 111. SLP(C) NO. 10571/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 112. SLP(C) NO. 10704/2004 7 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 113. SLP(C) NO. 10706/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 3 & 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5. 114. SLP(C) NO. 10708/2004 10 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 115. SLP(C) NO. 10736/2004 9 Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.5 and 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 7 to 9. 116. SLP(C) NO. 10906/2004 5 Service of Notice is incomplete on all the Five Respondents. 117. SLP(C) NO. 10907/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 118. SLP(C) NO. 10908/2004 12 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate. Service of notice is complete on Respondent No.5, 7, 9 and 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on

13 Respondent Nos.6, 8, 11 and 12. 119. SLP(C) NO. 10909/2004 7 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.3, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 to 7. 120. SLP(C) NO. 10910/2004 5 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate. Names of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 have been deleted vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 28.11.2005 and 12.07.2007. 121. SLP(C) NO. 10923/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2, 4, 5 and 7. 122. SLP(C) NO. 10929/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on all the 7 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 123. SLP(C) NO. 10977/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 124. SLP(C) NO. 11012/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate. 125. SLP(C) NO. 11266/2004 5 Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 and 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 126. SLP(C) NO. 11271/2004 60 Service of Notice is complete on all the Sixty Respondents, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 127. SLP(C) NO. 11274/2004 5 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.1, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on

14 Respondent Nos.2 to 5. 128. SLP(C) NO. 11281/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 129. SLP(C) NO. 11320/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 130. SLP(C) NO. 11326/2004 10 Service of notice is complete on all the 10 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 131. SLP(C) NO. 11328/2004 53 Service of notice is complete on all the 53 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 132. SLP(C) NO. 11329/2004 8 Respondent No.8 is represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.6 & 7, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5. 133. SLP(C) NO. 11370/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2 to 7. 134. SLP(C) NO. 14070/2007 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates and has also filed Counter Affidavit and also filed application for permission to urge additional pleas in counter affidavit. The said application is registered as I.A. No. 3. Copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. 135. SLP(C) NO. 15628/2008 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 136. SLP(C) NO. 15629/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 137. SLP(C) NO. 15630/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far.

15 138. SLP(C) NO. 15631/2008 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 139. SLP(C) NO. 15632/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 140. SLP(C) NO. 15633/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 141. SLP(C) NO. 15652/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 142. SLP(C) NO. 15653/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 143. SLP(C) NO. 15655/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Sibo Shankar Mishra, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 144. SLP(C) NO. 15656/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 145. SLP(C) NO. 15657/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 146. SLP(C) NO. 15659/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 147. SLP(C) NO. 15660/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate. 148. SLP(C) NO. 17267/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate. 149. SLP(C) NO. 17269/2008 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 150. SLP(C) NO. 17271/2008 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and Written Submissions on behalf of said Respondent and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. Service of notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2.

16 151. SLP(C) NO. 17272/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 152. SLP(C) NO. 17274/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 153. SLP(C) NO. 17276/2008 9 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 9 are represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 154. SLP(C) NO. 17277/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 155. SLP(C) NO. 17279/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 156. SLP(C) NO. 17280/2008 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents. 157. SLP(C) NO. 17282/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 158. SLP(C) NO. 17367/2008 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.4, 6 & 8. 159. SLP(C) NO. 17368/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 160. SLP(C) NO. 17369/2008 3 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 161. SLP(C) NO. 17370/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 162. SLP(C) NO. 17372/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate. 163. SLP(C) NO. 17373/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through M/s Gagrat & Co., Advocates. 164. SLP(C) NO. 17374/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 165. SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 166. SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008 60 Service of notice is complete on all the 60 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far.

17 167. SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 168. SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. 169. SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. 170. C.A. No. 626/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 171. C.A. No. 629/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 172. C.A. No. 630/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 173. C.A. No. 637/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 174. C.A. No. 749/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant.

18 175. C.A. No. 753/2012 3 All the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 176. C.A. No. 4956/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. 177. C.A. No. 6031/2012 2 Both the Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. Written Submission has been been filed by the Counsel for the appellant. It is submitted that Counsels for the Appellants/ Petitioners have not taken any fresh steps for service of notice upon unserved Respondents so far. The matters above-mentioned are listed before Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 13 th day of February, 2017. ASISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:- 1. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate 2. M/s. Arputham Arune & Co., Advocates 3. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 4. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate 5. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate 6. M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocate 7. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sehgal, Advocate 8. Mr. Khaitan & Co., Advocates 9. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sejal, Advocate 10. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Advocate 11. Ms. Sharmila Upadhayay, Advocate 12. Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate 13. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Advocate 14. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Advocate ASISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3413 OF 2012 WITH I.A. NO. 8 OF 2017 (Application for permission to file additional grounds) AND I.A. NO. 9 OF 2017 (Application for intervention) INDIAN OIL CORP. LTD. & ANR                                           ...Appellant ­Versus­ STATE OF U. P. & ORS.                                                 ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Service of Notice of Lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete as all the Three Respondent are represented through Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate. Counsel for the Respondents has already filed Counter Affidavit at SLP stage. Copies of the said Counter Affidavit have been included in Paper Books.  It is further submitted that M/s. Aura & Co., Advocates has on 19 th  April 2016 filed an application for intervention on behalf of intervenor/applicants. The said application is registered as I.A. No.9. Paper Books of said application are placed with Appeal Paper Books.  It is lastly submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 10 th  February 2017 filed application for permission to file additional grounds.  The said application is registered as I.A. No.8. Paper Books of said application are placed with Appeal Paper Books.  The matter alongwith applications above­mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report.  Dated this the 13 th  day of February, 2017. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates 242, M.C. Setalvad Lawyers Chambes.  2. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate 100, Old Lawyers Chambers.  3. Mr. Aura & Co., Advocates D­291, 2 nd  & 3 rd  Floor, Defence Colony, New Delhi.  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

4oITEM NO.14-218 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCivil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. ETC. Respondent(s)(With office report)C.A. NO. 3144/2004C.A. NO. 3145/2004C.A. NO. 3146/2004C.A. NO. 4953/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)C.A. NO. 4954/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5139/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5141/2004C.A. NO. 5142/2004C.A. NO. 5143/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5144/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5145/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5147/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5148/2004C.A. NO. 5149/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)1Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. NO. 5150/2004C.A. NO. 5151/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5152/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT) C.A. NO. 5153/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5154/2004C.A. NO. 5155/2004C.A. NO. 5156/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5157/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5158/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5159/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5160/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5162/2004C.A. NO. 5163/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5164/2004C.A. NO. 5165/2004C.A. NO. 5166/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5167/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5168/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 5169/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)2Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.C.A. NO. 5170/2004

(WITH OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 7658/2004(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9479/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9496/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9569/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9832/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 9883/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9885/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9891/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9893/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9898/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9899/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9901/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9904/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9910/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9911/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9912/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)3Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 9950/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9964/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9976/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9989/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9991/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9993/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9998/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 9999/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10003/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10007/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10129/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10133/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10134/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10153/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10154/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10156/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10161/2004

(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)4Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 10164/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10167/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10206/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10207/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10232/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10366/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10381/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10382/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10384/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10385/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10391/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10402/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10403/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10404/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10407/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10417/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10449/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)5Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 10493/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10495/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10497/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10501/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10505/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10539/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10557/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10563/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10566/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10567/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10568/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10569/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10571/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10704/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)

SLP(C) NO. 10706/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10708/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10736/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)6Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 10906/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10907/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10908/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10909/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10910/2004(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TOREMARKS AND INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 10923/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10929/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 10977/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11012/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11266/2004(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR DIRECTIONS AND INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICEREPORT)SLP(C) NO. 11271/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11274/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11281/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11320/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11326/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11328/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 11329/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)7Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 11370/2004(WITH INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 14070/2007(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND INTERIM RELIEF)SLP(C) NO. 15628/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15629/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15630/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15631/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15632/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15633/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15652/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15653/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15655/2008

(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15656/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15657/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15659/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 15660/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17267/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17269/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)8Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 17271/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17272/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17274/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17276/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17277/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17279/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17280/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17282/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17367/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17368/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17369/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17370/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17372/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17373/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17374/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)9Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)C.A. NO. 626/2012C.A. NO. 629/2012C.A. NO. 630/2012C.A. NO. 637/2012C.A. NO. 749/2012(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE, INTERIM RELIEF ANDOFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 753/2012

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C.A. NO. 8252/2003(WITH OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 14380/2005(WITH INTERIM RELIEF AND OFFICE REPORT)C.A. NO. 4715/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR MAY REFER TO REMARKS)SLP(C) NO. 26813/2008(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT)SLP(C) NO. 30276/2008SLP(C) NO. 22425/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 22428/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 30746-30845/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR AMENDMENT OF CAUSE TITLE AND EXEMPTION FROMFILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)SLP(C) NO. 36193/2009(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT) SLP(C) NO. 9117/2015(WITH APPLN. (S) FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNEDJUDGMENT AND OFFICE REPORT)12Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.SLP(C) NO. 16116/2009(WITH OFFICE REPORTDate : 14/02/2017 These matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWALFor Parties Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma, Adv.Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv.Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv.Mr. Sudeep Kumar, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Adv.Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.Mr. Avneesh Arputham, Adv.Mr. Amit Arora, Adv.Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv.M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Adv.Mr. A. K. Panda, Sr. Adv.Mr. R. K. Rathore, Adv.Mr. Vibhu Shanker Mishra, Adv.Ms. Samta P. Mishra, Adv.Mr. Raj Bahadur Yadav, Adv.Mr. Anurag Dubey, Adv.Ms. Anu Sawhney, Adv.Ms. Meenakshi, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Pandey, Adv.Mr. S. R. Setia, Adv.Mr. C. Mukund, Adv.Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv.Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv.Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv.Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv.Mr. Arvind P. Datar, Sr. Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.13Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.

Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar, Adv.Mr. Himanshu Mehta, Adv.Mr. Avirat Kumar, Adv.M/s Gagrat & Co.Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv.Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv.Mr. Amar Gupta, Adv.Mr. Ritunjay Gupta, Adv.Mr. Divyam Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Ajay Agarwal, Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Ms. Priya Puri, Adv.Mr. Ranjan Dubey, Adv.Mr. Swatantra Rai, Adv.Md. Riyazudeen, Adv.M/s Khaitan & Co.Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv.Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv.Mr. Partha Sil, Adv.Mr. K. S. Rana, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.Mr. B. K. Satija, Adv.Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv.Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.Mr. C. N. Sreekumar, Adv.14Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv.Mr. M. P. Devanath, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv.Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Adv.Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv.Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv.Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv.Mr. Nishant Ramakantrao Katneshwarkar, Adv.Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv.Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Adv.Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv.Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. T. V. George, Adv.Mr. K. L. Janjani, Adv.Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv.Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv.15Civil Appeal Nos. 997-998/2004 etc.Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv.Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv.Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv.Mr. Surya Kant, Adv.Mr. Ashok Mathur, Adv.

Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv.Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv.Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv.Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv.Mr. Naresh Bakshi, Adv.Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv.Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv.Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv.Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the matters on 07 th March, 2017.As prayed for, additional affidavits/documents may befiled in the meantime. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master16

1 LISTED ON: 08.02.2017                              COURT NO.8                            ITEM NO.11 TO 166 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Matters relating to High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, U.P.) ENTRY TAX MATTERS       CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 997­998, 3144, 3145, 3146, 4953, 4954, 5139, 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144, 5145, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5159, 5160, 5162, 5163, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170 and 7658 of 2004 AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS.9479, 9496, 9569, 9832, 9883, 9885, 9891, 9893, 9898, 9899, 9901, 9904, 9910, 9911, 9912, 9950, 9964, 9976, 9989, 9991, 9993, 9998, 9999, 10003, 10007, 10129, 10133, 10134, 10153, 10154, 10156, 10161, 10164, 10167, 10206, 10207, 10232, 10366, 10381, 10382, 10384, 10385, 10391, 10402, 10403, 10404, 10407, 10417, 10449, 10493, 10495, 10497, 10501, 10505, 10539, 10557, 10563, 10566, 10567, 10568, 10569, 10571, 10704, 10706, 10708, 10736, 10906, 10907, 10908, 10909, 10910, 10923, 10929, 10977, 11012, 11266, 11271, 11274, 11281, 11320, 11326, 11328, 11329, 11370 OF 2004, 17267, 17269, 17271, 17272, 17274, 17276, 17277, 17279, 17280, 17282, 17367, 17368, 17369, 17370, 17372, 17373, 17374, 17375, 17376, 17377 OF 2008, 5308 AND 6723 OF 2010 State of U.P. & Ors.                                                               ...Appellants ­Versus­ Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Etc.                                           ...Respondents COMMON OFFICE REPORT FOR ITEM NO.11 TO 166 It is submitted that Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002 alongwith other connected matters was listed before the Constitutional Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment and was pleased to pass the following order :  “ Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri,  Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan.    Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced separate judgment comprising Hon'ble

2 Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar while Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced separate judgments of the Bench. In terms of the signed order, by majority the Court answers the reference in  the  following terms : “ 1.  Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of  Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2.  Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by  Article  304(a). It follows that levy of a non­discriminatory tax would not  constitute an  infraction of Article 301. 3.  Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4.  A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5.  The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal’s case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected.  6.  Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases (supra) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to the extent of such reliance over ruled. 7.  A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8.  Article 304 (a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set­offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non­hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9.  States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10.  The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another

3 country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” “Separate folder of Record of Proceedings and Judgments delivered in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters is placed herewith” Service position of each matter: Item No. In Daily Cause list Case No. No. of RRs Service Position Remarks 11. C.A. Nos. 997-998 / 2004 997 – Total RRs 5 998 – Total RRs 4 There are 5 respondents in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and 4 respondents in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co, Advocates has entered appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 3 and 5 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 2 and 4 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4 in C.A. No. 997 of 2004 and respondent No. 3 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has entered Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1 in C.A. No. 998 of 2004. 12. C.A. No. 3144/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates 13. C.A. No. 3145/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates 14. C.A. NO. 3146/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar and service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 2 through certificate of service received through High Court but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 so far. 15. C.A. NO. 4953/2004 52 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on Respondent no. 1 to 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 to 52 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their

4 behalf. Service of notice of lodgment of petition of appeal is not complete on respondent Nos. 24, 26 and 30 and counsel for the appellant has not filed affidavit of dasti service so far. 16. C.A. NO. 4954/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 17. C.A. NO. 5139/2004 22 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 18. C.A. NO. 5141/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 19. C.A. NO. 5142/2004 1 Notice of lodgment of petition of appeal was issued to the sole respondent through High Court. Certificate of service has been received from the High Court which shows that the said respondent Company is not functioning at the address mentioned in the appeal. Counsel for the appellant has filed a letter dated 4 th December, 2014 stating therein that sole respondent i.e. Renka (India) Pvt. Ltd. was closed on 5 th August, 2010 and the functioning of the said Company was carried by the two proprietors. Counsel for the appellant has filed two names and addresses of proprietors instead of filing Application for amendment of Cause Title. Counsel for the appellant has not filed an application for amendment of Cause Title so far. Service is not complete. 20. C.A. NO. 5143/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 21. C.A. NO. 5144/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered

5 appearance on their behalf. 22. C.A. NO. 5145/2004 1 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole Respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. 23. C.A. NO. 5147/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Advocate 24. C.A. NO. 5148/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, Advocate 25. C.A. NO. 5149/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 26. C.A. NO. 5150/2004 7 Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete on all Respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 27. C.A. NO. 5151/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 28. C.A. NO. 5152/2004 17 Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of respondent nos. 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 16 and 17. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 6, 7, 10, 15 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 29. C.A. NO. 5153/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 30. C.A. NO. 5154/2004 12 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 and 9 are served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 31. C.A. NO. 5155/2004 4 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 1,2,4 as certificate of service has been received from High Court and Respondent nos. 3 is

6 served through Dasti, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. 32. C.A. NO. 5156/2004 2 Respondent no. 1 is rep. by Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. Respondent no. 2 has been served as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far. 33. C.A. NO. 5157/2004 7 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 34. C.A. NO. 5158/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 35. C.A. NO. 5159/2004 11 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 36. C.A. NO. 5160/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 37. C.A. NO. 5162/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 38. C.A. NO. 5163/2004 7 Respondent nos. 1 to 4 are represented by Mr. Partha Sil, Advocate. Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on respondent no. 5 to 7 as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 39. C.A. NO. 5164/2004 1 Sole respondent has been served through certificate of service received from High

7 Court but no one entered appearance so far. 40. C.A. NO. 5165/2004 35 All respondents are rep. through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate. 41. C.A. NO. 5166/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 42. C.A. NO. 5167/2004 6 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 43. C.A. NO. 5168/2004 16 Respondent nos. 1 is rep. by Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate and respondent nos. 2 to 16 are served through High Court as certificate of service received from High Court. 44. C.A. NO. 5169/2004 3 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on all respondents as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 45. C.A. NO. 5170/2004 1 Service of Notice of Lodgment of Petition of Appeal is complete on sole respondent as certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance so far 46. C.A. NO. 7658/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented by Mrs. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 47. SLP(C) NO. 9479/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 48. SLP(C) NO. 9496/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 49. SLP(C) NO. 9569/2004 3 All the respondents are represented through Mr. S.V. Despande, Advocate. He has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said

8 respondents and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 50. SLP(C) NO. 9832/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 51. SLP(C) NO. 9883/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Parveen Kumar, Advocate 52. SLP(C) NO. 9885/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 53. SLP(C) NO. 9891/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 54. SLP(C) NO. 9893/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 5, 8 & 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 10. 55. SLP(C) NO. 9898/2004 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2. 56. SLP(C) NO. 9899/2004 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. Amlan Ghosh, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 57. SLP(C) NO. 9901/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 58. SLP(C) NO. 9904/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shrish Kumar Mishra, Advocate 59. SLP(C) NO. 9910/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 60. SLP(C) NO. 9911/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 61. SLP(C) NO. 9912/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 62. SLP(C) NO. 9950/2004 5 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 4. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 5.

9 63. SLP(C) NO. 9964/2004 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 64. SLP(C) NO. 9976/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. 65. SLP(C) NO. 9989/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 66. SLP(C) NO. 9991/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 67. SLP(C) NO. 9993/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 68. SLP(C) NO. 9998/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. 69. SLP(C) NO. 9999/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 70. SLP(C) NO. 10003/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 71. SLP(C) NO. 10007/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Advocate. 72. SLP(C) NO. 10129/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 73. SLP(C) NO. 10133/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 74. SLP(C) NO. 10134/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.4 to 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3. 75. SLP(C) NO. 10153/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 76. SLP(C) NO. 10154/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.

10 77. SLP(C) NO. 10156/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Mr. C.N. SreeKumar, Advocate 78. SLP(C) NO. 10161/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 79. SLP(C) NO. 10164/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 80. SLP(C) NO. 10167/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Rajiv Tyagi Advocate. 81. SLP(C) NO. 10206/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 82. SLP(C) NO. 10207/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 83. SLP(C) NO. 10232/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 84. SLP(C) NO. 10366/2004 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents. 85. SLP(C) NO. 10381/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 86. SLP(C) NO. 10382/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 1. 87. SLP(C) NO. 10384/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 88. SLP(C) NO. 10385/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 89. SLP(C) NO. 10391/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 90. SLP(C) NO. 10402/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 91. SLP(C) NO. 10403/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 92. SLP(C) NO. 10404/2004 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far.

11 93. SLP(C) NO. 10407/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 94. SLP(C) NO. 10417/2004 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Advocate 95. SLP(C) NO. 10449/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 96. SLP(C) NO. 10493/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 97. SLP(C) NO. 10495/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 98. SLP(C) NO. 10497/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 99. SLP(C) NO. 10501/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 100. SLP(C) NO. 10505/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 101. SLP(C) NO. 10539/2004 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole respondent. 102. SLP(C) NO. 10557/2004 6 Service of notice is complete on respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2, 5 and 6. 103. SLP(C) NO. 10563/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 to 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent No.7. 104. SLP(C) NO. 10566/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 105. SLP(C) NO. 10567/2004 10 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6 to 10. 106. SLP(C) NO. 10568/2004 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6 to 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on

12 Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 & 11. 107. SLP(C) NO. 10569/2004 57 Respondent Nos.1 to 10 AND 13 to 57 are represented through Mr. K.S. Rana, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affdiavit on behalf of said Respondents. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.11 to 12, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 108. SLP(C) NO. 10571/2004 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 109. SLP(C) NO. 10704/2004 7 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 110. SLP(C) NO. 10706/2004 6 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2, 3 & 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5. 111. SLP(C) NO. 10708/2004 10 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 112. SLP(C) NO. 10736/2004 9 Respondent Nos.3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.5 and 6, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 7 to 9. 113. SLP(C) NO. 10906/2004 5 Service of Notice is incomplete on all the Five Respondents. 114. SLP(C) NO. 10907/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 115. SLP(C) NO. 10908/2004 12 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 are represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate. Service of notice is complete on Respondent No.5, 7, 9 and 10, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.6, 8, 11 and 12. 116. SLP(C) NO. 7 Service of Notice is complete on

13 10909/2004 Respondent No.3, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 to 7. 117. SLP(C) NO. 10910/2004 5 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate. Names of Respondent Nos.2 to 5 have been deleted vide Hon'ble Court's order dated 28.11.2005 and 12.07.2007. 118. SLP(C) NO. 10923/2004 9 Respondent No.1 is represented through Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.3, 6, 8 and 9, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2, 4, 5 and 7. 119. SLP(C) NO. 10929/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on all the 7 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 120. SLP(C) NO. 10977/2004 6 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 121. SLP(C) NO. 11012/2004 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advocate. 122. SLP(C) NO. 11266/2004 5 Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4 are represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.2 and 5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 123. SLP(C) NO. 11271/2004 60 Service of Notice is complete on all the Sixty Respondents, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 124. SLP(C) NO. 11274/2004 5 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.1, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.2 to 5. 125. SLP(C) NO. 1 Service of notice is incomplete on sole

14 11281/2004 respondent. 126. SLP(C) NO. 11320/2004 4 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 127. SLP(C) NO. 11326/2004 10 Service of notice is complete on all the 10 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 128. SLP(C) NO. 11328/2004 53 Service of notice is complete on all the 53 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 129. SLP(C) NO. 11329/2004 8 Respondent No.8 is represented through Mr. Prashant Kumar, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.6 & 7, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.1 to 5. 130. SLP(C) NO. 11370/2004 7 Service of notice is complete on respondent No. 1 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 1. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent Nos. 2 to 7. 131. SLP(C) NO. 14070/2007 1 Sole Respondent is represented through M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates and has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. 132. SLP(C) NO. 15628/2008 2 Respondent No. 1 is represented through Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate. Service of notice is incomplete on respondent No. 2. 133. SLP(C) NO. 15629/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 134. SLP(C) NO. 15630/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 135. SLP(C) NO. 15631/2008 2 Service of notice is complete on both the respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 136. SLP(C) NO. 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole

15 15632/2008 respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondent so far. 137. SLP(C) NO. 15633/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 138. SLP(C) NO. 15652/2008 1 Service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said sole respondent so far. 139. SLP(C) NO. 15653/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 140. SLP(C) NO. 15655/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Sibo Shankar Mishra, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 141. SLP(C) NO. 15656/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 142. SLP(C) NO. 15657/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 143. SLP(C) NO. 15659/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate he has also filed counter affidavit on behalf of said respondent and copy of the same has been included in the paper books. 144. SLP(C) NO. 15660/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Advocate. 145. SLP(C) NO. 17267/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate. 146. SLP(C) NO. 17269/2008 9 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 147. SLP(C) NO. 17271/2008 2 Respondent No.1 is represented through mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate. He has also filed Counter Affidavit and Written Submissions on behalf of said Respondent and copies of the same have been included in Paper Books. Service of notice is incomplete on Respondent No.2. 148. SLP(C) NO. 17272/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 149. SLP(C) NO. 17274/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent.

16 150. SLP(C) NO. 17276/2008 9 Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 9 are represented through Mr. S.R. Setia, Advocate. Service of Notice is complete on Respondent No.5, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. 151. SLP(C) NO. 17277/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 152. SLP(C) NO. 17279/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 153. SLP(C) NO. 17280/2008 2 Service of notice is incomplete on both the respondents. 154. SLP(C) NO. 17282/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 155. SLP(C) NO. 17367/2008 11 Service of Notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11, but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance on behalf of said Respondent so far. Service of Notice is incomplete on Respondent Nos.4, 6 & 8. 156. SLP(C) NO. 17368/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 157. SLP(C) NO. 17369/2008 3 Service of notice is incomplete on all the respondents. 158. SLP(C) NO. 17370/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 159. SLP(C) NO. 17372/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. Shuvodeep Roy, Advocate. 160. SLP(C) NO. 17373/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through M/s Gagrat & Co., Advocates. 161. SLP(C) NO. 17374/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 162. SLP(C) NO. 17375/2008 1 Service of notice is incomplete on the sole respondent. 163. SLP(C) NO. 17376/2008 60 Service of notice is complete on all the 60 respondents but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of said respondents so far. 164. SLP(C) NO. 17377/2008 1 Sole respondent is represented through Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 165. SLP(C) NO. 5308/2010 3 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of

17 the same have been included in the Paper Books. 166. SLP(C) NO. 6723/2010 All the Three Respondents are represented through Mr. R.P. Mehrotra, Advocate and he has also filed Counter Affidavit. Copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. It is submitted that Counsels for the Appellants/ Petitioners have not taken any fresh steps for service of notice upon unserved Respondents so far. The matters above-mentioned are listed before Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 7 th day of February, 2017. ASISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:- 1. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate 2. M/s. Arputham Arune & Co., Advocates 3. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 4. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate 5. Mr. B.K. Prasad, Advocate 6. M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocate 7. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sehgal, Advocate 8. Mr. Khaitan & Co., Advocates 9. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Sejal, Advocate 10. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Advocate 11. Ms. Sharmila Upadhayay, Advocate 12. Mr. B.K. Satija, Advocate 13. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Advocate 14. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Advocate ASISTANT REGISTRAR

1 LISTED ON: 08.02.2017                 COURT NO.8                            ITEM NO. 167 TO 206 SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION (Matters relating to High Court of Judicature at Punjab and Haryana.) ENTRY TAX MATTERS  CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3453, 3454, 3455, 3456­3459, 3460, 3461, 3462­3463, 3464, 3465 3466, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3470, 3471, 4008 and 5858 of 2002  ,  Civil Appeals 2608, 8241, 8242, 8243, 8244 , 8245, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8249, 8250, 8251, 8252 of 2003 ,  CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4715   OF 2008. and  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 14380 of 2005, 26813 & 30276 of 2008, 16116 of 2009, 22425 of 2009, 22428 of 2009,   30746­30845 of 2009, 36193 of 2009, 9117 of 2015  with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (Application for intervention filed on 5 th  July, 2016 filed by Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate) WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2 in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (Application for intervention filed on 16 th  July, 2016 by Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Advocate)  with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2       (Application for modification of Court's Order in C.A. No. 3455 of 2002) with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2 (Application for stay  in C.A. No. 3456­3459 of 2002) with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2       (Application for modification of Court's Order in C.A. No. 8242/2003    )  with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2 (Application for amendment of Cause Title in C.A. No. 8244 of 2003) with  INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for amendment of Cause Title in C.A. No. 8246 of 2003)   WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for impleadment in C.A. No. 4715 of 2008)

2 Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr.  ...Appellants ­Versus­ State of Haryana & Ors. ...Respondents COMMON OFFICE REPORT FOR ITEM NO. 167 TO 206 It is submitted that Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002 alongwith other connected matter was listed before the Constitutional Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges when the Hon'ble Court delivered its judgment and was pleased to pass the following order :  “ Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced the judgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri,  Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan.    Hon'ble the Chief Justice pronounced separate judgment comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri and Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M.Khanwilkar while Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.A.Bobde, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V.Ramana, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice R.Banumathi, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y.Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan pronounced separate judgments of the Bench. In terms of the signed order, by majority the Court answers the reference in the following terms : “ 1.  Taxes simpliciter are not within the contemplation of  Part XIII of the Constitution of India. The word ‘Free’ used in Article 301 does not mean “free from taxation”. 2.  Only such taxes as are discriminatory in nature are prohibited by Article 304(a). It follows that levy of a non­discriminatory tax would not  constitute an infraction of Article 301. 3.  Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 have to be read disjunctively. 4.  A levy that violates 304(a) cannot be saved even if the procedure under Article 304(b) or the proviso there under is satisfied. 5.  The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport case and subsequently modified in Jindal’s case has no juristic basis and is therefore rejected. 6.  Decisions of this Court in Atiabari, Automobile Transport and Jindal cases (supra) and all other judgments that follow these pronouncements are to the extent of such reliance over ruled.

3 7.  A tax on entry of goods into a local area for use, sale or consumption therein is permissible although similar goods are not produced within the taxing state. 8.  Article 304 (a) frowns upon discrimination (of a hostile nature in the protectionist sense) and not on mere differentiation. Therefore, incentives, set­offs etc. granted to a specified class of dealers for a limited period of time in a non­hostile fashion with a view to developing economically backward areas would not violate Article 304(a). The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfy this test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 9.  States are well within their right to design their fiscal legislations to ensure that the tax burden on goods imported from other States and goods produced within the State fall equally. Such measures if taken would not contravene Article 304(a) of the Constitution. The question whether the levies in the present case indeed satisfythis test is left to be determined by the regular benches hearing the matters. 10.  The questions whether the entire State can be notified as a local area and  whether  entry tax can be levied on goods entering the landmass of India from another country are left open to be determined in appropriate proceedings.” “Separate folder of Record of Proceedings and Judgments delivered in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters is placed herewith” Service Position of Civil Appeals are as under :  Item Nos. Civil Appeal No. Total  RRs  Service position 167 3453 of  2004 4 All the respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete. 168 3454 of  2002 6 Respondent nos. 1 to 4 are rep. By Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate.  Service is complete on respondent nos. 5 and 6  through High Court as the certificate of service has been received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent nos. 5 and 6. Service is  complete 169 3455 of  2002 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete 170 3456­ 3459  of 2002 6 Respondent nos. 1 and 2are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate. Service is complete on respondent nos. 3 to 6 through High Court as certificate of service has been received from High Service is  complete

4 Court, but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no.  3 to 6 171 3460 of  2002 4 Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate.  Service is complete on respondent nos. 4 at SLP stage as A.D. card duly signed has been received but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no. 4 Service is  complete 172 3461 of  2002 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete 173 3462­3463  of 2002 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete 174 3464 of  2002 4 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 175 3465 of  2002 1 Sole respondent is rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 176 3466 of  2002 3 All respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete 177 3467 of  2002 6 Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate.  Service is complete on respondent nos. 4 to 5 at SLP state through A.D. card duly signed has been received back and service is complete on respondent no. 6 through High Court as certificate of service received from High Court, but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no. 6 Service is  complete 178 3468 of  2002 6 Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are rep. By Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate.  Service of notice of lodgement of Petition of Appeal is complete as certificate of service has been received from High Court on behalf of respondent nos. 4 to 6 but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no. 4 to 6 Service is  complete 179 3469 of  2002 6 Respondent nos. 1 to 3 are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate.  Service is complete on respondent nos. 4 to 5 at SLP stage through A.D. card duly signed has been received back and service Service is  complete

5 is complete on respondent no. 6 through High Court as certificate of service has been received  but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no. 6. 180 3470 of  2002 3 All the three respondents are represented by Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Service is  complete 181 3471 of  2002 8 Respondent nos. 1 to 2 are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate.  Service is complete on respondent nos. 3 to 8 through High Court as certificate of service has been received, but no one has entered appearance on behalf of respondent no. 3 to 8 Service is  complete 182 4008 of  2002 3 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 183 5858 of  2002 4 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 184 2608 of  2003 4 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 185 8241 of  2003 3 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 186 8242 of  2003 4 All respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 187 8243 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 188 8244 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 189 8245 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 190 8246 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 191 8247 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 192 8248 of  2003 2 Both respondents are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 193 8249 of  2003 2 Both respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 194 8250 of  2003 2 Both respondents are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 195 8251 of  2003 3 All the three respondents are represented by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 196 8252 of  2003 2 Both respondents are rep. By Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Service is  complete 197   4715  Of  2008 2 Both respondents are rep. By Ejaz Maqbool, Advocate Service is  complete

6   Service Position of SLPs are as under :   Item  Nos. S.L.P. Nos. Total Respondents Service Position Service is complete 198 14380/2005 2 Both respondents are represented through Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate  Service is complete 199 26813/2008 1 Sole respondent represented through Ms. Priya Puri, Advocate and she has also filed counter affidavit and copies of  the same  have been included in the paper books. Service is complete 200 30276/2008 1 Sole respondent represented through Mr. R.S. Jena, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit and copies of  the same  have been included in the paper books.  Service is complete 201 22425/2009 1 Sole respondent represented through Ms. Sushma Sharma, Advocate and she has also filed counter affidavit and copies of  the same  have been included in the paper books. Service is complete 202 22428/2009 1 Sole respondent represented through Ms. Meera Mathur, Advocate  Service is complete 203 30746­30845/20 09 100 Sole respondent in S.L.P.(C) Nos. 30746, 30750, 30751, 30753­30757, 30760­30761, 30764­30770, 30772­30775, 30777, 30779, 30796­30798, 30800, 30804, 30805, 30811, 30820­30822, 30824, 30832, 30835­30837, 30839­30842, 30844, 30845 of 2009 is represented through their respective Advocates.  Mr. Amit Pawan, Advocate for sole respondent in S.L.P.(C) Nos. 30779 of 2009 has filed counter affidavit. Copy of the same has been included in the paper books.  Service is complete 204 36193/2009 1 Sole respondent represented through Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate  Service is complete

7 205 9117/2015 1 Sole respondent represented through Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate and he has also filed counter affidavit and copies of  the same  have been included in the paper books. Service is complete 206 16116/2009 1 Sole respondent served as A.D. Card duly signed and stamped has been received back from sole respondent but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance so far. Service is complete CIVIL APPEAL 3453 OF 2002  It is   submitted that M/s Parijat Sinha & Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Advocates have on 5 th  July, 2016 and 17 th  July, 2016 filed Applications for Intervention alongwith Vakalatnama on behalf of applicant wiz. State of West Bengal and State of Maharashtra  and the said applications have been registered as I.A. No. 1 and I.A. No. 2 respectively and copies of the applications have been included in the paper books. Civil Appeal No. 3455 OF 2002     It is submitted that  Interlocutory Application No. 2 (Application for modification of Court's Order  was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 21 st  January, 2010, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :  “No Order” Civil Appeal No. 8242 of 2003     It is submitted that  Interlocutory Application No. 2 (Application for modification of Court's Order dated 30 th  October, 2009) was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 19 th  March, 2010, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :  “No Orders. Liberty to apply at a later stage.” Civil Appeal No. 8244 of 2003 It is submitted that Counsel for the appellant has filed Application for Amendment of cause title i.e. for change the name of Appellant Company alongwith

8 Certificate of Incorporation. The said application has been registered as Interlocutory Application No. 2. Civil Appeal No. 8246 of 2003 It is submitted that counsel for the appellant has filed an application for amendment of cause title with regard to change the name of appellant Company and the said application was listed before the Hon'ble Chamber Judge on 1 st February, 2010  when the Court was pleased to direct to issue notice on the said application.    Accordingly, notice was issued to the Respondents/State of Haryana through Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, the then Standing Counsel for the State of Haryana. Hence service of notice on the said application is complete.  Civil Appeal No. 4715 of 2008 It is submitted that Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Advocate has filed an Application for Impleadment on behalf of Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd., praying therein that the said applicant may be impleaded as party respondent. The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 4. Copies of  said application have been included in the paper books.    CIVIL APPEAL 3453 OF 2002   It is   submitted that M/s Parijat Sinha & Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Advocates have on 5 th  July, 2016 and 17 th  July, 2016 filed Applications for Intervention alongwith Vakalatnama on behalf of applicant wiz. State of West Bengal and State of Maharashtra  and the said applications have been registered as I.A. No. 1 and I.A. No. 2 respectively and copies of the applications have been included in the paper books. The matters alongwith applications above­mentioned are listed before Hon'ble   Court with this office report. Dated this the  7 th   day of  February, 2017. Sd/­   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

9 Copy to : 1. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Advocate 2. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate 3. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Advocate 4. Mr. Nishant R. Katneshwarkar, Advocate 5. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate 6. Mrs. Priya Puri, Advocate 7, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate  8. Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Advocate 9. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Advocate 10. Mr. Harish Pandey, Advocate 11. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Advocate 12. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Advocate 13. Mr. K.J. Janjani, Advocate 14. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate 15. Mr. Himinder Lal, Advocate 16. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Advocate 17. Mr. Naresh Bakshi, Advocate 18. Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Advocate 19. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Advocate 20. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate 21. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Advocate 22. Mr. Amit Pawan, Advocate 23. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Advocate 24. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Advocate 25. Ms. Divyam Agarwal, Advocate                                                                                             ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.8 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No. 13/2004 INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and office report) Date : 04/01/2017 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta, ASG. Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sumit Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter stands adjourned by four weeks. Till the next date of hearing, no coercive steps shall be taken for recovery of the amount which is the subject matter of the instant Interlocutory Application No. 2 of 2016. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ÎITEM NO.4 COURT NO.8 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No. 13/2004INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and office report)Date : 04/01/2017 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWALFor Petitioner(s)Mr. Tushar Mehta, ASG.Mr. V. N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.Mr. Sumit Benipal, Adv.Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv.Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv.M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s)Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.Ms. Varsha Poddar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe matter stands adjourned by four weeks. Till the next date of hearing, no coercive steps shallbe taken for recovery of the amount which is the subjectmatter of the instant Interlocutory Application No. 2 of2016. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Mala Kumari Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004 INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and office report) Date : 30/12/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD (VACATION BENCH) For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta,ASG Mr. V.N. Koura,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv. Mr. Sumit Benipal,Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan,Adv. For M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain,Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Let reply to I.A. No.2 be filed by the State of Bihar within three days. List the matter on 4 th January, 2017 before the appropriate Bench. (Anita Malhotra) (Chander Bala) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004 INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and office report) Date : 30/12/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD (VACATION BENCH) For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta,ASG Mr. V.N. Koura,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv. Mr. Sumit Benipal,Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan,Adv. For M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Shreyas Jain,Adv. Ms. Varsha Poddar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Let reply to I.A. No.2 be filed by the State of Bihar within three days. List the matter on 4 th January, 2017 before the appropriate Bench. (Anita Malhotra) (Chander Bala) Court Master Court Master

|ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and office report)Date : 30/12/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta,ASGMr. V.N. Koura,Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv.Mr. Sumit Benipal,Adv.Mr. Yusuf Khan,Adv.For M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv.Mr. Shreyas Jain,Adv.Ms. Varsha Poddar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLet reply to I.A. No.2 be filed by the State ofBihar within three days.List the matter on 4 th January, 2017 before theappropriate Bench. (Anita Malhotra) (Chander Bala) Court Master Court Master

|ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 2/2016 in Transfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and office report)Date : 30/12/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta,ASGMr. V.N. Koura,Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv.Mr. Sumit Benipal,Adv.Mr. Yusuf Khan,Adv.For M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv.Mr. Shreyas Jain,Adv.Ms. Varsha Poddar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLet reply to I.A. No.2 be filed by the State ofBihar within three days.List the matter on 4 th January, 2017 before theappropriate Bench. (Anita Malhotra) (Chander Bala) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 2 IN Transfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004 INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 23/12/2016 This application was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO (VACATION BENCH) For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta, ASG Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv. for M/ s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application on 30.12.2016. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Tapan Kr. Chakraborty ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\202ITEM NO.802 COURT NO.4 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 INTransfer Case (Civil) No(s). 13/2004INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 23/12/2016 This application was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tushar Mehta, ASGMr. V.N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv.Ms. Anuradha Arputham, Adv.for M/ s Arputham Aruna & Co. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList the application on 30.12.2016.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Tapan Kr. Chakraborty ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5310-5329/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2787/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2868/2007 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3740/2009 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 3983/2012 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4421/2013 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4499/2013 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 459/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4692/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4876/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5412/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5609/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5832/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5835/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6216/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6787/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6843/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7102/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8696/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9085/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9087/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 07/10/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh S. Seti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in SLP (C) No.5310 of 2015 seeks leave to withdraw the said special leave petition. The SLP (C) No.5310 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. I.A.No.21 of 2016 is allowed and disposed off. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

SECTION­XVI  LISTED ON: 07.10.2016 SUPPLEMENTARY MATTER IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CIVIL) NOS.5310­29 OF 2015 (With prayer for interim relief) WITH INTERLOCOUTORY APPLICATION NO. (Application for withdrawal of SLP No.5310 of 2015) SUZUKI SUYNTHETICS PVT. LTD. ETC. ...PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS REVISED OFFICE REPORT The matters above­mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 20.02.2015 along with other connected matters when the Court was pleased to direct issue notice and directed to tag these matters with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.  These matters are related to entry tax and  the same are tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 (Main Matters). Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 along with connected matters was lastly listed on 21.09.2016 before the Constitution Bench (Nine Judges) when the Hon'ble Court reserved its judgement. It is submitted that SLP Nos.5325, 5314, 5329, 5316, 5323, 5312, 5315, 5317, 5318, 5327, 5328, 5326 of 2015 arising out of SLP No.(C) 5310­5329 of 2015 were disposed of as withdrawal by this Hon'ble Court's orders dated 30.03.2015, 31.03.2015 and 13.05.2015 respectively. Cause Title has been amended accordingly. Copies of the amended Cause Title have been included in the paper books. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate is representing all the respondents/State of Rajasthan and she had filed counter affidavit. Copy of the same has already been included in  the paper books.  It is further submitted that t he matters above­mentioned were mentioned before the Hon'ble Court on 27.09.2016 when the following order was passed:­ “Post in the next week before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India.” ...2/­

­ 2 ­ It is lastly submitted that Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate has  on 5.10.2016 filed an application for withdrawal of SLP(C) No.  5310 of 2015 arising out of SLP(c) Nos. 5310­29 of 2015. The  said application has been registered as I.A. No. 21. Paper of  the said application is being circulated herewith. The matters above­mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this report. Dated this the 6 th  day of October, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­  1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate JL       ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

¶ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5310-5329/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2787/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2868/2007 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 3740/2009 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 3983/2012 18/11/2014in DBCWP No. 4421/2013 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4499/2013 19/01/2015in DBCWP No. 459/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4692/2009 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4876/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5412/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 5609/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5832/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 5835/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6216/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 6787/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6843/2012 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 7102/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8696/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 9085/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9087/2010 passed bythe High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur)SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)Date : 07/10/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh S. Seti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLearned counsel appearing for the petitioner in SLP (C)No.5310 of 2015 seeks leave to withdraw the said special leavepetition.The SLP (C) No.5310 of 2015 is accordingly dismissed aswithdrawn.I.A.No.21 of 2016 is allowed and disposed off. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

Chamber Matter Listed on:28.9.2016 Court No.:14 Item No.:20 SECTION – XII IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICATION PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (CIVIL) NOS. 6669­6670 OF 2015 P. Umapathy ... Petitioner Versus K. Krishnamurthy & Anr. ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT FOR DIRECTION Office report for direction was listed before the Hon'ble Judge-in-chambers on 28 th July, 2016, when His Lordship was pleased to pass the following order:- “Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the petitioner to take fresh steps for service on unserved respondent No.2.” It is submitted that Mr. G. Balaji, Counsel for the Petitioner has not taken any fresh steps for effecting service upon Respondent No. 2 so far. Office report for direction in the matters above mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers for orders. Dated this the 10 th day of September, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Mr. G. Balaji, Advocate Ms. A. Sumathi, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ac

ITEM NO.813 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5310-5329/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2787/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2868/2007 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3740/2009 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 3983/2012 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4421/2013 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4499/2013 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 459/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4692/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4876/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5412/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5609/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5832/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5835/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6216/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6787/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6843/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7102/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8696/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9085/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9087/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 27/09/2016 These petitions were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. (mentioned by) For Respondent(s) Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post in the next week before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.813 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5310-5329/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2787/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2868/2007 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3740/2009 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 3983/2012 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4421/2013 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4499/2013 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 459/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4692/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4876/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5412/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5609/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5832/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5835/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6216/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6787/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6843/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7102/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8696/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9085/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9087/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 27/09/2016 These petitions were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. (mentioned by) For Respondent(s) Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post in the next week before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

LITEM NO.813 COURT NO.1 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5310-5329/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2787/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2868/2007 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 3740/2009 19/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 3983/2012 18/11/2014in DBCWP No. 4421/2013 18/11/2014 in DBCWP No. 4499/2013 19/01/2015in DBCWP No. 459/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4692/2009 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4876/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5412/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 5609/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5832/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 5835/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6216/2006 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 6787/2012 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6843/2012 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 7102/2006 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8696/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 9085/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9087/2010 passed bythe High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur)SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 27/09/2016 These petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUDFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.(mentioned by) For Respondent(s) Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E RPost in the next week before the Bench presided over by Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India.(MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION M.A. NO. _______/2017 IN CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 5343-5344/2010 THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. RESPONDENT(S)/ APPLICANT(S) O R D E R The miscellaneous application is taken on Board. It is pointed out by Mr. S.K. Bagaria, learned senior counsel appearing for the applicant, that in the second and third paragraphs at page 12 of the order dated March 22, 2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 7611/2017 and other connected matters permission is granted for filing the fresh petitions. It is further pointed out that in the order it is recorded that the said permission is given to the “appellant”. This is a clerical error crept inasmuch as the appellant in these appeals was State of Jharkhand and intention of the order was to permit the assessee to file the fresh petition.

2 The aforesaid submission appears to be correct. The order dated March 22, 2017 passed in Civil Appeal No. 7611/2017 and other connected matters is corrected by substituting the word 'assessee' in place of 'appellant' at page 12 of the order. In view of the above, the time to file petitions in the High Court is granted till 15.09.2017. The miscellaneous application is accordingly disposed of. ......................J. [A.K. SIKRI] ......................J. [ASHOK BHUSHAN] NEW DELHI; AUGUST 23, 2017

3 ITEM NO.803 COURT NO.7 SECTION XVII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS M.A. No. _______/2017 in in Civil Appeal Nos. 5343-5344/2010 THE STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUS M/S. STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. RESPONDENT(S) Date : 23-08-2017 : This application was mentioned on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHUSHAN For Appellant(s) Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri, Adv. For Respondent(s)/ Applicant(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr.Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The miscellaneous application is disposed of in terms of the signed order. (ASHWANI THAKUR) (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (Signed order is placed on the file)

ITEM NO.51 COURT NO.13 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.11484/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 04/02/2015 in SA No. 1632/2011 passed by the High Court Of Madras) K. RAMAKRISHNAN Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE SUB REGISTRAR, ALANDUR & ORS Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 11/08/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.S.Vishnu Sankar,Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R According to the office report dated 9 th August, 2016 though certain defects were pointed out by the Registry vide communication dated 10 th April, 2015, the defects have still not been cured. In the circumstances, further time of four weeks is granted to the petitioner to cure the defects, by way of last chance, failing which this petition shall stand dismissed for non-prosecution, without further reference to the Court. (Anita Malhotra) (H.S.Parashar) Court Master Court Master

vITEM NO.51 COURT NO.13 SECTION XII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.11484/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 04/02/2015in SA No. 1632/2011 passed by the High Court Of Madras)K. RAMAKRISHNAN Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE SUB REGISTRAR, ALANDUR & ORS Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date : 11/08/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER]For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.S.Vishnu Sankar,Adv.Mr. P. V. Dinesh,Adv. For Respondent(s)Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RAccording to the office report dated 9 th August,2016 though certain defects were pointed out by theRegistry vide communication dated 10 th April, 2015, thedefects have still not been cured. In the circumstances, further time of four weeks isgranted to the petitioner to cure the defects, by way oflast chance, failing which this petition shall standdismissed for non-prosecution, without further referenceto the Court. (Anita Malhotra) (H.S.Parashar) Court Master Court Master

SECTION IIIA    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  CIVIL APPEALATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6383­6421 OF 1997 WITH CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6422­6435, 6436, 6437­40 of 1997, 3381­3400 of 1998, 918 of 1999, 3314 of 2001, 3456­59 of 2002, 3460, 3464, 3465, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3471, 4008, 5385, 5740 of 2002, 1956, 2608, 2633, 2637, 2638, 3720­22, 6331, 8241 8242, 8243, 8244 8245, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8249, 8250, 8251, 8252 of 2003, 997­998, 4953, 5139, 5142, 5149, 5151, 5152, 5154, 5155, 5157, 5169, 7658 of 2004, 4715, 5041­42 of 2008,  5343­44 of 2010, 2041 of 2011, 4210, 5860, 5861, 8275, 8278, 8280, 8283, 8284, 8286, 8290, 8292, 8294, 8295, 8296, 8297, 8298, 8299, 8300, 8301, 8302, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, 8315, 8316, 8734, 8739, 8832, 8833, 8834, 8836, 8837, 8839, 8840, 8841, 8842, 8843, 8844, 8845, 8846, 9148, 9149, 9150, 9151, 9152, 9153, 9154, 9155, 9156, 9157, 9158, 9159, 9160, 9161, 9162, 9163, 9164, 9165, 9166, 9167, 9168, 9169, 9170, 9292 of 2012, 1838, 9216, 9214 of 2014, 8240 of 2015, 110, 109, 583, 3925, 5137, 5533, 5534, 5536, 5537, 5538 of 2016 WITH INTERLOCTORY APPLICATION NOS 1 & 2 (Application for intervention in CA. No. 3381-3400 of 1998) WITH INTERLOCTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for amendment of Cause Title in CA. No. 8246 of 2003) WITH INTERLOCTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for impleadment in CA No. 4715 of 2008) WITH INTERLOCTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for directions in CA No. 9214 of 2014) R GANDHI & ORS. ETC.                   ….APPELLANTS VERSUS STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS.                       ….RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Service positions/status of the matters are as under:­ S. No. Civil Appeal Nos. Total Resp. Served/ Represented through Counsel Served through High Court Remarks/ Service Position 1 6383­6421 of 1997 3 Represented through counsel ­ Complete

2 6422­6435 of 1997 3 Represented through counsel ­ Complete 3 6436 of 1997  Sole Represented through counsel ­ Complete 4 6437­6440 of 1997 3 All are represented through Counsel ­ Complete 5 3381­3400 of 1998 20 Resp. No. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16 & 17 represented through counsel Resp. No. 1, 3, 8, 10, 18, 19 & 20 served through High Court and Resp. No. 12 served at SLP stage Resp. No. 13 unclaimed  6 918 of 1999 Sole Represented through counsel ­ Complete 7 3314 of 2001 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 8 3456­59 of 2002 6 Resp. No. 1 & 2 are represented throug counsel Resp. No. 3 to 6 served through High Court Complete 9 3460 of 2002 4 Resp. No. 1 to 3 Represented through counsel Resp. No. 4 Served at SLP stage Complete 10 3464 of 2002 4 All are represented through counsel Complete 11 3465 of 2002 Sole Represented through counsel ­ Complete 12 3467 of 2002 6 Resp. No. 1 to 3 represented through counsel Resp. No. 6 served through High Court and Resp. No.  4 & 5 served at SLP stage Complete 13 3468 of 2002 6 Resp. No. 1 to 3 Represented through counsel Resp. No. 4 to 6 served through High Court Complete 14 3469 of 2002 6 Resp. No. 1 to 3 Represented through counsel Resp. No. 4 & 6 served through High court Resp. No. 5 served at SLP stage Complete

15 3471 of 2002 8 Resp. No. 1 & 2 represented through counsel Resp. No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 served through High Court Complete 16 4008 of 2002 3 Represented through counsel ­ Complete 17 5385 of 2002 4 All are represented through counsel ­ Service is Complete but counsel for the appellant not provide the 6 set of paper books 18 5740 of 2002 2 ­ Resp. No. 1 served through High Court but no one has entered appearance and Notice of alternative arrangement issued to appellant and Respondent No. 2 Service is Incomplete in respect of appellant and Respondent No. 2 and A/D card received but no one has entered appearance for both parties 19 1956 of 2003 4 Resp. No. 1 to 3 are represented and R.4 served through Special Messenger ­ Complete 20 2608 of 2003 4 All are represented by Counsel ­ Complete 21 2633 of 2003 11 Resp. No. 1 to 4, 8 and 10 are represented through counsel Resp. No. 5, 6, 7, 9 and 11 served the Notice   Complete 22 2637 of 2003 4 All are represented by Counsel ­ Complete 23 2638 of 2003 4 All are represented by Counsel ­ Complete 24 3720­22 of 2003 5 Represented through counsel ­ Complete

25 6331 of 2003 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 26 8241 of 2003 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 27 8242 of 2003 4 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 28 8243 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 29 8244 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 30 8245 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 31 8246 of 2003 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 32 8247 of 2003 2 Both are reperesented by Counsel ­ Complete 33 8248 of 2003 2 Both are represented by Counsel ­ Complete 34 8249 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 35 8250 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 36 8251 of 2003 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 37 8252 of 2003 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 38 997­998 of 2004 6 All are represented through Counsel. Complete 39 4953 of 2004 52 ­ Resp. No. 1 to 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31 to 52 served through High Court Service is not complete in respect of Respondent No. 24, 26 & 30

40 5139 of 2004 22 ­ All are served through High Court Complete 41 5142 of 2004 Sole ­ ­ Notice could not be served for want of correct address 42 5149 of 2004 Sole Represented through counsel Complete 43 5151 of 2004 Sole Represented through counsel ­ Complete 44 5152 of 2004 17 Resp. No. 1 to 5, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 16 & 17  represented through counsel Resp. No. 6, 7, 10, 15 served thorugh High Court Complete 45 5154 of 2004 12 ­ Resp. No. 1,2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12 served through High Court, Resp No. 3 & 9 served through Dasti Complete 46 5155 of 2004 4 ­ Resp. No. 1, 2 & 4 served through High Court and Resp. No. 3 served through Dasti Complete 47 5157 of 2004 7 All respondent are served through High Court Complete 48 5169 of 2004 3 All are served through High Court Complete 49 7658 of 2004 Sole Represented through Counsel. Complete 50 4715 of 2008 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete

51 5041­5042 of 2008 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 52 5343­5344 of 2010 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 53 2041 of 2011 5 All are represented through counsel ­ complete 54 4210 of 2012 5 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 55 5860 of 2012 5 All are represented through counsel ­ complete 56 5861 of 2012 3 All are represented through counsel ­ complete 57 8275 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 58 8278 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 59 8280 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 60 8283 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 61 8284 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 62 8286 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 63 8290 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 64 8292 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 65 8294 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 66 8295 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 67 8296 of 2012 Sole Served through High Court Complete 68 8297 of 2012 Sole Served through High Court Complete 69 8298 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 70 8299 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete

71 8300 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 72 8301 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 73 8302 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 74 8303 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 75 8304 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 76 8305 of 2012 Sole Served through High Court Complete 77 8306 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 78 8307 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 79 8308 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 80 8309 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 81 8311 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 82 8312 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 83 8313 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 84 8314 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 85 8315 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 86 8316 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 87 8734 of 2012 5 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 88 8739 of 2012 5 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 89 8832 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 90 8833 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete

91 8834 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 92 8836 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 93 8837 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 94 8839 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 95 8840 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 96 8841 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 97 8842 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel Complete 99 8843 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 100 8844 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 101 8845 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 102 8846 of 2012 3 Represented through Counsel Complete 103 9148 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 104 9149 of 2012 3 ­ All Served through High Court Complete 105 9150 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 106 9151 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 107 9152 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 108 9153 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 109 9154 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 110 9155 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 111 9156 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete

112 9157 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 113 9158 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 114 9159 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 115 9160 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 116 9161 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 117 9162 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 118 9163 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 119 9164 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 120 9165 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 121 9166 of 2012 Sole ­ Served through High Court Complete 122 9167 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 123 9168 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 124 9169 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 125 9170 of 2012 Sole Represented through Counsel ­ Complete 126 1838 of 2014 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 127 9216 of 2014 2 Both are represented through counsel ­ Complete 128 9214 of 2014 3 All are represented through counsel Complete 129 8240 of 2015 3 ­ NLPA issued, Certificate of Service is awaited Incomplete

130 110 of 2016 3 All are represented through counsel ­ Complete 131 109 of 2016 3 ­ NLPA issued, Certificate of Service is awaited Incomplete 132 583 of 2016 3 ­ ­ Incomplete, Spare copies not filed hence notice could not be issued 133 3925 of 2016 3 ­ ­ NLPA issued service awaited 134 5137 of 2016 3 ­ ­ NLPA issued service awaited 135 5533 of 2016 3 ­ ­ NLPA issued service awaited 136 5534 of 2016 3 ­ ­ NLPA issued service awaited 137 5536 of 2016 3 ­ ­ Process fee filed, NLPA to be issued 138 5537 of 2016 3 ­ ­ NLPA issued service awaited 139 5538 of 2016 3 ­ Process fee not filed, NLPA to be issued Incomplete Written Submission filed in the following matters:- S.Nos. Civil Appeal Nos. Written Submission by Filed on 1. 9150 & 9170 of 2012 M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocate for Respondent. 15 th July, 2016 2. C.A. No.- 6331 of 2003, SLP Nos. 9054 of 2007 Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Advocate for the Appellant. 15 th July, 2016

& 5408 of 2008 3. 3464 of 2002 Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Advocate for the Appellant. 29 th June, 2016 4. 3459 of 2002 Mr. Suruchi Aggarwal, Advocate for the Appellant 13 th July, 2016 4. 8278 of 2012 Ms. Bharati Tyagi, Advocate for the Respondent. 29 th June, 2016 5. 3720-3722 of 2003 Mr. P.K. Manohar, Advocate for the Appellant. 12 th July, 2016 6. 1956 of 2003 Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate for the Appellant. 13 th July, 2016 7. 8242 of 2003 Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Advocate for the Appellant 18 th July, 2016 8. 997-998 of 2004 Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate for the Appellant 18 th July, 2016 The matters above­mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report.  DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Mr. A.T. M. Sampath, Advocate Mr. B. Balaji, Advocate Mr. K. V. Mohan, Advocate Mr. S. Thananjayan, Advocate Mr. G. Prakash, Advocate Mr. B. V. Deepak, Advocate Mr. Himinder Lal, Advocate Mr. K. R. Nambiar, Advocate Mr. M. V. Vinod, Advocate Mr. M. T. George, Advocate Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Advocate Mr. R. Sathish, Advocate Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate Mr. Baby Krishnan, Advocate Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate Mr. C. N. Sreekumar, Advocate Mr. Milind Kumar, Advocate Mr. Arunehshwar Gupta, Advocate Mr. Ranjan Narain, Advocate Mr. Suruchi Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar Visen, Advocate Mrs. Indra Sawhney, Advocate Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Advocate

Mr. Vishwajit Singh, Advocate Mrs. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Advocate Mr. K. L. Janjani, Advocate Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Advocate Mrs. Kamini Jaiswal, Advocate Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Advocate Mrs. Kriti Renu Mishra, Advocate M/s. J. S. Wad, Advocates Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Advocate Mrs. Sunita Sharma, Advocate Mr. P. K. Manohar, Advocate Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Advocate Mr. P. N. Puri, Advocate Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Advocate Mr. T. V. George, Advocate Mr. Tarun Johri, Advocate Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Advocate Mr. Surya Kant, Advocate Mr. R. P. Mehrotra, Advocate Mr. E. C. Agrawala, Advocate Mrs. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate Mrs. Kanchan kaur Dhodi, Advocate Mr. V. N. Raghupathy, Advocate Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate Mr. Rajan Narain, Advocate M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Advocates Mrs. Bharti Tyagi, Advocate Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Advocate Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate Mr. Adarsh Upadhyay, Advocate Mr. S. K. Verma, Advocate Mr. N. Ganpathy, Advocate M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advocates Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Advocate Mr. A. Venayagam Balan, Advocate Mrs. Archna Pathak Dave, Advocate Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Advocate Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate Mr. Kunal Verma, Advocate Mr. Abhijit Sen Gupta, Advocate Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate Mr. Rabin Majumder, Advocate Mr. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Advocate Mr. Ankur Mittal, Advocate Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR hm2

ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16820/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Date : 15/07/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Dasti, in addition. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (Meenakshi Kohli) (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master Court Master

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 14539-14541 OF 2016 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. Allied JB Friction Pvt. Ltd. ....Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned have been filed by Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Judgment and Order dated 12 th February, 2016 in D.B.Civil Writ Petition No.12580 of 2015, Final Judgment and Order dated 24 th February, 2016 in D.B.Civil Writ Petition No. 6631 of 2015 and Final Judgment and Order dated 12 th April, 2016 in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3746 of 2016 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur. It is submitted that Application for Permission to file SLP in SLP (C) CC No. 4603 of 2016 arising out of relied upon judgment was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 18 th March, 2016 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refuse the permission to file S.L.P. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 18 th March, 2016 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. It is further submitted that Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 16 th April, 2010 along with other connected matters when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refer the matters to the Constituion Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges and the same are pending for hearing. Judgment of the said Appeal is reported in 2010 (4) SCR 743, 2010 (4) SCC 595 and 2010 (3) SCALE 787. It is lastly submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 30 th June, 2016 filed required documents as per his letter of Undertaking dated 11 th May, 2016. Copies of the said documents have been included in the Paper Books. The matters are listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 30 th Day of June, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

-2- Copy to: 1. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate SQ – 86, Gate No.5, Gulmohar Enclave, New Delhi- 110049. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

SECTION -III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) No. 16820 OF 2016 M/s Jindal India Thermal Power Limited …..Petitioner Versus State of Orissa & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed against the Final Judgment/Order dated 14 th October, 2015 of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in W.P. (C) No. 14254 of 2010. It is submitted that Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 16 th April, 2010 along with other connected matters when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refer the matters to the Constituion Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges and the same are pending for hearing. Judgment of the said Appeals is reported in 2010 (4) SCR 743, 2010 (4) SCC 595 and 2010 (3) SCALE 787. It is further submitted that Office Report with regard to delay in refiling the matter was listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers on 4 th July, 2016 when His Lordship was pleased to pass the following order:- “ Delay in refiling is condoned, subject to the petitioer depositing a sum of Rs.1,000/-, by way of costs, to the credit of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within two weeks from today. Registry to proceed with the matter accordingly.” It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 5 th July, 2016 deposited the costs of Rs.1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) with Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as directed. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court for orders. Dated this the 6 th Day of July 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Advocate, C-61, Jangpura Extn, New Delhi – 110014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

Ü ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16820/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Date : 15/07/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Dasti, in addition. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (Meenakshi Kohli) (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySANJAY KUMARDate: 2016.07.1610:26:41 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.21 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 8/2015, I.A. 9/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.11080-11086/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1772/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5039/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2584/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3263/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4619/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9011/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. HONDA MOTOR CYCLES AND SCOOTER INDIA PVT. LTD. AND ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. Nos.8 & 9 of 2016 are allowed. Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.11081 & 11082 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 4673/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No.7729/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. VIJAY SOLVEX LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Priya Puri, AOR Mr. Ranjay Kr. Dubey, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No.2/2016 is allowed. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending I.A.(s), if any, stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14836/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13/01/2015 in DBCWP No. 152/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) CAPARO ENGINEERING INDIA PVT. LTD., Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER & ANR. Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Manindra Dubey, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No.3/2016 is allowed. Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 19/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 4219-4227/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2217/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1870/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7602/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1774/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6365/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7603/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 999/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3673/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2219/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S B.I. FABRICS & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (for withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No. 19 of 2015 is allowed. The Special Leave Petition (C) No. 4226 of 2015 is dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1-2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 1599-1601/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1736/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6611/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3903/2009 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) O.S. CARS PRIVATE LIMITED ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar, AOR (Not Present) For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. However, on consideration of the averments made in the applications, the Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 1600-1601 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. I.A. Nos.1-2/2016 stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1-2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 11458-11465/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9602/2012 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 12793/2012 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3264/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1724/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11198/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2583/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1723/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2505/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. RAJASTHAN PRIME STEEL PROCESSING CENTRE PRIVATE LTD. AND ETC. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. ETC ETC Respondent(s) (for withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. Nos. 1-2 are allowed. Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.11463 & 11464 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

1 REVISED ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 69-75/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.2966-2999/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4869/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3674/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4992/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2980/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5327/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11194/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9774/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11918/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6042/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9192/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2586/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8507/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4709/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2587/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9173/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S GANPATI DYETEX PVT. LTD. ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (for withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv.

2 Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. Nos. 69-75/2016 are allowed. The Special Leave Petitions Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979, 2986, 2988, 2989 and 2993 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

3 ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 69-75/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.2966-2999/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4869/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3674/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4992/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2980/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5327/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11194/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9774/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11918/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6042/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9192/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2586/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8507/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4709/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2587/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9173/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S GANPATI DYETEX PVT. LTD. ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (for withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.

4 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. Nos. 69-75/2016 are allowed. The Special Leave Petitions Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979, 2986, 2988, 2989 and 2933 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1943-2001/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBWP No. 15793/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7852/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 1446/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7853/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 3823/2008 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4882/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6701/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 240/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7384/2008 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 2945/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6644/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7603/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6910/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7716/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7717/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6167/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 9741/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 1745/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 2695/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7301/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8767/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11850/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11854/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11855/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11856/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8521/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 9232/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10384/2013 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5868/2014 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6911/2006 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10387/2013 01/12/2014 in DBWP No. 9866/2008 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4883/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4887/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4889/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4891/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6356/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4342/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5715/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5742/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4576/2012 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8103/2012 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 3794/2009 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 567/2007 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 569/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4885/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4888/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4890/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4892/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7334/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 3384/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4260/2007 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5362/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8700/2013 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8766/2013 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10385/2013 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 12092/2011 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10361/2013 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10386/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]

2 For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S. S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No. 1 is allowed. The Special Leave Petition (C) No.1963 of 2015 is dismissed as withdrawn. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 3 (Application for withdrawal of the SLP) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © No. 14836 OF 2015 Caparo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.                                       ...Petitioner ­VERSUS­ The Commercial Tax Officer & Anr.                                   ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Dr. Vinod K. Tewari, Advocate for the petitioner has on 30 th  March, 2016 filed an application for withdrawal of the said SLP. The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 3.  It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 2 nd July, 2015, notice was issued to both the respondents. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of both the respondents but she has not filed counter affidavit so far.  It is lastly submitted that instant matter is related to Entry Tax and the same is tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and the same are pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of SLP is listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  29 th  Day of  April, 2016.      ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 2.  Dr. Vinod K. Tewari, Advocate                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 69­75 (Application for withdrawal of the SLP(C) Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979, 2986, 2988, 2989 and 2993 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © Nos. 2966­2999 OF 2015 M/s Ganpati Dyetex Pvt. Ltd. Etc.                                        ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                                ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate for the petitioners has on 31 st  March, 2016 filed an applications for withdrawal of SLP(C) Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979, 2986, 2988, 2989 and 2993 of 2015. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 69­75. Paper books of the said applications are placed with SLP paper books. It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 30 th January, 2015, notice was issued to all the respondents as well as to  Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan but she has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the said respondents so far. It is lastly submitted that instant matters are related to Entry Tax and the same are tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and the same are pending for hearing. The applications for withdrawal of SLP(C) Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979, 2986, 2988, 2989 and 2993 of 2015 are listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  29 th  Day of  April, 2016.    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­2­ Copy to: 1.  Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan)                    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE  JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for withdrawal of SLP No. 1963 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 1943­2001 OF 2015 Uttam (Bharat) Electrical Pvt. Ltd.  Etc.                                            …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. Etc.                                            ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 6 th  May, 2016 filed application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 1963 of 2015 (filed against D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3823 of 2010) in the matter above­mentioned and the said application has been registsered as I.A. No. 1.  Copy of the said application has been placed with the main SLP Paper Books. It is further submitted that Mr. Puneet Jain, Advocate who appeared before the Court on behalf of the State of Rajasthan/Respondents has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents/State of Rajasthan so far. It is lastly submitted that instant petitions are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.  Entry Tax matters have been referred to Constitution Bench (Nine Judges) and are pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 1963 of 2016 is listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the 1 ST  Day of June, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India Tilak Marg, New Delhi­110001 2. Mrs. Pratibha Jain, Advocate   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 2 (Application for withdrawal of the SLP) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © No. 4673 OF 2015 M/s Vijay Solvex Ltd. & Anr.                                               ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                                ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Mrs. Priya Puri, Advocate for the petitioner has on 30 th  March, 2016 filed an application for withdrawal of the said SLP. The said application has been registered as I.A. No. 2. Paper books of the said application is placed with SLP paper books. It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 27 th January, 2015, notice was issued to all the three  respondents. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the respondents. She has on 27 th  August, 2015 filed counter affidavit on behalf of  the respondents. Copy of the counter affidavit has been included in the paper books. It is lastly submitted that instant matter is related to Entry Tax and the same is tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and the same are pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of SLP is listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  29 th  Day of  April, 2016.     ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 2.  Mrs. Priya Puri, Advocate       ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE  JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 19 (Application for withdrawal of SLP No. 4226 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 4219­4227 OF 2015 M/s B.I. Fabrics & Etc.                                                       …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                            ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 31 st  March, 2016 filed application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 4226 of 2015 (filed against D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3673 of 2011) in the matters above­mentioned and the said application has been registsered as I.A. No. 19.  Copy of the said application has been placed with the main SLP Paper Books. It is further submitted that Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance but she has not filed counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents so far. It is lastly submitted that instant petitions are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.  Entry Tax matters have been referred to Constitution Bench (Nine Judges) and pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 4226 of 2015 is listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the 19 th  Day of April, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : 1. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate 69, Lawyers Chambers. 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

CTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 8 and 9 OF 2016 (Applications for withdrawal of the SLP(C) Nos. 11081 and 11082 of 2015} IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © Nos. 11080­11086 OF 2015 M/s Honda Motor Cycle and Scooter   India Pvt. Ltd. Etc.                                                             ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                                ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate for the petitioner has on 30 th  March, 2016 and 31 st  May, 2016 filed an applications for withdrawal of the SLP(C) No. 11081 and 11082 of 2015. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 8 and 9 respectively. Paper books of the said applications are placed with SLP paper books. It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 17 th  April, 2015, notice was issued to all the six respondents.  Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from the respondents, copy of notice was also given to Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Cousnsel for the State of Rajasthan) but she has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the respondents/State of Rajasthan so far.  It is lastly submitted that instant matters are related to Entry Tax and the same are tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and these matters will be listed for final hearing before the larger bench in the week commencing 18 th  July, 2016. The applications for withdrawal of SLP(C) No. 11081 and 11082 of 2015 are listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  3 rd   Day of June, 2016.      ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ­2­

Copy to: 1. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 2. Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate                     ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 1­2 (Application for withdrawal of the SLP(C) Nos. 11463 and 11464 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © Nos. 11458­11465 OF 2015 M/s Rajasthan Prime Steel Processing  Centre Pvt. Ltd. Etc.                                                             ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                                ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate for the petitioner has on 30 th  March, 2016 filed applications for withdrawal of the SLP(C) Nos. 11463 and 11464 of 2015. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 1­2. Paper books of the said applications are placed with SLP paper books. It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 17 th April, 2015, notice was issued to all the common seven respondents through Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan but she has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the respondents/State of Rajasthan so far. It is lastly submitted that instant matters are related to Entry Tax and the same are tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and the same are pending for hearing. The applications for withdrawal of SLP Nos. 11463 and 11464 of 2015 are listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  29 th  Day of  April, 2016.     ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­2­ Copy to: 1. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 2.  Mr. Merusagar Samantry, Advocate          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 1­2 (Applications for withdrawal of the SLP(C) Nos. 1600­1601 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL  © Nos. 1599­1601 OF 2015 O.S. Cars Private Limited Etc.                                             ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                                ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Mr. Mukul Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner has on 28 th  March, 2016 filed an application for withdrawal of the said SLP(C) Nos. 1600­1601 of 2015. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 1­2. Paper books of the said applications are placed with SLP paper books. It is further submitted that pursuant to Court's Order dated 30 th January, 2015, notice was issued to all the four respondents. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the respondents but she has not filed counter affidavit so far.  It is lastly submitted that instant matters are related to Entry Tax and the same are tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter). The Entry Tax matters have been referred to the Constitutional Bench (9 Judges) and the same are pending for hearing. The applications for withdrawal of SLP(C) Nos. 1600­1601 of 2015 are listed before the Hon'ble Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the  29 th  Day of  April, 2016.      ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 2.  Mr. Mukul Kumar, Advocate       c3 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

òITEM NO.21 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 8/2015, I.A. 9/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(C) Nos.11080-11086/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 1772/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5039/2010 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 1/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2584/2011 01/12/2014 inDBCWP No. 3263/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4619/2011 01/12/2014 inDBCWP No. 9011/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJaipur)M/S. HONDA MOTOR CYCLES AND SCOOTERINDIA PVT. LTD. AND ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(For withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. Nos.8 & 9 of 2016 are allowed.Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.11081 & 11082 of 2015are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

"ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 1-2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 11458-11465/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 9602/2012 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 12793/201201/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3264/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1724/201301/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11198/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No.2583/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1723/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No.2505/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur)M/S. RAJASTHAN PRIME STEEL PROCESSING CENTRE PRIVATE LTD. AND ETC. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. ETC ETC Respondent(s)(for withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. Nos. 1-2 are allowed.Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.11463 & 11464 of 2015are dismissed as withdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ÌITEM NO.23 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 3/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14836/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 13/01/2015in DBCWP No. 152/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJaipur)CAPARO ENGINEERING INDIA PVT. LTD., Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER & ANR. Respondent(s)(For withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Manindra Dubey, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. No.3/2016 is allowed.Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ôITEM NO.15 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 1-2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 1599-1601/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 1736/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6611/2008 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 3903/2009 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJodhpur)O.S. CARS PRIVATE LIMITED ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(For withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar, AOR (Not Present) For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RNo one appears on behalf of the petitioner.However, on consideration of the averments made in theapplications, the Special Leave Petition (C) Nos.1600-1601 of 2015 are dismissed as withdrawn.Cause title be amended accordingly.I.A. Nos.1-2/2016 stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

(1ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 1/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1943-2001/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBWP No. 15793/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7852/2007 11/12/2014in DBWP No. 1446/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7853/2007 11/12/2014in DBWP No. 3823/2008 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4882/2006 11/12/2014in DBWP No. 6701/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 240/2007 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 7384/2008 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 2945/2009 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 6644/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7603/2010 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 6910/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7716/2010 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 7717/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6167/2010 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 9741/2010 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 1745/2007 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 2695/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7301/2009 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 8767/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11850/2009 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 11854/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 11855/2009 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 11856/2009 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8521/2010 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 9232/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10384/2013 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 5868/2014 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6911/2006 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 10387/2013 01/12/2014 in DBWP No. 9866/2008 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 4883/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4887/2006 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 4889/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4891/2006 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 6356/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4342/2011 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 5715/2011 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5742/2011 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 4576/2012 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8103/2012 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 3794/2009 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 567/2007 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 569/2007 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4885/2006 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 4888/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4890/2006 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 4892/2006 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 7334/2011 11/12/2014 inDBWP No. 3384/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 4260/2007 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 5362/2010 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 8700/2013 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 8766/2013 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10385/2013 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 12092/2011 18/12/2014 in DBWP No. 10361/2013 18/12/2014 inDBWP No. 10386/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJodhpur)UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(For withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]2For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S. S. Shamshery, AAG Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. No. 1 is allowed.The Special Leave Petition (C) No.1963 of 2015 isdismissed as withdrawn. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ÆITEM NO.18 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 19/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 4219-4227/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2217/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1870/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 7602/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1774/2010 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 6365/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7603/2010 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 999/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3673/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2219/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur)M/S B.I. FABRICS & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(for withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. No. 19 of 2015 is allowed.The Special Leave Petition (C) No. 4226 of 2015 is dismissed as withdrawn.Cause title be amended accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

XITEM NO.19 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 2/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 4673/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBCWP No.7729/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJaipur)M/S. VIJAY SOLVEX LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(For withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Priya Puri, AOR Mr. Ranjay Kr. Dubey, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, AOR UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A. No.2/2016 is allowed.The Special Leave Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending I.A.(s), if any, stands disposed of. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ö. 1 REVISED ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 69-75/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.2966-2999/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4869/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3674/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4992/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2980/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5327/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11194/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9774/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11918/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6042/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9192/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2586/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8507/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4709/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2587/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9173/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S GANPATI DYETEX PVT. LTD. ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (for withdrawal of SLP) Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv.Signature Not Verified Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv.Digitally signed byRASHMI DHYANIDate: 2016.07.20 Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AOR12:39:48 ISTReason: For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. 2 Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

I.A. Nos. 69-75/2016 are allowed. The Special Leave Petitions Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979,2986, 2988, 2989 and 2993 of 2015 are dismissed aswithdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly.(RASHMI DHYANI) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER 3ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 69-75/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)Nos.2966-2999/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4869/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 3674/2011 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4992/2013 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2980/2013 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 5327/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/200901/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/201001/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No.11194/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009 01/12/2014 in DBCWPNo. 9774/2010 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009 01/12/2014 inDBCWP No. 11918/2009 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 6042/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 9192/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2586/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 8507/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4709/2011 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 2587/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010 11/12/2014in DBCWP No. 9173/2010 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011 18/12/2014in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJodhpur)M/S GANPATI DYETEX PVT. LTD. ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s)(for withdrawal of SLP)Date : 11/07/2016 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Anurag Rana, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, AORFor Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Prateek Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ankit Raj, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. 4 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R I.A. Nos. 69-75/2016 are allowed. The Special Leave Petitions Nos. 2970, 2971, 2979,2986, 2988, 2989 and 2933 of 2015 are dismissed aswithdrawn. Cause title be amended accordingly.(RASHMI DHYANI) (SAROJ GAUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE  JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for withdrawal of SLP No. 1963 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 1943­2001 OF 2015 Uttam (Bharat) Electrical Pvt. Ltd.  Etc.                                            …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. Etc.                                            ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 6 th  May, 2016 filed application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 1963 of 2015 (filed against D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3823 of 2010) in the matter above­mentioned and the said application has been registsered as I.A. No. 1.  Copy of the said application has been placed with the main SLP Paper Books. It is further submitted that Mr. Puneet Jain, Advocate who appeared before the Court on behalf of the State of Rajasthan/Respondents has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents/State of Rajasthan so far. It is lastly submitted that instant petitions are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.  Entry Tax matters have been referred to Constitution Bench (Nine Judges) and are pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 1963 of 2016 is listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the 1 ST  Day of June, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India Tilak Marg, New Delhi­110001 2. Mrs. Pratibha Jain, Advocate   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

ITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 8240/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 05/07/2016 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr.Rishabh Sancheti,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.S.S.Shamshery,AAG, Ms.Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The office report is that both the matters have been referred to the Nine Judges Bench and are to be listed on 19 th July,2016. List accordingly. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

ITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESHCivil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s)WITHC.A. No. 8240/2015(With Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 05/07/2016 This appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Rishabh Sancheti,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.S.S.Shamshery,AAG, Ms.Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RThe office report is that both the matters have been referredto the Nine Judges Bench and are to be listed on 19 th July,2016.List accordingly. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)..........of 2016 (CC No.9269/2016) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2016(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in refiling is condoned, subject to the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.1,000/-, by way of costs, to the credit of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within two weeks from today. Registry to proceed with the matter accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI ) (RAJ RANI NEGI) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ì ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)..........of 2016 (CC No.9269/2016) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2016(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/07/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in refiling is condoned, subject to the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.1,000/-, by way of costs, to the credit of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee within two weeks from today. Registry to proceed with the matter accordingly. (RASHMI DHYANI) (RAJ RANI NEGI) SR.P.A. COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRASHMI DHYANIDate: 2016.07.0416:55:32 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.42+66 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14448/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/04/2016 in DBCWP No. 4752/2016 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S SABOO SODIUM CHLORO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T., interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 14662/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9829/2016 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and for c/delay in refiling SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 15104/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP (C) No. 16006/2016 (With interim relief and office report) Date : 30/06/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Ms. Padma Priya, Adv. Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, Adv. SLP (C)No. 14448/2016 etc.

2 For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/ demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount, to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amount from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in the matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the money due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court Master SLP (C)No. 14448/2016 etc.

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 14448 & 14662, SLP (C) CC NO. 9829 OF 2016 AND SLP(C) NO. 15104 OF 2016. WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS.1-2 (Applications for condonation of delay in filing and refiling the SLP(C) CC No. 9829 of 2016) M/s. Saboo Sodium Chloro Limited etc. . ....Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned have been filed by M/s. Ankur Mittal and Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocates, on behalf of the Petitioners against the Final Judgment and Order dated 20 th April, 2016, 1 st December, 2014 and 3 rd May, 2016 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition Nos. 4752& 4753 of 2016, 5926 of 2012 and 4474 of 2016, respectively. There is delay of 359 days in filing and 36 days in refiling the SLP (C) CC No. 9829 of 2016. It is submitted that Application for Permission to file SLP in SLP (C) CC No. 4603 of 2016 arising out of relied upon judgment was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 18 th March, 2016 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refuse the permission to file S.L.P. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 18 th March, 2016 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. It is further submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 12 th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same is further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 12 th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. Contd..2/-

-2- It is lastly submitted that SLP (C) No. 14662 of 2015, SLP (C) CC No. 9829 of 2016 and SLP (C) No. 15104 of 2016 have been tagged with SLP (C) No. 14448 of 2016 as all are arising out of common followed judgment/similar issue. The matters are listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 20 th Day of May, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Advocate 2, Central Lane Bengali Market, New Delhi- 110001. 2. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, F-10, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi – 110014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

æ ITEM NO.42+66 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14448/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/04/2016 in DBCWP No. 4752/2016 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S SABOO SODIUM CHLORO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T., interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 14662/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9829/2016 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and for c/delay in refiling SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 15104/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP (C) No. 16006/2016 (With interim relief and office report) Date : 30/06/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Adv.Signature Not Verified Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.Digitally signed byNIDHI AHUJADate: 2016.07.0213:53:35 ISTReason: Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Ms. Padma Priya, Adv. Mr. Manu Chaturvedi, Adv. SLP (C)No. 14448/2016 etc. 2For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/

demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount, to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amount from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in the matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the money due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (Nidhi Ahuja) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court MasterSLP (C)No. 14448/2016 etc.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE  JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 19 (Application for withdrawal of SLP No. 4226 of 2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 4219­4227 OF 2015 M/s B.I. Fabrics & Etc.                                                       …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                            ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 31 st  March, 2016 filed application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 4226 of 2015 (filed against D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3673 of 2011) in the matters above­mentioned and the said application has been registsered as I.A. No. 19.  Copy of the said application has been placed with the main SLP Paper Books. It is further submitted that Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance but she has not filed counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents so far. It is lastly submitted that instant petitions are related to Entry Tax and tagged with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.  Entry Tax matters have been referred to Constitution Bench (Nine Judges) and pending for hearing. The application for withdrawal of S.L.P. (C) No. 4226 of 2015 is listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the 19 th  Day of April, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : 1. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate 69, Lawyers Chambers. 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

1 ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33923/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 33954/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (With (With appln.(s) for directions and appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and Office Report) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 449/2013

2 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013 Office Report) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013 Interim Relief) I.A. NO.6 in SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (With appln.(s) for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008 (With appln.(s) for directions and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 86/2016 Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 72/2016 Interim Relief and Office Report) Date: 11/05/2016 These matters were called on for hearing today.

3 CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal,Adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja,Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav,Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla,Adv. Mr. Udit Jain,Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagharia,Sr.Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi,Adv. Mr. Ajit K. Singh,Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar,Sr.Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutta,Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal,adv. Mr. Rahul Sateeja,Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati,Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava,Adv. Mr. Anupam Mishra,Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava,Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava,Adv. Mr. Jeevan B. Panda,Adv. For M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.

4 Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar,Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta,Adv. For M/s Gagrat & Co. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil,Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh,Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil,Adv. Mr. Jairiti S. Jadeja,Adv. Mr. Himanshu Choubey,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Nishant Kumar,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. M rs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apoorva Garg,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Maninder Singh,ASG Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda,Adv.Gen. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli,Adv. Ms. Narmada,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Learned counsel for the parties submit that the main appeals/petitions are all ripe for listing before a larger Bench of Nine-Judges. They submit that instead of dealing with the interim applications or directing any modification in the arrangement already made, it would be more appropriate if the

5 appeals/petitions are set down for final hearing in the month of July 2016. We accordingly direct that the papers shall be placed before the Hon'ble Chief Justice for constituting an appropriate Bench to hear the main appeals/petitions in the month of July 2016. Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel appearing for some of the petitioners, submits that he would file a comprehensive compilation of his submission on each one of the questions that have been referred for determination by the larger Bench. This would include suggestions which other counsel appearing in the connected matters may have to make including citing the decided cases relied upon by them or any additional facets that they may like to project in support of their cases. We accordingly permit Mr. Salve to file a common comprehensive compilation of all submissions relevant to the points referred to for determination supported by the decisions relied on behalf of the assessees concerned. Learned counsel for the State Governments are similarly free to have the decisions relied upon by the States to be included in the common Compilation to be filed by Mr. Salve. We make it clear that apart from the comprehensive compilation which Mr. Salve proposes to file, each one of the counsel for the parties to these appeals/petitions shall file a brief of the submissions not exceeding 10 pages in each case. The submission shall be filed within six weeks from today. We make it clear that none of the counsel shall be permitted to

6 seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for hearing. No further notice regarding this need be issued by the Registry. This order shall be uploaded on the official website of the Supreme Court for information of all those who are not present today at this hearing. The Registry shall club all the connected matters and list them for final hearing before the larger Bench in the week commencing 18 th July, 2016. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8240/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 903/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S INANI MARBLES & MINS, AJMER Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (for restoration and office report) Date : 11/05/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr. S.K. Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Abinas Kumar, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 18.03.2016 dismissing the Special Leave Petition is recalled and the Special Leave Petition is restored to its original number. The Interlocutory Application No.3/2016 is allowed. Leave granted. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, we direct

2 the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount(s) so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/ company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. (Ashwani Thakur) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 11/05/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R (SUMAN WADHWA) AR-cum-PS (SAROJ SAINI) COURT MASTER

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 33923 OF 2012, 8204 OF 2008, 33954, 37712, 40147, 36187, 40146, 37455, 37728, 37708­37709, 38304, 38919 OF 2012, 449, 1426, 8939, 9844, 16867, 16869, 16870, 11060, 27001­27002, 32256, 30986, 33600 OF 2013, 29119 OF 2014, 72, 2057 AND 86 OF 2016  WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 6  (Application for Interim relief in S.L.P.(C) No. 32256 of 2013) WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for direction/Clarification of order dated 2 nd  July, 2015 in S.L.P.(C) Nos. 8204 of 2008 and 40147 of 2012) M/s Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. Etc.                              ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­                                                                          State of Orissa & Ors.                                                         ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Interlocutory Application No. 6 of 2016 (Application for Interim Relief) in S.L.P.(C) No. 32256 of 2013 was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 27 th  April, 2016, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Heard.  Post this application along with connected matters, a list whereof shall be furnished to the Registry by Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel for the State of Orissa, within two days from today.  Post on Wednesday, the 11 th  May, 2016.”  It is further submitted that counsel for the respondents Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Standing Counsel for the State of Orissa has on 28 th  April, 2016 supplied list of connected matters and the same are being listed before the Hon'ble Court.

­2­ It is submitted that Hon'ble Court has been directed issue of notice on various dates and Service position in each of the matter is as under:­  S.L.P.(C) NO.     33923 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are five respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO. 8204 OF 2008 The matter was listed on 31 st  March, 2008 alongwith connected matters when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Issue notice.  Stay refused.” Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to all the four respondents/State in the matter Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents but has not filed counter affidavit so far. The matter was again listed on 4 th  December, 2008 when the Court was directed to list this matter alongwith Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. It is submitted that Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 is related to Entry Tax and referred to Constitution Bench.  The said appeal is pending for hearing.  It is further submitted that Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Advocate for the petitioner has on 10 th  August, 2015 filed an application for direction/clarification of this Court's order dated 2 nd  July, 2015. The said application was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 4 th  April, 2016, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Post along with SLP(C) No. 32256 of 2013 and connected matters. S.L.P.(C) NO. 33954 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are two respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of

­3­ both the Respondents, and has also filed Counter Affidavit.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books.  S.L.P.(C) NO. 37712 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Four respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of both the Respondents, and has also filed Counter Affidavit.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books.  S.L.P.(C) NOS. 40146 AND 40147 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Six common respondents in these matters. Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 are contesting respondents and respondent No. 6 is proforma respondent.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of  Respondent No. 1 to 5 and she has also filed Counter Affidavit in both the matters. Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. A.D. Card duly signed has been received in respect of respondent No. 6 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the said respondent so far. It is further submitted that Interlocutory Application No. 4 of 2015 (Application for Directions/Clarification)  was lastly listed before the Hon'ble Court on 4 th  April, 2016, when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct to list alongwith SLP No. 32256 of 2013 and connected matters. S.L.P.(C) NO.     36187 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Five respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.     37455 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the three Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books.

-4- S.L.P.(C) NO.     37728 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NOS.     37708­37709 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.     38304 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Five respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.     38919 OF 2012 It is submitted that there are Four respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit. S.L.P.(C) NO.     449 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are Five respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents.  Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.     1426 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are Four respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents. Counsel for the petitioner has filed

­5­ rejoinder affidavit. Copies of the counter affidavit and rejoinder affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.      8939 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of all the Respondents. Copies of the counter affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.      9844 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit. S.L.P.(C) NO.     16867 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are six respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit. S.L.P.(C) NO.     16869 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are six respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit.  S.L.P.(C) NO.     16870 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are six respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit.  S.L.P.(C) NO.     11060 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are Three respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit.

­6­ S.L.P.(C) NOS. 27001­27002 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are six respondents in these matter.  Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit.  S.L.P.(C) NO.     32256 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are six respondents in this matter. Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 are contesting respondents and respondent No. 6 is proforma respondent.  Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and respondent No. 6 are represented through  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra and Mr. Rajan Narain, Advocates respectively. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 to 5 has filed counter affidavit.  Counsel for the petitioner has also filed rejoinder affidavit.  Copies of counter affidavit and rejoinder affidavit have been included in the paper books. S.L.P.(C) NO.     30986 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are Five respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the respondents but has not filed Counter Affidavit so far.   S.L.P.(C) NO.     33600 OF 2013 It is submitted that there are Four respondents in this matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has already filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Respondents, but has not filed Counter Affidavit. S.L.P.(C) NO. 29119 OF 2014 It is submitted that there are five contesting respondents and respondent No. 6 is proforma respondent.    Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 5 but has not filed counter affidavit so far.  Proforma respondent No. 6 has been served with dasti notice on 26 th  December, 2015 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of the said respondent so far.

­7­ S.L.P.(C) NOS. 86, 72 AND 2057 OF 2016 It is submitted that there are three respondents in each matter.  Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has on 26 th  April, 2016 filed Vakalatnama /Appearance on behalf of all the respondents in all the matters but she has not filed Counter Affidavit on their behalf so far. The matters above­mentiond are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 10 th  day of May, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 2. Mr. K.N. Tripathy, Advocate 3. Mr. Rajan Narain, Advocate 4. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate 5. Mr. Syed Shid Hussain Rizvi, Advocate 6. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Advocate 7. Mr. R. Chandrachud, Advocate 8. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Advocate 9. Mr. C.K. Ganguly, Advocate 10. Mr. Sibashish Mishra, Advocate 11. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co., Advocates 12. M/s Gagrat & Co., Advocates 13. M/s Khaitan & Co., Advocates 14. Mr. Vikas Singh, Advocate  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

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4 15893/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16072/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16148/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16169/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16170/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16171/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16172/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16246/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16746/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16747/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16748/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16798/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16962/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16963/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 16964/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17385/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17387/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17388/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17451/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17464/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 17521/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4906/2007 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 384/2007 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (For modification of court's order and office report) WITH I.A.No.8 of 2011 in SLP(C) No. 23990/2009 (For modification of Court's order dated 9.2.2010 and Office Report) Date: 11/05/2016 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. (SLP 14454-78/08) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. (SLP 23990/2009) Mr. Maninder Singh,ASG Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. T.N. Durga Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda,Adv.Gen. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Ms. Charudatta Mahindrakar,Adv. Mr. A. Selvin Raja,Adv. Mr. Arvind P. Datar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Aditya Bhattacharya,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Anand,Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.

5 Mr. Babit Sant,Adv. Mr. Jayant Bhushan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. C. George Thomas,Adv. Ms. Akriti Chaubey,Adv. Mr. Faraz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain,Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Sujit Kumar K.,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Roy,Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee,Adv. Mr. Abhijit Roy,Adv. Mr. Pranab Mullick,Adv. Mr. S. Kr. Deuria,Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Ms. Babita Sant,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi,Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv. Ms. Ginny J. Ravtray,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Ravtray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut,Adv. Mr. Abhay A. Jena,Adv.

6 Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar,Adv. Mr. Himanshu Mehta,Adv. For M/s Gagrat & Co. Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv. Mr. A.G. Garg,Adv. Mr. Rakesh Garg,Adv. Mr. Sidharth Rathore,Adv. Mr. M.N.Singh,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Panday,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Maheshwaranand Roy,Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,AOR. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, AOR Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, AOR Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, AOR Mr. V. K. Monga, AOR Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, AOR Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, AOR M/s. Temple Law Firm Ms. Indra Sawhney, AOR Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Ms. Manjula Gupta, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Post along with SLP(C)No.33923 of 2012 and connected matters for final hearing before the larger Bench in the week commencing 18 th July, 2016. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER Note : For compliance and direction issued by the Court, please see Record of Proceedings of today i.e. dated 11 th May, 2016 in SLP(C)No.33923 of 2012

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Mr. Babit Sant,Adv.Mr. Jayant Bhushan,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.Mr. C. George Thomas,Adv.Ms. Akriti Chaubey,Adv.Mr. Faraz Maqbool,Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain,Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv.Mr. Amit Sharma,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.Mr. Sujit Kumar K.,Adv.Mr. Rajiv Roy,Adv.Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee,Adv.Mr. Abhijit Roy,Adv.Mr. Pranab Mullick,Adv.Mr. S. Kr. Deuria,Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.Ms. Babita Sant,Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi,Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Ms. Ginny J. Ravtray,Adv.Mr. Dharmendra Ravtray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv.Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Tejaswi Kumar Pradhan,Adv.Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv.Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv.Mr. Ranjit Raut,Adv.Mr. Abhay A. Jena,Adv.6 Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar,Adv.Mr. Himanshu Mehta,Adv. For M/s Gagrat & Co. Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv.Mr. A.G. Garg,Adv.Mr. Rakesh Garg,Adv.Mr. Sidharth Rathore,Adv.Mr. M.N.Singh,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv.Mr. Rajeev K. Panday,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Maheshwaranand Roy,Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,AOR. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, AOR Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, AOR Mr. E. C. Agrawala, AOR Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, AOR Mr. Milind Kumar, AOR Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, AOR Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, AOR Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, AOR Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, AOR Mr. Shibashish Misra, AOR Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, AOR Mr. V. K. Monga, AOR Mr. V. K. Sidharthan, AOR

Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, AOR M/s. Temple Law Firm Ms. Indra Sawhney, AOR Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, AOR Ms. Manjula Gupta, AOR M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RPost along with SLP(C)No.33923 of 2012 and connectedmatters for final hearing before the larger Bench in the weekcommencing 18 th July, 2016. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER Note : For compliance and direction issued by the Court, pleasesee Record of Proceedings of today i.e. dated 11 th May, 2016 inSLP(C)No.33923 of 2012

91ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33923/2012(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(with office report)WITH SLP(C) No. 33954/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 36187/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37455/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37708-37709/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37712/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37728/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 38304/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 38919/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 40146/2012Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 40147/2012(With (With appln.(s) for directions and appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents and Office Report) T.C.(C) No. 149/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 449/20132Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1426/2013Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8939/2013Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9844/2013Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11060/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16867/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16869/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16870/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 27001-27002/2013Office Report) SLP(C) No. 30986/2013Interim Relief)I.A. NO.6 in SLP(C) No. 32256/2013(With appln.(s) for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 33600/2013Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 29119/2014(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8204/2008(With appln.(s) for directions and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 2057/2016Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 86/2016Interim Relief and Office Report)

SLP(C) No. 72/2016Interim Relief and Office Report) Date: 11/05/2016 These matters were called on for hearing today.3CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALITFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv.Mr. Tushar Jarwal,Adv.Mr. Rahul Sateeja,Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria,Sr.Adv.Mr. Alok Yadav,Adv.Mr. Somnath Shukla,Adv.Mr. Udit Jain,Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud,Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagharia,Sr.Adv.Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi,Adv.Mr. Ajit K. Singh,Adv.Mr. Arvind P. Datar,Sr.Adv.Ms. Anuradha Dutta,Adv.Mr. Tushar Jarwal,adv.Mr. Rahul Sateeja,Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv.Mr. Tarun Gulati,Adv.Mr. Sparsh Bhargava,Adv.Mr. Anupam Mishra,Adv. Mr. R. Chandrachud,Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv.Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv.Mr. Ajay Bhargava,Adv.Ms. Vanita Bhargava,Adv.Mr. Jeevan B. Panda,Adv. For M/s. Khaitan & Co.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.4Ms. Mrinal Elkar Mazumdar,Adv.Mr. Himanshu Mehta,Adv. For M/s Gagrat & Co. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.Mr. Pradhuman Gohil,Adv.Mr. Vikash Singh,Adv.Ms. Taruna Singh Gohil,Adv.Mr. Jairiti S. Jadeja,Adv.Mr. Himanshu Choubey,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv.Mr. Pawan Upadhyay,Adv.Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.Mr. Nishant Kumar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv.M rs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.Ms. Apoorva Garg,Adv.Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv.Mr. Maninder Singh,ASGMr. Jugal Kishore Gilda,Adv.Gen.Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.

Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli,Adv.Ms. Narmada,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RHeard.Learned counsel for the parties submit that the mainappeals/petitions are all ripe for listing before a largerBench of Nine-Judges. They submit that instead of dealing withthe interim applications or directing any modification in thearrangement already made, it would be more appropriate if the5appeals/petitions are set down for final hearing in the monthof July 2016. We accordingly direct that the papers shall beplaced before the Hon'ble Chief Justice for constituting anappropriate Bench to hear the main appeals/petitions in themonth of July 2016. Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel appearing forsome of the petitioners, submits that he would file acomprehensive compilation of his submission on each one of thequestions that have been referred for determination by thelarger Bench. This would include suggestions which othercounsel appearing in the connected matters may have to makeincluding citing the decided cases relied upon by them or anyadditional facets that they may like to project in support oftheir cases. We accordingly permit Mr. Salve to file a commoncomprehensive compilation of all submissions relevant to thepoints referred to for determination supported by the decisionsrelied on behalf of the assessees concerned. Learned counselfor the State Governments are similarly free to have thedecisions relied upon by the States to be included in thecommon Compilation to be filed by Mr. Salve. We make it clear that apart from the comprehensivecompilation which Mr. Salve proposes to file, each one of thecounsel for the parties to these appeals/petitions shall file abrief of the submissions not exceeding 10 pages in each case.The submission shall be filed within six weeks from today. Wemake it clear that none of the counsel shall be permitted to6seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for hearing. Nofurther notice regarding this need be issued by the Registry.This order shall be uploaded on the official website of theSupreme Court for information of all those who are not presenttoday at this hearing. The Registry shall club all the connected matters and listthem for final hearing before the larger Bench in the weekcommencing 18 th July, 2016. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

r1ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. 3/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8240/2016(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 903/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur)M/S INANI MARBLES & MINS, AJMER Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s)(for restoration and office report)Date : 11/05/2016 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr. S.K. Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Abinas Kumar, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E ROrder dated 18.03.2016 dismissing the Special Leave Petitionis recalled and the Special Leave Petition is restored to itsoriginal number. The Interlocutory Application No.3/2016 isallowed. Leave granted. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, we direct2the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of tax/demandlevied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaAct, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if not already paid, within sixweeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish BankGuarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/SalesTax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners,the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount(s) so paid.Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shallpay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the respondent fails torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest.(Ashwani Thakur) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty ) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

z ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 11/05/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R (SUMAN WADHWA) (SAROJ SAINI) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2016.05.1217:09:52 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7209 of 2008, 7725 of 2008, 7730 of 2008, 9867 of 2008, 9868 of 2008, 28 of 2009, 1630 of 2009, 14403 of 2009, 14405 of 2009, 15533 of 2009 and 3625 of 2013). M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC.ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) Date : 02/05/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Mr. Rahul Pachauri, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Taken on board. As prayed, order dated 29.4.2016 is modified to the extent that SLP(C)No. 411 of 2015 is dismissed as withdrawn. Remaining matters shall be kept pending. (Jyoti Gupta) (Saroj Saini) Sr. PA Court Master

J ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7209 of 2008, 7725 of 2008, 7730 of 2008, 9867 of 2008, 9868 of 2008, 28 of 2009, 1630 of 2009, 14403 of 2009, 14405 of 2009, 15533 of 2009 and 3625 of 2013). M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC.ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) Date : 02/05/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Mr. Rahul Pachauri, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Taken on board. As prayed, order dated 29.4.2016 is modified to the extent that SLP(C)No. 411 of 2015 is dismissed as withdrawn. Remaining matters shall be kept pending.Signature Not Verified (Jyoti Gupta) (Saroj Saini)Digitally signed byMeenakshi KohliDate: 2016.05.0415:57:15 ISTReason: Sr. PA Court Master

ITEM NO.5 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33344/2011 COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,A.P. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S CAMA PROPERTIES (P) LTD. Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Udaya K. Sagar,Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time is given to the learned counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the office report in respect of the sole respondent. List again on 22.7.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MG

ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 (Arising out of final order dated 01/12/2014 passed by the High court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7209 of 2008, 7725 of 2008, 7730 of 2008, 9867 of 2008, 9868 of 2008, 28 of 2009, 1630 of 2009, 14403 of 2009, 14405 of 2009, 15533 of 2009 and 3625 of 2013) M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 29/04/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandare, Adv. Mr. Rahul Pachauri, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In I.A. No. 1 of 2016, the Counsel for the petitioners seek permission of the Court to withdraw all the Special Leave petitions on the ground that the government of Rajasthan has introduced a scheme known as Amnesty Scheme for Entry Tax, 2016 and the petitioners would like to pursue the remedy before the Respondent-State. Having regard to the averments in the petition and the prayer, all the SLPs are dismissed as withdrawn. Hence, I.A. No. 1 of 2016 is allowed. (Jyoti Gupta) (Madhu Narula) Sr. PA Court Master

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 411-421, 1599-1601, 9176, 23673-23674 AND 26751 OFf 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. K. P. Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. …..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondent OFFICE REPORT SLP (C) Nos. 411-421 AND 1599-1601 OF 2015 The Office Report was listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 23 rd September, when the following Order was passed:- “Respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List again on 9.12.2015. ” SLP (C) Nos. 411-421 OF 2015 It is submitted that Ms. Pratibha Jain, Advocate who appeared and accepted the notice before Hon'ble Court on behalf of all the three Respondents/State. has neither filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance nor Counter Affidavit so far. SLP (C) No. 1599-1601 OF 2015 It is submitted that Counsel for the Respondents has not filed Counter Affidavit so far. The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 12 th Day of December, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Advocate 29, Lawyers' Chambers Supreme Court of India. 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 69, Lawyers' Chambers ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL © NO. 33344 OF 2011 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF The Commercial Tax Officer, Andhra Pradesh & Anr.                ...Petitioners ­VERSUS­ M/s Cama Properties (L ) Ltd.             ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that instant petition is related to Entry Tax and tagged with S.L.P. © Nos. 8053­8077 (Main matter of Entry Tax is C.A. No. 3453 of  2002). Entry Tax matters have been referred to Constitutional Bench (Nine Judge) and pending for hearing. It is further submitted that show cause notice was issued to sole respondent earlier through registered A.D. Post.  Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has received back .  Counsel for the petitioner has neither filed six extra paper books of SLP nor taken any fresh steps for effecting service of notice on unserved sole respondent so far despite this Registry's repeated requests. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar Court for order. Dated this the 28 th  day of April, 2016.              ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Advocate, Andhra Pradesh Bhawan 1 Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

ITEM NO.808 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A> No. 8 of 2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23990/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manidner Singh, ASG, Mr. Kaushik Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. For Applicant: Mr. Jugal Kishore Guilda, Adv. Mr. A.P.Mayee, Adv. Mr. A.Silvin Raja, Adv. For Respondent: Mr. B. S. Banthia,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A. No. 8 of 2011 on Wednesday i.e. 11.05.2016 before an appropriate Bench. (Shashi Sareen) (Veena Khera) AR-cum-PS Court Master

ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.6 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(C)Diary No(s). 40925/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,Adv. Mr.Gautam Singh, Adv. Ms. Richa Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner has on 25.4.2016 cured the defects. The Registry to process the matter further. (CHETAN ARORA) SR.P.A. (MADHU NARULA) COURT MASTER

øITEM NO.5 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 33344/2011COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,A.P. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S CAMA PROPERTIES (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(with office report)Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Udaya K. Sagar,Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RFour weeks time is given to the learned counsel for thepetitioners to comply with the terms of the office report inrespect of the sole respondent.List again on 22.7.2016. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarMG

ô ITEM NO.808 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A> No. 8 of 2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23990/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manidner Singh, ASG, Mr. Kaushik Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Prabhas Bajaj, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. For Applicant: Mr. Jugal Kishore Guilda, Adv. Mr. A.P.Mayee, Adv. Mr. A.Silvin Raja, Adv. For Respondent: Mr. B. S. Banthia,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A. No. 8 of 2011 on Wednesday i.e. 11.05.2016 before an appropriate Bench. (Shashi Sareen)Signature Not Verified (Veena Khera) AR-cum-PS Court MasterDigitally signed bySHASHI SAREENDate: 2016.05.0314:00:43 ISTReason:

\214 ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.6 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(C)Diary No(s). 40925/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 14/10/2015 in WP No. 14254/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S JINDAL INDIA THERMAL POWER LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 29/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,Adv. Mr.Gautam Singh, Adv. Ms. Richa Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner has on 25.4.2016 cured the defects. The Registry to process the matter further.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNIDHI AHUJADate: 2016.05.03 (CHETAN ARORA) (MADHU NARULA)10:04:22 ISTReason: SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

æ ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 (Arising out of final order dated 01/12/2014 passed by the High court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7209 of 2008, 7725 of 2008, 7730 of 2008, 9867 of 2008, 9868 of 2008, 28 of 2009, 1630 of 2009, 14403 of 2009, 14405 of 2009, 15533 of 2009 and 3625 of 2013) M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (For withdrawal of SLP) Date : 29/04/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandare, Adv. Mr. Rahul Pachauri, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In I.A. No. 1 of 2016, the Counsel for the petitioners seek permission of the Court to withdraw all the Special Leave petitions on the ground that the government of Rajasthan has introduced a scheme known as Amnesty Scheme for Entry Tax, 2016 and the petitioners would like to pursue the remedy before the Respondent-State. Having regard to the averments in the petition and the prayer, all the SLPs are dismissed as withdrawn. Hence, I.A. No. 1 of 2016 is allowed.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMeenakshi KohliDate: 2016.05.0210:41:57 ISTReason: (Jyoti Gupta) (Madhu Narula) Sr. PA Court Master

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 6/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (for interim relief and office report) Date : 27/04/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Arush Agarwal,Adv. Ms. Apporva Garg,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Post this application along with connected matters, a list whereof shall be furnished to the Registry by Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel for the State of Orissa, within two days from today. Post on Wednesday, the 11 th May, 2016. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

à ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 6/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (for interim relief and office report) Date : 27/04/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Arush Agarwal,Adv. Ms. Apporva Garg,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Post this application along with connected matters, a list whereof shall be furnished to the Registry by Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel for the State of Orissa, within two days from today.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by Post on Wednesday, the 11th May, 2016.Mahabir SinghDate: 2016.04.2716:08:28 ISTReason: (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.8 IN COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.86/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C) No.72/2016 (With interim relief and office report) S.L.P.(C) No.2057/2016 (With interim relief and office report) Date: 22/04/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr. Kaustuv P. Pathak, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, learned counsel submits that she will enter appearance on behalf of all the respondents in all the matters and, therefore, no further steps need be taken. Counter affidavit shall be filed within eight weeks hence. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed within eight weeks therefrom. (Chetan Kumar) Court Master (H.S. Parasher) Court Master

&ITEM NO.8 IN COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.86/2016(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack)M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) No.72/2016(With interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No.2057/2016(With interim relief and office report)Date: 22/04/2016 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGHFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Adv.Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv.Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv.Mr. Kaustuv P. Pathak, Adv.Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RMs. Kirti R. Mishra, learned counsel submits thatshe will enter appearance on behalf of all the respondents inall the matters and, therefore, no further steps need betaken.Counter affidavit shall be filed within eight weekshence. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, be filed within eightweeks therefrom.(Chetan Kumar)Court Master (H.S. Parasher)Court Master

ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s)for Special Leave to Appeal(C)......CC No(s). 6424/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5927/2012 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S CHANDANA MARBLES PVT LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 11/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time.

-2- We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount(s) so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. (SHEETAL DHINGRA) (TAPAN KR.CHAKRABORTY) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTER

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 6424 OF 2016 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 1-2 (Applications for Condonation of Delay in filing and Refiling the SLP) M/s. Chandana Marbles Pvt. Ltd. ....Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed by Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Order and judgment dated 1 st December, 2014 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition Nos. 5927 of 2012. There is delay of 359 days in filing and 9 days in refiling filng the SLP. It is submitted that Special Leave Petition (C) CC No. 4603 of 2016 arising out of common order was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 18 th March, 2016 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refuse the permission to file SLP and directed the Petitoner to file application for intervention in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 18 th March, 2016 is encloed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. It is further submitted that Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 16 th April, 2010 along with other connected matters when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to refer the matters to the Constituion Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges and the same are pending for hearing. Judgment of the said Appeals is reported in 2010 (4) SCR 743, 2010 (4) SCC 595 and 2010 (3) SCALE 787. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 5 th Day of April, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to: 1. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, 1F-10, LGF, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi - 110014 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s)for Special Leave to Appeal(C)......CC No(s). 6424/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5927/2012 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S CHANDANA MARBLES PVT LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 11/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,AOR For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods intoSignature Not Verified Local Area Act, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if not already paid,Digitally signed byNIDHI AHUJADate: 2016.04.1205:04:19 ISTReason: within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. -2- We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/SalesTax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners,

the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount(s) so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitionersshall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund the moneysdue to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest.(SHEETAL DHINGRA) (TAPAN KR.CHAKRABORTY) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.55 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 8240/2015 WAVES HOTEL & ESTATE (PVT.) LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) With C.A.No.583/2016 Date : 07/04/2016 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Sudhansu Palo,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the appellant shall within a period of two weeks file the spare copies of the petition, whereafter NLPA shall be issued to the unserved respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 05.07.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

SECTION IIIA        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA  CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 8240 OF 2015 & 583 OF 2016 WAVES HOTELS & ESTATE PVT. LTD.                                                     ....APPELLANT VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.                                                             ....RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8240 OF 2015 The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 1 st  October, 2015 when the following order was passed:­ “Leave granted. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the appellant(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/ Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the appellant(s), the appellant(s) will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the appellant(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the appellant(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002.” CIVIL APPEAL NO. 583 OF 2016 The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on  27 th  January, 2016 when the following order was passed:­

“Exemption from filing OT is allowed. “Leave granted. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/ Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s), the petitioner(s) will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assesses/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. It is submitted that the Counsel for the Appellant has not filed  Spare Copy  of the petition for issue of Notice of Lodgement and Petition of Appeal and for the record of High Court in the above­mentioned matters. Hence, Notice of Lodgement and Petition of Appeal could not be issued. The matters above­mentioned are listed before Ld. Registrar Court with this Office  Report. DATED THIS THE 5THDAY OF APRIL, 2016.  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR COPY TO: Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate. Mr. Sudhansu Palo, Advocate.   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR pr1

JITEM NO.55 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESHCivil Appeal No(s). 8240/2015WAVES HOTEL & ESTATE (PVT.) LIMITED Appellant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)With C.A.No.583/2016Date : 07/04/2016 This appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Sudhansu Palo,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLd.counsel for the appellant shall within a period of twoweeks file the spare copies of the petition, whereafter NLPA shallbe issued to the unserved respondents with utmost dispatch.List the matter again on 05.07.2016. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.38 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 05/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The Office Report indicates that although by Order dated 15.2.2016 of this Court four weeks time as last chance was given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the affidavit in proof of dasti service of notice issued to the respondent No. 6, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders. List thereafter. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MG

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 29119 of 2014 Rathi Steel & Power Ltd.                  ...Petitioner     ­VERSUS­ State of Orissa & Ors.               ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 15 th  February, 2016 when the following order was passed:­ “Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of the order dated 8.12.2015 of this Court in respect of the respondent No. 6. List again on 5.4.2016.” It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed affidavit of service alongwith proof of dasti service in respect of respondent No. 6 so far. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 4 th  day of April, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Advocate 105, Old Lawyers Chamber. 2. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate N­24/A, (LGF) Jangpura Extension, New Delhi­110014. 3. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 203, C.K. Daphtary Lawyers Chambers.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

* ITEM NO.38 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 05/04/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The Office Report indicates that although by Order dated 15.2.2016 of this Court four weeks time as last chance was given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the affidavit in proof of dasti service of notice issued to the respondent No. 6, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders. List thereafter.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2016.04.05 (M V RAMESH) Registrar16:06:55 SCTReason: MG

ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 2.7.2015 and office report) WITH I.A. No.4/2015 in SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (For Direction/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office Report) Date: 04/04/2016 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Post along with SLP(C)No.32256 of 2013 and connected matters. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

" ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 2.7.2015 and office report) WITH I.A. No.4/2015 in SLP(C) No. 40147/2012 (For Direction/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office Report) Date: 04/04/2016 These matters were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Post along with SLP(C)No.32256 of 2013 and connected matters. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMahabir SinghDate: 2016.04.0416:14:25 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.818 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).2390/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4548/2012 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S MESTO MINERALS INDIA (P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) Date : 28/03/2016 These petitions were mentioned today. WITH S.L.P.(C) No.12838 of 2015 S.L.P.(C) No.4481 of 2015 S.L.P.(C) No.7004 of 2015 S.L.P.(C) No.6093 of 2015 CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Taken on Board. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw these special leave petitions reserving liberty for the petitioners to seek such redress as may be legally permissible before the appropriate authority. The special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty prayed for. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits or the contentions that may be open to the petitioners to raise before the appropriate authority. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.813 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23990/2009 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh at Bilaspur) STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 28/03/2016 This application was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List this matter on 8 th April, 2016 before an appropriate Bench along with other connected matters (Orissa Mining Matters). (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

TITEM NO.818 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).2390/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 4548/2012 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJaipur)M/S MESTO MINERALS INDIA (P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s)Date : 28/03/2016 These petitions were mentioned today.WITHS.L.P.(C) No.12838 of 2015S.L.P.(C) No.4481 of 2015S.L.P.(C) No.7004 of 2015S.L.P.(C) No.6093 of 2015CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALITFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RTaken on Board.Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdrawthese special leave petitions reserving liberty for the petitionersto seek such redress as may be legally permissible before theappropriate authority.The special leave petitions are dismissed as withdrawn withliberty prayed for.It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on themerits or the contentions that may be open to the petitioners toraise before the appropriate authority. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

bITEM NO.813 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23990/2009(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 10/09/2009in WPT No. 1336/2007 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh atBilaspur)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)Date : 28/03/2016 This application was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALITFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RList this matter on 8 th April, 2016 before an appropriate Benchalong with other connected matters (Orissa Mining Matters). (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.10 SECTION IX S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.675/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/10/2013 in WP No. 3777/2008 passed by the High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad) STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Petitioner(s) VERSUS BHASKAR VITTHAL WABLE AND ORS. Respondent(s) (Office report for directions) Date : 18/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vilas Giri, Adv. Mr. Nishant Ramakantrao Katneshwarkar,Adv. For Respondent(s) M/s. S.m. Jadhav & Company UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As final and last opportunity, two weeks’ time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the order dated 28 th September,2015 of the Chamber Judge, failing which, the Special Leave Petition shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court. (RASHMI DHYANI) SR.P.A. (CHANDER BALA) COURT MASTER

^ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.10 SECTION IX S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.675/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/10/2013in WP No. 3777/2008 passed by the High Court of Bombay atAurangabad)STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Petitioner(s) VERSUSBHASKAR VITTHAL WABLE AND ORS. Respondent(s)(Office report for directions)Date : 18/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vilas Giri, Adv. Mr. Nishant Ramakantrao Katneshwarkar,Adv. For Respondent(s) M/s. S.m. Jadhav & Company UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RAs final and last opportunity, two weeks⬠"! time isgranted to the learned counsel for the petitioner tocomply with the order dated 28 th September,2015 of theChamber Judge, failing which, the Special Leave Petitionshall stand dismissed without further reference to theCourt.(RASHMI DHYANI)SR.P.A. (CHANDER BALA)COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No.4 of 2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For Directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015) Date : 16/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. (mentioned by) For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A.no.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.40147 of 2012 along with I.A.No.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.8204 of 2008. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (I.A.No.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.8204 of 2008 is shown for listing on Friday, the 4 th April, 2016)

ò ITEM NO.810 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No.4 of 2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For Directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015) Date : 16/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. (mentioned by) For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A.no.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.40147 of 2012 along with I.A.No.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.8204 of 2008. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER (I.A.No.4 of 2015 in SLP(C)No.8204 of 2008 is shown for listing on Friday, the 4th April, 2016)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMahabir SinghDate: 2016.03.1616:46:49 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.601 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 6/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (For interim relief and office report) Date : 11/03/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s)/ Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar,Sr.Adv. Applicant Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. Mr. Amit Verma,Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida,Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Issue notice in the application (I.A.No.6 of 2016) for interim relief filed by the petitioner-company. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel for the respondent-State of Orissa, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. She prays for and is granted three weeks'

2 time to file a reply to this application. The reply shall inter alia set out the outstanding liability towards entry tax assessed against the petitioner-company upto date as also that assessed against the petitioners in the connected special leave petitions, referred to in our Order dated 9 th April, 2013, Annexure-A to the application, and other similar matters, if any, pending before this Court in which this Court has passed orders staying recovery of the outstanding. In case the needful is not done within the time granted, the Commissioner of Commercial Tax of State of Orissa shall remain present in-person with the relevant record on the next date of hearing. Post on Wednesday, the 13 th April, 2016. Pending further orders from this Court and subject to the petitioner-company depositing the principal amount assessed towards entry tax within two weeks from today, the recovery of the amount towards penalty shall remain stayed. The amount already paid by the petitioner-company shall be adjusted. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

x 1 ITEM NO.601 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 6/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (For interim relief and office report) Date : 11/03/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s)/ Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar,Sr.Adv. Applicant Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. Mr. Amit Verma,Adv. Ms. Priyanka Parida,Adv. Mr. M.A. Aleem Majid,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Issue notice in the application (I.A.No.6 of 2016) for interim relief filed by the petitioner-company.Signature Not Verified Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel for theDigitally signed byMahabir SinghDate: 2016.03.12 respondent-State of Orissa, accepts notice on behalf of the11:24:52 ISTReason: respondent-State. She prays for and is granted three weeks' 2time to file a reply to this application. The reply shallinter alia set out the outstanding liability towards entry tax

assessed against the petitioner-company upto date as also thatassessed against the petitioners in the connected special leavepetitions, referred to in our Order dated 9th April, 2013,Annexure-A to the application, and other similar matters, ifany, pending before this Court in which this Court has passedorders staying recovery of the outstanding. In case theneedful is not done within the time granted, the Commissionerof Commercial Tax of State of Orissa shall remain presentin-person with the relevant record on the next date of hearing. Post on Wednesday, the 13th April, 2016. Pending further orders from this Court and subject to thepetitioner-company depositing the principal amount assessedtowards entry tax within two weeks from today, the recovery ofthe amount towards penalty shall remain stayed. The amountalready paid by the petitioner-company shall be adjusted.(MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.815 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 4 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (Appln. For direction) Date : 08/03/2016 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A. No. 4 (Appln. for directions) within two weeks from today before an appropriate Bench. (Shashi Sareen) (Saroj Saini) AR-cum-PS Court Master

Ð ITEM NO.815 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 4 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (Appln. For direction) Date : 08/03/2016 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post I.A. No. 4 (Appln. for directions) within two weeks from today before an appropriate Bench. (Shashi Sareen) (Saroj Saini) AR-cum-PS Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySHASHI SAREENDate: 2016.03.0910:16:39 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.47 COURT NO.5 SECTION XI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.11592/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/10/2014 in CMWP No. 57699/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad) KEDARNATH Petitioner(s) VERSUS BOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (office report for directions) Date : 04/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. B. R. Sabharwal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four week's time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects as pointed out by the Registry in office report dated 01 st February, 2016. (RASHMI DHYANI) SR.P.A. (INDU BALA KAPUR) COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.47 COURT NO.5 SECTION XI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No.11592/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 31/10/2014 in CMWP No. 57699/2014 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad) KEDARNATH Petitioner(s) VERSUS BOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (office report for directions) Date : 04/03/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. B. R. Sabharwal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four week's time is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects as pointed out by the Registry in office report dated 01st February, 2016. (RASHMI DHYANI) (INDU BALA KAPUR) SR.P.A. COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRASHMI DHYANIDate: 2016.03.0817:25:30 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.47 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 15/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurna Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of the order dated 8.12.2015 of this Court in respect of the respondent No.6. List again on 5.4.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MG

SLP 86/16 1 ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.86/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C) No.72/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) S.L.P.(C) No.2057/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) Date: 15/02/2016 These petitions wee called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. R.R. Dubey, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR For Respondent(s)

SLP 86/16 2 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice, returnable within eight weeks. As an ad-interim measure, it is directed that the petitioners-assessees shall pay the entire dues as far as the previous assessments are concerned and as far as the period in praesenti is concerned , they shall pay 50% to the competent authority in respect of the entry tax and furnish a bank guarantee of a nationalized bank in the name of the competent authority of the Department for the remaining 50%. Needless to clarify, such payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the special leave petitions, the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from today with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing and disposal of the special leave petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by the assessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a deposit so that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. (Chetan Kumar) Court Master (Rajinder Kaur) Court Master

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 29119 of 2014 Rathi Steel & Power Ltd.                  ...Petitioner     ­VERSUS­ State of Orissa & Ors.               ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 8 th  December, 2015 when the following order was passed:­ “Four weeks time is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the affidavit in proof of dasti service of notice already issued to the respondent No. 6. List again on 15.2.2016.” It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed affidavit of service alongwith proof of dasti service in respect of respondent No. 6 so far. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 12 th  day of February, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Advocate 105, Old Lawyers Chamber. 2. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate N­24/A, (LGF) Jangpura Extension, New Delhi­110014. 3. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 203, C.K. Daphtary Lawyers Chambers.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 86, 72 AND 2057 OF 2016 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s Jaypee Cement Corporation Ltd. Etc.etc. …..Petitioners Versus State of Orissa & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned have been filed by Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate on behalf of the Petitioners against the Final Judgment/Order dated 6 th July, 2015 of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in W.P. (C) No. 9750, 9749 and 9752 of 2015, respectively. It is submitted that Special Leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008 arising out of relied upon order were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 9 th July, 2008 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same are further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same are pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 9 th July, 2008 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. It is further submitted that the application for condonation of delay in refiling the SLPs were listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers on 4 th and 18 th January, 2016 when His Lordship was pleased to pass the following order: “ Delay in re-fling the special leave petition is condoned.” It is lastly submitted that SLP (C) Nos. 72 and 2057 of 2016 have been tagged with SLP (C) No. 86 of 2016 as both are arising out of similar issue/common relied upon order. T h e matters are listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 23 rd Day of January, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

-2- Copy to: 1. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Advocate Chamber No. 303, M.C. Setalvad, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

V ITEM NO.47 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 15/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurna Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of the order dated 8.12.2015 of this Court in respect of the respondent No.6. List again on 5.4.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MGSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2016.02.1516:21:46 SCTReason:

ô SLP 86/16 1 ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.86/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C) No.72/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) S.L.P.(C) No.2057/2016 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) Date: 15/02/2016 These petitions wee called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. R.R. Dubey, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, AOR For Respondent(s)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byGulshan Kumar AroraDate: 2016.02.1615:37:39 ISTReason:SLP 86/16 2 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice, returnable within eight weeks. As an ad-interim measure, it is directed that the petitioners-assessees shall pay the entire dues as far as the previous assessments are concerned and as far as the period in praesenti is concerned, they shall pay 50% to the competent authority in respect of the entry tax and furnish a bank guarantee of a nationalized bank in the name of the

competent authority of the Department for the remaining 50%. Needless to clarify, such payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the special leave petitions, the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from today with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing and disposal of the special leave petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by the assessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a deposit so that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. (Chetan Kumar) (Rajinder Kaur) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 16-18/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 315-317/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8934/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 405/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10736/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) TATA SKY LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (for stay and office report) Date : 12/02/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.V. Viswanath, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chetanya Sajaya, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG (Rajasthan) Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ishu Prayas, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Subject to the petitioner depositing in full the tax amount and interest for the assessment year 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 and also subject to the petitioner depositing 50% of the amount of penalty levied for the said assessment years, recovery of balance amount of penalty only shall remain stayed. I.A. Nos.16-18 of 2016 are disposed of accordingly. (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 16­18 (Applications for Stay) AND INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 19­21 (Applications for exemption from filing Official Translation) IN  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 315­317 OF 2015 Tata Sky Ltd.                                                                             ...Petitioner ­Versus­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.           ....Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that Ms. Shally Bhasin, Advocate has on 3 rd  February, 2016 filed an applications for stay and exemption from filing Official Translation. The said applications have been registered as Interlocutory Application Nos. 16­18 and 19­21 respectively. The said applciations were mentioned before the Hon'ble Court on 4 th  February, 2016, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Post the application(s) for stay before an appropriate Bench in the next week. It is further submitted that instant petitions are related to Entry Tax and connected with S.L.P.(C) No. 91 of 2015 (main matter is C.A. No. 3453 of 2002).  The batch of Entry Tax matters has been referred to Counstitutional Bench (Nine Judges Bench) and pending for hearing. It is lastly submitted that there are three respondents and the same are represented through Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate. Counter affidavit has been filed and the copies of the same have been included in the paper books. The above said applications are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report.  Dated this the 8 th   February, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­2­ Copy to:­ 1. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Advocate  34, Babar Lane, First Floor, Bengali Market, New Delhi. 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

8 ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 16-18/2016 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 315-317/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8934/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 405/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10736/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) TATA SKY LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (for stay and office report) Date : 12/02/2016 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.V. Viswanath, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chetanya Sajaya, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG (Rajasthan) Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ishu Prayas, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard. Subject to the petitioner depositing in full the tax amount and interest for the assessment year 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 and also subject to the petitioner depositing 50% of the amount of penalty levied for the said assessment years, recovery of balance amount of penalty only shall remain stayed.Signature Not Verified I.A. Nos.16-18 of 2016 are disposed of accordingly.Digitally signed byASHOK RAJ SINGHDate: 2016.02.1716:57:11 ISTReason: (Ashok Raj Singh) (Veena Khera) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.86 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 09/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for all the respondents has already filed the counter affidavit. Viewed thus, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 8231 OF 2015 Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.,                    ...Petitioner ­VERSUS­ State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.                                                  ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before Ld. Registrar Court on 7 th  December, 2015 when the  following order was passed:­ “Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondents to file the counter affidavit. List the matter again on 09.02.2016.” It is submitted that counsel for Respondent No.2 has on 5 th  January, 2016 filed counter affidavit on behalf of all the three respondents. The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court. Dated this the  8 th  Day of  February, 2016.         ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. K.R.Sasiprabhu, Advocate, J­15, Jangpura Extn.,  2. Mr. Pragati Neekhra, Advocate 17­B, I.P. Estate New Delhi.­110002.             ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c3

ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.8 SECTION IVA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 18334/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08/03/2011 in MSA No. 540/2010 passed by the High Court Of Karnataka At Gulbarga) KARBASAYYA Petitioner(s) VERSUS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER Respondent(s) (Office report for directions) Date : 09/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anand Sanjay M. Nuli, Adv. Mr. Dharam Singh, Adv. For M/s. Nuli & Nuli,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the office report for directions. Learned counsel for the petitioner is granted ten days more time to cure the defects, failing which the special leave petition stands dismissed without further reference to the Court. [INDU POKHRIYAL] [SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR] COURT MASTER A.R.-CUM-P.S.

ZITEM NO.86 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)Date : 09/02/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RLd.counsel for all the respondents has already filed the counteraffidavit. Viewed thus, the matter shall be processed for listingbefore the Hon'ble Court as per rules. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.803 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No..... of 2016 IN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 315-317/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8934/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 405/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10736/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) TATA SKY LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (Application(s) for stay) Date : 04/02/2016 This application was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan,Sr.Adv. (mentioned by) Mr. Chaitnaya Safaya,Adv. Mr. Raghav Pandey,Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R Post the application(s) for stay before an appropriate Bench in the next week. (MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\222ITEM NO.803 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No..... of 2016 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 315-317/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014in DBCWP No. 8934/2011 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 405/2014 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10736/2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur)TATA SKY LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s)(Application(s) for stay)Date : 04/02/2016 This application was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan,Sr.Adv.(mentioned by) Mr. Chaitnaya Safaya,Adv.Mr. Raghav Pandey,Adv.Mrs. Shally Bhasin,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E RPost the application(s) for stay before an appropriateBench in the next week.(MAHABIR SINGH) (VEENA KHERA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1690/2016 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/12/2015 in DBCWP No. 16922/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report) Date : 27/01/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Sudhansu Palo,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption from filing OT is allowed. Leave granted. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s) / Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s), 1

the petitioner(s) will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assesses/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. (Meenakshi Kohli) (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master Court Master 2

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 1690 OF 2016 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. Samsung India Electronics Private Ltd. ....Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed by Mr. Sudhanshu Palo, Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Interlocutory Order dated 15 th December, 2015 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16922 of 2015. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 35706 of 2015 (now registered as Civil Appeal No. 111 of 2016) arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 5 th January, 2016 along with other connected matters when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to grant leave and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 5 th January, 2016 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 20 th Day of January, 2016. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Sudhansu Palo , Advocate, 36, Lawyers Chamber, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi – 110001. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

:ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1690/2016(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/12/2015in DBCWP No. 16922/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan atJaipur)M/S. SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim reliefand office report)Date : 27/01/2016 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURHON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Mr. Sudhansu Palo,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RExemption from filing OT is allowed.Leave granted.Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct thepetitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demandlevied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaAct, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the sametime.We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s) / SalesTax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s),1the petitioner(s) will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid.Insofar as the future payments are concerned, thepetitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands.If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter,the respondent shall refund the entire amount within month's timefrom the date of the order passed by this Court.If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund themoneys due to the assesses/traders/businessmen/company(s), theamount will carry statutory interest.Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.(Meenakshi Kohli) (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master Court Master2

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C).....CC No. 21955/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9752/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S ANDHRA CEMENT LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP) Date : 18/01/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. (Not Present) For Respondent(s) The Court made the following O R D E R Delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition is condoned. (RASHI GUPTA) SR. P.A. (SUMAN JAIN) COURT MASTER

¦ ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C).....CC No. 21955/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9752/2015 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S ANDHRA CEMENT LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP) Date : 18/01/2016 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. (Not Present) For Respondent(s) The Court made the following O R D E R Delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition is condoned. (RASHI GUPTA) (SUMAN JAIN) SR. P.A. COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRASHI GUPTADate: 2016.01.1916:25:40 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)....../2015 (CC No(s). 21944/2015) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9749/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/01/2016 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in re-filing the special leave petition is condoned. (Madhu Bala) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)....../2015 (CC No(s). 21937/2015) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/01/2016 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in re-filing the special leave petition is condoned. (Madhu Bala) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court Master

T ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)....../2015 (CC No(s). 21937/2015) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9750/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. JAYPEE CEMENT CORP. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/01/2016 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in re-filing the special leave petition is condoned. (Madhu Bala) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu BalaDate: 2016.01.0511:28:33 ISTReason:

² ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)....../2015 (CC No(s). 21944/2015) (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/07/2015 in WP No. 9749/2015 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date : 04/01/2016 This matter was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in re-filing the special leave petition is condoned. (Madhu Bala) (Tapan Kr. Chakraborty) Court Master Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu BalaDate: 2016.01.0511:28:42 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 411-421/2015 SLP(C) No. 1599-1601/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 14/12/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr.Rajeev Dubey,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar,Adv. Mr. B. Balaji,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr.Bhaswati Anukampa,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. …......2

ITEM NO.1 -2- Mr.Bishwabandhu,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mohd.Waquas,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Pratap Venugopa,Adv. Ms.Niharika,Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Civil Appeal Nos.5142/2004 The matter has already been directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers vide order dated 23.11.2015. Hence, List accordingly. Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548/2013, 9167/2012 & 9900-9903/2011 Ld.counsel for the appellants have already filed six more set of paper books in all the matters. Office may process the matters as per rules. Vide Order dated 23.11.2015 it was wrongly stated that, “if the requisites have been filed, notice shall be issued to the respondents with utmost dispatch”. That order is modified to that extent. … ......3

ITEM NO.1 -3- SLP(C) Nos.411-421/2015 Mr.Puneet Jain, Ld.counsel accepted notice before the Hon'ble Court on 12.01.2015, but he has not filed the vakalatnama and the counter affidavit so far. Viewed thus, the matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules. SLP(C) Nos.1599-1601/2015 Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondents to file the counter affidavit. List the incomplete matters again on 18.02.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

LISTED ON ­ 14­12­2015 REGISTRAR COURT NO. 2  ITEM NO. 1 SECTION III­A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 5142 OF 2004, 9900­9903 OF 2011,9167 OF 2012, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 STATE OF U.P. & ORS.  ....APPELLANTS VERSUS  RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD.          ....RESPONDENT OFFICE REPORT The matters above­mentioned were listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 23 rd  November, 2015, when he passed the following Order : ­  Civil Appeal No. 5142 of 2004,  9900­9903 of 2011 “Ld. Counsel for the appellant/petitioner has failed to comply the order dated 28.08.2015 of this Court despite opportunities given. Therefore, these matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions. Await orders and list thereafter.” Civil Appeal Nos. 539, 540, 541,  542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 of 2013  “Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has stated that he has on 20.11.2015 complied with the terms of the office report. If the requisites have been filed, notice shall be issued to the respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 28.01.2016.” CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5142 OF 2004 It is submitted that as per Ld. Registrar's Order dated 23 rd  November, 2015 the instant matter already directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Chamber Judge.

CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 9900­9903 OF 2011,    9167 OF 2012 & 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 It is submitted that Counsel for the Appellant has filed six more sets of Paper Books in all the matters.   The matters above mentioned are listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. DATED THIS THE 09TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015.           ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­ Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh., Advocate. Mr. B. Balaji, Advocate. M/s K.J. John & Co., Advocate. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Advocate. Mr. Kunal Verma, Advocate. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate. M/s Karanjawala & Co., Advocate. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Advocate.   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR pr1

4 ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 411-421/2015 SLP(C) No. 1599-1601/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 14/12/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr.Rajeev Dubey,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr.C.Santhosh Kumar,Adv. Mr. B. Balaji,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.Signature Not Verified Mr.Bhaswati Anukampa,Adv.Digitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.12.14 Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.16:40:34 TLTReason: Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. .........2ITEM NO.1 -2- Mr.Bishwabandhu,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mohd.Waquas,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Pratap Venugopa,Adv. Ms.Niharika,Adv.

M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RCivil Appeal Nos.5142/2004 The matter has already been directed to be listed before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers vide order dated 23.11.2015. Hence, Listaccordingly.Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 &548/2013, 9167/2012 & 9900-9903/2011 Ld.counsel for the appellants have already filed six more set ofpaper books in all the matters. Office may process the matters as perrules. Vide Order dated 23.11.2015 it was wrongly stated that, "if therequisites have been filed, notice shall be issued to therespondents with utmost dispatch". That order is modified to thatextent. .........3ITEM NO.1 -3-SLP(C) Nos.411-421/2015 Mr.Puneet Jain, Ld.counsel accepted notice before the Hon'bleCourt on 12.01.2015, but he has not filed the vakalatnama and thecounter affidavit so far. Viewed thus, the matters shall be processedfor listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.SLP(C) Nos.1599-1601/2015 Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondentsto file the counter affidavit. List the incomplete matters again on 18.02.2016. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO(S). 2538-2543/2015 (ARISING OUT OF IMPUGNED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 11/12/2014 IN DPCWP NO. 4435/2006, 7193/2006 AND 7907/2008 AND DATED 18/12/2014 IN DBCWP NO. 10394/2013, DBCWP NO. 10395/2013 AND DBCWP NO. 10396/2013 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR) M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. RESPONDENT(S) [OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT] Date : 09/12/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Spare copies as required have been filed though with a delay of 76 days. The said delay is condoned. Office to proceed. [VINOD LAKHINA] COURT MASTER [ASHA SONI] COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PETITION(S) FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO(S). 2538-2543/2015 (ARISING OUT OF IMPUGNED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER DATED 11/12/2014 IN DPCWP NO. 4435/2006, 7193/2006 AND 7907/2008 AND DATED 18/12/2014 IN DBCWP NO. 10394/2013, DBCWP NO. 10395/2013 AND DBCWP NO. 10396/2013 PASSED BY THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR) M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. RESPONDENT(S) [OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT] Date : 09/12/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Spare copies as required have been filed though with a delay of 76 days. The said delay is condoned. Office to proceed. [VINOD LAKHINA] [ASHA SONI] COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVinod LakhinaDate: 2015.12.1117:08:50 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.61 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 08/12/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Atul Sharma,Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the affidavit in proof of dasti service of notice already issued to the respondent No. 6. List again on 15.2.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MG

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 29119 of 2014 Rathi Steel & Power Ltd.                  ...Petitioner     ­VERSUS­ State of Orissa & Ors.               ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 22 nd  September, 2015 when the following order was passed:­ “Fresh steps for the service of notice by usual mode to the unserved respondent No. 6 shall be taken by the Ld. Counsel for the petitioner within a period of three weeks. Dasti in addition is permitted to be served. The served respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List the matter again on 08.12.2015.” It is submitted that fresh show cause notice was issued on 19 th  October, 2015 to the unserved respondent No. 6 by registered A.D. Post. Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent No. 6 so far. Dasti notice for effecting service on the unserved respondent No. 6 was also handed over to the counsel for the petitioner with a request to file affidavit of service alongwith proof of service but the counsel for the petitioner has not filed the same so far. It is further submitted that counsel for respondent No. 1 to 5 has not filed counter affidavit so far. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 7 th  day of December, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Advocate 105, Old Lawyers Chamber. 2. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate N­24/A, (LGF) Jangpura Extension, New Delhi­110014. 3. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate 203, C.K. Daphtary Lawyers Chambers.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

0 ITEM NO.61 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 08/12/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Atul Sharma,Adv. Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner for filing the affidavit in proof of dasti service of notice already issued to the respondent No. 6. List again on 15.2.2016. (M V RAMESH)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by Registrar MGMadhu GroverDate: 2015.12.0816:05:32 SCTReason:

ITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 07/12/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondents to file the counter affidavit. List the matter again on 09.02.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) No. 8231 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. ...Petitioner -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. .....Respondents OFFICE REPORT The Office Report was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 18 th September, 2015 when the following order was passed:- “ The respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List the matter again on 07.12.2015 ” It is submitted that Counsel for the Respondents has not filed Counter Affidavit so far. The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 3 rd Day of December, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate, J-15, Jungpur Extn., New Delhi – 110 014. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Advocate, 17-B, I.P. Estte, IAEA House, New Delhi -02. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

¬ ITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 07/12/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time as last chance is given to all the respondents to file the counter affidavit. List the matter again on 09.02.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.12.0810:59:09 TLTReason:

ò ITEM NO.68 COURT NO.14 SECTION IVA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 18179/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 30/09/2013 in RSA No. 327/2011 passed by the High Court Of Karnataka At Bangalore) H.P. BASAVARAJU Petitioner(s) VERSUS SRI BASAVANNA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 26/11/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) (Appearance not given) for M/s. Temple Law Firm For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner has assured this Court that he shall cure the defects pointed out by the Registry within four weeks. As a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to the petitioner to cure the defects, failing which, the Special Leave Petition shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byJayant Kumar AroraDate: 2015.11.28 (Jayant Kumar Arora) (Chander Bala)12:26:57 ISTReason: Sr. P.A. Court Master

ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 SLP(C) No. 26751/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 23/11/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr.Vibhu Tiwari,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr.C.M.Sundram Iyer,Adv. Mr. B. Balaji,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. … ..........2

ITEM O.1 -2- For Respondent(s) Mr.Pratap Venugopal,Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Shaantanu Jain,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. Ms.Anisha Mitra,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr.Shambo Nandy,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr.Singh,Adv. Mohd.Waquas,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Civil Appeal No.5142/2004, 9900-9903/2011 Ld.counsel for the appellant/petitioner has failed to comply the order dated 28.08.2015 of this Court despite opportunities given. Therefore, these matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter. SLP(C) No.26751/2015 Three weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioner to comply with the term of the office report. … .......3

ITEM NO.1 -3- Civil Appeal Nos.539,540,541 & 542/2013 & SLP(C)9176/2015 Ld.counsel for the petitioner has stated that he has on 20.11.2015 complied with the terms of the office report. If the requisites have been filed, notice shall be issued to the respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 28.01.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar SB

SECTION-III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 9176 AND 26751 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF R.D.B. Cars Private Limited etc. …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. . ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 30 th March, 2015 and 24 th September, 2015 respectively when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioner has not filed Spares Copies for issuing the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice could not be issued in the matter mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has also not filed 6 SLP Paper Bookis for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 19 th Day of November, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR opy to: 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambears, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 2. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Advocate, F-10, LGF, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi 14 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

LISTED ON 23­11­2015 REGISTRAR COURT NO. 2  ITEM NO. 1 SECTION III­A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 5142 OF 2004, 9900­9903 OF 2011,9167 OF 2012, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 STATE OF U.P. & ORS.  ....APPELLANTS VERSUS  RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. ....RESPONDENT OFFICE REPORT The matters above­mentioned were listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 28 th August, 2015, when he passed the following Order : ­  Civil Appeal No. 5142 of 2004 “Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld. Counsel for the appellants to comply with the terms of the order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court.” Civil Appeal No. 9900­9903 of 2011 & 9167 of 2012 “ Ld. Counsel for the appellant shall within a period of our weeks comply with the terms of the office report failing which appropriate orders shall follow on the next date.” Civil Appeal Nos. 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 of 2013 “Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld. Counsel for the appellant to comply with the terms of the order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court.” CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5142 OF 2004 It is submitted that pursuant to above order Advocate for Appellant has not filed Application for Amendment of cause title so far.

CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 9900­9903 OF 2011   & 9167 OF 2012 It is submitted that Advocate for the Appellant has on 20 th  November, 2015  filed six more sets of paper books in C.A. No. 9167 of 2012 but in C.A. No. 9900­9903 of 2011, he has not filed 6 more sets of paper books so far. Since matters are referred to nine Hon'ble Judges Bench. CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 It is submitted that pursuant to order quoted above Advocate for Appellant has on 20 th  November, 2015 filed 6 more  sets of paper books in C.A. Nos. 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 and 548 of 2013 but in rest of the matters Advocate for the Appellant has not filed 6 more sets of paper books so far. Since these matters are tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is referred to nine Hon'ble Judges Bench. The matters above mentioned are listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2015.           ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­ Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh., Advocate. Mr. B. Balaji, Advocate. M/s K.J. John & Co., Advocate. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Advocate. Mr. Kunal Verma, Advocate. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate. M/s Karanjawala & Co., Advocate. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Advocate.   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR pr1

Ì ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M V RAMESH Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 SLP(C) No. 26751/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 23/11/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr.Vibhu Tiwari,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr.C.M.Sundram Iyer,Adv. Mr. B. Balaji,Adv.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.11.24 Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.15:21:21 TLTReason: Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. .............2ITEM O.1 -2-For Respondent(s) Mr.Pratap Venugopal,Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Shaantanu Jain,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. Ms.Anisha Mitra,Adv.

M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr.Shambo Nandy,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr.Singh,Adv. Mohd.Waquas,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RCivil Appeal No.5142/2004, 9900-9903/2011 Ld.counsel for the appellant/petitioner has failed to comply theorder dated 28.08.2015 of this Court despite opportunities given.Therefore, these matters shall be processed for listing before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await ordersand list thereafter.SLP(C) No.26751/2015 Three weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel forthe petitioner to comply with the term of the office report. ..........3ITEM NO.1 -3-Civil Appeal Nos.539,540,541 & 542/2013 & SLP(C)9176/2015 Ld.counsel for the petitioner has stated that he has on20.11.2015 complied with the terms of the office report. If therequisites have been filed, notice shall be issued to therespondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 28.01.2016. (M V RAMESH) RegistrarSB

º ITEM NO.44 COURT NO.11 SECTION IVA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 18334/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 08/03/2011 in MSA No. 540/2010 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Gulbarga) KARBASAYYA Petitioner(s) VERSUS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 23/11/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anand Sanjay M. Nuli,Adv. Mr. Dharm Singh,Adv. M/s. Nuli & Nuli For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects as pointed out by the Registry in its office report dated 13.10.2015. (ASHIMA CHHABRA) (MADHU NARULA) SR. P.A. COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySanjay KumarDate: 2015.11.2316:49:57 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.21 COURT NO.14 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 17/11/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [IN CHAMBERS] For Appellant(s) Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Nidhi Gupta,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellants for doing the needful as pointed out by the Registry in its office report dated 29.09.2015. (ASHIMA CHHABRA) SR. P.A. (CHANDER BALA) COURT MASTER

\204 ITEM NO.21 COURT NO.14 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 17/11/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [IN CHAMBERS] For Appellant(s) Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Radhika Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Nidhi Gupta,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellants for doing the needful as pointed out by the Registry in its office report dated 29.09.2015. (ASHIMA CHHABRA) (CHANDER BALA) SR. P.A. COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byChetan KumarDate: 2015.11.1816:06:50 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 30396/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 04/09/2015 in DBCWP No. 5946/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) BSL LTD. AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 02/11/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Piyush Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R N otice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time.

2 We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in the matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 30396 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF BSL Ltd. & Anr. ....Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed by Ms. Divya Roy, Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioners against the Judgment and Order dated 4 th September, 2015 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5946 of 2015. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 2214 of 2015 arising out of common followed judgment was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 30 th January, January, 2015 along with other connected matters when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 30 th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. It is further submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 12 th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same is further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 12 th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 27 th Day of October, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to: 1. Ms. Divya Roy, Advocate, Q-16/B, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi - 110014 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

x 1 ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 30396/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 04/09/2015 in DBCWP No. 5946/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) BSL LTD. AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 02/11/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Piyush Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Divya Roy,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'NEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.11.0416:40:13 IST time from today. For the balance amount to furnishReason: Bank Guarantee within the same time. 2 We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid.

Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioners shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeedin the matter, the respondent-State shall refundthe entire amount within a month's time from thedate of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fails torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 26/10/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Utkarsh Kulvi, Adv. Mr. Anish Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Six weeks' time is granted to the petitioners to file rejoinder affidavit. List thereafter. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

SECTION ­ III     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for Direction/Clarification of the Court's order dated 01.07.2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NO. 40147  OF  2012 M/s Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.                                 ........Petitioner ­Versus­ State of Orissa & Ors.           ......Respondents REVISED OFFICE REPORT The application above mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 28 th September, 2015, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “ Perused the letter dated 24.09.2015. In view of the request made by learned counsel for the respondent, list the matter after two weeks.” It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has on 9 th September, 2015 filed Application for Permission to file Additional Facts and Documents and the same has been registered as I.A. No. 5. Copies of the same are being circulated herewith. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Respondent has on 16 th October, 2015, filed Reply affidavit with Affidavit in I.A. No. 4. Copies of the same are being circulated herewith. The application above­mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report.  Dated this the 17 th  day of October, 2015.                                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to  :­  1. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain,  Advocate   B­9 Sagar Apartment,  6 Tilak Marg, New Delhi­110001 2. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate  13, Lawyer's chamber.                                                                                   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c1

( ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 26/10/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Utkarsh Kulvi, Adv. Mr. Anish Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Six weeks' time is granted to the petitioners to file rejoinder affidavit. List thereafter.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]Charanjeet KaurDate: 2015.10.2617:08:01 IST A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. RegistrarReason:

ITEM NO.80 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).23673-23674/2015 M/S. NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 15/10/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kapil Joshi,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of the order dated 3.9.2015 of this Court. List again on 13.1.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MG

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 23673-23674 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. National Construction Company …..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. . ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 7 th August, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioner has not filed Spare Copies for issuance of the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice could not be issued in the matter mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has also not filed 6 SLP Paper Books for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 13 th Day of October, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR opy to: 1. Ms. Manju Sharma Jetley, Advocate, Advocate-on-Record, Bar Library No.1 Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION XI 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 MRS. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 16853/2015 JAGDISH PRASAD SHARMA Petitioner(s) VERSUS ROOPWATI AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 15/10/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R A letter dated 24.9.2015 has been received from the petitioner requesting for the withdrawal of the present petition. Keeping in view that the petition has yet not been registered, the request is hereby accepted. The unregistered special leave petition stands withdrawn. (RACHNA GUPTA) Registrar

î ITEM NO.80 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M V RAMESH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).23673-23674/2015 M/S. NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 15/10/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kapil Joshi,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of the order dated 3.9.2015 of this Court. List again on 13.1.2016. (M V RAMESH) Registrar MGSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2015.10.1516:09:53 SCTReason:

v ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION XI 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 MRS. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 16853/2015 JAGDISH PRASAD SHARMA Petitioner(s) VERSUS ROOPWATI AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 15/10/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R A letter dated 24.9.2015 has been received from the petitioner requesting for the withdrawal of the present petition. Keeping in view that the petition has yet not been registered, the request is hereby accepted. The unregistered special leave petition stands withdrawn. (RACHNA GUPTA) RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRupam DhamijaDate: 2015.10.1517:59:48 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 5/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (for directions and office report) Date : 12/10/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. For Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.5/2015 is rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.57 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date :12/10/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Singh, AAG Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 5 (Application for direction) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(C ) NO.  32256 OF 2013 M/s National Aluminium Co. Ltd.,            ...PETITIONER ­VERSUS­ M/s State of Orissa & Ors.                                                                          ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT  It is submitted that Dr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Advocate has on 22nd September, 2015 filed an application for direction on behalf of the petitioner.  The said application has been registred as Interlocutory Application No. 5. It is further submitted that there are six respondents. Respondent Nos. 1 to 5 and  6 are represented through Ms. Kirti R. Mishra and Mr. Rajan Narain, Advocates respectively. Service of notice is complete in the instant petition and the same is tagged with S.L.P. (C) No. 33923 of 2012.  The  application for direction is listed before the Hon'ble Court for orders.  Dated this the 10th Day of October, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. K.N. Tripathy, Advocate G­ 8, South Extn., 2 New Dlehi. 2. Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Advocate 3. Mr. Rajan Narain, Advocate Jeevan Vihar Building, 3, Parliament Street, New Delhi.           ASSISTANT REGISTRAR C­3/­

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) No. 9117 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS.1-2 (Applications for Condonation of Delay in filing and refiling the Special Leave Petitions) Financial Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Haryana & Anr. ...Petitioners -Versus- Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd. .....Respondent OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 24 th August, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass the following order:- “ Counter affidavit, if any be filed in six weeks' time, both on merits as well as on application for condonation of delay .” It is submitted that Counsel for the Respondent has already on 29 th June, 2015 filed Counter Affidavit to the Special Leave Petition as well as on the application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP and copies of the same have been included in the Paper Books. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioners has not filed Rejoinder Affidavit as directed by the Hon'ble Court vide Order dated 20 th July, 2015. The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with Office Report. Dated this the 8 th Day of October, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate, 13, Old Lawyers Chamber , Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 2. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate, 230, M.C. Setalvad Lawyers' Chambers, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

¸ ITEM NO.57 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date :12/10/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Singh, AAG Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]Signature Not Verified A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. RegistrarDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.10.1217:24:34 ISTReason:

¼ ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 5/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (for directions and office report) Date : 12/10/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. For Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.5/2015 is rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.10.1216:40:17 ISTReason:

´ ITEM NO.53 COURT NO.14 SECTION IX S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Diary No(s). 6143/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 15/12/2014 in WPPIL No. 167/2014 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad) THE SANDESH LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 08/10/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. C. George Thomas, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner prays to withdraw the special leave petition. In that view of the matter, the special leave petition is dismissed as withdrawn. (Neeta) (Saroj Saini)Signature Not Verified Sr. P.A. Court MasterDigitally signed byNeeta SapraDate: 2015.10.0816:43:07 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2538-2543/2015 M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 01/10/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.Rishabh Sancheti,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The office report is that although by order dated 24.07.2015 of this Court, one week time as last chance was given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioners to file the spare copies of the petition for the service of notice to the unserved respondents, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Therefore, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 2541-2543 OF 2015 @ SLP(C) NOS. 2538-2543 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF H.D. Enterprises etc.etc. . …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The Office Report was listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court 24 th July, 2015 when the following order was passed:- “ Ld. Counsel for the petitioners shall within a week's time file the spare opies of the petition, whereafter notice shall be issued to the unserved respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 01.10.2015” It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioners have not filed Spares Copies for issuing the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice could not be issued in all the matters mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioners have also not filed 6 SLP Paper Bookis for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 28 th Day of September, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR opy to: 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

. ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2538-2543/2015 M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 01/10/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.Rishabh Sancheti,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The office report is that although by order dated 24.07.2015 of this Court, one week time as last chance was given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioners to file the spare copies of the petition for the service of notice to the unserved respondents, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Therefore, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.10.0116:23:22 TLTReason: (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (for direction/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 28/09/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Biek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr.T.N.Durga Prashad, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the letter dated 24.09.2015. In view of the request made by learned counsel for the respondent, list the matter after two weeks. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

SECTION ­ III     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for Direction/Clarification of the Court's order dated 10.07.2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NO. 40147  OF  2012 M/s Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.                                 ........Petitioner ­Versus­ State of Orissa & Ors.      ..........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The application above mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 7 th September, 2015, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Reply to I.A. 4 of 2015 be filed in two weeks' time finally. List immediately thereafter.” It is submitted that counsel for the respondent has not filed the reply of the application on Direction/Clarification  above­mentioned so far. The application above­mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report.  Dated this the 24 th  day of September, 2015.                                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to  :­  1. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain,  Advocate   B­9 Sagar Apartment,  6 Tilak Marg, New Delhi­110001 2. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate  13, Lawyer's chamber.                                                                                    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c1

> ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (for direction/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 28/09/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Biek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Kaushik Choudhury, Adv. Mr.T.N.Durga Prashad, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the letter dated 24.09.2015. In view of the request made by learned counsel for the respondent, list the matter after two weeks. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.09.2816:00:29 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26751/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/08/2015 in DBCWP No. 11804/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S HINDON SLATE PRODUCTS (INDIA) Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, interim relief and office report) Date : 24/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the

2 respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in the matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 26751 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s Hindon Slate Product (India) ..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has filed by Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Order and Judgment dated 27 th August, 2015 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in DB Civil Writ Petition No. 11804 of 2015. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 2483 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 27 th February, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same are further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 27 th February, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 18 th Day of September, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, F-10, LGF, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi-110014 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

. 1 ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26751/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/08/2015 in DBCWP No. 11804/2015 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S HINDON SLATE PRODUCTS (INDIA) Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, interim relief and office report) Date : 24/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.09.2610:30:58 IST time from today. For the balance amount to furnishReason: Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the 2respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioner, the petitionerwill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are

concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeedsin the matter, the respondent-State shall refundthe entire amount within a month's time from thedate of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.83 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC.ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 1599-1601/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 23/09/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R R espondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List again on 9.12.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 411-421OF 2015 AND 1599-1601 of 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. K. P. Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. …..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondent OFFICE REPORT SLP (C) No. 411-421 OF 2015 The matter was listed before Hon'ble Court alongwith other connected matters on 12 th January, 2015 when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :- “Application(s) for exempton from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks, time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent (s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. List along with C.a. No. 3453/2002 @ SLP (C) No. 16351/2007. ” Accordingly, Show Cause Notice was issued on 18 th February, 2015 through Ms. Pratibha Jain, Advocate who appeared and accepted the notice before Hon'ble Court on behalf of all the three Respondents/State. It is submitted that Counsel for all the three Respondents has not filed Vakalatnama/ Appearance and Counter Affidavit so far. SLP (C) No. 1599-1601 OF 2015 The matter was listed before Hon'ble Court alongwith other connected matters on 30 th January, 2015 when the Court was pleased to pass the following order :- “Application(s) for exempton from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan.

Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks, time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent (s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner (s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner (s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.a. No. 3453/2002 @ SLP (C) No. 16351/2007. ” Accordingly, Show Cause Notice was issued on 23 rd March, 2015 to all the Four Repondents by Regd. A. D. Post. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocte has on 14 th May, 2015 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the Four Respondents but has not filed Counter Affidavit so far. The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 21 st Day of September, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Mukul Kumar, Advocate 29, Lawyers' Chambers Supreme Court of India. 2. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Advocate (Standing Counsel for the State of Rajasthan) 69, Lawyers' Chambers ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

* ITEM NO.83 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 411-421/2015 M/S.K.P.AUTOMOTIVES PVT.LTD ETC.ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC.ETC Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 1599-1601/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 23/09/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List again on 9.12.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MGSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2015.09.2415:38:45 SCTReason:

ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 22/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Som Raj Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi,Adv. Ms.Kirti Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Fresh steps for the service of notice by usual mode to the unserved respondent No.6 shall be taken by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within a period of three weeks. Dasti in addition is permitted to be served. The served respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List the matter again on 08.12.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 29119 of 2014 Rathi Steel & Power Ltd.             ...Petitioner ­VERSUS­ State of Orissa & Ors.               ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter was listed before Hon'ble Court on 17 th  October, 2014, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Permission to file special leave petition is granted. Issue notice on the applications for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition. Tag with Special Leave Petition(Civil) No. 33923 of 2012.” Accordingly, show cause notice was issued on 8 th  January, 2015 to all the six respondents by Regd. A.D. Post.  Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate has on 10 th  February, 2015 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 but has not filed counter affidavit so far.  Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 but has not filed counter affidavit so far.  Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent No. 6 so far.  Service of notice is incomplete in respect of respondent No. 6. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court. Dated this the 21 st  of September, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Pramit Saxena, Advocate 105, Old Lawyers Chamber. 2. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Advocate N­24/A, (LGF) Jangpura Extension, New Delhi­110014. 3. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Advocate 63A, Pkt.­A, Mayur Vihar, Phase­II, Delhi­91.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 29119/2014 RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 22/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Som Raj Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi,Adv. Ms.Kirti Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Fresh steps for the service of notice by usual mode to the unserved respondent No.6 shall be taken by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within a period of three weeks. Dasti in addition is permitted to be served. The served respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byList the matter again on 08.12.2015.Sushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.09.2415:30:33 TLTReason: (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

ITEM NO.68 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 18/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.Vishnu Sharma,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List the matter again on 07.12.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) No. 8231 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. ...Petitioner -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. .....Respondents OFFICE REPORT The Office Report was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 13 th July, 2015 when the following order was passed:- “ Mr. Karanveer Jindal, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. Pragati Neekhara, Advocate-on-Record undertakes to file the vakalatnama and memo of appearance on behalf of Respondent-State of Himachal Pradesh within four weeks. Await service in respect of all the respondents. List again on 18.09.2015 ” It is submitted that Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Advocate, Advocate has on 6 th August, 2015 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of all the threeRespondents but she has not filed Counter Affidavit on their behalf so far. The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 16 th Day of September, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Advocate, J-15, Jungpur Extn., New Delhi – 110 014. Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Advocate, 17-B, I.P. Estte, IAEA House, New Delhi -02. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

² ITEM NO.68 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 18/09/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.Vishnu Sharma,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Suryanarayana Singh,Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavit within a period of four weeks. List the matter again on 07.12.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.09.1912:43:46 TLTReason:

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 07/09/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Reply to I.A. 4 of 2015 be filed in two weeks' time finally. List immediately thereafter. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

SECTION ­ III     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 4 (Application for Direction/Clarification of the Court's order dated 10.07.2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NO. 40147  OF  2012 M/s Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.                                 ........Petitioner ­Versus­ State of Orissa & Ors.      ..........Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that counsel for the Petitioner has on 10 th August, 2015 filed an application for direction/clarification of the Court's order dated 10 th July, 2015.. The said application has been registered as Interlocutory Application No. 4.  It is further submitted that there are Six respondents in the matter. Ms. Kirti Mishra, Advocate is representing respondent Nos. 1 to 5. No one has filed Vakalat/Appearance on behalf of Respondent No. 6 though served with notice. It is further submitted that the above said matter is tagged with SLP © No. 33923 of 2012 and other connected matters which is pending for hearing. The application above­mentioned is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report.  Dated this the 12 th  day of August, 2015.                                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to  :­  1. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain,  Advocate   B­9 Sagar Apartment,  6 Tilak Marg, New Delhi­110001 2. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate  13, Lawyer's chamber.                                                                                    ASSISTANT REGISTRAR  c1

¤ ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions/clarification of court's order dated 1.7.2015 and office report) Date : 07/09/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Reply to I.A. 4 of 2015 be filed in two weeks' time finally. List immediately thereafter.Signature Not Verified [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]Digitally signed by A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. RegistrarCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.09.0716:54:07 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 2041/2011 M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 2042/2011 (With Office Report) Date : 02/09/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Ms.Ginny J.Rauray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The office report is that the Ld.counsel for the parties have failed to file the statement of case within the period stipulated under the rules. Viewed thus, these matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court on its own turn. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

02/09/2015 R.Court­2 Item­78 SECTION­III­A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2041 AND 2042 OF 2011 M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD.                                       ...APPELLANT VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS.                                           ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT ON PRE­FINAL HEARING MATTER The office report is prepared as per circular No. F. 41/Jul./2008 dated 17 th December, 2008. (A) There are five Respondents in both the matters and all are represented through Counsel.   (B) Not applicable. (C) Not applicable. (D) No application for substitution is pending. (E) Counsel for the Appellant as well as Respondent has not filed Statement of Case time so far in the matter. As per Amended New Rule 2013, Vide order XIX, Rule 32(1)(2), it shall be presumed that Counsel for both the parties do not desire to lodge statement of case in the appeal. (F) Not applicable. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2015. ASSISTANT  REGISTRAR Copy to:­ Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Advocate. Mr. Milind Kumar, Advocate. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR pr1

ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 2041/2011 M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 2042/2011 (With Office Report) Date : 02/09/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Ms.Ginny J.Rauray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The office report is that the Ld.counsel for the parties have failed to file the statement of case within the period stipulated under the rules. Viewed thus, these matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court on its own turn. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.09.0316:17:11 TLTReason:

ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 SLP(C) No. 9188/2015 SLP(C) No. 9348/2015 SLP(C) No. 9386/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 28/08/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Ms.Akriti Chaubey,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Ms.Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. Mr. B. Balaji,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. …..2

ITEM NO.1 -2- Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr.S.K.Sarkar,adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr.Keshav Rai,Adv. Mrs. K. Sarada Devi,Adv. Mr.Bishwabandhu,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Mr.Kual Verma,Adv. Mr.Prasanna Mohan,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr.Singh,Adv. Mr.Mohd.Waquas,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms.Nidhi Gupta,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr.Pratap Venugopal,Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Civil Appeal No.3456-3459/2002 The office report is that although by order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court, four weeks time as last chance was given to Ms.Suruchi Aggarwal to comply with the terms of the order dated 18.02.2015 of this Court, yet she has not done the needful within …....3

ITEM NO.1 -3- the period stipulated in the order. Therefore, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter. Civil Appeal No.5142/2004 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel for the appellants to comply with the terms of the order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court. Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548/2013 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel for the appellant to comply with the terms of the order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court. Civil Appeal Nos.9900-9903/2011 & 9167/2012 Ld.counsel for the appellant shall within a period of four weeks comply with the terms of the office report failing which appropriate orders shall follow on the next date. SLP(C) Nos.9176, 9188, 9348 & 9386/2015 Ld.counsel for the petitioner shall within a period of four weeks comply with the term of the office report failing which appropriate orders shall follow on the next date. List the matter again on 23.11.2015 SLP(C) No.37680/2012 The office report indicates that although by order dated 28.04.2015 of this Court, four weeks time as last chance was given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioners to take fresh steps for the service of notice to the unserved sole respondent, yet he has not done the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

LISTED ON 28­8­2015 REGISTRAR COURT NO. 2  ITEM NO. 1 SECTION III­A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 3456­3459 OF 2002, 5142 OF 2004, 9900­9903 OF 2011,9167 OF 2012, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS.         ...APPELLANTS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS.                                              ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3456­3459 OF 2002 The matters above­mentioned were listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 28 th April, 2015, when he was inter alia pass the following Order : ­  Civil Appeal Nos. 3456­3459 of 2002 “Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal, Ld. Counsel to comply with the terms of the order dated 18 th February,2015 of this Court. Civil Appeal No. 5142 of 2004 “Ld. Counsel for the appellants shall within a period of four weeks comply with the terms of the office report.” Civil Appeal Nos. 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 of 2013 “Ld. Counsel for the Appellants shall within a week's time file six more sets of paper books in each matter.” It is submitted that pursuant to above Order, Ms Suruchi Aggarwal, Advocate has not filed NOC from the erstwhile Advocate ie. Mr. Ejaj Maqbool despite this Registry's letter dated 30 th  April, 2015. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5142 OF 2004 It is submitted that pursuant to above order Advocate for Appellant has not filed

Application for Amendment of cause title so far. CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 9900­9903 OF 2011 It is submitted that Advocate for the Appellant has not filed six more complete sets of paper books so far. Since matters are referred to nine Hon'ble Judges Bench. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9167 OF 2012 It is submitted that Advocate for the Appellant has not filed six more complete sets of paper books so far. Since matters are referred to nine Hon'ble Judges Bench. CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548 OF 2013 It is submitted that pursuant to order quoted above Advocate for Appellant has not filed 6 more complete sets of paper books in each matters so far. Since these matters are tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is referred to nine Hon'ble Judges Bench. The matter above mentioned is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.           ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Mr.  Ejaz Maqbool, Advocate. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Advocate. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Advocate. Mr. B. Balaji, Advocate. M/s K.J. John & Co., Advocate. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate. Ms. Bharti Tyagi, Advocate. Mr. Kunal Verma, Advocate. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Advocate. M/s Karanjawala & Co., Advocate. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji, Advocate.   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR pr1

ò( ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 MR. M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 C.A. No. 9900-9903/2011 C.A. No. 9167/2012 SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 SLP(C) No. 9188/2015 SLP(C) No. 9348/2015 SLP(C) No. 9386/2015 (With Office Report) Date : 28/08/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Ms.Akriti Chaubey,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Ms.Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv.Signature Not Verified Mr. B. Balaji,Adv.Digitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.08.3111:20:16 TLTReason: Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. .....2ITEM NO.1 -2- Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr.S.K.Sarkar,adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr.Keshav Rai,Adv. Mrs. K. Sarada Devi,Adv. Mr.Bishwabandhu,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.

Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Mr.Kual Verma,Adv. Mr.Prasanna Mohan,Adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr.Singh,Adv. Mr.Mohd.Waquas,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Nidhi Gupta,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr.Pratap Venugopal,Adv. M/s. K. J. John & Co.,Adv. Ms. Bharti Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RCivil Appeal No.3456-3459/2002 The office report is that although by order dated 28.04.2015of this Court, four weeks time as last chance was given toMs.Suruchi Aggarwal to comply with the terms of the order dated18.02.2015 of this Court, yet she has not done the needful within .......3ITEM NO.1 -3-the period stipulated in the order. Therefore, the matter shall beprocessed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers forfurther future directions. Await orders and list thereafter.Civil Appeal No.5142/2004 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel forthe appellants to comply with the terms of the order dated28.04.2015 of this Court.Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 &548/2013 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel forthe appellant to comply with the terms of the order dated28.04.2015 of this Court.Civil Appeal Nos.9900-9903/2011 & 9167/2012 Ld.counsel for the appellant shall within a period of fourweeks comply with the terms of the office report failing whichappropriate orders shall follow on the next date.SLP(C) Nos.9176, 9188, 9348 & 9386/2015 Ld.counsel for the petitioner shall within a period of fourweeks comply with the term of the office report failing whichappropriate orders shall follow on the next date. List the matter again on 23.11.2015 SLP(C) No.37680/2012 The office report indicates that although by order dated28.04.2015 of this Court, four weeks time as last chance was givento the Ld.counsel for the petitioners to take fresh steps for the

service of notice to the unserved sole respondent, yet he has notdone the needful within the period stipulated in the order. Viewedin that context, the matter shall be processed for listing beforethe Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Awaitorders and list thereafter. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarSB

1 ITEM NO.2 & 39(By Notice) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6240/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9144/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9516/2010, passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S. PHOOLCHAND SOHANLAL ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) AND SLP(C) No. 6242 of 2015 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No. 6243 of 2015 (Item No. 39-By notice) (With interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) NOS. 6240-6243 OF 2015] Date : 25/08/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. GOPALA GOWDA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashwarya Sinha,Adv. Ms. Tripti Dhar, Adv. Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Ms. Preeti Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 6240, 6242 of 2015 Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on

2 instructions seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions. Permission sought for is granted. The special leave petitions are disposed of as withdrawn. SLP(C) No. 6243 of 2015 Taken on Board. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission sought for is granted. The special leave petition is disposed of as withdrawn. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION Nos. 5 ­ 6 (Application for Amendment of Cause Title)   AND INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 7 – 8 (Applications for Clarification) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 17156­17157 OF 2013 State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.   ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT  The office report was listed before the Registrar Court on 24 th July, 2014, when the following order was passed:­ “The rubber stamps affixed on the proof of service shows that the name of the respondent – Company has been changed. The learned counsel for the petitioner to clarify in this regard within four weeks. List again on 8.10.2014.” It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has on 10 th July, 2015 filed an applications for Clarification and clarifying that the name of sole respondent Company in S.L.P. © No. 17157 of 2013 is not changed. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 7­8.  It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has on 13 th July, 2015 filed an applications for amendment of cause title and prayed to amend the name of petitioner No. 1 as State of Telangana instead of State of Andhra Pradesh. The said applications have been registered as I.A. Nos. 5­6. Paper books of the above said Interlocutory Applications are placed with SLP paper books. The said applications were listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for orders. Dated this the 4 th  day of August,  2015.                          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­2­    Copy To:­ 1.  M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates, Advocates             Andhra Pradesh Bhavan       1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001. 2.   Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate       Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)       22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                                      ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

è 1 ITEM NO.2 & 39(By Notice) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 6240/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9144/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9516/2010, passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S. PHOOLCHAND SOHANLAL ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) AND SLP(C) No. 6242 of 2015 (With interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No. 6243 of 2015 (Item No. 39-By notice) (With interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) NOS. 6240-6243 OF 2015] Date : 25/08/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. GOPALA GOWDA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashwarya Sinha,Adv. Ms. Tripti Dhar, Adv. Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, AAG Ms. Preeti Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv.Signature Not Verified UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the followingDigitally signed by O R D E RCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.08.2517:13:10 ISTReason: SLP(C) Nos. 6240, 6242 of 2015 Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on 2instructions seeks permission of this Court towithdraw these petitions. Permission sought for is granted. The special leave petitions are disposed of aswithdrawn.SLP(C) No. 6243 of 2015 Taken on Board.

Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), oninstructions, seeks permission of this Court towithdraw this petition. Permission sought for is granted. The special leave petition is disposed of aswithdrawn.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

´ 1 ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 5-6, 7-8 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 17156-17157/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No. 14005/2007 and in WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (For amendment of cause title and clarification) Date : 25/08/2015 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL [IN CHAMBERS] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. M/s Venkat P. Law Associates, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ambarish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. 5-6/2015 These applications have been filed seeking amendment of the cause title of petitioner no.1 as State of Telangana instead of State of Andhra Pradesh (after the state reorganization had taken place). The application isSignature Not Verified accordinglyDigitally signed byNeeta Sapra allowed. The name of the petitioner no.1 beDate: 2015.08.2616:49:48 IST substituted as State of Telangana.Reason: Amended cause title be filed within two weeks. 2I.A 7-8/2015 These applications have been filed clarifying that thecontesting respondent in SLP (C) No.17157 of 2013 (@ WritPetition No.20354/2007) is the same even after reorganizationof the State of Andhra Pradesh and only address has changed.The petitioner does not want to change the address of thecontesting respondent as given in the array of the parties.The submission is recorded.

The Registry to proceed the matter further. (SWETA DHYANI) (RAJINDER KAUR) Sr. P.A. Court Master

ITEM NO.64 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 24/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr.Rajeev Singh, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counter affidavit, if any, be filed in six weeks' time, both on merits as well as on application for condonation of delay. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

Ö ITEM NO.64 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 24/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr.Rajeev Singh, Adv. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counter affidavit, if any, be filed in six weeks' time, both on merits as well as on application for condonation of delay. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PSSignature Not Verified Asstt.RegistrarDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.08.2514:43:37 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 14210/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8805/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. ASHIANA HOUSING LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 14221/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 14231/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) Date : 14/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. B.A. Khan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Deepak Kanwar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat,Adv. Mr. Charit Mohan, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra,Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Bhakti Vardan Singh, Adv. Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv. Mr. Sameer Jain, Adv. Mr. Vikram Kr. Gogra, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

2 O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry

3 statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 14210, 14221 AND 14231 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLPs ) M/s Ashiana Housing Ltd. etc.etc. . …..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned have been filed by M/s. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Vikas Singh Jangra and Rabin Majumder, Advocates, on behalf of the Petitioners against the Final Judgment and dated 1 st December, 2014 and 30 th January, 2015 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8805 of 2013, 8931 of 2011 and 2713 of 2009 respectively. There is a delay of 95, 81 and 145 days in filing and 22 days in refiling the SLPs, respectively. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 12 th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same are further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 12 th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. It is further submitted that SLP (C) CC Nos. 1 4221 and 14231 of 2015 have been tagged with SLP (C) CC No. 14210 of 2015 as all are arising out of similar issue. The matters are listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 7 th Day of August, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

-2- Copy to: 1. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat, Advocate, 95, Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 2. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Advocate, 110, C.K. Daphtary Chambers, Supreme Court of India 3. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Advocate, 55, G.L Sanghi Block, Supreme Court of India New Delhi ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

1 ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 14210/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8805/2013 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. ASHIANA HOUSING LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 14221/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 14231/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) Date : 14/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. B.A. Khan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Deepak Kanwar, Adv. Mr. Sudarshan Singh Rawat,Adv. Mr. Charit Mohan, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra,Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Bhakti Vardan Singh, Adv. Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv.Signature Not Verified Mr. Sameer Jain, Adv. Mr. Vikram Kr. Gogra, Adv.Digitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.08.1417:05:30 ISTReason: Mr. Rabin Majumder,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following 2 O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned,

we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under theRajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaAct, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'time from today. For the balance amount to furnishBank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeedin these matters, the respondent-State shall refundthe entire amount within a month's time from thedate of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry 3statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 12838/2015 M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment) Date : 06/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Sarkar,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner shall within a period of three weeks comply with the terms of the office report, failing which appropriate orders shall follow on the next date. List again on 16.10.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 12838 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. Isolux Corsan India Engineering & Construction Pvt. Ltd. …..Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. . ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 17 th April, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioner has not filed Spares Copies for issuing the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice could not be issued in the matter mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has also not filed 6 SLP Paper Bookis for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 3rd Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR opy to: 1. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, F-10, Jangpura Extn., Opp. Eros Cinema Hall, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

: ITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 12838/2015 M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment) Date : 06/08/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Sarkar,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner shall within a period of three weeks comply with the terms of the office report, failing which appropriate orders shall follow on the next date. List again on 16.10.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MGSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2015.08.0715:49:05 SCTReason:

ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......of 2015 CC No. 13361/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/10/2014 in WPC No. 629/2014 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S JAY BALAJI JYOTI STEELS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ODISHA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date :31/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. No stay. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 13361 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) M/s Jay Balaji Jyoti Steels Ltd. …..Petitioner Versus State of Odisha & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed by Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Judgment/Order dated 27 th October, 2014 of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in W.P. (C) No. 629 of 2014. There is a delay of 145 days in filing the SLP. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) Nos.14454-14778 of 2008 arising out of relied upon order was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 9 th July, 2008 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and the same are further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 9 th July, 2008 enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 27 th Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Advocate, 237, MC Setalvad Block Chambers, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......of 2015 CC No. 13361/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/10/2014 in WPC No. 629/2014 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S JAY BALAJI JYOTI STEELS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ODISHA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date :31/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Basava Prabhu S. Patil, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. No stay. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]Signature Not Verified A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. RegistrarDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.07.3116:45:20 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.82 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2538-2543/2015 M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 24/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioners shall within a week's time file the spare copies of the petition, whereafter notice shall be issued to the unserved respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 01.10.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 2541-43 @ SLP(C) NOS. 2538-2543 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF H.D. Enterprises etc.etc. . …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. . ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 30 th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioners have not filed Spares Copies for issuing the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice have not been issued in all the matters mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioners have also not filed 6 SLP Paper Bookis for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 21 st Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR opy to: 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

2. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, 37, Lawyers' Chambers, Old Block Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 3. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Advocate, B-9, Sagar Apartments, 7, Tilak Marg, New Delhi. 4. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate, 53, Ground Floor, World Trade Centre, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi110001. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

` ITEM NO.82 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2538-2543/2015 M/S. H.D. ENTERPRISES ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 24/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioners shall within a week's time file the spare copies of the petition, whereafter notice shall be issued to the unserved respondents with utmost dispatch. List the matter again on 01.10.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.07.2511:23:53 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.91 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 MRS. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 3163-3164/2015 MURLIWALA AGROTECH PVT. LTD. AND ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 3318/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3321/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3466/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3635/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3666/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3969/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 4198-4199/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 4219-4227/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 22/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today.

Item No.91 -2- For Petitioner(s) Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 6 th February, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with SLP(C) No.91/2015 which is further tagged with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Petitioner has not filed the spare copies to get the show cause notice served upon the respondents in all the petitions, despite the effective opportunities. All the matters be placed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further directions. (RACHNA GUPTA) Registrar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) Nos. 3163 @ SLP 3163-3164, 3318, 3321, 3466, 3635, 3666, 3969, 4198-4199 AND 4219, 4222-4226 OF 2015 @ SLP 4219-4227 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF State of Karnataka . …..Petitioner Versus M/s M.K. Agro Tech (P) Ltd. ….Respondent OFFICE REPORT The matters above-mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 06 th February, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with SLP (C) No. 91 of 2005 which is further tagged with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 which is to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. It is submitted that Advocates for the Petitioners have not filed Spares Copies for issuing the Show Cause Notice so far. Hence, Show Cause Notice have not been issued in all the matters mentioned above so far. It is further submitted that Counsel for the Petitioners have also not filed 6 SLP Paper Bookis for the purpose of listing the matters before the Nine Hon'ble Judges (3 SLP Paper Books already filed at the time of filing the SLPs). The Office Report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 20 th Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Copy to: 1. Mr. T. Mahipal, Advocate, 138, New Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 2. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate, 37, Lawyers' Chambers, Old Block Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 3. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Advocate, B-9, Sagar Apartments, 7, Tilak Marg, New Delhi. 4. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Advocate, 53, Ground Floor, World Trade Centre, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi110001. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c4

^ ITEM NO.91 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 MRS. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 3163-3164/2015 MURLIWALA AGROTECH PVT. LTD. AND ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 3318/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3321/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3466/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3635/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3666/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 3969/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 4198-4199/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 4219-4227/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) forSignature Not Verified exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and InterimDigitally signed byRupam DhamijaDate: 2015.07.25 Relief and Office Report)11:33:24 ISTReason: Date : 22/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today.Item No.91 -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv.

Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matters above-mentioned were listed before theHon'ble Court on 6th February, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court waspleased to direct issue notice and tag with SLP(C) No.91/2015which is further tagged with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 whichis to be listed before the Constitution Bench of Nine Hon'bleJudges. Petitioner has not filed the spare copies to get the showcause notice served upon the respondents in all the petitions,despite the effective opportunities. All the matters be placed before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for further directions. (RACHNA GUPTA) Registrar

ITEM NO.55 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP, exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 20/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Singh, AAG Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioners has circulated a letter praying for adjournment on the ground of the filing rejoinder affidavit. As prayed, list the matter after four weeks. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 9117 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NOS. 1 & 2 (Applications for Condonation of Delay in filing and refiling the Special Leave Petitions) Financial Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Haryana & Anr.                                    ...Petitioners ­Versus­ Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd.,                   ...Respondent OFFICE REPORT The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 20 th March, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “ Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition.” Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to the sole respondent through registered A.D. Post on 1 st and 2 nd May, 2015 on both the addresses of the sole respondent . Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate has on 29 th June, 2015 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance and Counter Affidavit on behalf of the said respondent. Copies of the Counter Affidavit have have been included in the paper books.  The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 9 th  Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1. Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh, Advocate 13, Old Lawyaer's Chamber. 2. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Advocate,      230, M.C. Setalvad Lawyer's Chambers,       New Delhi. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

² ITEM NO.55 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 9117/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP, exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) Date : 20/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Singh, AAG Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioners has circulated a letter praying for adjournment on the ground of the filing rejoinder affidavit. As prayed, list the matter after four weeks.Signature Not Verified (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi)Digitally signed by Sr.P.A. Assistant RegistrarNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.07.2217:01:01 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.32+70 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV/III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).12697/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 15362/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) AMD INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) With S.L.P.(C)...CC No.13061/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date: 16/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kaushik Choudhuri, Adv. For Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. For Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area

2 Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s), the petitioner(s) will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 12697 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) AMD Industries Ltd. …..Petitioners Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors. ….Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above-mentioned has been filed by Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Advocate, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Order dated 1 st December, 2014 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15362 of 2011. There is a delay of 113 days in filing the SLP. It is submitted that Special leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 8775-8777 of 2015 arising out of common order was listed before the Hon’ble Court on 13 th April, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with SLP (C) No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing before the Constitution Bench of Nine Honble Judges. Copy of the Record of proceedings dated 13 th April, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. The matter is listed before the Hon’ble Court with this Office Report Dated this the 13 th Day of July, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

$ 1 ITEM NO.32+70 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV/III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).12697/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 15362/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) AMD INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) With S.L.P.(C)...CC No.13061/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date: 16/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kaushik Choudhuri, Adv. For Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. For Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice.Signature Not Verified Insofar as the interim orders are concerned,Digitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.07.1617:33:52 ISTReason: we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area 2Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'time from today. For the balance amount to furnishBank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the

respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioner(s), thepetitioner(s) will not claim any refund of theamounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioner(s)succeed in these matters, the respondent-Stateshall refund the entire amount within a month'stime from the date of the order passed by thisCourt. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.103 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. SURAJIT DEY Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) Date : 13/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Suryanarayana Singh, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr. Karanveer Jindal, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. Pragati Neekhara, Advocate-on-Record undertakes to file the vakalatnama and memo of appearance on behalf of Respondent-State of Himachal Pradesh within four weeks. Await service in respect of all the respondents. List again on 18.09.2015. (SURAJIT DEY) Registrar JG

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7874/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2014 in WP No. 19964/2014 passed by the High Court Of M.P. at Jabalpur) BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (for modification of court's order dated 20.3.2015 and office report) Date : 13/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.2 of 2015 is rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

SECTION ­ III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  I NTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.2 (Application for modification of Order dated 20.03.2015) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL © No. 7874 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd.        ........Petitioner           ­Versus­ State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.                                          .....Respondents OFFICE REPORT  The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 20 th March, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ Notice.  Tag with Special Leave Petition (C) No.14828 of 2008. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of then arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Madhya Pradesh Sthaniya Kshetra Me Mal Ke Pravesh Par Kar Adhiniyam, 1976, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondents authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this petition, the respondent­State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to refund the moneys due to the assessee/company, the amount will carry statutory interest.  Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to all the four respondents on 15 th April, 2015 through registered A.D. Post. Service of show cause notice is awaited. A copy of notice was also sent to Mr. C.D. Singh (standing counsel for the State of M.P.)

­2­ but he has not filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of respondents/State of M.P. so far. It is submitted that Counsel for the Petitioner has on 9 th May, 2015 filed application for modification of this Hon'ble Court's order dated 20 th March, 2015 and the same has been registered as I.A.No.2. Copies of the same have been tagged with the main S.L.P. paper books.   The application mentioned above is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 1 st  Day of June,  2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­  1. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,  Advocate 303, Setalvad Block Supreme Court of India. 2. Mr. C.D. Singh, (standing counsel for the state of M.P.)          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

@ ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7874/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2014 in WP No. 19964/2014 passed by the High Court Of M.P. at Jabalpur) BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (for modification of court's order dated 20.3.2015 and office report) Date : 13/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.2 of 2015 is rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.07.1316:57:20 ISTReason:

ú ITEM NO.103 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 MR. SURAJIT DEY Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) Date : 13/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Suryanarayana Singh, Adv. Ms. Pragati Neekhara, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr. Karanveer Jindal, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Ms. Pragati Neekhara, Advocate-on-Record undertakes to file the vakalatnama and memo of appearance on behalf of Respondent-State of Himachal Pradesh within four weeks. Await service in respect of all the respondents. List again on 18.09.2015. (SURAJIT DEY) Registrar JGSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2015.07.1515:52:33 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16853/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCA No. 8745/2014 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and seeking permission to file additional documents and office report) Date : 09/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Irshad Ahmad,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 16853/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCA No. 8745/2014 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and seeking permission to file additional documents and office report) Date : 09/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Irshad Ahmad,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.07.1017:17:19 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.42 & 53 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15353/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2015 in DBCWP No. 2206/2014 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) DINESH POUCHES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9758/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9765/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16312/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9876/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 14836/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9987/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 10166/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 10182/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 12098/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report)

2 Date : 02/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Mr. Ashin Goel, Adv. Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha,Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Pramod tiwari, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay Condoned. Issue Notice. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s), the petitioner(s)

3 will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. Tag with SLP(C) No. 16351/2007. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

SECTION ­ III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL © No. 15354 OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF Sri Ganga Steel Enterprises (P) Ltd.              ........Petitioner           ­Versus­ Commercial Tax Officer, Ponneri                                         ......Respondent OFFICE REPORT  The matter above­mentioned has been filed by Ms. Geetha Kovilan,, Advocate on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Judgment and Order dated 23 rd February, 2015 of the High Court of Judicature at Madras in W.A.No. 312 of 2015. It is submitted that Special Leave Petition © No. 15250 of 2015 @ SLP © CC No. 8282 of 2015 arising out of common relied upon order was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 11 th May, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and tag with SLP © Nos. 6262­6263 of 2014 and the same are pending for hearing. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 11 th May, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. It is further submitted that SLP © Nos. 3675­3700 of 2014 @ SLP © CC Nos. 1014­1039 of 2014 referred to on Listing Proforma were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 31 st January, 2014 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and connect with SLP(C) Nos. 36112­36113 of 2013 which are further tagged with SLP © Nos. 34023­34026 of 2013 and the same are pending for hearing. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 31 st  January, 2014 is enclosed herewewith.    The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 19 th   Day of May,  2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­    Ms. Geetha Kovilan,, Advocate 15, LGF Birbal Road, Jungpura Ext. New Delhi          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (for directions and office report) Date : 02/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Letter dated 30.06.2015 for adjournment is rejected. The applicant/petitioner is permitted to deposit 100% of the tax demand. The applicant/petitioner is entitled only to the interest as provided in the Statute, if they succeed. I.A.No.3 of 2015 is disposed of accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

Ò$ 1 ITEM NO.42 & 53 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15353/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2015 in DBCWP No. 2206/2014 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) DINESH POUCHES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9758/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9765/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 16312/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9876/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 14836/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 9987/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 10166/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 10182/2015Signature Not Verified (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report)Digitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.07.0216:45:54 ISTReason: S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 12098/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) 2Date : 02/07/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv.

Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Mr. Ashin Goel, Adv. Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha,Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Mr. Pramod tiwari, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay Condoned. Issue Notice. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner(s), the petitioner(s) 3will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeedin this matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. Tag with SLP(C) No. 16351/2007.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

| ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8204/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No. 48/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (for directions and office report) Date : 02/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Letter dated 30.06.2015 for adjournment is rejected. The applicant/petitioner is permitted to deposit 100% of the tax demand. The applicant/petitioner is entitled only to the interest as provided in the Statute, if they succeed. I.A.No.3 of 2015 is disposed of accordingly.Signature Not Verified (G.V.Ramana)Digitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.07.02 (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar15:10:34 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions and office report) Date : 01/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The applicants/petitioners are permitted to deposit 100% of tax demand. The applicants/petitioners are entitled only to the interest as provided in the Statute, if they succeed. I.A. No. 3 of 2015 is disposed of accordingly. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

˜ ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 3/2015 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 40147/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) M/S TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions and office report) Date : 01/07/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The applicants/petitioners are permitted to deposit 100% of tax demand. The applicants/petitioners are entitled only to the interest as provided in the Statute, if they succeed. I.A. No. 3 of 2015 is disposed of accordingly.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.07.0117:12:00 IST [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ]Reason: A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

1 ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......CC No(s). 7840/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 15/05/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sameer Parekh, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Sharma, Adv. Mr.Anurag Tripathi, Adv. For M/s. Parekh & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not

2 already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

1 ITEM NO.37+80 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 8797/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5707/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. JAQUAR & CO. PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) With SLP(C)No.14828/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.14854/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C)..CC No.8941/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) SLP(C)..CC No.8945/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) SLP(C)..CC No.9028/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) Date: 15/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra,Adv. Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv. Mr. Bhakti Vardhan Singh, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Pathak, Adv.

2 Mr. Rajiv Shanker Dvivedi, Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Abinash Kumar, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands.

3 If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA       CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 7840 OF 2015 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.1 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) M/s Nuclear Power Corporation of India   .....Petitioner ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors. .....Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above­mentioned has been filed by M/s Parekh & Co., Advocates on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Order and Judgment dated 1st December, 2014 of the High Court of Judicature for  Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in  D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4352 of 2010. There is a delay of 50 days in filing the SLP.  It is submitted that Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 12th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and list along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing.  Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 12th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. The matter is  listed before the  Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 28th  day of April, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:  M/s Parekh & Co., Advocates, 134, Lawyers Chambers, Supreme Court Compound, New Delhi ASSISTANT REGISTRAR C­2

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA       CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) CC NO. 8797 OF 2015 WITH INTERKLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.1 (Application for condonation of Delay in filing the SLP) M/S. Jaquar & Co. Pvt. Ltd.   .....Petitioners ­VERSUS­ State of Rajasthan & Ors. .....Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matter above­mentioned has been filed by Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra,Advocate on behalf of the Petitioner against the Judgment and Final Order dated 1st December, 2014 of the High Court of Judicature for  Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench, Jaipur in  D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5707 of 2011.  There is a delay of 49 days in filing the SLP. It is submitted that Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 12th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and list along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and the same is pending for hearing.  Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 12th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court. The matter is listed before the  Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 12th Day of May, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Copy to:- 1. Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra, Advocate 110, C.K. Daphtary Chambers, Supreme Court of India. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR C­2

l 1 ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......CC No(s). 7840/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) I.A. 1/2015(with c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 15/05/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sameer Parekh, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Sharma, Adv. Mr.Anurag Tripathi, Adv. For M/s. Parekh & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, weSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.05.1515:51:10 IST direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrearsReason: of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not 2 already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time.

We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

b 1 ITEM NO.37+80 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 8797/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5707/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. JAQUAR & CO. PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) With SLP(C)No.14828/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.14854/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C)..CC No.8941/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) SLP(C)..CC No.8945/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) SLP(C)..CC No.9028/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing the SLP) Date: 15/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRASignature Not Verified For Petitioner(s)Digitally signed by Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.NEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.05.1811:52:43 IST Mr. Vikas Singh Jangra,Adv.Reason: Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv. Mr. Bhakti Vardhan Singh, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Pathak, Adv. 2 Mr. Rajiv Shanker Dvivedi, Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Abinash Kumar, Adv.

Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. 3 If, for any reason, the petitioners succeedin these matters, the respondent-State shallrefund the entire amount within a month's timefrom the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 2980-2982/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315 of 2011, 4316 of 2011, 4317 of 2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S RAJASTHAN INDUSTRIES & ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (Interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) Nos. 2966-2999/2015] [ FOR WITHDRAWAL] Date : 13/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions. Permission sought for is granted. Accordingly, the special leave petitions are disposed of as withdrawn. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No. 14005/2007 and WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (Office Report on default) Date: 13/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. M/s. Venkat P. Law Associates, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed, as a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to comply with the Office Report dated 19-3-2015. (VISHAL ANAND) (TAPAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5326/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18.11.2014 in DBCWP No. 4421 of 2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) Nos. 5310-5329 of 2015] [ FOR WITHDRAWAL] Date :13/05/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission sought for is granted. Accordingly, the special leave petition is disposed of as withdrawn. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

X ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5326/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18.11.2014 in DBCWP No. 4421 of 2013 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) Nos. 5310-5329 of 2015] [ FOR WITHDRAWAL] Date :13/05/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Bishwabandhu, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. Permission sought for is granted. Accordingly, the special leave petition isSignature Not Verified disposed of as withdrawn.Digitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.05.1317:57:38 ISTReason: [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No. 14005/2007 and WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (Office Report on default) Date: 13/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. M/s. Venkat P. Law Associates, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed, as a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to comply with the Office Report dated 19-3-2015. (VISHAL ANAND) (TAPAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVishal AnandDate: 2015.05.1415:50:58 EASTReason: ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No. 14005/2007 and WP No. 20354/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)

(Office Report on default) Date: 13/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. M/s. Venkat P. Law Associates, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed, as a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to comply with the Office Report dated 19-3-2015. (VISHAL ANAND) (TAPAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVishal AnandDate: 2015.05.1415:50:58 EASTReason:

¾ ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 2980-2982/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315 of 2011, 4316 of 2011, 4317 of 2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S RAJASTHAN INDUSTRIES & ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (Interim relief and office report) [SLP(C) Nos. 2966-2999/2015] [ FOR WITHDRAWAL] Date : 13/05/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr. Niraj Kumar, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions. Permission sought for is granted.Signature Not Verified Accordingly, the special leave petitions areDigitally signed by disposed of as withdrawn.Charanjeet KaurDate: 2015.05.1317:58:07 ISTReason: [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2966-2999/2015 etc.etc. (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4869/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3674/2011,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4992/2013,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2980/2013,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5327/2014,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11194/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9774/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11918/2009,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6042/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9192/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2586/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8507/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4709/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2587/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9173/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S RAJASTHAN INDUSTRIES & ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (for withdrawal) Date : 11/05/2015 These petitions were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr.Singh, Adv. For Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on 13 th May, 2015. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

æ ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2966-2999/2015 etc.etc. (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4869/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6041/2010,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3674/2011,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3683/2013,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4992/2013,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9770/2010,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2980/2013,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5313/2014,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5327/2014,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11201/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9771/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9772/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9773/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11194/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3215/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9774/2010,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11200/2009,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11918/2009,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1001/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6042/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8506/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9192/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4352/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2586/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6043/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8507/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4314/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4709/2011,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 1395/2008,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 2587/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 8505/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 9173/2010,11/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4315/2011,18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 3672/2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S RAJASTHAN INDUSTRIES & ETC ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) (for withdrawal) Date : 11/05/2015 These petitions were mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY For Petitioner(s) Mr.Singh, Adv. For Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the followingSignature Not Verified O R D E RDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.05.12 List the matters on 13th May, 2015.15:27:41 ISTReason: (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 C.A. No. 8841/2012 C.A. No. 9149/2012 C.A. No. 9293/2012 SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 28/04/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr.Abhinav Malik,adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv. Mr.P.Venkat Reddy,adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. Mr.Ishan Gaur,adv. M/s Karanjawala & Co.,adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr. Singh,adv. Mohd.Waquas,adv. … .......2

ITEM NO.1 -2- For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg,adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Civil Appeal No.3456-3459/2002 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ms. Suruchi Aggarwal,Ld.counsel to comply with the terms of the order dated 18.02.2015 of this Court. Civil Appeal No.5142/2004 Ld.counsel for the appellants shall within a period of four weeks comply with the terms of the office report. Civil Appeal Nos.8841, 9149 & 9293/2012 These matters are of complete category. Therefore, the same shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court under the rules. Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 & 548/201 3 Ld.counsel for the Appellants shall within a week's time file six more sets of paper books in each matter. SLP(C) No.37680/2012 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the order dated 04.12.2014 of this Court. List again on 17.08.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 C.A. No. 8841/2012 C.A. No. 9149/2012 C.A. No. 9293/2012 SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 C.A. No. 539/2013 C.A. No. 540/2013 C.A. No. 541/2013 C.A. No. 542/2013 C.A. No. 543/2013 C.A. No. 544/2013 C.A. No. 545/2013 C.A. No. 546/2013 C.A. No. 547/2013 C.A. No. 548/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 28/04/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr.Abhinav Malik,adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv. Mr.P.Venkat Reddy,adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv.Signature Not Verified Mr.Ishan Gaur,adv.Digitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.04.29 M/s Karanjawala & Co.,adv.16:42:47 ISTReason: Mr.Tapesh Kr. Singh,adv. Mohd.Waquas,adv. ..........2ITEM NO.1 -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg,adv.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Mukerji,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Civil Appeal No.3456-3459/2002 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ms. SuruchiAggarwal,Ld.counsel to comply with the terms of the order dated18.02.2015 of this Court. Civil Appeal No.5142/2004 Ld.counsel for the appellants shall within a period of fourweeks comply with the terms of the office report. Civil Appeal Nos.8841, 9149 & 9293/2012 These matters are of complete category. Therefore, the sameshall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court under therules.Civil Appeal Nos.539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 &548/2013 Ld.counsel for the Appellants shall within a week's time filesix more sets of paper books in each matter. SLP(C) No.37680/2012 Four weeks time as last chance is given to the Ld.counsel forthe petitioners to comply with the terms of the order dated04.12.2014 of this Court. List again on 17.08.2015. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarSB

1 ITEM NO.56 +90 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 11888/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6749/2009 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., JODHPUR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and office report) With SLP(C)..CC No.7465/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C)..CC No.7576/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date: 24/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak Kaushik,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of

2 the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

t 1 ITEM NO.56 +90 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 11888/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in DBWP No. 6749/2009 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., JODHPUR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and office report) With SLP(C)..CC No.7465/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C)..CC No.7576/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date: 24/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak Kaushik,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSignature Not Verified Delay condoned.Digitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.04.2512:41:54 ISTReason: Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of 2the arrears of the tax/demand levied under theRajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaAct, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'time from today. For the balance amount to furnishBank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire

demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeedin these matters, the respondent-State shallrefund the entire amount within a month's timefrom the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

1 ITEM NOS.11+68 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......CC No(s). 6603/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7849/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) WITH SLP(C) Nos. 11080-11086/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 6706/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11156/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11170/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 6743/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C)NO.11458-11465/2015 SLP(C)NO.11484/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C)...CC NO.6995/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) SLP(C)NO.11582/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report)

2 SLP(C)No.11592/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report) Date : 17/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv. Mr.Avi Tandon, Adv. Mr.Rohit Sthalekar, Adv. Mr.Umang Gupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms.Arti Dvivedi, Av. Mr.Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr.Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr.bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms.Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Mr.Ziauddin Ahmad,Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kr.Bohra, Adv. Mr.Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr.Niraj Kr.Jain, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. Mr.K.C.Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Mr.Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr.Manu Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Nilesh Kumar, Adv. Mr.Farrukh Rasheed, adv. Ms.Garima Parshad, Adv. For Respondent(s)

3 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R COMMON ORDER IN ALL THE MATTERS: Applications for exemption from filing Official Translation are allowed. Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sals Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amount(s) so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s),

4 the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. SLP(C)No.11084/2015 & SLP(C)NO.11086/2015 @ SLP(C)Nos.11080-11086/2015 : AND SLP(C)Nos.11458-11465/2015 AND SLP(C)No.2969/2015, 2977/2015 & 2984 of 2015 @ SLP(C)Nos.2966-2999/2015, SLP(C)No.4222/2015,4223/2015 @ SLP(C)Nos.4219-4277/2015: W.P.(C)D.8529/2015, SLP(C)NO.D 10514/2015 AND SLP(C)NO.D 9445 OF 2015: Taken on board. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

ê, 1 ITEM NOS.11+68 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)......CC No(s). 6603/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 7849/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S ISOLUX CORSAN INDIA ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) WITH SLP(C) Nos. 11080-11086/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 6706/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11156/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 11170/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and Interim Relief and Office Report) S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 6743/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C)NO.11458-11465/2015 SLP(C)NO.11484/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report)Signature Not Verified SLP(C)...CC NO.6995/2015Digitally signed by (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Ramana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.04.2110:43:21 ISTReason: SLP(C)NO.11582/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report) 2SLP(C)No.11592/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim reliefand office report)Date : 17/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing

today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv. Mr.Avi Tandon, Adv. Mr.Rohit Sthalekar, Adv. Mr.Umang Gupta, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms.Arti Dvivedi, Av. Mr.Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr.Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr.bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms.Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Mr.Ziauddin Ahmad,Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kr.Bohra, Adv. Mr.Pushpinder Singh, Adv. Mr.Niraj Kr.Jain, Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray,Adv. Mr.K.C.Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik,Adv. Mr.Bhuvneshwari Pathak, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Bishwabandhu, Adv. Mr.Manu Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Nilesh Kumar, Adv. Mr.Farrukh Rasheed, adv. Ms.Garima Parshad, Adv.For Respondent(s) 3 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RCOMMON ORDER IN ALL THE MATTERS: Applications for exemption from filing OfficialTranslation are allowed. Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim order(s) is/are concerned, wedirect the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears oftax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goodsinto Local Area Act, 1999 (for short the 'Act'), if notalready paid, within six weeks' time from today. For thebalance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the

respondent(s)/Sals Tax authorities have recovered any amountsfrom the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim anyrefund of the amount(s) so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, thepetitioners shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in thesematters, the respondent-State shall refund the entireamount within a month's time from the date of the order passedby this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fails to refund themoneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), 4the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.SLP(C)No.11084/2015 & SLP(C)NO.11086/2015 @SLP(C)Nos.11080-11086/2015:AND SLP(C)Nos.11458-11465/2015 ANDSLP(C)No.2969/2015, 2977/2015 & 2984 of 2015 @SLP(C)Nos.2966-2999/2015, SLP(C)No.4222/2015,4223/2015 @SLP(C)Nos.4219-4277/2015:W.P.(C)D.8529/2015, SLP(C)NO.D 10514/2015 ANDSLP(C)NO.D 9445 OF 2015: Taken on board. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s), on instructions,seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special LeavePetitions. Permission sought for is granted. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn.(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.62 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21/12/2006 in WPC No. 19459/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) (Office Report on default) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (Office Report on default) Date: 13/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Manita Verma, Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.

-2- Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for and is granted three weeks' time to file additional Paper Books in the matters. (VISHAL ANAND) (SNEH LATA SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 8231/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 05/08/2014 in CWP No. 9636/2013 passed by the High Court Of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla) RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 13/04/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr.Shubhranshu Padhi, Adv. Mr.Somiran Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. There shall be interim stay of the operation of the impugned order on the petitioner depositing 50% of the tax liability under the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 2010 (for short 'the Act') for the past period and for the future, as and when the Demand

2 Notices are issued, the petitioner shall comply with those Demand Notices by paying out the entire tax liability. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.62 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21/12/2006 in WPC No. 19459/2006 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam) ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) (Office Report on default) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 (Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (Office Report on default) Date: 13/04/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by Mr. Ambarish Pandey, Adv.Vishal AnandDate: 2015.04.1709:25:04 EAST Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv.Reason: Manita Verma, Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. -2- Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv.

Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for and is grantedthree weeks' time to file additional Paper Books in the matters. (VISHAL ANAND) (SNEH LATA SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

1 ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5303/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5026/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S PASCHIMI RAJ DUGDH UTPADAK SAHAKARI SANGH LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 01/04/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kapil Joshi, Adv. Mr. Suraj Prakash Singh, Adv. For Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time.

2 We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessee/trader/ businessman/company, the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

1 ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5303/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 5026/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S PASCHIMI RAJ DUGDH UTPADAK SAHAKARI SANGH LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 01/04/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kapil Joshi, Adv. Mr. Suraj Prakash Singh, Adv. For Ms. Manju Jetley,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local AreaSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.04.0115:00:19 IST Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'Reason: time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. 2 We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioner, the petitionerwill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid.

Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeedsin this matter, the respondent-State shall refundthe entire amount within a month's time from thedate of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessee/trader/businessman/company, the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

1 Revised(1) ITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015 UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) [@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015] S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583, 2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122, 7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523, 2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1599/2015 @ SLP(C)Nos.1599-1601/2015, 1338-1340, 414-421@SLP(C)Nos.411-421/2015, 7876-7877 AND WITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015. AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 FOR WITHDRAWAL Date : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv. Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv.

2 Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: L earned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar

3 Revised ITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015 UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) [@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015] S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583, 2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122, 7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523, 2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1600-1601, 1338-1340, 411-413, 7876-7877 AND WITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015. AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 FOR WITHDRAWAL Date : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv. Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv. Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv.

4 Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: L earned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

5 ITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015 UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) [@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015] S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583, 2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122, 7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523, 2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1599-1601, 1338-1340, 411-421, 7876-7877 AND WITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015. AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 FOR WITHDRAWAL Date : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv. Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv. Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv.

6 Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: L earned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

DJ 1 Revised(1) ITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961, 1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015 UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) [@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015] S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583, 2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122, 7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523, 2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1599/2015 @ SLP(C)Nos.1599-1601/2015, 1338-1340, 414-421@SLP(C)Nos.411-421/2015, 7876-7877 AND WITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015. AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 FOR WITHDRAWAL Date : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv.Signature Not Verified Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv.Digitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.06.0114:19:13 IST Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv.Reason: Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv. 2 Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs.

Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: Learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) AR-cum-PS Asstt.Registrar 3 RevisedITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961,1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)[@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015]S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583,2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122,7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523,

2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1600-1601, 1338-1340, 411-413, 7876-7877 ANDWITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015.AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015FOR WITHDRAWALDate : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv. Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv. Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. 4 Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: Learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of

benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar 5ITEM NOS.13 TO 41 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 1960, 1961,1962, 1979, 1989 and 1992 of 2015UTTAM (BHARAT) ELECTRICAL PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)[@SLP(C)Nos.1943-2001 of 2015]S.L.P.(C)No.2586, 5328 (@SLP(C)Nos.5310-5329/2015), 2583,2478-2479, 2353-2357, 5120, 5925-5927, 8119, 7960, 8121-8122,7956, 8080-8081, 8598, 6234-6235, 2526, 2305, 4531, 2523,2480,3418-3419, 8118, 1599-1601, 1338-1340, 411-421, 7876-7877 ANDWITH SLP(C)No.1875-1876 of 2015.AND WITH SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015FOR WITHDRAWALDate : 31/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.H.D.Thanvi, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar, Adv. Mr.Kush Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms.Manju Jetley, Adv. Mrs.K.Sarada Devi, Adv. Mr.I.V.Kasyap, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr.Pramod Tewari, Adv. Dr.Vinod Kumar Tewari, Adv. 6 Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Alkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs.

Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.3634, 2312, 2324 and 8239 of 2015 Taken on board. Common order in all the matters: Learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Special Leave Petitions. Permission sought for is granted. However, the petitioners shall continue to pay the Entry Tax liability in full when the demand notices are issued and served on the petitioners. The order passed by us will not come in the way of the authorities in deciding the application(s) for grant of benefit(s) under the Amnesty Scheme that may be filed by the petitioners. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid observation. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

1 ITEM NO.34+65 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC Nos.5418/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5252/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., ALWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 5461/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9164/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9167/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9188/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9309/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9348/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/copy of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9386/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9484/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

2 SLP(C) No. 9582/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) Date: 30/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sameer Jain, Adv. Ms. Diksha Dua, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time.

3 We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.9 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s) (Office report for directions) Date : 30/03/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None has appeared for the appellant. However, learned counsel for the respondents seeks two weeks time for reminding the earlier counsel on record. Time, as prayed for, is allowed to do the needful. (Neeta) (Tapan Kumar Chakraborty) Sr. P.A. Court Master

è 1 ITEM NO.34+65 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC Nos.5418/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBWP No. 5252/2010 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD., ALWAR Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 5461/2015 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9164/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9167/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9176/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9188/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9309/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9348/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/copy of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by SLP(C) No. 9386/2015NEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.03.3016:52:31 IST (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report)Reason: SLP(C) No. 9484/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) 2SLP(C) No. 9582/2015(With prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

Date: 30/03/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.C. Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Rahul Kaushik, Adv. Ms. Bhuvneshwari Pathak Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Ankur Mittal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sameer Jain, Adv. Ms. Diksha Dua, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. 3 We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeedin these matters, the respondent-State shallrefund the entire amount within a month's timefrom the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to

refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

@ ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.9 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s) (Office report for directions) Date : 30/03/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S. Shamshery, Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None has appeared for the appellant. However, learned counsel for the respondents seeks two weeks time for reminding the earlier counsel on record. Time, as prayed for, is allowed to do the needful. (Neeta) (Tapan Kumar Chakraborty) Sr. P.A. Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNeeta SapraDate: 2015.03.3118:53:35 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.3 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For clarification of order dated 12.1.2015 and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Bhyvnesh Satija, Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Byhattacharya, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as :

2 "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

3 ITEM NO.14 (i) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.4 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 445/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in CWP No. 3650/11 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) VODAFONE ESSAR SOUTH LTD. Petitioner(s) FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUTCHISON ESSAR SOUTH LTD. VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For Directions and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, ADv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s Karanjawala & Co., Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as :

4 "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 4 is disposed of. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

5 ITEM NO.14 (ii) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.3 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 508/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01.12.2014 in WP No. CWP No. 13525/2009 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S ADANI WILMAR LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as :

6 "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

7 ITEM NO.14(iii) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.4 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 510/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/12/2014 in CWP No. 784/2007 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) BHARTI HEXACOM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For clarification of order dated 12.1.2015 and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed.

8 Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 4 is disposed. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

9 ITEM NO.14(iv) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.3 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 664/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in CWP No. 12768/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) VODAFONE ESSAR DIGILINK LTD. FORMERLY KNOWN AS AIRCEL DIGILINK INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advs. Mr. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.

10 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

11 ITEM NO.14 (v) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.4 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 668/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6296/2010 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S ADANI POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For directions and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakansha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as :

12 "Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordiongly, I.A. No 4 is disposed of. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4 & 5 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and exemption from filing O.T. and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, A.G. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. for M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. L.N. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr.Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The petitioner/applicant shall continue to pay the entire entry tax demand. If for any reason, the petitioner/applicant succeeds in the special leave petition filed before this Court, the respondent(s) shall refund the amount of tax so deposited by the

2 petitioner/applicant within three months from the date of the order passed. The arrears of the aforesaid entry tax be paid by the petitioner/applicant within eight weeks' time from today. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

V\235 1 ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.NO.3 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (For clarification of order dated 12.1.2015 and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Bhyvnesh Satija, Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Byhattacharya, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.03.2316:55:05 IST UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the followingReason: O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : 2 "Application(s) for exemption from filingOfficial Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of the

arrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar 3ITEM NO.14 (i) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.4 inPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 445/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated01/12/2014 in CWP No. 3650/11 passed by the High Court OfRajasthan At Jaipur)VODAFONE ESSAR SOUTH LTD. Petitioner(s)FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUTCHISON ESSARSOUTH LTD. VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(For Directions and office report)Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, ADv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala, Adv. M/s Karanjawala & Co., Advs.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : 4 "Application(s) for exemption from filingOfficial Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 4 is disposed of.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar 5ITEM NO.14 (ii) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.3 inPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 508/2015

(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated01.12.2014 in WP No. CWP No. 13525/2009 passed by the HighCourt Of Rajasthan At Jaipur)M/S ADANI WILMAR LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(For directions and office report)Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : 6 "Application(s) for exemption from filingOfficial Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands.

If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar 7ITEM NO.14(iii) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.4 inPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 510/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated18/12/2014 in CWP No. 784/2007 passed by the High Court OfRajasthan At Jodhpur)BHARTI HEXACOM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification of order dated 12.1.2015 and office report)Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri, AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : "Application(s) for exemption from filing

Official Translation is/are allowed. 8 Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordingly, I.A. No. 4 is disposed.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar 9ITEM NO.14(iv) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.3 inPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 664/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated01/12/2014 in CWP No. 12768/2010 passed by the High Court OfRajasthan At Jaipur)VODAFONE ESSAR DIGILINK LTD.FORMERLY KNOWN AS AIRCEL DIGILINK INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(For directions and office report)Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advs.Mr.For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. 10UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : "Application(s) for exemption from filingOfficial Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan. Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002."

Accordingly, I.A. No. 3 is disposed of.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar 11ITEM NO.14 (v) COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.4 inPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 668/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6296/2010 passed by the High Court OfRajasthan At Jodhpur)M/S ADANI POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(For directions and office report)Date : 23/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, adv. Mr. Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms. Aakansha Munjal, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. for M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms. Christi jain, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms. Chhaya Kirti, Adv. Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr. S.S. Shamsheri AAG Mr. Amit sharma, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Order dated 12.01.2015 shall be read as : 12 "Application(s) for exemption from filingOfficial Translation is/are allowed. Issue Notice. Mr. Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat,enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of theState of Rajasthan.

Insofar as interim orders are concerned, wedirect the petitioner(s) to pay 50 per cent of thearrears of the tax/demand levied under the RajasthanTax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, ifnot already paid, within six weeks' time from today.For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guaranteewithin the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recoveredany amounts from the petitioners, the petitionerswill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned,the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed inthis matter, the respondent-State shall refund theentire amount within month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent(s) fails torefund the moneys due to theassessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amountwill carry statutory interest. List along with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002." Accordiongly, I.A. No 4 is disposed of.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4 & 5 in Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and exemption from filing O.T. and office report) Date : 23/03/2015 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, A.G. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. for M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. L.N. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr.Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSignature Not Verified The petitioner/applicant shall continue to payDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2015.03.26 the entire entry tax demand. If for any reason, the16:51:40 ISTReason: petitioner/applicant succeeds in the special leave petition filed before this Court, the respondent(s) shall refund the amount of tax so deposited by the 2petitioner/applicant within three months from thedate of the order passed. The arrears of the aforesaid entry tax be paidby the petitioner/applicant within eight weeks' timefrom today.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

1 ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7874/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2014 in WP No. 19964/2014 passed by the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur) BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 20/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Param Mishra, Adv. Mr. Kaustuv Pathak, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition (C) No.14828 of 2008. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Madhya Pradesh Sthaniya Kshetra Me Mal Ke Pravesh Par Kar

2 Adhiniyam, 1976, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondents authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this petition, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to refund the moneys due to the assessee/company, the amount will carry statutory interest. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).4639/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date : 20/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

1 ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 7874/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20/12/2014 in WP No. 19964/2014 passed by the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur) BHILAI JAYPEE CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 20/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Param Mishra, Adv. Mr. Kaustuv Pathak, Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition (C) No.14828 of 2008. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Madhya Pradesh Sthaniya Kshetra Me Mal Ke Pravesh Par Kar

2 Adhiniyam, 1976, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondents authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this petition, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to refund the moneys due to the assessee/company, the amount will carry statutory interest. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

r ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).4639/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 27/09/2013 in CWP No. 5664/2001 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER AND SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF HARYANA AND ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUS BECTON DICKINSON INDIA LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date : 20/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vishwa Pal Singh,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.03.2017:34:29 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.76 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. Nos. 4 & 5 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. office report) Date : 16/03/2015 These applications were was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, A.G. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. for M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Interim order granted on 18.02.2015 in contempt petition (c) No. 157 of 2014 in Transferred Case (C) No. 13 of 2004 is extended by two weeks. List on 23.03.2015. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

à ITEM NO.76 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. Nos. 4 & 5 In Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. office report) Date : 16/03/2015 These applications were was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, A.G. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. for M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Interim order granted on 18.02.2015 in contempt petition (c) No. 157 of 2014 in Transferred Case (C) No. 13 of 2004 is extended by two weeks.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by List on 23.03.2015.Charanjeet KaurDate: 2015.03.2009:49:08 ISTReason: [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.601 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015, I.A. 5/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (for stay and interim relief ) Date : 13/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA For Petitioner(s) Mrs.Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr.V.N.Koura, Adv. Ms.Paramjeet Benepal, Adv. Mr.Yousf Khan,Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr.L.N.Rao,Sr.Adv. Mr.Manish Kumar, Adv. Ms.Rashmi Srivastava, Adv. For Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 16 th March, 2015. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

1 ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).7004/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6367/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. HI-TECH GEARS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 13/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarka, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks'

2 time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

SECTION ­ III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL © No. 7004  OF 2015 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s. Hi­tech Gears Ltd.              ........Petitioner           ­Versus­ State of Rajasthan & Ors.                                         ......Respondent s OFFICE REPORT  The matter above­mentioned has been filed by Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Order and Judgment dated 1 st December, 2014 of the High Court of Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench in D.V. Civil Writ Petition No. 6367 of 2011. It is submitted that Special Leave Petition © No. 91 of 2015 arising out of similar issue was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 12 th January, 2015 when the Hon'ble Court was pleased to direct issue notice and list along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 12 th January, 2015 is enclosed herewith for the kind perusal of the Hon'ble Court.    The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 28 th  February, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to:­  Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Advocate F­10, Jangpura Extention, Opp Eros Cinema Hall, New Delhi ­14          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

` 1 ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).7004/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 6367/2011 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S. HI-TECH GEARS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 13/03/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarka, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim order is concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of theSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.03.14 arrears of the tax/demand levied under the12:24:49 ISTReason: Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' 2time from today. For the balance amount to furnishBank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, therespondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered

any amounts from the petitioner, the petitionerwill not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments areconcerned, the petitioner shall pay the entiredemands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeedsin this matter, the respondent-State shall refundthe entire amount within a month's time from thedate of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondents fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of2002. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

H ITEM NO.601 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2015, I.A. 5/2015 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13806/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 passed by the High Court Of Patna) INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) (for stay and interim relief ) Date : 13/03/2015 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA For Petitioner(s) Mrs.Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr.V.N.Koura, Adv. Ms.Paramjeet Benepal, Adv. Mr.Yousf Khan,Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr.L.N.Rao,Sr.Adv. Mr.Manish Kumar, Adv. Ms.Rashmi Srivastava, Adv. For Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 16th March, 2015.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.03.1410:41:04 ISTReason: (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

1 Revised ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2483/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) DINESH TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sanjay Lodha, Adv. Mr.R.Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Christi Jain, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms.Chhaya Kirti, Adv. For Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrear of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today.

2 For the balance amount, to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/ Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payment are concerned, the petitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in this matter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any respondent fails to refund the moneys due to the assessee/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. Tag with S.L.P.(C)No.91 of 2015. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

3 ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2483/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) DINESH TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sanjay Lodha, Adv. Mr.R.Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Christi Jain, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms.Chhaya Kirti, Adv. For Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C)No.91 of 2015. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

1 ITEM NO.52+87 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5908/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10673/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) RELAXO FOOTWEAR LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 5925-5927/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5929/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5951/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5966/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6027/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6035/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6086/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment,prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

2 SLP(C) No. 6093/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6096/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6143/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6158/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6179/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6232/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) Nos.6234-6235/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) Nos.6240-6243/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.6435/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.6482/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6565/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.6575/2015 (With appln. For exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No.6631/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

3 SLP(C) No.4559/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.5439/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.4600/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.5007/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6728/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) Nos.6754-6755/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6758/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6823/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6832/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.4673/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6901/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) Nos.6909-6910/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6907/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

4 SLP(C) No.6939/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No.6956/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) Date: 27/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanyat Lodha, Adv. Mr. R. Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Ms. Preeti Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Rishi Matoliya, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Pulkit Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Sumit Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aditya Mishra, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv. Mr. Palav Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Goel,Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhuvanesh Satija, Adv. Mr. Ambrish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Turan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley, Adv. Mr. Ankit Mishra, Adv.

5 Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Puneet Siddhartha, Adv. Ms. Tripti Dhar, Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Biswajit Kr. Roy, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Kr. Dubey, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the

6 entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 arising out of SLP(C) No.16351 of 2007. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 3818/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2014 in WP No. 25920/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS U.O.I & ANR Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. Mr. Sumanth Nookala, Adv. For M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on the prayer for interim relief. Dasti , in addition is permitted. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ÆH 1 ITEM NO.52+87 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5908/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 10673/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur) RELAXO FOOTWEAR LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 5925-5927/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5929/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5951/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5966/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6027/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6035/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief and Office Report)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by SLP(C) No. 6086/2015NEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.02.2811:53:22 IST (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedReason: judgment,prayer for interim relief and Office Report) 2 SLP(C) No. 6093/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No. 6096/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and appln.(s) forexemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and prayer for

interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6143/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6158/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No. 6179/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6232/2015(With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record,prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.6234-6235/2015(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.6240-6243/2015(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.6435/2015(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.6482/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6565/2015(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.6575/2015(With appln. For exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) No.6631/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim reliefand Office Report) 3SLP(C) No.4559/2015(With prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.5439/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.4600/2015(With prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.5007/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6728/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) Nos.6754-6755/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6758/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)

SLP(C) No.6823/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6832/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim reliefand Office Report)SLP(C) No.4673/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6901/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim reliefand Office Report)SLP(C) Nos.6909-6910/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6907/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) 4SLP(C) No.6939/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)SLP(C) No.6956/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment, prayer for interim relief and Office Report)Date: 27/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanyat Lodha, Adv. Mr. R. Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Ms. Preeti Thanvi, Adv. Mr. Rishi Matoliya, Adv. Mr. Mukul Kumar,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi,Adv. Ms. Arti Dvivedi, Adv. Mr. Pankaj Ghiya, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar Sarkar, Adv. Mr. Bal Krishan Sharma, Adv. Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Adv. Md. Ziauddin Ahmad, Adv. Mr. Pulkit Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Sumit Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aditya Mishra, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv. Mr. Palav Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Goel,Adv.

Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhuvanesh Satija, Adv. Mr. Ambrish Pandey, Adv. Mr. Turan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Ms. Manju Jetley, Adv. Mr. Ankit Mishra, Adv. 5 Mr. Gajendra Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Puneet Siddhartha, Adv. Ms. Tripti Dhar, Adv. Ms. Swati Thapa, Adv. Mr. Ashwarya Sinha, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. Jeevesh Mehta, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. Biswajit Kr. Roy, Adv. Mr. Ranjay Kr. Dubey, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the 6entire amount within a month's time from the date ofthe order passed by this Court.

If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002arising out of SLP(C) No.16351 of 2007. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

˜ ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s). 3818/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2014 in WP No. 25920/2007 passed by the High Court of A.P. at Hyderabad) GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS U.O.I & ANR Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report) Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. Mr. Sumanth Nookala, Adv. For M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on the prayer for interim relief. Dasti, in addition is permitted. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.02.28 (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi)11:53:03 ISTReason: Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

þ" 1 Revised ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2483/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) DINESH TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with interim relief and office report) Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sanjay Lodha, Adv. Mr.R.Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Christi Jain, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms.Chhaya Kirti, Adv. For Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSignature Not Verified Notice.Digitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.03.2316:15:13 IST Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioner to pay 50 per cent of the arrear of theReason: tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. 2For the balance amount, to furnish Bank Guarantee within thesame time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the

petitioner, the petitioner will not claim any refund of theamounts so paid. Insofar as the future payment are concerned, thepetitioner shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner succeeds in thismatter, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amountwithin a month's time from the date of the order passed bythis Court. If, for any respondent fails to refund the moneys due tothe assessee/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount willcarry statutory interest. Tag with S.L.P.(C)No.91 of 2015.(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi)Court Master Asstt.Registrar 3ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.1 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2483/2015(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 11/12/2014in WP No. 3884/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan AtJodhpur)DINESH TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(with interim relief and office report)Date : 27/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRIFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Sanjay Lodha, Adv. Mr.R.Sancheti, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Christi Jain, Adv. Mr.Abhinav Gupta, Adv. Ms.Chhaya Kirti, Adv. For Ms. Pratibha Jain,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C)No.91 of 2015.

(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.35 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 25/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the respondent No.6 has stated that she does not need to file the counter affidavit. This is taken on record. What gets revealed from the perusal of the file is that the respondent Nos.1-5 have failed to file the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court on its own turn. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

ITEM NO.35 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32256/2013 M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (with office report) Date : 25/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the respondent No.6 has stated that she does not need to file the counter affidavit. This is taken on record. What gets revealed from the perusal of the file is that the respondent Nos.1-5 have failed to file the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court on its own turn. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2015.02.2716:03:38 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.36 COURT NO.12 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s) (office report for directions) Date : 23/02/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Ms. Indu Malhotra,Sr.Adv. Mr. Puneet Jain,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S.Shamshery,Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh,Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On request, list after three weeks. (SUMAN WADHWA) AR-cum-PS (TAPAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY) COURT MASTER

¬ ITEM NO.36 COURT NO.12 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent(s) (office report for directions) Date : 23/02/2015 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Ms. Indu Malhotra,Sr.Adv. Mr. Puneet Jain,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Gupta,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S.Shamshery,Adv. Mr. Amit Sharma,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh,Adv. Ms. Ruchi Kohli,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On request, list after three weeks. (SUMAN WADHWA) (TAPAN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2015.02.2414:14:28 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NOS.48+82 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).5310-5329/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgments and orders dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP Nos. 5835/2006, 5609/2006, 7102/2006, 3740/2009, 4692/2009, 9085/2010, 6787/2012, 5832/2006, 5412/2006, 2868/2007, 4876/2010, 9087/2010, 6843/2012, 6216/2006, 8696/2010, 2787/2011 and dated 18/11/2014 in 4499/2013 & 4421/2013 and dated 19/01/2015 in 3983/2012 & 459/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 5375/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5447/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5610/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) Date: 20/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjeev Johari, Adv. Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. For Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari,Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv.

2 Ms. Manju Jetley, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court.

3 If, for any reason, the respondent fail to refund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/ businessmen/company(s), the amount will carry statutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 arising out of SLP(C) No.16351 of 2007. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.83 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.Nos.13-14 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 561-562/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4673/2011,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 15360/2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S IDEA CELLULAR LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for modification of court's order dated 12.01.2015 and office report) Date : 20/02/2015 These applns. were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamat, Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.Nos.13-14 are rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

\222 ITEM NO.83 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.Nos.13-14 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 561-562/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4673/2011,01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 15360/2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) M/S IDEA CELLULAR LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for modification of court's order dated 12.01.2015 and office report) Date : 20/02/2015 These applns. were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamat, Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.Nos.13-14 are rejected. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.02.2017:00:37 ISTReason:

: 1 ITEM NOS.48+82 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).5310-5329/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgments and orders dated 11/12/2014 in DBCWP Nos. 5835/2006, 5609/2006, 7102/2006, 3740/2009, 4692/2009, 9085/2010, 6787/2012, 5832/2006, 5412/2006, 2868/2007, 4876/2010, 9087/2010, 6843/2012, 6216/2006, 8696/2010, 2787/2011 and dated 18/11/2014 in 4499/2013 & 4421/2013 and dated 19/01/2015 in 3983/2012 & 459/2008 passed by the High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) SUZUKI SYNTHETICS PVT. LTD & ETC. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 5375/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5447/2015 (With prayer for interim relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 5610/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record, prayer for interim relief and Office Report) Date: 20/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s)Signature Not Verified Mr. Sanjeev Johari, Adv.Digitally signed by Mr. Rishabh Sancheti, Adv.NEETU KHAJURIADate: 2015.02.2112:44:28 IST For Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.Reason: Mr. K.L. Janjani, Adv. Dr. Vinod Kumar Tewari,Adv. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Adv. 2 Ms. Manju Jetley, Adv. Mr. Rabin Majumder, Adv.For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid, within six weeks' time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. Insofar as the future payments are concerned, the petitioner(s) shall pay the entire demands. If, for any reason, the petitioners succeed in these matters, the respondent-State shall refund the entire amount within a month's time from the date of the order passed by this Court. 3 If, for any reason, the respondent fail torefund the moneys due to the assessees/traders/businessmen/company(s), the amount will carrystatutory interest. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002arising out of SLP(C) No.16351 of 2007. (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

Item No.1 1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 SLP(C) No. 19051/2007 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 8841/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9149/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report)

Item No.1 2 Date : 18/02/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. For Appellant(s) Mr. C. George Thomas,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Malik,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey,Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Tapesh K.Singh,Adv. Mohd. Waquas,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms. Neha Malik,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. M.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv.

Item No.1 3 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007, 6148-6152/2008,1820/2010, 28173/2012, 9693-9695 and 8420/2013 The office report indicates that although by order dated 13.11.2014 of this Court four weeks time, as last chance was given to the learned counsel for the appellants to comply with the terms of the Office Report, yet they have not done the needful so far. Viewed in that context, the matters shall be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders. List thereafter. SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 The office report indicates that service of notice is complete on the sole respondent but no one has entered appearance on his behalf. Viewed, in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court, under the rules, if and when the connected ones get ready for listing. SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of Order dated 13.11.2014 of this Court. C.A. Nos. 3456-3459/2002 The office report indicates that Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal, Ld.Counsel has filed vakalatnama on behalf of the appellant No.7

Item No.1 4 but she has not taken NOC from the erstwhile Advocate Mr. Ejaj Maqbool. Four weeks time is granted to her to file the NOC. C.A. Nos. 5142/2004, 8841, 9149 and 9293/2012 File not received. List again on 25.4.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

È" Item No.1 1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IIIA 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 M K HANJURA Civil Appeal No(s). 3456-3459/2002 JINDAL INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH C.A. No. 5142/2004 SLP(C) No. 19051/2007 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 8841/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9149/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 (With Office Report)Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2015.02.19 SLP(C) No. 8420/201316:41:20 ISTReason: (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report)Item No.1 2

Date : 18/02/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. C. George Thomas,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Abhinav Malik,Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. M/s. Venkat Palwai Law Associates,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv. Mr. Ambarish Pandey,Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Tapesh K.Singh,Adv. Mohd. Waquas,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms. Neha Malik,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. M.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv.Item No.1 3 UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007, 6148-6152/2008,1820/2010, 28173/2012,9693-9695 and 8420/2013 The office report indicates that although by order dated13.11.2014 of this Court four weeks time, as last chance was givento the learned counsel for the appellants to comply with the termsof the Office Report, yet they have not done the needful so far.Viewed in that context, the matters shall be listed before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Awaitorders. List thereafter.SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 The office report indicates that service of notice is completeon the sole respondent but no one has entered appearance on his

behalf. Viewed, in that context, the matter shall be processed forlisting before the Hon'ble Court, under the rules, if and when theconnected ones get ready for listing.SLP(C) No. 37680/2012 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learnedcounsel for the petitioner to comply with the terms of Order dated13.11.2014 of this Court.C.A. Nos. 3456-3459/2002 The office report indicates that Ms. Suruchii Aggarwal,Ld.Counsel has filed vakalatnama on behalf of the appellant No.7Item No.1 4but she has not taken NOC from the erstwhile Advocate Mr. EjajMaqbool. Four weeks time is granted to her to file the NOC.C.A. Nos. 5142/2004, 8841, 9149 and 9293/2012 File not received. List again on 25.4.2015. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarMG

ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. Nos. .... of 2015 In Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 561-562/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 4673/2011,DBCWP No. 15360/2011 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jaipur) M/S IDEA CELLULAR LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS ETC Respondent(s) (Application for modification of order dated 12.01.2015) Date : 17/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan, Sr. Adv. Mr. L. Kamath, Adv. Mrs. Shally Bhasin,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application on 20.02.2015 before an appropriate Bench. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

SECTION IVB Listed on.16.02.2015 Court No.13 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Item No.21 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.1 and 2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing SLP) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL)CC NO. 1976-77 OF 2015 Dharampal & Ors ...Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana & Anr. ...Respondent(s) OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that the above mentioned Special Leave Petition is filed by Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick, Advocate on 27.01.2015 against the Judgment and Order dated 17.07.2013 of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in RFA No. 7489 of 2012 and CM No. 14524 of 2012 -CI of 2012 in RFA No. 7489 of 2012 barred by time by 469 days along with the applications for condonation of delay in filing SLP. It is further submitted that Counsel for the petitioner has on 06.02.2015 filed a letter stating therein that documents mentioned in his undertaking letter dated 30.01.2015 are not neccesary and has requested to register and list the matter at his own risk. The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. Dated this the 13th day of February, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to :- Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick , Adv. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR YKS/chetan

ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).26813/2008 STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) WITH SLP(C)Nos.30276/2008, 22425/2009, 22428/2009 and 36193/2009 (Office report on default) Date : 11/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjay Visen,Adv. Mr. K.M. Gupta,Adv.(Not present) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.(Not present) For Respondent(s) Mr. Sujit Keshri,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.(Not present) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Various office reports indicate that there is a continuous default on the part of the petitioners, including the State of Haryana, in not filing requisite set of paper books for the matter being listed before a larger Bench. The default is continuing since October, 2012. By way of last opportunity, two weeks' time is granted to do the needful. (Sarita Purohit) (Sneh Bala Mehra) Court Master Assistant Registrar 1

8 ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).26813/2008 STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) WITH SLP(C)Nos.30276/2008, 22425/2009, 22428/2009 and 36193/2009 (Office report on default) Date : 11/02/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjay Visen,Adv. Mr. K.M. Gupta,Adv.(Not present) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.(Not present) For Respondent(s) Mr. Sujit Keshri,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.(Not present) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Various office reports indicate that there is a continuous default on the part of the petitioners, including the State of Haryana, in not filing requisite set of paper books for the matter being listed before a larger Bench. The default is continuing since October, 2012. By way of last opportunity, two weeks' time is granted to do the needful.Signature Not Verified (Sarita Purohit)Digitally signed by (Sneh Bala Mehra)Sarita PurohitDate: 2015.02.1911:40:21 IST Court Master Assistant RegistrarReason: 1

ITEM NO.29 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 09/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner has not filed an application for amendment of cause title with certificate of incorporation in respect to R.No.2, who is the sole respondent in SC 17157/2013. It was already the last opportunity granted to the petitioner. Further opportunity is therefore, declined. ...2/-

Item No.29 Matters be placed before the Hon'ble Judges' in chamber for further directions. (RACHNA GUPTA) Registrar

Ò ITEM NO.29 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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. RACHNA GUPTA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 09/02/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Punit D. Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner has not filed an application for amendment of cause title with certificate of incorporation in respect to R.No.2, who is the sole respondent in SC 17157/2013. It was already the last opportunity granted to the petitioner. FurtherSignature Not Verified opportunity is therefore, declined.Digitally signed byRupam DhamijaDate: 2015.02.1817:34:00 ISTReason: ...2/-Item No.29 Matters be placed before the Hon'ble Judges' in chamber forfurther directions.

(RACHNA GUPTA) Registrar

1 ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.13 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3469/2002 CHANG YUN INDIA LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) WITH C.A. No. 3465/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3467/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3468/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3471/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 4008/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 997-998/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3144/2004 (With Office Report on defaults) C.A. No. 4953/2004 (With Interim Relief on default) C.A. No. 5141/2004 (With Interim Relief on default) C.A. No. 5143/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5144/2004 (With Office Report on default)

2 C.A. No. 5149/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5152/2004 (With Office Report on default ) C.A. No. 5154/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5155/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5156/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5160/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5169/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3464/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5385/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5740/2002 (With Office Report on default) Date : 02/02/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI [IN CHAMBER] For the parties: Mr. K. L. Janjani,Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan,Adv. Ms. Vaishali Dixit, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal,Adv. Ms. Shilpi Dey, Adv.

3 Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Kabir Dixit, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. M/s ArputhamAruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave,Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Ms. Shubhra Rai, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Neha Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, by way of last opportunity four weeks' time is granted to do the needful. (NEELAM GULATI) COURT MASTER (SNEH LATA SHARMA) COURT MASTER

¤ 1 ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.13 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3469/2002 CHANG YUN INDIA LTD. Appellant(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s) (office report on default) WITH C.A. No. 3465/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3467/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3468/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3471/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 4008/2002 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 997-998/2004 (With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3144/2004 (With Office Report on defaults) C.A. No. 4953/2004 (With Interim Relief on default) C.A. No. 5141/2004 (With Interim Relief on default)Signature Not Verified C.A. No. 5143/2004Digitally signed byUsha Rani BhardwajDate: 2015.02.03 (With Office Report on default)16:31:55 ISTReason: C.A. No. 5144/2004 (With Office Report on default) 2 C.A. No. 5149/2004(With Office Report on default)

C.A. No. 5152/2004(With Office Report on default ) C.A. No. 5154/2004(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5155/2004(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5156/2004(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5160/2004(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5169/2004(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 3464/2002(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5385/2002(With Office Report on default) C.A. No. 5740/2002(With Office Report on default)Date : 02/02/2015 These appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI [IN CHAMBER]For the parties: Mr. K. L. Janjani,Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Balaji Srinivasan,Adv. Ms. Vaishali Dixit, Adv. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal,Adv. Ms. Shilpi Dey, Adv. 3 Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. Kabir Dixit, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. M/s ArputhamAruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave,Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Ms. Shubhra Rai, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Shrivastava, Adv.

Ms. Neha Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Divakar Kumar, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Abhisaar Bairagi, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, by way of last opportunity fourweeks' time is granted to do the needful. (NEELAM GULATI) (SNEH LATA SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.804 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2401/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11320/2009 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 28/01/2015 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr.Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr.Jasmeet Singh, Adv. For M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 30 th January, 2015 before an appropriate Bench with other connected matters. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar (Listing proforma enclosed)

² ITEM NO.804 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 2401/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in DBCWP No. 11320/2009 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jaipur) SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. Respondent(s) Date : 28/01/2015 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr.Debmalya Banerjee, Adv. Mr.Jasmeet Singh, Adv. For M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 30th January, 2015 before an appropriate Bench with other connected matters. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed by (Listing proforma enclosed)Ramana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.01.2816:50:36 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NOS.19+58 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in WP No. 8745/2014,11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006,11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl. documents on record and interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 170/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) WITH SLP(C)NO.208/2015 (With appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.212/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NOS.315-317/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.320/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.336/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and stay and interim relief and office report)

2 SLP(C)NO.352/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.376/2015 (with appln.(s) to place subsequent facts and addl.documents and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NOS.411-421/2015 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.423/2015 (With appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.380/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.435/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to submit addl.documents and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.437/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.445/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.457/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to submit addl.documents and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.508/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.510/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report)

3 SLP(C)NO.567/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NOS.561-562/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and impleadment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.585/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and stay and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.611/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.621/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.638/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.641/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.661/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and and permission to place addl.facts and documents on record and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.664/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.662/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief and office report)

4 SLP(C)NO.669/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.668/2015, SLP(C)Nos.690-691/2015 SLP(C)No.712/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.671/2015 SLP(C)NO.672/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)Nos.693-694/2015 SLP(C)NO.675/2015 (with interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.674/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.676 OF 2015 SLP(C)NO.683 OF 2015 SLP(C)NO.684-686 OF 2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) Date : 12/01/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr.P.Chidambaram, Sr.Adv. Mr.K.V.Viswanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr.Sanjeev Johari, Adv. Mr.Dinesh Mehta, Adv. Mr.Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Ms.Padmapriya, Adv. Mr.Vinay Kothari, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.

5 Dr.A.M.Singhvi, Sr.Adv. Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Ms.Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Pallav Mongia, Adv. Mr.Chahat Chawla, Adv. Ms.Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr.Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms.Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Ms.Suman Yadav,Adv. M/s.Karanjawala & Co., Advs. Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv. Ms.Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr.Pallav Mongia, Adv. Mr.Chahat Chawla, Adv. Ms.Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Mr.Ishaan Gaur, Adv. Ms.Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Ms.Suman Yadav,Adv. M/s.Karanjawala & Co., Advs. Mr.U.A.Rana,Adv. Mr.M.L.Patodi, Adv. Mr.Dinesh Mehta, Adv. Ms.Mrinal Elkar Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat& Co.,Advs. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Ms.Mainal Majumdar, Adv. For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Paras Kuhad, Sr.Adv. Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv. Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv. Mr.Mukul Kumar,Adv.

6 Mr.S.K.Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Ms.Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr.Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr.K.Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Ghia, Adv. Mr.S.K.Sarkar, Adv. Mr.M.P.Devanath, Adv. Mr.Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr.Aditya Bhattacharjee, Adv. Mr.Prashanth S.Shivadass, Adv. Mr.Bhuvanesh Satija, Adv. Mr.Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr.Aditya Bhattacharjee, Adv. Mr.Prashanth S.Shivadass, Adv. Mr.Vivek Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Khushbu Jain, Adv. For Ms.Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr.Irshad Ahmad, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue notice. Mr.Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid within six weeks time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, 5for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts

7 from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refund of the amounts so paid. List along with C.A.No.3453/2002 @ S.L.P. (C)No.16351/2007. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

Q 1 ITEM NOS.19+58 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in WP No. 8745/2014,11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006,11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan at Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to place addl. documents on record and interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 170/2015 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) WITH SLP(C)NO.208/2015 (With appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.212/2015 (With appln.(s) for permission to place addl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NOS.315-317/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and permission to file synopsis and list of dates and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.320/2015 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bring addl.facts and documents on record and interim relief and office report) SLP(C)NO.336/2015Signature Not Verified (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toDigitally signed by file synopsis and list of dates and stay and interim relief andRamana Venkata GantiDate: 2015.01.1416:50:23 IST office report)Reason: 2SLP(C)NO.352/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and exemption from filing O.T. and interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C)NO.376/2015(with appln.(s) to place subsequent facts and addl.documents andinterim relief and office report)

SLP(C)NOS.411-421/2015(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.423/2015(With appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and exemption fromfiling c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.380/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace addl.documents on record and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.435/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission tosubmit addl.documents and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.437/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace addl.documents on record and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.445/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and directions andinterim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.457/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission tosubmit addl.documents and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.508/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to place addl.documents on record andinterim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.510/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to placeaddl.documents on record and interim relief and office report) 3SLP(C)NO.567/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to file synopsis and list of dates andinterim relief and office report)SLP(C)NOS.561-562/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to bringaddl.facts and documents on record and permission to file synopsisand list of dates and impleadment and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.585/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to file synopsis and list of dates andstay and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.611/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace addl.documents on record and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.621/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to placeaddl.documents on record and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.638/2015

(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to place addl.documents on record andinterim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.641/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.661/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and and permission to place addl.facts and documents onrecord and permission to file synopsis and list of dates andinterim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.664/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and and permissionto place addl.documents on record and interim relief and officereport)SLP(C)NO.662/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and interim reliefand office report) 4SLP(C)NO.669/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and permission to bring addl.facts and documents onrecord and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.668/2015, SLP(C)Nos.690-691/2015SLP(C)No.712/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and exemption from filing O.T. and permission to placeaddl.documents on record and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.671/2015SLP(C)NO.672/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)Nos.693-694/2015SLP(C)NO.675/2015(with interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.674/2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and interim relief and office report)SLP(C)NO.676 OF 2015SLP(C)NO.683 OF 2015SLP(C)NO.684-686 OF 2015(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace addl.documents on record and interim relief and officereport)Date : 12/01/2015 These petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRIFor Petitioner(s) Mr.P.Chidambaram, Sr.Adv. Mr.K.V.Viswanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr.Sanjeev Johari, Adv. Mr.Dinesh Mehta, Adv. Mr.Rishabh Sancheti, Adv. Ms.Padmapriya, Adv. Mr.Vinay Kothari, Adv.

Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv. 5Dr.A.M.Singhvi, Sr.Adv.Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv.Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv.Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv.Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv.Ms.Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv.Mr.Pallav Mongia, Adv.Mr.Chahat Chawla, Adv.Ms.Aakanksha Munjal, Adv.Mr.Ishaan Gaur, Adv.Ms.Manik Karanjawala,Adv.Ms.Suman Yadav,Adv.M/s.Karanjawala & Co., Advs.Mr.Kavin Gulati, Sr.Adv.Ms.Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv.Mr.Pallav Mongia, Adv.Mr.Chahat Chawla, Adv.Ms.Aakanksha Munjal, Adv.Mr.Ishaan Gaur, Adv.Ms.Manik Karanjawala,Adv.Ms.Suman Yadav,Adv.M/s.Karanjawala & Co., Advs.Mr.U.A.Rana,Adv.Mr.M.L.Patodi, Adv.Mr.Dinesh Mehta, Adv.Ms.Mrinal Elkar Majumdar, Adv.For M/s.Gagrat& Co.,Advs.Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv.Ms.Mainal Majumdar, Adv.For M/s.Gagrat & Co., Advs.Mr.Paras Kuhad, Sr.Adv.Ms.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv.Mr.Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv.Mr.Chaitanya Safaya, Adv.Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv.Mr.Akarsh Garg, Adv.Mr.Anuj Bhandari, Adv.Mr.Mukul Kumar,Adv. 6 Mr.S.K.Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Ms.Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr.Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr.Harish Pandey, Adv. Mr.K.Ajit Singh, Adv. Mr.Rajiv Shankar Dvivedi, Adv. Mr.Pankaj Ghia, Adv.

Mr.S.K.Sarkar, Adv. Mr.M.P.Devanath, Adv. Mr.Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr.Aditya Bhattacharjee, Adv. Mr.Prashanth S.Shivadass, Adv. Mr.Bhuvanesh Satija, Adv. Mr.Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr.Aditya Bhattacharjee, Adv. Mr.Prashanth S.Shivadass, Adv. Mr.Vivek Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Puneet Jain, Adv. Ms.Khushbu Jain, Adv. For Ms.Pratibha Jain,Adv. Mr.Irshad Ahmad, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Application(s) for exemption from filing Official Translation is/are allowed. Issue notice. Mr.Puneet Jain, learned counsel, on caveat, enters appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the State of Rajasthan. Insofar as the interim orders are concerned, we direct the petitioners to pay 50 per cent of the arrears of the tax/demand levied under the Rajasthan Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Area Act, 1999, if not already paid within six weeks time from today. For the balance amount to furnish Bank Guarantee within the same time. We clarify that, if, 5for any reason, the respondent(s)/Sales Tax authorities have recovered any amounts 7from the petitioners, the petitioners will not claim any refundof the amounts so paid. List along with C.A.No.3453/2002 @ S.L.P.(C)No.16351/2007.(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi)Court Master Asstt.Registrar

SECTION XVII MATTER FOR : 07.01.2015 COURT NO. 11 ITEM NO. 22 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITIONS FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL) NOS. 32258 AND 32836 OF 2014 IN INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1 OF 2014 (Application for exemption from filing certified copy of the impugned order) AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL) NO. 32965 OF 2014 Medical Council of India etc. ...Petitioners VERSUS State of Jharkhand & Ors. etc. ...Respondents OFFICE REPORT The Special Leave Petitions above-mentioned have been filed by Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate against the Judgment and Order dated 29.08.2014 of the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi in Writ Petition Nos. 4436, 4401 and 4319 of 2014 respectively. PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL) NO. 32258 OF 2014 It is submitted that I.A. No. 11 in Civil Appeal No. 4318 of 2012 was rejected by this Hon'ble Court on 31.07.2014. (Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 31.07.2014 is annexed as Annexure P-10 in the paper books at page Nos. 146-147). PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL) NO. 32836 OF 2014 It is submitted that the matter is tagged with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 32258 of 2014 as both are arising out of common order. PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(CIVIL) NO. 32965 OF 2014 It is submitted that Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 32258 of 2014 arising out of common order is yet to be listed before this Hon'ble Court. ...2/-

-2- It is lastly submitted that Civil Appeal No. 4318 of 2012 referred to as Annexure P-8 and P-10 in the paper books was disposed of by this Hon'ble Court on 02.05.2014. (Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 02.05.2014 is enclosed herewith). The matters above-mentioned are listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2015. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : Mr. Gaurav Sharma , Advocate Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Ä ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.11 SECTION XVII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 32258/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 29/08/2014 in WP No. 4436/2014 passed by the High Court Of Patna At Ranchi) MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and interim relief and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 32386/2014 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 32965/2014 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) Date : 07/01/2015 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.S. Patwalia, ASG Mr. Gaurav Sharma,Adv. Mr. Prateek Bhatia, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mohd. Waquas, Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar, Saran, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSignature Not Verified The special leave petitions are dismissed.Digitally signed bySukhbir Paul KaurDate: 2015.01.0914:40:30 ISTReason: (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Indu Pokhriyal) Court Master Court Master

1 ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in WP No. 8745/2014,11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006,11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) Date : 05/01/2015 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Dr. A.M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv. Mr. Ayush Chadha, Adv. Mr. Paras Kuhad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish pandey, Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr. Chitnya Safaya,Adv.

2 M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Advs. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 12.01.2015 along with SLP(C).....D.Nos. 42214, 42593, 42596 of 2014 and D. Nos. 31,34,36,48, 50, 79, 81, 82,83,87, 92 and 188 of 2015, if in order, before an appropriate Bench. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

Ò 1 ITEM NO.801 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 91/2015 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/12/2014 in WP No. 8745/2014,11/12/2014 in WP No. 3884/2006,11/12/2014 in CWP No. 6198/2006 passed by the High Court Of Rajasthan At Jodhpur) M/S AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS Respondent(s) Date : 05/01/2015 This petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL For Petitioner(s) Dr. A.M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. K.V. Vishwanathan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv. Mr. Ayush Chadha, Adv. Mr. Paras Kuhad, Sr. Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr. Somnath Shukla, Adv. Mr. Udit Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish pandey, Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv.Signature Not Verified Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv.Digitally signed by Mr. Chaitnya Safaya,Adv.Charanjeet KaurDate: 2015.01.0516:59:11 ISTReason: Ms. Shally Bhasin, Adv. Mr. Lakshmeesh Kamath, Adv. Mr. Chitnya Safaya,Adv. 2 M/s. Karanjawala & Co., Advs. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 12.01.2015 along with

SLP(C).....D.Nos. 42214, 42593, 42596 of 2014 and D. Nos. 31,34,36,48, 50, 79, 81, 82,83,87, 92 and 188 of 2015, if in order, before an appropriate Bench. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.34 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 SURAJIT DEY Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 09/12/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sumanth Nookala, Adv. Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Instead of filing an application for amendment of cause title with certificate of incorporation in respect of respondent No.2, the Ld. Counsel for the petitioner has on 31.10.2014 filed spare copy of SLP and the latest address of the respondent. The Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is at liberty to file the appropriate application for amendment of cause title with certificate of incorporation within a period of two weeks, as last chance. List again on 9.2.2015. (SURAJIT DEY) Registrar

ITEM NO.23 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 37680/2012 STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S KALYANI TRADING CO. Respondent(s) Date : 04/12/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.P.Venkat Reddy,adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu,Adv. Mr.Guntur Prabhakar,adv. Mr.Prashant Mathur,adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Fresh steps for the service of notice by usual mode to the unserved sole respondent shall be taken by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within a period of three weeks. Dasti in addition is permitted to be served through the Trial Court, the particulars of which shall be furnished by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within the period provided above. List again on 18.02.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SB

j ITEM NO.23 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 37680/2012 STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S KALYANI TRADING CO. Respondent(s) Date : 04/12/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr.P.Venkat Reddy,adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu,Adv. Mr.Guntur Prabhakar,adv. Mr.Prashant Mathur,adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Fresh steps for the service of notice by usual mode to the unserved sole respondent shall be taken by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within a period of three weeks. Dasti in addition is permitted to be served through the Trial Court, the particulars of which shall be furnished by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner within the period provided above. List again on 18.02.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar SBSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySushma Kumari BajajDate: 2014.12.0612:27:02 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.11 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 03/12/2014 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the appellant states that he has got the correct address of the sole respondent and prays for one week's time to furnish the same in the Registry. Prayer allowed. (VINOD KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26813/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh) STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (office report on default) WITH SLP(C) No. 30276/2008 (With Office Report on default) With SLP(C) No. 22425/2009 (With Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 22428/2009 (With Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 36193/2009 (With Office Report on default) Date : 03/12/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.(NP) For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.(NP) Ms. Sushma Sharma,Adv.(NP) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. Still two weeks' further time is granted for doing the needful. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

VITEM NO.11 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26813/2008(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/10/2008in CWP No. 8049/2008 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & HaryanaAt Chandigarh)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(office report on default)WITHSLP(C) No. 30276/2008(With Office Report on default)With SLP(C) No. 22425/2009(With Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 22428/2009(With Office Report on default) SLP(C) No. 36193/2009(With Office Report on default)Date : 03/12/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER]For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.(NP)For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.(NP) Ms. Sushma Sharma,Adv.(NP) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. Still two weeks' further time is granted for doing the needful. (NIDHI AHUJA) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

² ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.11 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 03/12/2014 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the appellant states that he has got the correct address of the sole respondent and prays for one week's time to furnish the same in the Registry. Prayer allowed. (VINOD KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVinod KumarDate: 2014.12.0611:34:20 ISTReason:² ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.11 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 03/12/2014 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the appellant states that he has got the correct address of the sole respondent and prays for one week's time to furnish the same in the Registry. Prayer allowed. (VINOD KUMAR) (MALA KUMARI SHARMA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVinod KumarDate: 2014.12.0611:34:20 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1002/2014 In Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 14454-14778/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6515/2006, WPC No. 9477/2004, WPC No. 6516/2006, WPC No. 6517/2006, WPC No. 6519/2006, WPC No. 6896/2006, WPC No. 8185/2006, WPC No. 8186/2006, WPC No. 8187/2006, WPC No. 8188/2006, WPC No. 8625/2006, WPC No. 8874/2006, WPC No. 9514/2006, WPC No. 9515/2006, WPC No. 9516/2006, WPC No. 9792/2006, WPC No. 9946/2006, WPC No. 9947/2006, WPC No. 10727/2006, WPC No. 10728/2006, WPC No. 10997/2006, WPC No. 11826/2006, WPC No. 11827/2006, WPC No. 12274/2006, WPC No. 13316/2006, WPC No. 13935/2006, WPC No. 15331/2006, WPC No. 15542/2006,WPC No. 15663/2006, WPC No. 111/2007, WPC No. 112/2007, WPC No. 113/2007, WPC No. 114/2007, WPC No. 115/2007, WPC No. 116/2007, WPC No. 117/2007, WPC No. 118/2007,WPC No. 165/2007, WPC No. 166/2007, WPC No. 167/2007, WPC No. 652/2007, WPC No. 861/2007, WPC No. 1461/2007, WPC No. 1598/2007, WPC No. 1601/2007, WPC No. 1602/2007, WPC No. 1603/2007, WPC No. 1604/2007, WPC No. 1605/2007, WPC No. 1609/2007, WPC No. 1884/2007, WPC No. 2083/2007,WPC No. 2248/2007, WPC No. 2415/2007, WPC No. 2416/2007,WPC No. 2716/2007, WPC No. 2717/2007, WPC No. 3048/2007, WPC No. 3049/2007, WPC No. 3224/2007, WPC No. 3405/2007, WPC No. 3406/2007, WPC No. 3407/2007, WPC No. 3408/2007, WPC No. 3711/2007, WPC No. 3858/2007, WPC No. 3859/2007, WPC No. 3877/2007, WPC No. 4021/2007, WPC No. 4244/2007, WPC No. 4245/2007, WPC No. 4246/2007, WPC No. 4337/2007, WPC No. 4338/2007, WPC No. 4339/2007, WPC No. 4340/2007, WPC No. 4341/2007, WPC No. 4670/2007, WPC No. 4676/2007, WPC No. 4677/2007, WPC No. 4835/2007, WPC No. 4836/2007, WPC No. 4837/2007, WPC No. 4838/2007, WPC No. 4839/2007, WPC No. 4840/2007, WPC No. 4841/2007, WPC No. 4902/2007, WPC No. 4903/2007, WPC No. 4904/2007, WPC No. 4905/2007, WPC No. 5051/2007, WPC No. 5052/2007, WPC No. 5275/2007, WPC No. 5276/2007, WPC No. 5311/2007, WPC No. 5749/2007, WPC No. 5750/2007, WPC No. 5821/2007, WPC No. 5825/2007, WPC No. 5826/2007, WPC No. 5990/2007, WPC No. 5991/2007, WPC No. 5992/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5993/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5994/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5995/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5996/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5997/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6207/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6770/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7105/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7247/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.

2 7321/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7322/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7336/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7479/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7480/2007, WPC No. 7573/2007, WPC No. 7574/2007, WPC No. 7575/2007, WPC No. 7576/2007, WPC No. 7577/2007, WPC No. 7578/2007, WPC No. 7821/2007, WPC No. 8096/2007, WPC No. 8098/2007, WPC No. 8443/2007, WPC No. 8602/2007, WPC No. 8730/2007, WPC No. 8917/2007, WPC No. 8918/2007, WPC No. 9088/2007, WPC No. 10211/2007, WPC No. 10515/2007,WPC No. 10516/2007,WPC No. 10619/2007, WPC No. 10620/2007, WPC No. 11037/2007, WPC No. 11622/2007, WPC No. 11712/2007, WPC No. 11713/2007, WPC No. 11714/2007, WPC No. 11715/2007, WPC No. 11717/2007, WPC No. 11865/2007 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (For stay and office report) Date : 24/11/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. For Applicant(s) Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv. Mr. Vishal Caudhary, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv.

3 Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Prity Kunwar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Roy, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv. Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Soma Mullick, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajan narain, Adv. Ms. Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. Somnath Banerjee, dAdv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.

4 Mr. V. K. Monga,Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan,Adv. Mr. Tejeswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina gupta, Adv. Mr. Abhay A Jena, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Mrinal Elkar Majumdar, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv. Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.,Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv. Mr. P.B. Suresh, Adv. Mr. Udayaditya Banerjee, Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Maheshwaranand Roy,Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv. Dr.(Mrs.) Vipin Gpta, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri Dhruv Agarwal, learned senior counsel, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this application. Permission sought for is granted.

5 Accordingly, I.A. No. 1002 of 2014 is disposed of as withdrawn. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

Î< 1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1002/2014 In Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 14454-14778/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6515/2006, WPC No. 9477/2004, WPC No. 6516/2006, WPC No. 6517/2006, WPC No. 6519/2006, WPC No. 6896/2006, WPC No. 8185/2006, WPC No. 8186/2006, WPC No. 8187/2006, WPC No. 8188/2006, WPC No. 8625/2006, WPC No. 8874/2006, WPC No. 9514/2006, WPC No. 9515/2006, WPC No. 9516/2006, WPC No. 9792/2006, WPC No. 9946/2006, WPC No. 9947/2006, WPC No. 10727/2006, WPC No. 10728/2006, WPC No. 10997/2006, WPC No. 11826/2006, WPC No. 11827/2006, WPC No. 12274/2006, WPC No. 13316/2006, WPC No. 13935/2006, WPC No. 15331/2006, WPC No. 15542/2006,WPC No. 15663/2006, WPC No. 111/2007, WPC No. 112/2007, WPC No. 113/2007, WPC No. 114/2007, WPC No. 115/2007, WPC No. 116/2007, WPC No. 117/2007, WPC No. 118/2007,WPC No. 165/2007, WPC No. 166/2007, WPC No. 167/2007, WPC No. 652/2007, WPC No. 861/2007, WPC No. 1461/2007, WPC No. 1598/2007, WPC No. 1601/2007, WPC No. 1602/2007, WPC No. 1603/2007, WPC No. 1604/2007, WPC No. 1605/2007, WPC No. 1609/2007, WPC No. 1884/2007, WPC No. 2083/2007,WPC No. 2248/2007, WPC No. 2415/2007, WPC No. 2416/2007,WPC No. 2716/2007, WPC No. 2717/2007, WPC No. 3048/2007, WPC No. 3049/2007, WPC No. 3224/2007, WPC No. 3405/2007, WPC No. 3406/2007, WPC No. 3407/2007, WPC No. 3408/2007, WPC No. 3711/2007, WPC No. 3858/2007, WPC No. 3859/2007, WPC No. 3877/2007, WPC No. 4021/2007, WPC No. 4244/2007, WPC No. 4245/2007, WPC No. 4246/2007, WPC No. 4337/2007, WPC No. 4338/2007, WPC No. 4339/2007, WPC No. 4340/2007, WPC No. 4341/2007, WPC No. 4670/2007, WPC No. 4676/2007, WPC No. 4677/2007, WPC No. 4835/2007, WPC No. 4836/2007, WPC No. 4837/2007, WPC No. 4838/2007, WPC No. 4839/2007, WPC No. 4840/2007, WPC No. 4841/2007, WPC No. 4902/2007, WPC No. 4903/2007, WPC No. 4904/2007, WPC No. 4905/2007, WPC No. 5051/2007, WPC No. 5052/2007, WPC No. 5275/2007, WPC No. 5276/2007, WPC No. 5311/2007, WPC No. 5749/2007, WPC No. 5750/2007, WPC No. 5821/2007, WPC No. 5825/2007, WPC No. 5826/2007, WPC No. 5990/2007, WPC No. 5991/2007, WPC No. 5992/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5993/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Signature Not Verified 5994/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5995/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Digitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2014.11.2417:18:07 IST 5996/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5997/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Reason: 6207/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6770/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7105/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7247/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 27321/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7322/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7336/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7479/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7480/2007, WPC No. 7573/2007, WPC No. 7574/2007, WPC No.7575/2007, WPC No. 7576/2007, WPC No. 7577/2007, WPC No.7578/2007, WPC No. 7821/2007, WPC No. 8096/2007, WPC No.8098/2007, WPC No. 8443/2007, WPC No. 8602/2007, WPC No.8730/2007, WPC No. 8917/2007, WPC No. 8918/2007, WPC No.9088/2007, WPC No. 10211/2007, WPC No. 10515/2007,WPC No.10516/2007,WPC No. 10619/2007, WPC No. 10620/2007, WPC No.

11037/2007, WPC No. 11622/2007, WPC No. 11712/2007, WPC No.11713/2007, WPC No. 11714/2007, WPC No. 11715/2007, WPC No.11717/2007, WPC No. 11865/2007 passed by the High Court OfOrissa At Cuttack)STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and office report)Date : 24/11/2014 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRIFor Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.For Applicant(s) Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv. Mr. Vishal Caudhary, Adv. Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. 3Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar, Adv.Ms. Prity Kunwar, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv.Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv.Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.Mr. Rajiv Roy, Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv.Mr. Avrojyoti Chatterjee, Adv.Ms. Soma Mullick, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.

Mr. Rajan narain, Adv.Ms. Neha Malik, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.Mr. Somnath Banerjee, dAdv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. 4 Mr. V. K. Monga,Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan,Adv. Mr. Tejeswi Kumar Pradhan, Adv. Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Raut, Adv. Ms. Bina gupta, Adv. Mr. Abhay A Jena, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Mrinal Elkar Majumdar, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv. Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv. M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.,Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv. Mr. P.B. Suresh, Adv. Mr. Udayaditya Banerjee, Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm,Adv. Mr.Rajeev Maheshwaranand Roy,Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv. Dr.(Mrs.) Vipin Gpta, Adv.UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri Dhruv Agarwal, learned senior counsel, oninstructions, seeks permission of this Court towithdraw this application.

Permission sought for is granted. 5 Accordingly, I.A. No. 1002 of 2014 is disposedof as withdrawn.[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26813/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) WITH S.L.P.(C) No.30276/2008 (Office report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.22425/2009 (Office Report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.22428/2009 (Office Report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.36193/2009 (Office Report on default) Date: 19/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi, AOR (N/P) For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR (N/P) Ms. Sushma Sharma, AOR (N/P) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Though the matter was called twice, none appeared. In the interest of justice, the matter is adjourned for seven days. (Chetan Kumar) Court Master (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master

Ø ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26813/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh) STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) WITH S.L.P.(C) No.30276/2008 (Office report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.22425/2009 (Office Report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.22428/2009 (Office Report on default) S.L.P.(C) No.36193/2009 (Office Report on default) Date: 19/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi, AOR (N/P) For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, AOR (N/P) Ms. Sushma Sharma, AOR (N/P) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Though the matter was called twice, none appeared. In the interest of justice, the matter is adjourned for seven days.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byChetan KumarDate: 2014.11.2118:07:34 ISTReason: (Chetan Kumar) (Jaswinder Kaur) Court Master Court Master

Item No.2 1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 8841/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9149/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 13/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. Ms. C. K. Sucharita,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. M. Paaikaray,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.

Item No.2 2 Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Tapesh K. Singh,Adv. Mohd. Waquas,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Msr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv. Mr. Shree Kant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Aviral Saxena,Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave,Adv. Mr. K.K. Shukla,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007,6148-6152/2008 and 1820/2010 As a last chance, the learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of four weeks. SLP(C) No. 8420,9693-9695/2013 and 28173/2012 The Learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of four weeks whereafter no further extension shall be given. C .A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The Learned counsel for the respondents has stated that his name has not been generated in the Cause List. Office shall rectify the database accordingly. The learned counsel for the respondent shall file the statement of case within 35 days, in case he intends to do so.

Item No.2 3 C.A. No. 9293/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statement of case within a period of 45 days. He shall provide a copy thereof to the learned counsel for the respondents and the learned counsel for the respondents shall file the statement of case within a period of 35 days thereafter. List again on 28.1.2015. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

SECTION­III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 19051 OF 2007, 6148­6152 OF 2008, 1820 OF 2010, 28173 OF 2012, 8420 AND 9693­9695 OF 2013  Asst. Commissioner of commercial etc,                          ........Petitioners ­Versus­ M/s. Kovalam Hotels Ltd. etc.                                                         ..........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report in the above matters was listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 27 th  August, 2014, when the following order was passed:­ “ SLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007,6148­6152/2008 and 1820/2010 Two weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the office report. SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the sole respondent to file the counter affidavit. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafter no further extension shall be provided. SLP(C) Nos. 9693­9695/2013 The learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafter no further extension shall be provided. SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 What gets revealed from the perusal of the file is that although two opportunities have already been given to the respondents for filing the counter affidavit, yet they have not done the needful so far. Therefore no further opportunity is warranted to be given to them on that count taking into consideration the rule position. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of four weeks without any fail.

­2­ C.A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statement of case within a period of 45 days. A copy thereof shall be provided to the other side and the learned counsel for the respondents shall file the statement of case within a period of 35 days thereafter. C.A. No. 9293/2012 Learned Counsel Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, shall file the vakalatnama within a period of four weeks failing which appropriate order shall follow on the next date. Original Record is awaited from the concerned High Court. A reminder shall be issued and list on 13.11.2014.” S.L.P. © NOS. 19051 OF 2007, 6148­6152 OF 2008 AND 1820 OF 2010: It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed six more complete set of paper books for the use of Constitution Bench.  S.L.P © NO. 8420 OF 2013: It is submitted that counsel for the sole respondent has not filed counter affidavit and extra six more complete set of paper books for the use of Constitution Bench so far. S.L.P © NO. 9693­9695 OF 2013: It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not taken any steps for effecting service of notice on unserved respondents so far. Service of notice is still incomplete. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has also not filed six more complete set of paper books for the use of constitution Bench. S.L.P © NO. 28173 OF 2012: It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed six more complete set of paper books for the use of constitution Bench so far. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 12 th  day of November, 2014.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­3­ Copy to  :­ 1. Mr. Ramesh Babu, M.R.,  Advocate   2. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate B­48 (Basement), Defence Colony, New Delhi – 24. 3. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Advocate 34, Lawyer's Chamber. 4. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Advocate Central Agency Section. 5. Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate (Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar) 6. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Advocate 5, Jangpura Extn. Link Road.                                 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

SECTION III­A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NOs. 8841, 9149 AND 9293 of 2012 STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS ETC. ...APPELLANTS VERSUS   M/S SBW UDYOG LTD & ORS. ETC.             ….RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8841 AND 9149 OF 2012 The matters above­mentioned were listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 27 th August, 2014 when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ It is submitted that counsel for the appellant has not filed statement of case. It is further submitted that counsel for respondent has not filed statement of case so far. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9293 OF 2012 The matter above­mentioned was listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court on 27 th August, 2014 when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ It is submitted that Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate has filed Vakalatnama and appearance on behalf of respondents. Original record has been received from High Court.  Counsel for the parties have not filed statement of case. “ C.A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statement of case within a period of 45 days. A copy thereof shall be provided to the other side and the learned counsel for the respondents shall file the statement of case within a period of 35 days thereafter.” “ C.A. No. 9293/2012 Learned Counsel Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, shall file the vakalatnama within a period of four weeks failing which appropriate order shall follow on the next date. Original Record is awaited from the concerned High Court. A reminder shall be issued and list on 13.11.2014.”

The matters above­mentioned are listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court with this Office report. DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014. ASSISTANT  REGISTRAR Copy To: Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate       ASSISTANT REGISTRAR hm2

l Item No.2 1 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 (With Interim Relief and Office Report) SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 8841/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9149/2012 (With Office Report) C.A. No. 9293/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 (With Office Report) SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 13/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv.Signature Not Verified Ms. C. K. Sucharita,Adv.Digitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2014.11.1509:48:15 ISTReason: Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. M. Paaikaray,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.Item No.2 2 Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Tapesh K. Singh,Adv. Mohd. Waquas,Adv.For Respondent(s)

Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu,Adv. Msr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania,Adv. Mr. Shree Kant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Aviral Saxena,Adv. Ms. Archana Pathak Dave,Adv. Mr. K.K. Shukla,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007,6148-6152/2008 and 1820/2010 As a last chance, the learned counsel for the petitionersshall comply with the terms of the office report within a period offour weeks.SLP(C) No. 8420,9693-9695/2013 and 28173/2012 The Learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with theterms of the office report within a period of four weeks whereafterno further extension shall be given.C.A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The Learned counsel for the respondents has stated that hisname has not been generated in the Cause List. Office shall rectifythe database accordingly. The learned counsel for the respondent shall file thestatement of case within 35 days, in case he intends to do so.Item No.2 3C.A. No. 9293/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statementof case within a period of 45 days. He shall provide a copy thereofto the learned counsel for the respondents and the learned counselfor the respondents shall file the statement of case within aperiod of 35 days thereafter. List again on 28.1.2015. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarMG

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP(C) No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 11/11/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to comply with the office report dated 27 th August, 2014, failing which the petition shall stand dismissed qua respondent No. 6 without reference to the Court. (SANJAY KUMAR-I) (JASWINDER KAUR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

Ú ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).32256/2013 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP(C) No. 15519/2010 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (office report on default) Date : 11/11/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to comply with the office report dated 27th August, 2014, failing which the petition shall stand dismissed qua respondent No. 6 without reference to the Court. (SANJAY KUMAR-I) (JASWINDER KAUR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySanjay KumarDate: 2014.11.1513:03:08 ISTReason:

Item No. 66 1 ITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).27001-27002/2013 M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 05/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. H.P. Sahu,Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 27001-27002/2013 The Office Report is that although by Order dated 20.8.2014 of this Court four weeks time as last chance was given to the learned counsel for the respondents for filing the counter affidavit, yet he has not done the needful so far. Therefore no further opportunity is warranted to be given to him on that count taking into consideration the rule position. Viewed, in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court,

Item No. 66 2 under the rules. SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 The office report indicates that the Office Report in Default has been noted for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber. The office report proceeds to state that the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 have not filed the counter affidavit within the period stipulated under the rules. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(C ) NOS. 27001­27002 & 32256 OF 2013 AND PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s Nagar Exports Pvt. Ltd.            ...PETITIONER ­VERSUS­ M/s State of Orissa & Ors.                                                                 ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 20th August, 2014 when the following order was passed:­ “ SLP(C)No    s.27001­27002/2013 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the respondents to file the counter affidavit.. SLP(C)No. 32256/2013 What gets revealed from the perusal of the Office Report is that although by Order dated 29.4.2014 of this Court the learned counsel for the petitioner was given three weeks time as last chance for taking fresh steps for the service of notice to the respondent No. 6, yet he has not done the needful so far. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders. List thereafter. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to file the counter affidavit. List on 5.11.2014. SLP (C ) NO. 27001 – 27002 OF 2013 It is submitted that counsel for all the six respondents has not filed counter affidavit so far. SLP (C ) NO. 32256 OF 2013   It is submitted that Office Report on default is noted for listing before Hon'ble Judge in Chamber. It is further submitted counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 5 has not filed counter affidavit so far.

­2­ The Office report is listed before learned Registrar Court. Dated this the 3 rd  Day of November, 2014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: 1.  Mr. Mr. Shibashish Mishra, Advocate,  15, New Lawyer's Chamber.  Supreme Court of India,   New Delhi. 7251 2. Mr. K.N. Tripathy, Advocate G­ 8, South Extn., 2 New Dlehi. 3. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate         ASSISTANT REGISTRAR C­3/­

Item No. 66 1 ITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).27001-27002/2013 M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 05/11/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. H.P. Sahu,Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 27001-27002/2013 The Office Report is that although by Order dated 20.8.2014 of this Court four weeks time as last chance was given to the learned counsel for the respondents for filing the counter affidavit, yetSignature Not Verified heDigitally signed byMadhu Grover has not done the needful so far. Therefore no furtherDate: 2014.11.07 opportunity is warranted to be given to him on that count taking15:47:30 ISTReason: into consideration the rule position. Viewed, in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court,Item No. 66 2under the rules.

SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 The office report indicates that the Office Report in Defaulthas been noted for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber. The office report proceeds to state that the respondent Nos. 1to 5 have not filed the counter affidavit within the periodstipulated under the rules. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarMG

ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 15090/2008 GTC INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (for amendment of cause title) Date : 27/10/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. GOPALA GOWDA [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to amend the cause title is granted. (SUMAN WADHWA) AR-cum-PS (H.S. PARASHER) COURT MASTER

$ ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 2/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 15090/2008 GTC INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (for amendment of cause title) Date : 27/10/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. GOPALA GOWDA [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Ms. Pooja Sharma,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to amend the cause title is granted. (SUMAN WADHWA) (H.S. PARASHER) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2014.10.2910:11:31 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).16515/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file SLP and office report) Date : 17/10/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to file special leave petition is granted. Issue notice on the applications for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition. Tag with Special Leave Petition(Civil) No.33923 of 2012. (Neetu Khajuria) Sr.P.A. (Vinod Kulvi) Assistant Registrar

ü ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C)...CC No(s).16515/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No. 3515/2008 passed by the High Court Of Orissa At Cuttack) RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to file SLP and office report) Date : 17/10/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pramit Saxena,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to file special leave petition is granted. Issue notice on the applications for condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petition. Tag with Special Leave Petition(Civil) No.33923 of 2012.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byNEETU KHAJURIADate: 2014.10.1812:00:56 ISTReason: (Neetu Khajuria) (Vinod Kulvi) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

ITEM NO.35 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 PANKAJ BHANDARI Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 08/10/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. Mr. Sumanth Nookala, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ankit Parmar, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Despite Registrar's Court order dated 24.7.2014, the learned counsel for the petitioner has neither filed an application for amendment of the cause title in respect of the respondent No.2 nor clarified regarding change of name of respondent – Company. Last opportunity is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Needful be done within three weeks. List again on 9.12.2014. (PANKAJ BHANDARI) Registrar

B ITEM NO.35 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 PANKAJ BHANDARI Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing SLP and office report) Date : 08/10/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. N. Reddy,Adv. Mr. Sumanth Nookala, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ankit Parmar, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Despite Registrar's Court order dated 24.7.2014, the learned counsel for the petitioner has neither filed an application for amendment of the cause title in respect of the respondent No.2 nor clarified regarding change of name of respondent - Company. Last opportunity is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Needful be done within three weeks.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRupam DhamijaDate: 2014.10.10 List again on 9.12.2014.17:23:32 ISTReason: (PANKAJ BHANDARI) Registrar

ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22514/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2014 in WP No. 76/2012 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur) M/S VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for bringing on record additional documents and interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 15456/2014 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) Date :19/09/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Anisha Mitra,Adv. for M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. M r. Sarvesh Singh Baghel,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. No stay. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.5 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 19/09/2014 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Mukesh Verma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, the learned counsel for the appellants is allowed three weeks' time ,as a last chance, to take steps for service on the respondent with correct particulars. (Rajni Mukhi) (Usha Sharma) Sr. P.A. Court Master

SECTION­III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA   CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(C )NO.22514 AND SLP(C) CC NO.15456 OF  2014 WITH PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF WITH    INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO. 1                  (Application for permission to file Additional Documents) WTH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.  1­2 IN SLP © CC NO.15456 OF 2014                  (Application for condonation of delay in filing and refiling the SLP)        M/s Vodafone Spacetel Ltd.                                     …..Petitioners                    ­VERSUS­ The Assistant Commercial Tax Officer & Ors. etc. ..Respondents OFFICE REPORT SLP(C)NO.22514 OF 2014 The matter above mentioned have been filed by M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advocates, on behalf of the Petitioner against the Final Judgment and Order dated 25 th  March, 2014 of the  Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bilaspur in W.P.(T) N:o.76 of 2012. It is submitted that SLP(C) No.39998 of 2012 arising out of common relied upon Judgment was listed before the Hon'ble Court on 8 th  March, 2013, when the Court was pleased to direct issue notice and connect with SLP(C)No.23990 of 2009 and both are tagged with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2012. The same are pending for hearing. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 8 th  March, 2013 is enclosed herewith. SLP(C) CC NO. 15456 OF 2014 The matter above mentioned has been filed by Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel,Advocate on behalf of the Petitioners against the Final Judgment and Order dated 10 th  September, 2009 of the  Hon'ble High Court of  Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in Writ Petition (T) No.4362 of 2007. It is submitted that SLP(C) No.23990 of 2009 arising out of common  order was listed before the Hon'ble Court along with other connected matters on 9 th  February, 2010 when the  Hon'ble Court was pleased to place the petitions before the Constitution Bench and the same are tagged with Civil Appeal No.3453  of 2002 and the same are pending for hearing. Copy of the Record of Proceedings dated 9 th  February, 2010 is placed at Annexure P­7 (Pages 144­145) of the Paper Books.

The matter is listed before the Hon'ble Court for orders with this Office report.  Dated this the 16 th    day of September, 2014.          ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to : 1. M/s Karanjawala & Co. Advocates. 12 th  Floor, HT House, 18­20, KG Marg 2. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel, Advocate C­22A1 Defence Colony.                   ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c3

ª ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 22514/2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 25/03/2014 in WP No. 76/2012 passed by the High Court Of Chhatisgarh At Bilaspur) M/S VODAFONE SPACETEL LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS THE ASSISTANT COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS Respondent(s) (With appln. (s) for bringing on record additional documents and interim relief and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC No. 15456/2014 (With appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and c/delay in filing SLP and Office Report) Date :19/09/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Aakanksha Munjal, Adv. Ms. Anisha Mitra,Adv. for M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. Mr. Sarvesh Singh Baghel,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted.Signature Not Verified No stay.Digitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2014.09.1916:54:30 IST Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connectedReason: matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. Registrar

Ê ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.5 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 19/09/2014 This appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAFULLA CHANDRA PANT [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Mukesh Verma, Adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, the learned counsel for the appellants is allowed three weeks' time ,as a last chance, to take steps for service on the respondent with correct particulars. (Rajni Mukhi) (Usha Sharma) Sr. P.A. Court MasterSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRajni MukhiDate: 2014.09.2011:15:18 ISTReason:

1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1000/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6515/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9477/2004,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6516/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6517/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6519/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6896/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8186/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8188/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8625/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8874/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9515/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9792/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9947/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10727/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10728/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10997/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11826/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11827/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12274/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13316/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13935/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15331/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15542/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15663/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 113/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 114/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 115/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 116/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 117/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 118/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 165/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 166/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 167/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 652/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1461/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1598/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1601/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1602/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1603/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1604/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1605/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1609/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1884/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2083/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2248/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2415/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2416/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2716/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2717/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3048/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3049/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3224/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3405/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3406/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3407/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3408/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3711/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3858/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3859/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3877/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4021/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4244/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4245/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4337/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4338/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4339/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4340/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4341/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4670/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4676/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4677/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4835/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4836/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4837/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4838/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4839/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4840/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.

2 4841/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4902/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4903/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4904/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4905/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5051/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5052/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5275/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5276/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5311/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5749/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5750/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5821/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5825/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5826/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5990/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5991/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5992/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5993/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5994/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5995/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5996/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5997/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6207/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6770/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7105/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7247/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7321/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7322/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7336/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7479/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7480/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7573/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7574/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7575/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7576/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7577/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7821/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8098/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8602/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8917/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8918/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9088/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10211/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10515/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10516/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10619/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10620/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11037/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11622/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11712/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11713/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11714/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11715/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11717/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11865/2007 passed by the High Court Of Orissa at Cuttack) STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s) (for clarification of court's order dated 03.02.2010 and office report) Date : 09/09/2014 This application was called on for hearing today.

3 CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Sarwa Mitter, Adv. Ms.Sumati Jumrani, Adv. for M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.,Advs. Mr.A.G.Garg, Adv. Mr.Rakesh Garg, Adv. Mr.M.N.Singh, Adv. Ms.Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr.Vikas Garg, Adv. For Mr.B.K.Prasad, Adv. Ms.Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr.Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv.(NP) Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv.(NP) Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. Mr.Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms.Swati Sinha, Adv. Mr.Dheeraj Gupta, Adv. For Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.(NP) Mr.Ashok Parija, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr.Sujit Kumar, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.(NP) Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv.(NP) Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv.(NP)

4 Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv. Mr.Rajiv Roy, Adv. Mr.Abhrojit Chatterjee, Adv. Mrs.Soma Mullick,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Ms.Sunaina Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.(NP) Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv.(NP) Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr.Somnath Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv. Mr.Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv.(NP) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.(NP) Mr. V. K. Monga,Adv. Mr. V. K. Sidharthan,Adv.(NP) Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair,Adv. Mr.Ranjit Raut, Adv. Ms.Radhika Sharrma, Adv. For Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv. For M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv.

5 Ms. Kiran Suri,Sr.Adv. Mr.S.J.Amith, Adv. For Dr.(Mrs.)Vipin Gupta, Adv. Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm,Adv. Ms.Prity Kumari, Adv. Ms.Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh, Adv. Shantanu Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri K.V.Viswanathan, learned senior counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Interlocutory Application No.1000 of 2014 with liberty to approach the appropriate forum for appropriate relief(s). Permission sought for is granted. I.A.No.1000 of 2014 is disposed of as withdrawn. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

0H 1 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 1000/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 14454-14778/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6515/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9477/2004,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6516/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6517/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6519/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6896/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8185/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8186/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8187/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8188/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8625/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8874/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9514/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9515/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9516/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9792/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9946/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 9947/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10727/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10728/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10997/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11826/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11827/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 12274/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13316/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13935/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15331/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15542/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 15663/2006,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 113/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 114/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 115/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 116/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 117/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 118/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 165/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 166/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 167/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 652/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 861/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1461/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1598/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1601/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1602/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1603/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1604/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1605/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1609/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 1884/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2083/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2248/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2415/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2416/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2716/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 2717/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3048/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3049/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3224/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3405/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3406/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3407/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3408/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3711/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3858/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3859/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 3877/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4021/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4244/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4245/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4337/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4338/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Signature Not Verified 4339/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4340/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Digitally signed by 4341/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4670/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Ramana Venkata GantiDate: 2014.09.0915:07:05 IST 4676/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4677/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.Reason: 4835/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4836/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4837/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4838/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4839/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4840/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 24841/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4902/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.4903/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 4904/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.4905/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5051/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.

5052/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5275/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5276/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5311/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5749/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5750/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5821/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5825/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5826/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5990/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5991/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5992/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5993/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5994/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5995/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5996/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.5997/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6207/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.6770/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 6900/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7105/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7111/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7112/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7246/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7247/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7321/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7322/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7336/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7479/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7480/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7573/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7574/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7575/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7576/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7577/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 7578/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.7821/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8096/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.8098/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8443/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.8602/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8730/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.8917/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 8918/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.9088/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10211/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.10515/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10516/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.10619/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 10620/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.11037/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11622/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.11712/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11713/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.11714/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11715/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No.11717/2007,18/02/2008 in WPC No. 11865/2007 passed by the HighCourt Of Orissa at Cuttack)STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(for clarification of court's order dated 03.02.2010 and officereport)Date : 09/09/2014 This application was called on for hearingtoday. 3CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K. AGRAWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRAFor Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.K.V.Viswanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Sarwa Mitter, Adv. Ms.Sumati Jumrani, Adv. for M/s Mitter & Mitter Co.,Advs. Mr.A.G.Garg, Adv. Mr.Rakesh Garg, Adv. Mr.M.N.Singh, Adv. Ms.Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr.Vikas Garg, Adv. For Mr.B.K.Prasad, Adv. Ms.Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr.Santosh Sachin, Adv.

Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv.(NP) Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv.(NP) Mr. C. N. Sree Kumar,Adv. Mr.Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms.Swati Sinha, Adv. Mr.Dheeraj Gupta, Adv. For Mr. E. C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.(NP) Mr.Ashok Parija, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr.Sujit Kumar, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.(NP) Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv.(NP) Mr. M. P. Devanath,Adv.(NP) 4Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv.Mr.Rajiv Roy, Adv.Mr.Abhrojit Chatterjee, Adv.Mrs.Soma Mullick,Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.Ms.Sunaina Kumar, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.(NP)Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv.(NP)Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.Mr.Somnath Banerjee, Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Mr.Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv.(NP)Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.(NP)Mr. V. K. Monga,Adv.Mr. V. K. Sidharthan,Adv.(NP)Mr. V. N. Raghupathy,Adv.Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair,Adv.Mr.Ranjit Raut, Adv.Ms.Radhika Sharrma, Adv.

For Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv.Mr.Himanshu Mehta, Adv.For M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs.Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv. 5 Ms. Kiran Suri,Sr.Adv. Mr.S.J.Amith, Adv. For Dr.(Mrs.)Vipin Gupta, Adv. Ms. K. V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm,Adv. Ms.Prity Kumari, Adv. Ms.Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh, Adv. Shantanu Singh, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri K.V.Viswanathan, learned senior counsel for theapplicant, on instructions, seeks permission of this Court towithdraw the Interlocutory Application No.1000 of 2014 withliberty to approach the appropriate forum for appropriaterelief(s). Permission sought for is granted. I.A.No.1000 of 2014 is disposed of as withdrawn.(G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi)Court Master Asstt.Registrar

SECTION­III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 19051 OF 2007,  6148­6152 OF 2008, 1820 OF 2010 Asst. Commissioner of commercial etc,            ........Petitioners ­Versus­ M/s. Kovalam Hotels Ltd. etc.                                            ..........Respondents OFFICE REPORT   The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 27 th August, 2014 when the  following  inter­alia order was passed: “ SLP © No. 19051/2007, 6148­6152/2008 and 1820/2010 Two weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the office report.”    It is submitted that counsel for the petitioners has not filed extra paper books for the used of the Hon'ble Judge so far. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 3 rd  day of September, 2014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to  :­ 1. Mr. Ramesh Babu, M.R.,  Advocate  2. Ms. Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Advocate            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

ITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES &amp; ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 C.A. No. 8841/2012 C.A. No. 9149/2012 C.A. No. 9293/2012 SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 27/08/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ankita,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R. ,Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh ,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar ,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma ,Adv. Mr. M. P. Devanath ,Adv. Mr. C.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal ,Adv. ..2

Item No.3 - 2 - For Respondent(s) Ms. Neha Malik,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Naresh Bakshi,Adv. Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu ,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam ,Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh ,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania ,Adv. Ms. Archana,Adv. Mr.Priyanka Pandey,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007,6148-6152/2008 and 1820/2010 Two weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the petitioners to comply with the terms of the office report . SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the sole respondent to file the counter affidavit. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafter no further extension shall be provided. SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013 The learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafter no further extension shall be provided. SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 What gets revealed from the perusal of the file is that although two opportunities have already been given to the respondents for filing the counter affidavit, yet they have not ..2/-

Item No. 3 - 2 - done the needful so far. Therefore no further opportunity is warranted to be given to them on that count taking into consideration the rule position. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with the terms of the office report within a period of four weeks without any fail. C.A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statement of case within a period of 45 days. A copy thereof shall be provided to the other side and the learned counsel for the respondents shall file the statement of case within a period of 35 days thereafter. C.A. No. 9293/2012 Learned Counsel Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, shall file the vakalatnama within a period of four weeks failing which appropriate order shall follow on the next date. Original Record is awaited from the concerned High Court. A reminder shall be issued and list on 13.11. 2014. (M K HANJURA) Registrar MG

SECTION­III        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOS. 19051 OF 2007,  6148­6152 OF 2008, 1820 OF 2010, 8420 AND 9693­9695 OF 2013 AND  28173 OF 2012  Asst. Commissioner of commercial etc,            ........Petitioners ­Versus­ M/s. Kovalam Hotels Ltd. etc.                                            ..........Respondents OFFICE REPORT S.L.P. © NOS. 19051 OF 2007, 6148­6152 OF 2008 AND 1820 OF 2010: It is submitted that Mr. Ramesh Babu, M.R., Advocate is representing the Petitioners/State of Kerala in the above­mentioned matters. The matters are related to Entry Tax and connected with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 (main matter).  Service of notice is complete. It is further submitted that the file of the Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 (Main Matter) was placed before the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for seeking directions regarding inclusion of the instant group of Entry Tax matters in the list of Larger Bench Matters when His Lordship directed on 10 th January, 2012 to list the instant group of matters before the Constitution Bench (9 Hon'ble Judges) It is lastly submitted that that counsel for the Petitioner was requested to supply six more complete sets of paper books in the above mentioned matters and other connected SLP related to the state of Kerala (about 73) for the use of Hon'ble Judges but counsel for the petitioners has not supplied the same so far. S.L.P © NO. 8420 OF 2013: The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 17 th February, 2014 when the  following order was passed: “Await return of notice of the sole respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner is granted time, as last chance for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent in correct address, if available. List the matter on 9.7.2014.”

­2­ It is submitted that Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Advocate has on 13 th May, 2014 filed Vakalatnama/Appearance on behalf of sole respondent but has not filed counter affidavit so far. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed six more complete sets of paper books for the use of Constitution Bench. S.L.P © NO. 9693­9695 OF 2013: The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 25 th March, 2014 when the  following order was passed: “Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is present. None for the respondent. Await the return of the service of notice already issued to the respondent. List again on 17.07.2014.” It is submitted that neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from all the three respondents so far. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed six more complete sets of paper books for the use of Constitution Bench. S.L.P © NO.  28173 OF 2012: The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 25 th April, 2014 when the  following order was passed: “Six weeks' time is granted, as final chance, to all the respondents for filing counter affidavit on record. List again on 12.8.2014.” It is submitted that counsel for the respondent has not filed counter  affidavit so far. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed six more complete sets of paper books for the use of Constitution Bench. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar's Court for orders. Dated this the 25 th  day of August, 2014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

­3­ Copy to  :­ 1. Mr. Ramesh Babu, M.R.,  Advocate  2. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Advocate B­48 (Basement), Defence Colony, New Delhi – 24. 3. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania, Advocate 34, Lawyer's Chamber. 4. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Advocate Central Agency Section. 5. Mr. Gopal Singh, Advocate (Standing Counsel for the State of Bihar)            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR c1

b% ITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 19051/2007 ASST. COMMNR. OF COMMERCIAL TAXES &amp; ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S. KOVALAM HOTELS LTD. Respondent(s) WITH SLP(C) No. 6148-6152/2008 SLP(C) No. 1820/2010 SLP(C) No. 18859/2011 C.A. No. 8841/2012 C.A. No. 9149/2012 C.A. No. 9293/2012 SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 SLP(C) No. 9693-9695/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 27/08/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ankita,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R. ,Adv. Mr. P. V. Dinesh ,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar ,Adv. Dr. Rajeev Sharma ,Adv.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2014.08.29 Mr. M. P. Devanath ,Adv.09:56:01 ISTReason: Mr. C.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal ,Adv. ..2Item No.3 - 2 -For Respondent(s) Ms. Neha Malik,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.

Mr. K. R. Sasiprabhu ,Adv. Mr. A. V. Rangam ,Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey,Adv. Mr. C. D. Singh ,Adv. Mr. Sarad Kumar Singhania ,Adv. Ms. Archana,Adv. Mr.Priyanka Pandey,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) Nos. 19051/2007,6148-6152/2008 and 1820/2010 Two weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counselfor the petitioners to comply with the terms of the office report.SLP(C) No. 8420/2013 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learnedcounsel for the sole respondent to file the counter affidavit. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with theterms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafterno further extension shall be provided.SLP(C) Nos. 9693-9695/2013 The learned counsel for the petitioners shall comply with theterms of the office report within a period of two weeks whereafterno further extension shall be provided.SLP(C) No. 28173/2012 What gets revealed from the perusal of the file is thatalthough two opportunities have already been given to therespondents for filing the counter affidavit, yet they have not ..2/-Item No. 3 - 2 -done the needful so far. Therefore no further opportunity iswarranted to be given to them on that count taking intoconsideration the rule position. The learned counsel for the petitioner shall comply with theterms of the office report within a period of four weeks withoutany fail.C.A. Nos. 8841 and 9149/2012 The learned counsel for the appellant shall file the statementof case within a period of 45 days. A copy thereof shall beprovided to the other side and the learned counsel for therespondents shall file the statement of case within a period of 35days thereafter.C.A. No. 9293/2012 Learned Counsel Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, shall file thevakalatnama within a period of four weeks failing which appropriateorder shall follow on the next date. Original Record is awaitedfrom the concerned High Court. A reminder shall be issued and liston 13.11.2014.

(M K HANJURA) RegistrarMG

\ ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 37680/2012 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06/01/2012 in TRC No. 21/2006 passed by the High Court Of A.P. At Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S KALYANI TRADING CO. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date : 21/08/2014 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UDAY UMESH LALIT [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.Venkat Reddy, Adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu ,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the process fee has been filed today itself. The delay in filing the same is condoned. The Registry to verify and process the matter accordingly. (VINOD KUMAR) (H.S. PARASHER) COURT MASTER COURT MASTERSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byVinod KumarDate: 2014.08.2313:34:07 ISTReason:

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18859/2011 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No. 13105/2006 passed by the High Court Of A.p At Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S SAI RAGHAVENDRA HOTELS P.LTD. Respondent(s) (for amendment of cause title and office report) Date : 20/08/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. Ms. C. K. Sucharita,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. A. V. Rangam ,Adv. Mr. Buddy Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard learned counsel for the parties. The prayer made in the application to amend the cause title by substituting the name – M/s Fernhill Hotels Pvt. Ltd. in place of M/s Sai Raghavendra Hotels Pvt. Ltd. - respondent is allowed at the risk of the petitioner. Let the cause title be amended accordingly. (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Sneh Lata Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ð ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. 4/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18859/2011 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No. 13105/2006 passed by the High Court Of A.p At Hyderabad) STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS M/S SAI RAGHAVENDRA HOTELS P.LTD. Respondent(s) (for amendment of cause title and office report) Date : 20/08/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Venkat Reddy, Adv. Ms. C. K. Sucharita,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. A. V. Rangam ,Adv. Mr. Buddy Ranganadhan, Adv. Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Sagar, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Heard learned counsel for the parties. The prayer made in the application to amend the cause title by substituting the name - M/s Fernhill Hotels Pvt. Ltd. in place of M/s Sai Raghavendra Hotels Pvt. Ltd. - respondent is allowed at the risk of the petitioner. Let the cause title be amended accordingly.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySukhbir Paul KaurDate: 2014.08.2510:37:12 ISTReason: (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Sneh Lata Sharma) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.80 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION III 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 M K HANJURA Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).27001-27002/2013 M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 32256/2013 (With Office Report) Date : 20/08/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv. Mr. Mohit Mudgil,Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy ,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra ,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C) Nos. 27001-27002/2013 Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learned counsel for the respondents to file the counter affidavit.Signature Not Verified SLP(C) No. 32256/2013Digitally signed byMadhu GroverDate: 2014.08.2115:24:52 ISTReason: What gets revealed from the perusal of the Office Report is that although by Order dated 29.4.2014 of this Court the learned counsel for the petitioner was given three weeks time as lastItem No. 80 - 2 -chance for taking fresh steps for the service of notice to therespondent No.6, yet he has not done the needful so far. Viewed inthat context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the

Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Awaitorders. List thereafter. Four weeks time, as last chance is given to the learnedcounsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 5 to file the counteraffidavit. List again on 5.11.2014. (M K HANJURA) RegistrarMG

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 7 th April, 2014, when the following order was passed:­ “Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent No. 1 has already come on record. Service report in respect of respondent No 2 is awaited from the concerned District Court. List again on 24.7.2014.” It is submitted that compliance report with regard to service of notice on unserved sole respondent in SLP. © No. 17157 of 2013 has been received from the concerned District Court which shows that the notice has been served on the said respondent on 3 rd  April, 2014 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance so far.   It is further submitted that the rubber stamp affixed on the proof of service shows that the name of the respondent company has been changed from M/s. GGC Soma JV to M/s. Soma Enterprise Ltd. The counsel for the petitioner has not clarified in this regard. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 23 rd  day of July,  2014.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Copy To: 1.  Mr. D.Mahesh Babu, Advocate            Andhra Pradesh Bhavan      1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001 2.  Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate      Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)      22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 25 th September 2013, when the following order was passed:­ “Three weeks' time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent No.1 for filing counter affidavit on record. Notice be reissued to respondent No.2 through the concerned District Court in addition to postal service. List again on 11.11.2013.” It is submitted that counsel for respondent no.1 has not filed counter affidavit so far. It is further submitted that the counsel for the petitioner has not filed process fee along with spare copy of the SLP. Hence, show cause notice in respect of respondent no.2 for usual service and through the concerned District Court could not be issued.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 31 st  day of October, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   1.  Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate            Andhra Pradesh Bhavan      1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001 2.  Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate      Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)      22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 7 th August 2013, when the following order was passed:­ “ Respondent No.1 is granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. Service report in respect of respondent No.2 is awaited (issued on 6.5.2013). List again on 25.9.2013. ” It is submitted that counsel for the respondent no1 has not filed counter affidavit so far. Neither A.D. card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent no.2 so far.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 24 th  day of September, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate       Andhra Pradesh Bhavan 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 26 th April 2013, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Issue notice on applications seeking condonation of delay as well as in the Special Leave Petitions.” Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to both the respondents through regd. Ad. Post on 6 th May 2013. Mr. Puneet D. Tyagi, Advocate has on 1 st July 2013 filed vakalatnama/ appearance on behalf of respondent no.1. Neither A.D. card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent no.2 so far.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 3 rd  day of August, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate       Andhra Pradesh Bhavan 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOS. 17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 7 th April, 2014, when the following order was passed:­ “Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent No. 1 has already come on record. Service report in respect of respondent No 2 is awaited from the concerned District Court. List again on 24.7.2014.” It is submitted that compliance report with regard to service of notice on unserved sole respondent in SLP. © No. 17157 of 2013 has been received from the concerned District Court which shows that the notice has been served on the said respondent on 3 rd  April, 2014 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/Appearance so far.   It is further submitted that the rubber stamp affixed on the proof of service shows that the name of the respondent company has been changed from M/s. GGC Soma JV to M/s. Soma Enterprise Ltd. The counsel for the petitioner has not clarified in this regard. The office report is listed before the Ld. Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 23 rd  day of July,  2014.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Copy To: 1.  Mr. D.Mahesh Babu, Advocate            Andhra Pradesh Bhavan      1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001 2.  Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate      Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)      22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 25 th September 2013, when the following order was passed:­ “Three weeks' time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent No.1 for filing counter affidavit on record. Notice be reissued to respondent No.2 through the concerned District Court in addition to postal service. List again on 11.11.2013.” It is submitted that counsel for respondent no.1 has not filed counter affidavit so far. It is further submitted that the counsel for the petitioner has not filed process fee along with spare copy of the SLP. Hence, show cause notice in respect of respondent no.2 for usual service and through the concerned District Court could not be issued.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 31 st  day of October, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   1.  Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate            Andhra Pradesh Bhavan      1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001 2.  Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate      Antriksh Bhawan (6 th  Floor)      22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 7 th August 2013, when the following order was passed:­ “ Respondent No.1 is granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. Service report in respect of respondent No.2 is awaited (issued on 6.5.2013). List again on 25.9.2013. ” It is submitted that counsel for the respondent no1 has not filed counter affidavit so far. Neither A.D. card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent no.2 so far.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 24 th  day of September, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate       Andhra Pradesh Bhavan 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

SECTION ­ III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION  PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C)  NOs.17156­17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1­2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners ­Versus­ TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc.       ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The matters above mentioned were listed before the Hon'ble Court on 26 th April 2013, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:­ “Issue notice on applications seeking condonation of delay as well as in the Special Leave Petitions.” Accordingly, show cause notice was issued to both the respondents through regd. Ad. Post on 6 th May 2013. Mr. Puneet D. Tyagi, Advocate has on 1 st July 2013 filed vakalatnama/ appearance on behalf of respondent no.1. Neither A.D. card nor unserved cover containing the notice has been received back from respondent no.2 so far.  The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 3 rd  day of August, 2013.                ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate       Andhra Pradesh Bhavan 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi­110001                            ASSISTANT REGISTRAR   C­I

\200 ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 3/2013,I.A. No. 2/2013 in Civil Appeal No(s). 6179/2010 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) (for c/delay in filing statement of case and restoration) Date : 24/07/2014 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rohit Sharma,Adv.for M/s. Karanjawala & Co. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in filing the statement of case is condoned. The appeal shall be restored to its original file. Consequently, I.A.Nos. 2 and 3 are allowed. (SUMAN WADHWA) (SUMAN JAIN) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTER Signed order is placed on the file.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2014.07.2612:05:04 ISTReason: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION I.A.Nos. 2 & 3 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6179 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD. Respondent(s)

O R D E R Delay in filing the statement of case is condoned. The appeal shall be restored to its original file. Consequently, I.A. Nos. 2 and 3 are disposed of. .........................................J. (RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI)New Delhi;Date: 24.7.2014.

ü ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.6 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 3/2013,I.A. No. 2/2013 in Civil Appeal No(s). 6180/2010 STATE OF KERALA &amp; ORS. Appellant(s) VERSUS K.P. SANTHOSH Respondent(s) (for c/delay in filing statement of case and restoration) Date : 24/07/2014 These applications were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI [IN CHAMBER] For Appellant(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M. R. ,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in filing the statement of case is condoned. The appeal shall be restored to its original file. Consequently, I.A. Nos. 2 and 3 are disposed of. (SUMAN WADHWA) (SUMAN JAIN) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTER Signed order is placed on the file.Signature Not VerifiedDigitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2014.07.2612:04:48 ISTReason: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION I.A.Nos. 2 & 3 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6180 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. APPELLANT(S) VERSUSK.P.SANTHOSH RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R Delay in filing the statement of case is condoned. The appeal shall be restored to its original file. Consequently, I.A. Nos. 2 and 3 are disposed of. .........................................J. (RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI)New Delhi;Date: 24.7.2014.

ò ITEM NO.44 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION III 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 PANKAJ BHANDARI Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 17156-17157/2013 STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s) (with appln. (s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit and c/delay in filing slp and office report) Date : 24/07/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. G. N. Reddy ,Adv. Mr. S. Udhay Kumar Sagar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi ,Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The rubber stamps affixed on the proof of service shows that the name of the respondent - Company has been changed. The learned counsel for the petitioner to clarify in this regard within four weeks. List again on 8.10.2014. (PANKAJ BHANDARI) RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byRupam DhamijaDate: 2014.07.2610:59:52 ISTReason:

\206 ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26813/2008 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 passed by the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh) STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) WITH SLP(C)No. 22428/2009 SLP(C)No. 30276/2009 SLP(C)No. 22425/2009 SLP(C)No. 36193/2009 (Office report on default in all matters) Date : 24/07/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI [IN CHAMBER] For Petitioner(s) Ms. Nupur Chaudhary,Adv.for Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi ,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Chaudhary,Adv. Mr. S.Kesri,Adv. Mr. S.Sukumaran,Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar,adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak,Adv. Mrs. Meera mathur,Adv. Mr. R.S.Jena,Adv.Signature Not Verified Ms. Sushma Sharma,adv.Digitally signed bySuman WadhwaDate: 2014.07.26 Mr. B.Y.Kulkarni,Adv.12:05:05 ISTReason: -2- UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As per the office report dated 6th January, 2014 thematter was referred to Nine Judges Bench. Sufficient timewas granted to the petitioners to file paper books. Yetpaper books have not filed. In the circumstances, as a last chance, four weeks'further time is granted to the counsel for the petitioners

to file the requisite number of paper books. (SUMAN WADHWA) (SUMAN JAIN) AR-cum-PS COURT MASTER

\214 ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 1/2014 In Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 21404/2007 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 12/09/2007 in WPT No. 1010/2007 passed by the High Court Of Jharkhand At Ranchi) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS JAYASWALS NECO LTD. Respondent(s) (For direction and office report) Date : 11/07/2014 This application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Anil K. Jha,Adv. Mrs. Rohini Prasad, Adv. For Respondent(s)/ Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Applicant(s) UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Dismissed. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Asstt. RegistrarSignature Not VerifiedDigitally signed byCharanjeet KaurDate: 2014.07.1117:05:09 ISTReason:

ÐITEM NO.49 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 8841 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S SBW UDYOG LTD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment)Date: 06/05/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Renuka Jhumrani, Adv. Ms.Archana Pathak Dave,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Reminder be issued to the concerned High Court fortransmitting the original record at the earliest on prioritybasis. List again on 27.8.2014. (M.A. SAYEED) REGISTRARrd

hIANo. 2/2014 in WP(C)NO.290/2012(05/05/2014) 1ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.1 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 of 2014 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s)/ Applicant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report )Date: 05/05/2014 This IA was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPHFor Petitioner(s)/For Applicant(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Avirir Roy, Adv. for M/S Corporate Law Group UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R We have heard learned senior counsel for the applicant-petitioner, and learned counsel for the respondents. Subject to petitioner's paying a sum of Rs. 75 lacs (Rupees Seventy Five Lakhs Only) to the respondents against the impugned demand within three months from today, recovery of rest of the demand amount shall remain stayed.IANo. 2/2014 in WP(C)NO.290/2012(05/05/2014) 2 If no compliance is made within three months, the respondents shall be at liberty to recover the demand amount in accordance with law.

If compliance is made as directed above within time, the competent authority is directed to release the statutory Forms to the applicant-petitioner. I.A. No. 2 of 2014 stands disposed of as above. (Rajesh Dham) (Renu Diwan) Court Master Court Master

^ITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5142 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.K. HANJURASTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSRENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 30/04/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Abhinav Kumar Malik,adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the appellant is present. What gets revealed from the perusal of the office report is that although by order dated 30th January,2014 of this Court, last opportunity for furnishing the correct address of the sole respondent was given to the appellant, yet he has not done the needful so far. Viewed in that context, the matter shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for further future directions. Await orders and list thereafter. (M.K.HANJURA) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.40 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 M.K. HANJURAPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.27001-27002 of 2013M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)with SLP 32256 of 2013Date: 29/04/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) Nos. 27001-27002 of 2013 Learned counsel for the respondents shall be directed to filethe counter affidavit within a period of four weeks in case sheintends to do so.SLP(C) No.32256 of 2013 Learned counsel for the petitioner is present. Learned counselfor the petitioner is directed to comply with the terms of theoffice report within a period of 3 weeks as last chance. The otherserved respondents shall be at liberty to file the counter affidavitwithin a period of 4 weeks in case they intend to do so. List on 20th August, 2014. (M.K. Hanjura) Registrar

xITEM NO.21 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28173/2012M/S NOKIA INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filingc/c of the impugned Judgment and office report)Date: 25/04/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Six weeks' time is granted, as final chance, to allthe respondents for filing counter affidavit on record. List again on 12.8.2014. (M.A. SAYEED) REGISTRARrd

îITEM NO.1 COURT NO.11 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 2/2014 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 25/04/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Meenakashi Arora, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Avijit Roy, Adv. Ms. Vartika Sahay, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of learned counsel appearing for the parties, list the Interlocutory Application on Monday, the 5th May, 2014. (Vishal Anand) (Indu Pokhriyal) Court Master Court Master

\234ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.13 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 2/2014 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 11/04/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Avijit Roy, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, the Interlocutory Application is adjourned to two weeks. (Vishal Anand) (Indu Pokhriyal) Court Master Court Master

¾ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18859/2011(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WPNo.13105/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SAI RAGHAVENDRA HOTELS P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report on default)Date: 09/04/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GYAN SUDHA MISRA (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.V. Rangam,Adv. (NP) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to the counsel for the petitioners to file an application for amendment of cause title. (Neetu Khajuria) (S.S.R. Krishna) Sr.P.A. Assistant Registrar

`ITEM NO.38 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).17156-17157/2013STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit,c/delay infiling SLP and office report)Date: 07/04/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Amjid Maqbool, Adv. Mr. D. Mahesh Babu, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Geetali Talukdar, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent No.1 hasalready come on record. Service report in respect of respondent No.2 isawaited from the concerned District Court. List again on 24.7.2014. (M.A. SAYEED) REGISTRARrd

ITEM NO.61 COURT NO.13 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 2/2014 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 28/03/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv. Ms. Neeha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.R. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Avijit Toy, Adv, for M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the State of Assam seeks time to obtain instructions. Adjourned for two weeks. In the meantime, the petitioner shall pay maximum amount out of the outstanding tax liability. [Gulshan Kumar Arora] [Indu Pokhriyal] Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.63 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 M.K. HANJURAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9693-9695/2013U.O.I. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 25/03/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs.Sukhbeer Kaur Bajwa,adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R|Ld.counsel for the petitioner is present. None for the ||respondent. ||Await the return of the service of notice already issued to the||respondent. ||List again on 17.07.2014. | | | |(M.K.HANJURA) || | |Registrar |SB

ITEM NO.71 COURT NO.13 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 2/2014 in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 24/03/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the Interlocutory Application on 28-3-2014. |(Vishal Anand) | |(Indu Pokhriyal) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

\210ITEM NO.63 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 6-8/2014 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16744-16746/2013(From the judgement and order dated 31/12/2012 in No. 1882/CT of the JointCommissioner for Sales Tax, Angul Range, Angul, Assessment order No. Nildated 20/10/2012 by the same authority and the demand notice no. Nil dated20/12/2012 issued by the same authority)BRG IRON & STEEL CO. PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJT.COMMNR.OF SALES TAX,ANGUL RANGE Respondent(s)(for stay and office report)Date: 14/03/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Raj Shekhar Rao, Adv. Mr. K. Harshavardhan, Adv. for Mr.Senthil Jagadeesan,AORFor Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the instant interlocutory applications with liberty to file review petitions against order dated 26.4.2013. The interlocutory applications are, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as afore-mentioned. |(Parveen Kr.Chawla) | |(Phoolan Wati Arora) ||Court Master | |Assistant Registrar || | | |

ÚITEM NO.MM-4 COURT NO.1 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSWRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012M/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 13/03/2014 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Ms. Meenakshi Arora,Sr.Adv.(Mentioned by)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R List I.A. for direction on 24th March, 2014 before an appropriate Bench. [ Madhu Bala ] [ Savita Sainani ] Court Master Assistant Registrar

|ITEM NO.MM-12 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16744-16746/2013(From the judgement and order dated 20/10/2012 in BN No.1882/2012 dated12/12/2012 in BN No.1882/2012 dated 31/12/2012 in BN No.1882/012 of The NOAGENCY)BRG IRON & STEEL CO. PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJT.COMMNR.OF SALES TAX,ANGUL RANGE Respondent(s)(With appln.(s) for stay and office report)Date: 10/03/2014 These Petitions were MENTIONED today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, AORFor Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R List the interlocutory application for stay on Friday (14.03.2014) before the appropriate Bench.|(Chetan Kumar) | |(Savita Sainani) ||Court Master | |Assistant Registrar |

ôITEM NO.8 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION XVI 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 SANJIV JAINPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).3276/2009M/S SHREE HANUMAN MOSSAIC & MARBLE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 06/03/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The ld. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he has furnishedthe remaining sets of complete SLP paperbooks. No further steps required to be taken. Registry to process forlisting before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(SANJIV JAIN) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ÂITEM NO.14 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18862/2011ASSISTANT COMMR.(CT)LTU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S Y.S.R.SPG & WVG.MILLS(P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report ))Date: 05/03/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Usha Pandey,adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner is granted three weeks time as a last chance for filing the complete set of paper books, since the matter has been referred to Nine Judges Bench. List the matter on 2.05.2014.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

jITEM NO.12 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).4389/2010M/S SINGHAL ENTERPRISES P.LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s)(With office report )With SLP(C) Nos.4388, 4390, 6762 and 6763 of 2010Date: 27/02/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner who was granted last opportunity for furnishing six extra set of paper-books, has not filed it even now. However, I am inclined to grant four more weeks time subject to the condition that he takes steps and deposits a sum of Rs. 500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost within four weeks. If the above conditions are not satisfied, list the matter before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. | | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ITEM NO.67 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 9149 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S M ISHAQ M GULAM MODERN BIRI FAC.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 26/02/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Tapesh Kumar Singh,adv. Mr.Mohd.Waquas,adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of respondent No.3. Petitioner is directed to take fresh steps against respondent No.3. List the matter on 1.07.2014.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\202ITEM NO.59 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 9293 OF 2012M/S KAMALA AUTOMOBILES Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ODISHA AND ORS Respondent(s)Date: 25/02/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the appellant is granted three more weeks' time, as last chance for furnishing the spare copy. List the matter on 28.3.2014.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.15 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No.8049/ 2008 of theHIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)WITHSLP(C) No. 30276/2008 (Office Report on default)SLP(C) No. 22428/2009 (Office Report on default)SLP(C) No. 22425/2009 (Office Report on default)SLP(C) No. 36193/2009 (Office Report on default)Date:24/02/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. GOKHALE (In Chambers)For Petitioner(s) Ms. Nupur Choudhary,Adv. For Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manjit Singh,AAG,Har. Mrs. Vivekta Singh,Adv. Ms. Nupur Chaudhary,Adv. Mr. Tarjit Singh,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur,Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma,Adv. -2- Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to counsel for the petitioners for filing the requisite number of Paper Books.

(A.S. BISHT) (SNEH LATA SHARMA) A.R.-CUM-P.S. COURT MASTER

²ITEM NO.53 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 541 OF 2013STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S ABHIJEET PROJECTS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment)Date: 21/02/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mohd. Wquash,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Appellant is granted two weeks' time for remitting the process fee and spare copy, as last chance. List the matter on 14.3.2014.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

`ITEM NO.65 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to App eal (Civil) No(s).9693-9695/2013U.O.I. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 21/02/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Ms. Inderjeet Sidhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of the unserved respondents. List the matter on 14.3.2014. | | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

PITEM NO.67 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 8841 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SANJIV JAINSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S SBW UDYOG LTD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment)Date: 21/02/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr Mohd. Wqash, Adv. Mr Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Office report indicates that process fee and spare copies have notbeen filed. The ld. counsel for the appellant seeks two weeks time to takesteps. Time as prayed for is granted. After getting the process and spare copies, respondents be servedthrough the concerned District Court in addition to postal service. List again on 30.4.2014.| | |(SANJIV JAIN) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

tITEM NO.52 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 SANJIV JAINPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28173/2012M/S NOKIA INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned Judgment and office report )Date: 18/02/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Amar Pratap Singh, Adv. Mr.M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks time is requested on behalf of the respondents to filecounter affidavit. Time as prayed for is granted. List again on 16.4.2014.| | |(SANJIV JAIN) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

\212ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8420/2013STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKOHINOOR STEEL (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order andoffice report)Date: 17/02/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Waquas,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of the sole respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner is granted time, as last chance for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent in correct address, if available. List the matter on 9.7.2014. | | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

ITEM NO.49 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).37680/2012STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S KALYANI TRADING CO. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport)Date: 12/02/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice be reissued to the sole respondent through the concernedDistrict Court besides usual mode. Necessary steps be taken within threeweeks, failing which, the office report on default be placed before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary orders/directions. If complied, list again on 28.4.2014.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

fITEM NO.1 COURT NO.3 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.1 in TRANSFER CASE (CIVIL.) NO. 149 OF 2013M/S PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions)Date: 06/02/2014 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.A.K.Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apoorva Upmanyu, Adv. Ms.Sansriti P., Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application along with S.L.P.(C)Nos.3357 and 3376 of 2014. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

FITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 8241 OF 2003PESHAWAR SOAP & CHEMICALS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSFINANCIAL COMMNR. & SECRETARY & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )With C.A Nos. 8242, 8243, 8244, 8245, 8246, 8247, 8248, 8249,8250, 8251,8252 of 2003,1956, 2633, 2637, 2638, 2608, 6331 of 2003, Civil AppealNo.4715/2008 and Civil Appeal Nos.5041-5042/2008Date: 06/02/2014 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. P.N. Puri,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri,Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co.,Advs. Ms. Shirin Khajuria,Adv. Mr. Surya Kant,Adv. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. Mr. Vaibhav Niti,Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Vinay Kumar Garg,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. ..2/-Item No.1 - 2 - Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurna Upmanyu,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Ms. Shubhra Rai,Adv. Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. M/s J.S.Wad & Co.,Advs. Ms. Sunita Sharma,Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the appellant in C.A. Nos. 8242, 8251 and 8252/2003 submits that he has altogether filed six spare copies each on various occasions. Office is directed to verify and in case of deficit, the counsel may be informed accordingly so that he may submit a deficit spare copy. In all other remaining cases, wherein the further copies are required the respective appellant are granted four weeks' time, as last chance for filing the spare copy. If the above directions will not be complied with list the matters before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for appropriate orders regarding non-prosecution.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

rITEM NO.MM-2 COURT NO.12 SECTION XVIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.1 In TRANSFER CASE (CIVIL.) NO. 149 OF 2013M/S PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s)(Application for directions)Date: 04/02/2014 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal,Adv. (Mentioned by) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.(Not present)For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.(Not present) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 6th February, 2014. |(Sarita Purohit) | |(Sneh Bala Mehra) ||Court Master | |Assistant Registrar |

SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION NO.3 (Application for Stay) IN PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NO. 11400 of 2008 UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .........Petitioners -Versus- THE GOVT. OF A.P. & ORS. .........Respondents OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that counsel for the petitioner has on 8 th January 2014 filed an application for stay (Vol. I and II). The said application has been registered as I.A. No.3. There is sole respondent and is represented through Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Advocate. It is further submitted that the instant matter is related to entry tax and connected with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 (Main matter) and its batch (entry tax matters) have been referred to the C onstitution B ench (Nine Hon'ble Judges ) . The matters are pending for hearing. The application for stay is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this Office Report. Dated this the 15 th day of January, 2014. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to :- 1. Mrs. Anil Katiyar, Advocate Central Agency Section 2. Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Advocate 214, New Lawyers Chambers ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

\(ITEM NO.4 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 3 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgement and order dated 11/12/2007 in WP No.25920/2007,WPMPNo.33794/2007 of the HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 03/02/2014 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDEFor Petitioner(s) Ms.Indira Jaising, ASG Mr.Abhinav Mukerji, Adv. Ms.Sonam Anand, Adv. Ms.Sonakshi M., Adv. For Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Koka Raghava Rao, Sr.Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms.Laxmi Shastri, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. In this Civil Appeal, the appellants are questioning thecorrectness or otherwise of the common judgment and order passed by theHigh Court of Judicature of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in WPMP No.33794 of2007 in Writ Petition No.25920/2007, dated 11.12.2007. In the WritPetition filed, the appellants had questioned the constitutional validityof the A.P. Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2001 ('A.P. Act,2001' for short). We have heard learned counsel for the parties on the prayer madefor grant of interim relief and also perused the records. We are not inclined to grant the blanket stay order as prayedfor by the appellants. Accordingly, we pass the following order : The operation of the impugned judgment and order is stayed subject tothe appellants depositing 50% of the accrued tax liability/arrears underthe A.P. Act, 2001 and furnish bank guarantee for the balance amount withinfour weeks from today. It goes without saying, that the aforesaid depositshall be made after adjusting the amount(s) paid or deposited during thependency of the Writ Petition before the High Court. The appellants aredirected to keep the bank guarantee(s) alive during the pendency of thisappeal. The amount(s) so deposited/paid and the bank guarantee(s)

furnished is subject to the result of this appeal. The appellants shall also deposit 50% of the taxliability/arrears, including interest and penalty, and furnish bankguarantee for the balance amount as and when demand notices are issuedunder the A.P. Act, 2001 for the past period. In default, the interim order(s) granted by this Court shallautomatically stands vacated. In case the State of Andhra Pradesh loses the matter at thetime of final hearing, it shall refund to the appellants the amountdeposited with interest at the rate which may be fixed by this Court. It is also made clear that in case the appellants loses thematter, the Department is at liberty to encash the bank guarantee(s)offered by the appellants and also issue demand notice(s) demandinginterest, and penalty on the amount outstanding as arrears of tax. The appellants shall continue to pay the tax at the prevailingrate(s) for the future period as applicable to each one of the assessees. In view of the interim order passed by us, we expect that theDepartment shall not resort to coercive steps to recover the amounts due tothe Department. If for any reason, the appellants in this appeal want to seekstatutory remedies provided under the Act against the assessment orders,best judgment assessment orders, provisional assessment orders, appeals orrevisions before appropriate forum, they are at liberty to do so and ifsuch appeal or revision is filed, we direct the statutory authorities toconsider the same in accordance with law. We also reserve liberty to the respondent-State of A.P. toverify the veracity of the statement made by the appellants in theaffidavits filed insofar as the tax burden being passed on the consumersdirectly or indirectly. Liberty is granted to the respondents to file appropriateapplication before this Court for modification of the interim ordersgranted, if for any reason, the appellants in these cases have passed onthe tax burden on the consumers. I.A.No.3 is disposed of accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

 SECTION-III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL(C ) NOS. 27001-27002 & 32256 OF 2013 AND PRAYER FOR INTERIM RELIEF M/s Nagar Exports Pvt. Ltd. ...PETITIONER -VERSUS- M/s State of Orissa & Ors. ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT SLP (C ) NO. 27001 – 27002 OF 2013 The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 24th October 2013, when the following order was passed:- “Ld.counsel for the petitioner submits that the process fee and spare copy will be filed today itself. Office is directed to receive it and issue notice accordingly. Await. List the matter on 11.12.2013.� Accordingly, show-cause notice was issued on 1st November 2013 to all the six respondents by Regd. A.D. Post. A.D. Card duly signed has been received back from respondents no. 2, 4 and 6 but no one has filed Vakalatnama/ Appearnace on behalf of the said respondents so far. Neither A.D. Card nor unserved cover has been received back from respondent no. 1, 3 and 5 so far. SLP (C ) NO. 32256 OF 2013 The matter was listed before Hon'ble Court on 4th October, 2013, when the Court was pleased to pass the following order:- “Permission to file SLP is granted. Delay condoned. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the issue raised in this special leave petition is identical to the issue raised in SLP(C) No. 33923 of 2012 and connected matters. Keeping in view the statement so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, we issue notice. Ms. Kirti Mishra, learned counsel accepts notice. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 33923 of 2012 and connected matters. � -2- It is submitted that Ms. Kirti Mishra, Advocate (Standing Counsel for the State of Orissa) who appeared before the Court on behalf of respondent nos 1 to 5 / State of Orissa has not filed Vakalatnama / Appearance and counter affidavit so far. It is further submitted that counsel for the petitioner has not filed process fee/ Spare copy of SLP for issue of show cause notice to respondent no. 6 . The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 30th day of January , 2014.

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Copy to: Mr. Mr. Shibashish Mishra, Advocate, 15, New Lawyer's Chamber. Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. Mr. K.N. Tripathy, Advocate G- 8, South Extn., 2 New Dlehi. Ms. Kirti Mishra, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

vITEM NO.47 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s). 27001-27002/2013M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andoffice report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 32256/2013(With office report)Date: 31/01/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R SLP(C)Nos.27001-27002/2013 Notice has been served on respondent Nos. 2,4 and 6. However, it is submitted that Advocate Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra has been instructed to appear on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 5. Granted time for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Await return of notice of the unserved respondents. SLP(C)No. 32256/2013 Ms. Kiri Renu Mishra,Advocate seeks time for filing ..2/- Item No. 47 - 2 - vakalatnama and counter affidavit on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 5. Time is granted. The learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remit the process fee and spare copy for issuing notice to respondent No.6 within two weeks' time, as last chance. If steps are taken, issue notice. Await respondent No. 6 also. List the matter on 29.4.2014. | | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

ÈITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5142 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSRENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 30/01/2014 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Abhinav Kumar Malik,adv. Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the appellant is granted last opportunity for taking steps against the sole respondent in correct address. List the matter on 25.04.2014.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

úITEM NO.47 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17156-17157/2013STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing counter affidavit,c/delayin filing SLP and office report)Date: 22/01/2014 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. Amjid Maqbool, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rizwan Nizani, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counter affidavit on behalf of respondent No.1 has already come onrecord. On filing of the process fee and spare copies within three weeks,notice be issued forthwith to respondent No.2 through the concernedDistrict Court in addition to postal service. List again on 7.4.2014.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR ||rd | | |

ªITEM NO.2 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007 of TheHIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's order dated 09.02.2010 andoffice report )(for final disposal)Date: 21/01/2014 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.A. BOBDEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr.K.P.S.Chani, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr.Charudatta Mahindarkar, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia ,Adv(NP) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application along with the main matter. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

SECTION-III-A IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERLOCUTARY APPLICATION NO. 7 OF 2013 (Application for modification of order dated 17-1-2012) IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3413 OF 2012 INDIAN OIL CORP. LTD. & ANR. ...APPELLANTS VERSUS STATE OF U.P. & ORS. ...RESPONDENTS OFFICE REPORT It is submitted that M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocates for Appellants have filed an application for modication of the Court's Order dated 17-1-2012 and same is registered as Interlocutary Application No. 7 of 2013. Service is Complete. The Interlocutary Application is listed before the Hon'ble Court with this office report. DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013 ASSISTANT REGISTRAR COPY TO: M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advocate Mr. G.V. Rao, Advocate Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Advocate ASSISTANT REGISTRAR spb3

¨ ITEM NO. 2 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 7 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3413 OF 2012 INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s) (Appln. for modification of Court's Order and office report) Date: 06/12/2013 This Application was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Appellant(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr. Adv. Mr. Koura, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. Yusuf, Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Ravi P Mehtrotra, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Kumar Malok, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In I.A. No. 7 in Civil Appeal No. 3413 of 2012, Shri R.F. Nariman, learned senior counsel for the applicant(s) requests us to modify our orders passed on 17.01.2012, by observing that in the event of appellant(s) failing in this appeal, the appellant(s) will be liable to pay the arrears of tax along with interest, as may be determined by this Court under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Entry Tax Act, 2007, at the time of final disposal of the appeal. The request of the learned senior counsel appears to be reasonable and if it is granted it would not prejudice the case of the respondents in any manner whatsoever. In view of the above, we accept the prayer so made by Shri Nariman, learned senior counsel.

Ordered accordingly. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

ÞITEM NO.24 COURT NO.15 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWPNo.8049/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)With SLP (Civil) No.30276/2008 (Office report on default)SLP (Civil) No.22428/2009 (Office report on default)SLP (Civil) No.22425/2009 (Office report on default)SLP (Civil) No.30746-30845/2009 (Office report on default)SLP (Civil) No.36193/2009 (Office report on default)Date: 22/11/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv. (NP)For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. S.Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Pathak, Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni, Adv. - 2 - Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Bana, Adv. Mr. Amar Pratap Singh, Adv.

Mr. M.P. Devnath, Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi, Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On the earlier occasion also, petitioners were directed to file the requisite paper books. Today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Petitioners are however directed to file the paper books as directed within two weeks.|(Anita Malhotra) | |(Suresh Kumar Verma) ||Sr.PA | |Court Master |

¬ITEM NO.38 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6178 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSIDEA CELLULAR LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report on default)Date: 18/11/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR [ IN CHAMBERS ]For Appellant(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Last opportunity is granted to the appellants to file the statement of case within six weeks. [NIDHI AHUJA] [VEENA LAKHINA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

 SECTION - III IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PETITION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL (C) NOs.17156-17157 OF 2013 WITH INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION No. 1-2 (Application for condonation of delay in filing the SLP) State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. ........Petitioners -Versus- TATA Teleservices Ltd., Hyderabad etc. ........Respondents OFFICE REPORT The office report was listed before the Ld. Registrar Court on 25th September 2013, when the following order was passed:- “Three weeks' time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent No.1 for filing counter affidavit on record. Notice be reissued to respondent No.2 through the concerned District Court in addition to postal service. List again on 11.11.2013.� It is submitted that counsel for respondent no.1 has not filed counter affidavit so far. It is further submitted that the counsel for the petitioner has not filed process fee along with spare copy of the SLP. Hence, show cause notice in respect of respondent no.2 for usual service and through the concerned District Court could not be issued. The office report is listed before the Registrar Court for orders. Dated this the 31st day of October, 2013. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 1. Mr. G.N. Reddy, Advocate Andhra Pradesh Bhavan 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 2. Mr. Punit D. Tyagi, Advocate Antriksh Bhawan (6th Floor) 22 K.G. Marg, New Delhi ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

\216ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17156-17157/2013STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 11/11/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Nupur Ahluwalia, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondent No.1 has failed to file counter affidavit, despite finalchance granted on the last date. Notice be reissued to respondent No.2 on filing of the process feeand spare copies in a week's time through the concerned District Court inaddition to postal service. List again on 10.12.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

F-ITEM NO.2 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3469 OF 2002 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDCHANG YUN INDIA LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITHC.A.NO.3467/2002C.A.NO.3468/2002C.A.NO.3465/2002C.A.NO.5858/2002C.A.NO.3464/2002C.A.NO.5740/2002C.A.NO.997-998/2004C.A.NO.3144/2004C.A.NO.3146/2004C.A.NO.4954/2004C.A.NO.5141/2004C.A.NO.5143/2004C.A.NO.5144/2004C.A.NO.5145/2004C.A.NO.5147/2004C.A.NO.5148/2004C.A.NO.5149/2004C.A.NO.5150/2004C.A.NO.5151/2004C.A.NO.5152/2004C.A.NO.5153/2004C.A.NO.5156/2004C.A.NO.5157/2004C.A.NO.5158/2004C.A.NO.5159/2004C.A.NO.5160/2004C.A.NO.5162/2004C.A.NO.5163/2004C.A.NO.5164/2004C.A.NO.5165/2004C.A.NO.5166/2004C.A.NO.5167/2004C.A.NO.5168/2004C.A.NO.5169/2004C.A.NO.5170/2004C.A.NO.7658/2004C.A.NO.5385/2002C.A.NO.4008/2002C.A.NO.4715/2008C.A.NO.3471/2002 -2-Item No.2C.A.NO.4953/2004C.A.NO.5142/2004C.A.NO.5154/2004C.A.NO.5155/2004SLP(C) NO.4389/2010SLP(C) NO.16535-16536/2012SLP(C) NO.19051/2007

SLP(C) NO.6772/2010SLP(C) NO.6148-6152/2008SLP(C) NO.1820/2010Date: 31/10/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. K.L. Janjani,Adv. Mr P.V.Dinesh, Adv. Mr Jogy Scaria, Adv. Mr G.N.Reddy, Adv. Mr Abhinav Kumar Malik, Adv. Mr Ravi Prakash Mehrotra, Adv. Mr Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mrs Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. Mr Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr Krishna Tiwari, Adv. Ms Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr Vishwajit Singh, Adv. Ms B VijayalakshmiMenon, Adv. Ms Kamakshi S Mehlwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. M/S Arputham, Aruna & Co. Ms Neha Agarwal, Adv. Mr E.C.Agrawala, Adv. Mr Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. Ms Priyambada Mishra, Adv. M/S Khaitan & Co. Mr Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Ms Priyanka Das, Adv. Mr Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr K.S.Rana, Adv. Mr Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Ms Shubhra Rai, Adv. Mr Gopal Singh, Adv. Mr Vinay Kumar Garg, Adv. -3-Item No.2 Ms Tanima Kishore, Adv. Mr Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mrs Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr Gaichangpou Gangmei, Adv. Mr Sridhar Potaraju, Adv. Mr Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr K.R.Sasiprabhu, Adv. Mr Manjit Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RCA NO.5142/2004, SLP(C) NOS. 4389/2010, 19051/2007, 6772/2010,

1820/2010,6148-52/2008 Deleted.CA NO.3469,3467,3468,3465,5858,3464,5740,5385,4008 OF 2002, 4715/2008,3471/2002, 997-998, 3144, 4953, 5141, 5149, 5154, 5155,5169 OF 2004 In this batch of matters, this Court has been repeatedly grantingopportunity to the ld. Counsel for the appellant to file four complete setsof paper books in each appeal as these matters have been referred to the 9Judges Bench. However, till date no proper compliance seems to have beenmade. Office report in default be placed before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for necessary orders/directions.C.A. NO. 4953/2004 Despite reasonable opportunity the ld. Counsel for the appellanthas failed to file the status of dasti in respect of respondent Nos. 24,26and 30. Office report in default be placed before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for necessary orders/directions. -4-Item No.2SLP(C) NO. 16535-36/2012 The ld. Counsel for the respondent was supposed to cure the defectsin the counter affidavit in respect of the ambiguity in the name of therespondent appearing/mentioned on record. It seems that on 12.9.2013 theld. Counsel for the respondent has placed the communication on record (atflag A) wherein it has been mentioned that the impugned order was passedex parte and the correct name of the respondent-Company is reflected in theorder of the Tax Appellate Tribunal dt.24.9.2004 in TA No.1252/04 as M/SMysore-I Agarbbathi works. Registry to take note accordingly and takefurther necessary follow up action accordingly.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ITEM NO.26 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).27001-27002/2013M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andoffice report ))Date: 24/10/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Suviny Dash,adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner submits that the process fee and spare copy will be filed today itself. Office is directed to receive it and issue notice accordingly. Await. List the matter on 11.12.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

`ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).30986/2013(From the judgement and order dated 31/07/2013 in WPC No.15010/2013 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)BHUSHAN STEEL LTD & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/10/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAIFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Ashok Kumar Parija, Sr.Adv. Mr.R.M.Patnaik, Adv. Mr.Biswajit Kr.Patra, Adv. Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Mr.Ashok Kr.Parija, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners states that the issues raised in this case are identical with the issues raised in S.L.P.(C)No.33954/2012. Taking note of the statement so made by learned senior counsel for the petitioner, issue notice and tag with S.L.P.(C)No.33954/2012. : 2 : After hearing learned counsel for the petitioners, we are of the opinion that a conditional interim order requires to be passed in these cases. Accordingly, we direct the petitioners to pay/deposit 50% of the tax demand with interest for the past period. However, there shall be absolute stay of recovery of the penalties. For the future period, as and when the demands are raised by the respondent- authorities, the petitioners shall pay/deposit 50% of the said demand within 30 days' time from the date of the demand.

If, for any reason, the petitioners fails to comply with the orders and directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amounts paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order with statutory interest. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Indu Pokhriyal) Court Master Court Master

Ò IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6179 OF 2010 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s) O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellants to file statement of case, failing which, the appeal shall stand automatically dismissed without further reference to the Court. .............................................J. (DIPAK MISRA) NEW DELHI OCTOBER 08, 2013ITEM NO.48 COURT NO.14 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6179 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 08/10/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA (In Chambers)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S. Karanjawala & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellants tofile statement of case, failing which, the appeal shall stand automaticallydismissed without further reference to the Court. |(Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(Sneh Bala Mehra) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master | (Signed order is placed on the file)

¢ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6180 OF 2010 STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS K.P. SANTHOSH Respondent(s) O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellants to file statement of case, failing which, the appeal shall stand automatically dismissed without further reference to the Court. .............................................J. (DIPAK MISRA) NEW DELHI OCTOBER 08, 2013ITEM NO.49 COURT NO.14 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6180 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSK.P. SANTHOSH Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 08/10/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA (In Chambers)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for theappellants to file statement of case, failing which, the appeal shall standautomatically dismissed without further reference to the Court. |(Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(Sneh Bala Mehra) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master | (Signed order is placed on the file)

¨ ITEM NO. 17 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 16836/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No.15519/2010, of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S NATIONAL ALUMINIUM CO. LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s) (For permission to file SLP and office report) Date: 04/10/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GYAN SUDHA MISRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to file SLP is granted. Delay condoned. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the issue raised in this special leave petition is identical to the issue raised in SLP(C) No. 33923 of 2012 and connected matters. Keeping in view the statement so made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, we issue notice. Ms. Kirti Mishra, learned counsel accepts notice. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 33923 of 2012 and connected matters.

| [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

\ITEM NO.89 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17156-17157/2013STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 25/09/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Debojit, Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Geetali Talukdar, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Three weeks' time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent No.1for filing counter affidavit on record. Notice be reissued to respondent No.2 through the concerned DistrictCourt in addition to postal service. List again on 11.11.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

2ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9693-9695/2013U.O.I. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 24/09/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Ravinder Kr.Yadav,adv. Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of the respondents. List the matter on 2.12.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\212ITEM NO.101 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 997-998 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEED1TATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(With office report)withCA Nos.3144,3146,4954,5141,5143 to 5145, 5147 to 51605162 to 5170,4953,7658/2004 and SLP(C) No.9496/2004(with office report)Date: 20/09/2013 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra ,Adv Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Ms. Neha Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, M/s Khaitan & Co. RR-EX-PARTE Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K.S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In this batch of appeals, there are 52 respondents and it appearsthat some of the respondents are yet to beItem No.101 -2-served with the notice. In fact dasti report in respect of respondentNos.24, 26 and 30 is still awaited. Similarly, the learned counsel for the appellant has not filed thefour complete set of the paper books as this matter is referred to theBench of 'Nine Hon'ble Judges'. The office report further indicates that the learned Advocates, Mr.Ravi P. Mehrotra and Mr. Vinay Garg have filed appearance on behalf of theappellant - State of U.P. in C.A. Nos.997-998, 3144, 3511, 5153, 5157,5152, 5153, 5165 and 5170/2004 and accordingly, their names have beenupdated. However, so far as the other appearance are concerned, no one hasput appearance on behalf of the appellant - State of U.P. Registry to issue notice to the appellant for taking appropriatesteps by issuing notice to the standing counsel of State of U.P. Acomplete follow up action report by submitted by the Registry in threeweeks' time. List again on 31.10.2013.SLP(C) No.9496/2004

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TITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 541 OF 2013STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S ABHIJEET PROJECTS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment)Date: 19/09/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ajay Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appellant is granted four weeks' time for remitting the deficit court fee and spare copy. If steps are taken, issue notice. Await. List the matter on 28.11.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

2 ITEM NO. 130 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).30847/2009 (From the judgement and order dated 28/01/2009 in WP No.12810/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR) M/S ACE CALDERYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date: 06/09/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU (IN CHAMBERS) For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.A. Krishna Moorthy,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner is granted three weeks' time from today to file extra paper book of the special leave petition. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

&ITEM NO.34 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6492/2011IJM(INDIA) INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/09/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaichangpou Gangmei, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikrant Singh Bais, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner has made a submission at Barthat the defects in the additional documents have been cured. Registry toascertain, verify and submit a proper report by the next date. Three weeks' time is granted, as a final chance, to respondent Nos.1and 2 for filing counter affidavit on record. List again on 7.10.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

dITEM NO.1 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 997-998 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMAS1TATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITH CIVIL APPEA NOS.3144, 3146,4953, 4954, 5141, 5143, 5144, 5145, 5147,5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5152, 5153,5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5159,5160, 5162, 5163, 5164,5165,5166, 5167, 5168, 5169, 5170,7658 and 9106 of2004Date: 05/09/2013 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Vibhu Tiwari,adv Mr. Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,Adv. Mr.Mr.Vinay Garg,adv. Mr.Kamlendra Mishra,adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs.Aruna Mathur,adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra ,Adv Mr.Shakil Ahmed Syed,adv. Mr.Sanjay Kapur,adv. Mr.K.S.Rana,adv. Ms.Sharmila Upadhyay,adv. Ms.Gauri Rishi,adv. M/s Khaitan & Co. Ms.Neha Agarwal,adv. Mr.E.C.Agrawala,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R contd...2 ITEM NO.1 -2- List the matter on 20.09.2013. before the Registrar Court No.1.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

dITEM NO.94 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO.6177 OF 2010SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 04/09/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Both the parties have not filed the statement of case in spite of the order of the Hon'ble Court dated 18.10.2012. Hence, their right to file the statement of case stand forfeited. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).39998/2012M/S. BHARTI INFRATEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documentsand office report)Date: 30/08/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Sakshi Kakkar, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Both the respondents are granted four weeks' time for filing counteraffidavit on record. List again on 8.10.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

\214ITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8420/2013STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKOHINOOR STEEL (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 27/08/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohd. Waquas,Adv. Mr. Tapesh K. Singh,Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of the sole respondent. List the matter on 31.10.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

\230ITEM NO.94 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS 1 CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 8241 OF 2003PESHAWAR SOAP & CHEMICALS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSFINANCIAL COMMNR. & SECRETARY & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )With C.A Nos. 8242 of 2003, 8243 of 2003, 8244 of 2003, 8245 of 2003, 8246of 2003, 8247 of 2003, 8248 of 2003, 8249 of 2003, 8250 of 2003, 8251 of2003, 8252 of 2003, 2637 of 2003, 2608 of 2003, 6331 of 2003, 1956 of 2003,2633 of 2003, 2638 of 2003,Civil Appeal No.4715 of 2008 and Civil AppealNos.5041-5042 of 2008Date: 27/08/2013 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. P.N. Puri,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Dhananjay Baijal,Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri,Adv. Mr. Nitin Mishra,Adv. M/s Khaitan & Co.,Advs. Ms. Shirin Khajuria,Adv. Mr. Surya Kant,Adv. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. Ms. Divya Pandey,Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Dr. Monika Gusain,Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Vinay Kumar Garg,Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Ms. Tanima Kishore,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. ..2/-Item No. 94 - 2 - M/s J.S.Wad & Co.,Advs. Ms. Sunita Sharma,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R Each of the appellant is granted four weeks' time for filing thespare copy of the appeals, since the matter has been referred to NineHon'ble Judges Bench. List the matter on 31.10.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

,ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CC 14676-14677/2013Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3775/2009,WPNo.3903/2009 of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S.NAGAR EXPORTS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport )Date: 26/08/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the issues raised inthese Special Leave Petitions is identical with the issues raised inS.L.P.(C)No.33923/2012 etc. Keeping in view the aforesadi statement made by the learned counselfor the petitioner, we issue notice and tag with S.L.P.(C)No.33923/2012etc. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

øITEM NO.7 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA 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 SUNIL THOMAS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5142 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSRENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 26/08/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sharma,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the appellant is granted four more weeks' time, as last chance for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent in correct address and also for furnishing four more complete sets of SLP Paper Book, since the matter is referred to Nine-Judges Bench. List the matter on 29.10.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||mg | |Registrar |

ITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18602/2012UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 22/08/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.K.K.Misra,adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Raj Vardhan,adv. Mr. Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondent Nos.1-3 are granted four weeks time as a last chance for filing counter affidavit. Await return of notice of respondent No.4. List the matter on 28.10.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

@ITEM NO.63 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 9149 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S M ISHAQ M GULAM MODERN BIRI FAC.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 22/08/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr.Mohd.Waquas,adv. Mr.Tapesh K.Singh,adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the appellant seeks four more weeks time for filing spare copy. Time is granted as a last chance. If steps are taken, issue NLPA. List the matter on 28.10.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\200ITEM NO.67 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3469 OF 2002 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASCHANG YUN INDIA LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITHC.A.No.3467/2002 PUROLATOR INDIA LTD. MR. K.L. JANJANI IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTAC.A.No.3468/2002 HENKEL TEROSOM INDIA LTD. MR. PRAVEEN KUMAR IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTAC.A.No.3465/2002 BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD. MS. KAMAKSHI S.MEHLWAL IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTA C.A.No.5858/2002 M/S. DLF COMMERCIAL MS. B. VIJAYALAKSHMIMENON IIIA SD DEVELOPERS LTD. RR-EX-PARTE C.A.No.3464/2002 INDIA GYPSUM LTD. MR. VISHWAJITSINGH IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTA C.A.No.5740/2002 DINESH POUCHES LTD. IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. MR. SUSHIL KUMARJAIN C.A.No.5385/2002 BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS MR. PRAVEEN KUMAR IIIA SD ASSON. & ANR. MR. GOPAL SINGH 90, 99,113 S.(2000) Vs.STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. (With Office Report) C.A.No.4008/2002 BESTOCHEM FORMULATIONS (I) MS. KAMINIJAISWAL IIIA SD LTD. MR VINAY KUMARGARG Vs.THE FINANCIAL COMMR. & ORS. C.A.No.4715/2008 STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTA IIIA SD Vs. JINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. MR. EJAZ MAQBOOL C.A.No.3471/2002 SWASTIK PIPES LTD. MR. BALAJISRINIVASAN IIIA SD Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. MR. KAMAL MOHANGUPTA C.A.No.5142/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. MR. KAMLENDRAMISHRA IIIA SD Vs. RENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

Date: 07/08/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today. Contd....2ITEM NO.67 -2-For Appellant(s) Mr.Varun Mishra,adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon,adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani,Adv. Mr.Ravi Prakash Mehrotra,adv. Mr.Vinay Garg,adv. Ms.Veena Rattan,adv. Mr.Sushil Kumar Jain,adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Manjit Singh,adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Ms.Vaishali Dixit,adv. Mr.Balaji Srinivasan,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appellants in each of the case is granted four weeks time for filing four complete paper books in each case, since the matters have been referred to Nine Judges Bench. List the matter on 7.10.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

˜ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17156-17157/2013STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 07/08/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Debojit, Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. Ms Geetali Talukdar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondent No.1 is granted four weeks' time for filing counteraffidavit. Service report in respect of respondent No.2 is awaited (issued on6.5.2013). List again on 25.9.2013.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ITEM NO.99 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3144 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDSTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSDIAMOND CEMENT Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)withCA Nos.3146,4954,5141,5143,5144,5145,5147 to 5153,5156 to 51605162 to 5170,7658 and 997-998/2004(with office report)Date: 06/08/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Vinay Garg,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Ravi P. Mehrotra, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Tiwari, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave,Adv. M/S. Khaitan & Co. ,Adv Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. RR-EX-PARTE Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Mr. Anmol Chandan, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. K.S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Ms. Neha Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv.Item No.99 -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In all there are 52 respondents. Dasti report in respect of respondent Nos.24, 26 and 30 is awaited. It appears that some of the respondents are duly represented but theoffice report is silent about it. In fact on the last date itself,specific direction was issued to the Registry to submit a complete reportcontaining the status of all the respondents on record. Needful be done bythe next date. The learned counsel for the petitioner is granted final chance forsubmitting four complete copies of the paper books since the matter isreferred to the Nine Hon'ble Judges' Bench. Registry has to rectify the database so as to disclose the names of

the learned Advocates, who have filed vakalatnama, in the cause list. List again on 4.9.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

p ITEM NO. 8 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008 (From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.4278/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR) CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s) (Office report on default) Date: 30/07/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR (IN CHAMBERS) For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. (NP) For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter has been called out twice. No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. Last opportunity is granted to the petitioner to comply with office report, dated 15.03.2013 and to file complete set of paper books. The needful be done within three weeks. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

2ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL D.NO(s). 544 OF 2013CST-BANGALORE Appellant (s) VERSUSCANARA BANK Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for condonation of delay in filing appeal, c/delay in re-filing appeal)Date: 26/07/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K. Radhakrishnan, Sr. Adv. Mr. A. Radhakrishnan, Adv. Mr. K. Swami, Adv. Ms. Binu Tamta, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. |(Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(Sneh Bala Mehra) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master |

úITEM NO.4 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007 of theHIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's order dt.09.02.2010, c/delay infiling affidavit and office report )Date: 19/07/2013 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Ravindra Shrivastav, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.T.R.Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr.Apoorv Kurup, Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr.Charudatta Mahendrakar, Adv. Mr. S.K.Dubey, Sr.Adv Mr.Mishra Saurav, Adv. Mr.Yogesh Tiwari, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call the matter for final disposal on a non-miscellaneous day on 13thAugust, 2013. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 4 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for seeking addl.time to deposit a part of tax for the pastperiod and office report )Date: 19/07/2013 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. For Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.S.J.Amith, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Shri Harish Salve, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner states that, as of now, the petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.20 crores before the Assessing Authority. Learned senior counsel, on instructions, would submit that he may be given another eight weeks' time from today to pay the balance sum of Rs.30 crores before the assessing authorities. The request so made by the learned senior counsel is not seriously opposed by the learned senior counsel Shri Dwivedi, appearing for the respondents. Accordingly, we grant another eight weeks' time from today to the petitioner to pay the balance sum of Rs.30 crores before the Assessing Authorities. : 2 : We make it clear that the petitioner shall not make any application for further extension of time. I.A.No.4 is disposed of accordingly. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

" ITEM NO. 5 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL D.NO(s). 546 OF 2013 (For Prel. Hearing) C.C.E. & CUSTOMS SERVICE TAX, LUCKNOW Appellant (s) VERSUS M/S BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for condonation of delay in filing appeal.,c/delay in re- filing appeal,withdrawal of civil appeal and office report) Date: 04/07/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPAK MISRA For Petitioner(s) Mr. K Swami, Adv. Mr. Verma, Adv. Mr. B. Krishna Prasad,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Interlocutory applications for withdrawal of the appeals are allowed. The civil appeals are disposed of as withdrawn. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar | [ Signed order is placed on the file ]

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. OF 2013 D.No. 546/2013) |C.C.E. & customs Service Tax, Lucknow |.. Appellant(s) | Versus |M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. |.. Respondent(s) | O R D E R Interlocutory applications for withdrawal of the appeals are allowed. The civil appeals are disposed of as withdrawn. ....................J. [ H.L. DATTU ]

....................J. [ DIPAK MISRA ] NEW DELHI, JULY 04, 2013.

¤ITEM NO.87 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5142 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSRENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 04/07/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Sharma,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the appellants granted four weeks time as a last chance for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent. List the matter on 23.8.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

`ITEM NO.83 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 9149 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S M ISHAQ M GULAM MODERN BIRI FAC.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 02/07/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the appellants granted four weeks time for furnishing the spare copy of the pleadings for issuing NLPA. List the matter on 22.8.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÚITEM NO.73 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASM/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 02/07/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. R.B. Phookan,Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Vartika S. Walia,Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service is complete. Ld. counsel for respondents seeks four more weeks time to file counter affidavit. Granted as a last chance. Thereafter, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

¶ITEM NO.100 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6492/2011IJM(INDIA) INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 02/07/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaichangpou Gangmai, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner has undertaken to takenecessary steps for curing the defects in the additional documents filed onrecord by the next date. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are granted four weeks' time for filingcounter affidavit on record. List again on 8.8.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

pITEM NO.83 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3144 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDSTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSDIAMOND CEMENT Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)withCA Nos.3146,4953,4954,5141,5143 to 5145,5147 to 5160,5162 to 5170,7658,997-998 of 2004(with office report)Date: 02/05/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vinay Garg,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave,Adv. Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. RR-EX-PARTE Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Das, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Sarvjit Pratap Singh, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. M/s Arputham Aruna & Co. Ms. Neha Aggarwal, Adv Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv.Item No.83 -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In the first batch of matters, mentioned in the office report, thelearned counsel for the appellant has undertaken to file the four completeset of the paper books by the next date. Four weeks' time is granted. In C.A. No.4953/2004, the learned counsel for the appellant has urgedfor issuance of fresh dasti in respect of respondent Nos.24, 26 and 30.Prayer is allowed. Notice be issued forthwith by dasti. The office report is silent about the status/position on theremaining respondents. A complete and proper report indicating the status/position of each

of the respondent be submitted by the next date. List again on 11.7.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

tITEM NO.28 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CC 8865/2013Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No.1087/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)INDIAN METALS & FERRO ALLOYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9317 of 2013S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9389 of 2013(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport )Date: 29/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHARFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Bhaskar Gupta, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr.Suvinay Dash, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Kirti R.Mishra, Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Ad. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition(Civil) No.33923 of 2012 etc.. Shri Gupta, learned senior counsel for the petitioner would submit that this Court may grant him interim order towards the future demands that may be raised by the respondent-authorities. : 2 : Ms.Kirti Mishra, learned counsel appearing for the respondents also accedes to the request made by the learned senior counsel for the petitioner. Accordingly, insofar as the future transactions and the demands that may be raised by the respondents are concerned the petitioner is directed to pay 50% of the aforesaid demands within a month's time

from the date of the demand(s) so raised. If, for any reason, the petitioner fails to comply with the order(s) and direction(s) passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest and also the penalty. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amount(s) paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order with statutory interest. Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Asstt.Registrar

ôITEM NO.23 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetitions for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 8943-8944/2013(From the judgment and order dated 19/07/2011 in WP No.14005 and 20354 of2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LTD., HYDERABAD ETC. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1-2 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT)Date: 26/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAMAJIT SENFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.T.M. Rangaramanujam, Sr. Adv. Mr. G.N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. B. Debojit, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on applications seeking condonation of delay as well as in the Special Leave Petitions.|(VINOD LAKHINA) | |(S.S.R. KRISHNA) ||COURT MASTER | |COURT MASTER |

\210 ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 8892-8894/2013 (Against the Notice to show cause No. Nil dated 31.12.2012 of the Joint Commisioner for Sales Tax, Angul Range, Angul, Assessment order No. Nil dated 20.10.2012 by the same authority and the demand Notice No. Nil dated 20.10.2012 issued by the same authority) BRG IRON & STEEL CO. PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS JT.COMMNR.OF SALES TAX,ANGUL RANGE Respondent(s) WITH I.As. 1-2 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date: 26/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajshekhar Rao, Adv. Mr. Harshvardhan, Adv. Mr.Senthil Jagadeesan,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. No stay. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008 and connected matters. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14380/2005(From the judgement and order dated 25/05/2005 in CWP No.8424/2005 of TheHIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)SHREE KRISHNA PAPER MILLS & INDS.&ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 23/04/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GYAN SUDHA MISRA (In Chambers)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Mathur,Adv. (NP)For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mohd. Zahid Hussain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears for the petitioners. However, two weeks' time is granted to the petitioners to comply with the office report. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SNEH BALA MEHRA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÈITEM NO.75 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6492/2011IJM(INDIA) INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 17/04/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaichangpou Gangmei, Adv. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner has undertaken to get thenotice served on both the respondents - State of M.P. and its officersthrough the standing counsel. Necessary steps, as per rules, be takenaccordingly. The learned counsel for the petitioner to cure the defects as regardsthe additional documents filed on record, by the next date. List again on 2.7.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18035/2008ULTRA TECH. CEMENT LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim relief and officereport ))Date: 16/04/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vinod Prasad,Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner seeks two weeks time for furnishing six sets of the pleading since the matter has been referred to Constitution Bench. Granted.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

®sITEM NOS.6+23 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M xcdE C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln(s) for permission to file additional facts and documents onrecord and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With appln.(s) for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to file addl.documents and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 9844 of 2013(With appln.(s) for permission to place addl.documents on record and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C)No.11060/2013(with office report)

SLP(C)No.13761/2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHARFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Ms.Neha Nagpal, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. For M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Sarwa Mitter, Adv. Mr.Sabin Rana, Adv. Ms.Anupama Dhurve, Adv. For M/S Mitter & Mitter Co., Advs.In SLP(C)No.37455/12 Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. M.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr.Mark Wright, Adv.In SLP(C)No.13761/13 Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv.In SLP(C)No.449/13 Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Mark Wright, Adv.in SLP(C)No.40147/2012 Mr.Sunil K.Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Mark Wright, Adv.In SLP(C)No.36187/12 Mr.H.N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Ms.Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr.Soumi Kundu, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv.

Mr.Karun Mehta, Adv. Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv. For M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs.In SLP(C)NO.37712/12 Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Rony John, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv.In SLP(C)No.37728/12 Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Rony John, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati,Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.Rony John, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Mr.S.Hari Haran, Adv. Mr.Sivaramakrishnan M.S.,Adv. Ms.Taruna Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Ms.Sansriti Pathak, Adv.In SLP(C)No.13761/13 Ms.Kriti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R S.L.P.(C)No.13761/2013: (M/s.Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. D.Commnr.of Sales Tax & Anr.) Issue notice. Learned counsel, on caveat enters appearance and accepts notice. Call the matter tomorrow i.e. on 10.04.2013 for hearing the interim prayer. SLP(C)No.36187/2012: (Tata Steel Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) Shri Harish Salve, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that he is not seeking any interim order towards the past transaction(s) and for the past demand(s). He would further submit that this Court may grant him interim order towards the future demands that may be raised by the respondent- authorities.

Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondents also accedes to the request made by the learned senior counsel for the petitioner. Keeping in view the above, so far as the past transactions are concerned, we are not inclined to grant any relief to the petitioners. Insofar as the future transactions and the demands that may be raised by the respondents are concerned the petitioner shall pay 50% of the aforesaid demands within a month's time from the date of the demand(s). If, for any reason, the petitioner fails to comply with the orders and directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest and also the penalty. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amounts paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order with statutory interest. Ordered accordingly. SLP(C)No.33923/2012: (M/s.Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & SLP(C)No.33954/2012: (Essar Steel India Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Anr.) & and SLP(C)No.37712/2012: (M/s.Adani Enterprises Ltd. vs. State of Odisha & Ors.) After hearing learned counsel for the parties to the lis, we are of the opinion that a conditional interim order requires to be passed in these cases. Accordingly, we direct the petitioner in each case to pay/deposit 50% of the tax demand with interest for the past period. However, there shall be absolute stay of recovery of the penalties. For the future period, as and when the demands are raised by the respondent-authorities, the petitioner in each case shall pay/deposit 50% of the said demand within 30 days' time from the date of the demand. If, for any reason, the petitioner in each case fails to comply with the orders and directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amounts paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order with statutory interest.

Ordered accordingly. SLP(C)Nos.37708-37709/2012: (M/s. GMR Kamalanga Ltd. Vs. State of Odisha & Ors.) In these petitions, the petitioner is primarily questioning the two demand notices issued by the respondents towards payment of entry tax under the provisions of the Orissa Entry Tax Act, 1999 for the period 01.10.2010 to 31.12.2010, dated 17.02.2012 and for the period 01.04.2011 to 30.06.2011, dated 17.02.2012. There shall be interim stay of the aforesaid demand notices, subject to the petitioners depositing 50% of the amounts so demanded by the respondents within a month's time from today. If, for any reason, the petitioners fail to comply with the orders and directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax demand. For the future, the petitioners shall pay 50% of the demands that may be made by the respondents within 30 days' time from the date of the receipt of the demand notices. Insofar as the penalty is concerned, there shall be an absolute stay. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amounts paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order. We further clarify that we have not granted any interim orders in respect of any other demand notices, except the two demand notices mentioned above. Ordered accordingly. SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013: (M/s.Emami Paper Mills Ltd. vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that he is not seeking any interim order for the past transaction(s) and for the past demand(s). He would further submit that this Court may grant interim order for the future demands that may be raised by the respondent- authorities. Shri Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondents also accedes to the request made by the learned senior counsel for the petitioner. Keeping in view the above, insofar as the past transactions are concerned, we are not inclined to grant any relief to the petitioners. In the case of future transactions and the demands that may be raised by the respondents, the petitioner shall pay 50% of the aforesaid demands within a month's time from the date of the demands. If, for any reason, the petitioner fails to comply with the orders and

directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest and also the penalty. Ordered accordingly. S.L.P.(C)No.40147/2012: (M/s.Tata Sponge Iron Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.40146/2012: (M/s.MSP Metallics Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.37455/2012: (Dishnet Wireless Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.37728/2012: (M/s.Bharati Telemedia Ltd. Vs. State of Odisha & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.38304/2012: (Hindalco Industries Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.38919/2012: (M/s.MSP Sponge Iron Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.449/2013: (Jayashree Chemicals Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.8939/2013: (M/s.ACC Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & S.L.P.(C)No.9844/2013: (Maheshwari Brothers Coal Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) & with S.L.P.(C)No.11060/2013: (IFGL Refractories Ltd. Vs. State of Orissa & Ors.) After hearing the learned counsel for the parties to the lis, we are of the opinion that a conditional interim order requires to be passed in these cases. Accordingly, we direct the petitioner in each case to pay/deposit 50% of the tax demand with interest for the past period. However, there shall be absolute stay of recovery of the penalties. For the future period, as and when the demands are raised by the respondent-authorities, the petitioner in each case shall pay/deposit 50% of the said demand within 30 days' time from the date of the demand. If, for any reason, the petitioner in each case fails to comply with the orders and directions passed by this Court, the respondents would be at liberty to recover the entire tax liability with interest. We make it clear that, if for any reason, the petitioner(s) succeed in these matters, the respondent-authorities shall refund the amounts paid by the petitioner(s) pursuant to the interim orders passed by us within 30 days' time from the date of the order with statutory interest.

Ordered accordingly. (G.V.Ramana) (S.S.R.Krishna) Court Master Court Master

˜)ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln(s) for permission to file additional facts and documents onrecord and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With appln.(s) for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to file addl.documents and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 9844 of 2013(With appln.(s) for permission to place addl.documents on record and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C)No.11060/2013(with office report)

Date: 04/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHARFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr.Mukul Rohatgi, Sr.Adv. Ms.Neha Nagpal, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. For M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Sarwa Mitter, Adv. For M/S Mitter & Mitter Co., Advs. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. M.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr.Sunil K.Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.H.N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Ms.Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr.Soumi Kundu, Adv. Mr.Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mrs.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr.Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr.Karun Mehta, Adv. Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv. For M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Neil Hildreth, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.L.Nageswara Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Rony John, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati,Adv.

Mr.Rony John, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Mr.S.Hari Haran, Adv. Ms.Taruna Singh, Adv. Mr.Sivaramakrishnan M.S.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr.Nikhil Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on Tuesday, the 9th April, 2013 as first item. (G.V.Ramana) (S.S.R.Krishna) Court Master Court Master

˜)ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln(s) for permission to file additional facts and documents onrecord and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With appln.(s) for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to file addl.documents and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 9844 of 2013(With appln.(s) for permission to place addl.documents on record and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C)No.11060/2013(with office report)

Date: 04/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHARFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr.Mukul Rohatgi, Sr.Adv. Ms.Neha Nagpal, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr.U.A.Rana, Adv. Mrs.Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. For M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr.Sarwa Mitter, Adv. For M/S Mitter & Mitter Co., Advs. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. M.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr.Sunil K.Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.H.N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Ms.Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria,Sr.Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr.Soumi Kundu, Adv. Mr.Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Mrs.Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr.Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr.Karun Mehta, Adv. Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv. For M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Neil Hildreth, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.Avneesh Arputham, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.L.Nageswara Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Rony John, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati,Adv.

Mr.Rony John, Adv. Mr.R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr.Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr.Vikash Singh, Adv. Mr.S.Hari Haran, Adv. Ms.Taruna Singh, Adv. Mr.Sivaramakrishnan M.S.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr.Nikhil Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on Tuesday, the 9th April, 2013 as first item. (G.V.Ramana) (S.S.R.Krishna) Court Master Court Master

\2000 ITEM NO. 12 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) WITH SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012 (With appln. for permission to bring additional facts and documents on record and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012 (With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012 (With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012 (With appln. for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report)

..2/- 2 SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) No. 9844 of 2013 (With appln. for permission to place addl. documents on record and with prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 02/04/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. SLP(C) 33954/12 Mr.Harish Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Mazumdar, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. SLP(C) 37455/12, Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. 40147/12 Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Madhur Jain, Adv. SLP(C) 449/13 Mr. Sunil K Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibel Mohanti, Adv. ..3/-

3 SLP 36187/12 Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. SLPs. 40146, Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. 38919/12 Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Ms. Soumi Kundu, Adv. SLP 38304/12 Mr. S.K. Bagaira, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mukul rohtagi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. SLP(C) 1426/13 Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Priyambada Mishra, Adv. Mr. Karun Mehta, Adv. for M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs SLP(C) 37712/12 Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Vikram Nankani, Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Rony O John, Adv. Ms. Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. SLP(C) 37708-09/12 Mr. L. Nageshwar rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Rony O John, Adv. Ms. Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. SLP(C) 37728/12 Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Rony O John, Adv. Ms. Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. SLP(C) 9844/2013 Mr. Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sarva Mitter, Adv. Mr. Sabin Rana, Adv. for Mitter & Mitter Co., Advs. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. ..4/- 4 UPON hearing counsel the court made the following

O R D E R List the matters on 04.04.2013. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

zITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5142 OF 2004 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASSTATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSRENKA (INDIA) PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 02/04/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Intimation has been received from the High Court stating that the respondent company is not available in the given address. Ld.counsel for the appellant is directed to take fresh steps against the sole respondent in correct address. List the matter on 4.07.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ü ITEM NO. 41 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11060/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No.7/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) IFGL REFRACTORIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Date: 01/04/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Nakul Dewan, Adv. Mr. Pradhuman Gohil, Adv. Mr. Vikash Singh,Adv. Mr. S. Hari Haran, Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv. Mr. Siraramakrishnan M.S., Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 33923 of 2012 and connected matters. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Asstt. Registrar |

HITEM NO.39 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10879/2013(From the judgement and order dated 07/11/2012 in WPC No.15668/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)BHARTI INFRATEL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASSESSING AUTH. ORISSA ENTRY TAX & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 22/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmi Kumaran, Adv. Mr. Amar Pratap Singh, Adv. for Mr. M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Prayer for interim relief is rejected. Connect with S.L.P. (C) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008 - State of Orissa and others vs. M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. and others.|(Rajesh Dham) | |(Renu Diwan) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

\230ITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASM/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 22/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.R.B.Phookan,adv. Ms.Neha T.Phookan,adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Vertika Sahay Walia,adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for respondent No.1 submits that copy of the pleadings have been served on her. Granted four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. Ld.counsel for the petitioner was permitted to serve notice of respondent Nos.2-4 on the Standing counsel for respondent No.1 by order dated 8.02.2013. Ld.counsel for the petitioner has thereafter served the notice which is accepted by the Ld.counsel for respondent No.1. Contd....2 ITEM NO.70 -2- Respondent Nos.2-4 are also granted four weeks time for filing vakalatnama and counter affidavit. List the matter on 2.07.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

¬ITEM NO.89 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15015/2010STATE OF M.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S JAIN TRADING COMPANY Respondent(s)Date: 19/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Vibha Datta Makhija,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time as a last chance for furnishing six extra sets of paper books since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).4389/2010M/S SINGHAL ENTERPRISES P.LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s)With SLP(C)Nos.4390, 6762, 6763 and 4388/2010Date: 19/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Ravtray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time as a last chance for furnishing six extra sets of paper books since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

®ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9844/2013(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No.5764/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)MAHESWARI BROTHERS COAL LTD.(FORMERLY M/ Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 18/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Amit Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sarva Mitter, Adv. for M/s. Mitter & Mitter Co.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, AOR UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Let the matter be heard along with S.L.P.(C) No.33923 of 2012.|(Chetan Kumar) | |(Juginder Kaur) ||Court Master | |Assistant Registrar |

ô& ITEM NO. 11 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) WITH SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012 (With appln. for permission to bring additional facts and documents on record and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012 (With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012 (With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012 (With appln. for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report)

..2/- 2 SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 13/03/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR For Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Amrita chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Shravani Shekhar, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr. S.K. Ganguli, Adv. Ms. Soumi Kundu, Adv. ..3/-

3 Mr. S.K. Bagaira, Sr. Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Susmit Puskar, Adv. Ms. Priyambada Mishra, Adv. for M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. L. Nageshwara Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Rony O John, Adv. Ms. Shruti Sabbarwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on 02.04.2013. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

XITEM NO.20(MM) COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln(s) for permission to bring addl. Facts and documents on recordand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With appln.(s) for direction/stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 12/03/2013 These Petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR

For Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. for Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Ms.Soumi Kundu, Adv. Mr.S.K.Ganguli, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv. For M/S. Khaitan & Co.,Advs. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner(s), call thematters tomorrow, i.e. on 13.03.2013. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

.ITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1426 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38304 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 38919 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40146 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 40147 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 449 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8939 of 2013(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/03/2013 These Petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR

For Petitioner(s) Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Parwal, Adv. for Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs.) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv. M/S. Khaitan & Co., Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.(Mentioned by) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call the matters along with the applications, if any, tomorrow, i.e.on 12th March, 2013. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master (Listing proforma enclosed)

ØITEM NO.13 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).39998/2012(From the judgement and order dated 03/09/2012 in WP No.6553/2011 of TheHIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)M/S. BHARTI INFRATEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer forinterim relief and office report )Date: 08/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Amar Pratap Singh, Adv. for Mr. M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. No stay. Connect with S.L.P. (C) No. 23990 of 2009 - Steel Authority of India Ltd. vs. State of Chhatisgarh and others.|(Pardeep Kumar) | |(Renu Diwan) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

àITEM NO.81 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).4720/2009STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSP.A.SHYLAJA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO.4511/2010SLP(C) NO.4572/2010SLP(C) NO.9022/2010SLP(C) NO.9077/2010SLP(C) NO.9702/2010SLP(C) NO.9723/2010SLP(C) NO.3387/2010SLP(C) NO.18318/2010SLP(C) NO.19051/2007SLP(C) NO.6148-6152/2008SLP(C) NO.1820/2010Date: 05/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Bina Madhavan,Adv. Mr M Paikaray, Adv. Mr V.N.Raghupathy, Adv. Mr P.V.Dinesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mrs Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms Rakhi Mohanty, Adv. Mr K.R.Sasiprabhu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Office report indicates that in Civil Appeal No.3453/2002( mainmatter) the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of -2-Item No.81India vide order dated 10.1.2012 has directed to list the instant group ofmatters before the Constitution Bench (Nine Hon'ble Judges). The ld.Counsel for the petitioner was requested for six more additional sets ofpaper books. The ld. Counsel for the petitioner has undertaken to do thenecessary compliance by next date. List again on 4.4.2013.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |

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\220 ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8939/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.7975/2011 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S ACC LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 04/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI For Petitioner(s) Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Advs. For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with SLP(C) 33923 of 2012 and connected matters. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ZITEM NO.12 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 9744/2011(From the judgement and order dated 25/11/2009 in WP No.22954/2007 of TheHIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SREE SATHYADEVA MILLS(P) LTD. Respondent(s)With IA 1 ( c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP, permission tofile addl. documents and office report )Date: 04/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Rumi Chanda, Adv. for Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. No stay. Connect with S.L.P. (C) Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008 - State of A.P. and others vs. M/s. Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies & A. Che. & others.|(Pardeep Kumar) | |(Renu Diwan) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

\220ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 4425/2013(From the judgement and order dated 05/10/2012 in WPC No.18886/2012 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S HCL INFOSYSTEMS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ODISHA & ANR. Respondent(s) With I.A. 1 (c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 01/03/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J. CHELAMESWAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. D.K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Pradeep Shukla, Adv. Mr. Divyang Thakur, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Connect with Special Leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 14454- 14778 of 2008 titled "State of Orissa & Ors. Vs. M/s Reliance Industries Ltd. & Ors." |(Rajesh Dham) | |(Renu Diwan) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

z ITEM NO. 26 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 4127-4129/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 27/08/2012 in MA No.883/2010,MA No.933/2010MA No.934/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA) U.O.I. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s) WITH I.As. 1-3 (C/Delay in filing SLP) Date: 22/02/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Dhingra, Adv. Ms. Sukhbir K Bajwa, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 13517/2009. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

Ä ITEM NO. 22 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2013 CC 3359/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 03/04/2012 in WPT No.6739/2011, of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS KOHINOOR STEEL (P) LTD. Respondent(s) WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date: 11/02/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv. for Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Tag with C.A. No. 9148 of 2012. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ZITEM NO.51 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 290 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASM/S GUPTA'S Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/02/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Neha T.,adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Vartika Sahay Walia,adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondent No.1 State has been served. Ld.counsel for the petitioner submits that the unserved respondent Nos.2-4 are the Government employees and seeks permission to serve them through the Standing Counsel for the State. If that be so, serve notice and file proof. Ld.counsel for respondent No.1 submits that the copy of the pleadings have not been served on her. Petitioner is directed to serve copy of the pleadings on the above standing counsel and file proof. Contd....2 ITEM NO.51 -2- The State may file counter affidavit within four weeks thereafter. In the meanwhile, Ld.counsel for the Standing counsel to verify, whether she proposes to appear for respondent Nos.2-4. List the matter on 22.03.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

âITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).30847/2009M/S ACE CALDERYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 07/02/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.A. Krishna Moorthy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Suny Choudhary,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner who was granted last opportunity for furnishing spare copy of the pleadings has not furnished spare copy of the pleadings even now. However, I am inclined to grant one more opportunity of four weeks time on the condition that he deposits Rs.500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost and file proof. If proof of deposit is not filed within the above four weeks the matter shall be placed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber without any further order. If spare copy of the pleadings furnished, list the matter on 22.3.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÈITEM NO.8 COURT NO.11 SECTION III(In Chambers) S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 9744/2011(From the judgement and order dated 25/11/2009 in WP No.22954/2007 of theHIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SREE SATHYADEVA MILLS(P) LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 05/02/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBALFor Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms. Ruchi Chanda,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for by the counsel for the petitioners, 7 days' time is granted for filing copy of the order dated 28th May, 2007. (A.S. BISHT) (INDU BALA KAPUR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO. 18 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1426/2013 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WPC No.13978/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S EMAMI PAPER MILLS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 04/02/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Priyambaba Mishra, Adv. M/S. Khaitan & Co.,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upamanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with SLP(C) No.33923 of 2012 and connected matters. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Vinod Kulvi ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

vITEM NO.39 COURT NO.11 SECTION III(In Chambers) S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No.8049/ 2008 of theHIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)WITHS.L.P.(C) No.30276/2008(Office Report on default)S.L.P.(C) No.22428/2009(Office Report on default)S.L.P.(C) No.22425/2009(Office Report on default)S.L.P.(C) Nos.30746-30845/2009(Office Report on default)S.L.P.(C) No.36193/2009(Office Report on default)Date:31/01/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER SINGH NIJJARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Kumar,Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur,Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma,Adv. Mr. Bhaskar Y. Kulkarni,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Abdul W. Aman,Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria,Adv. Mr. Rabindra Bana,Adv.

Mr. M.P. Devanath,Adv. Mr. Amit Pawan,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi,Adv. Ms. Pragya Chauhan,Adv. Mr. Dheeraj Nair,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On a prayer made by the counsel for the petitioners, two weeks' further time is granted for filing the requisite paper books. (A.S. BISHT) (INDU BALA KAPUR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\210ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).449/2013(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.18577/2011 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)JAYSHREE CHEMICALS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 29/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOIFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Bibek A.Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. for Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R By our order dated 24.01.2013, while issuing notice and tagging thematter with S.L.P.(C)No.33923 of 2012, we have stayed the operation of theimpugned order dated 09.10.2012 until further orders. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents/State of Orissabrings to our notice that on the aforesaid date, we had not granted anyinterim order in favour of the petitioner. In our view, this appears to bethe correct : 2 :statement. Therefore, while recalling the order dated 24.01.2013, we issuefresh notice to the respondents on the Special Leave Petition as also onthe prayer for interim relief and further direct for tagging of the matterwith S.L.P.(C)No.33923 of 2012. Learned counsel appears and accepts notice on behalf of respondents. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

vITEM NO.7 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.3 InPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10279/2009(From the judgement and order dated 20/08/2007 in OP No.7561/1998 of TheHIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKERALA CHEMICALS & PROTEINS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)Date: 29/01/2013 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Romy Chacko,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R There is no objection if the application for amendment of cause title is allowed. Accordingly the application is allowed. Cause title be amended within four weeks.| (KUSUM SYAL) | |(S.S.R.KRISHNA) ||SR.P.A | |COURT MASTER || | | |

ITEM NO.50 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 28/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.Paikaray,adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Spare copy of the paper books have already been filed. Hence no further orders. | | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

>ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).449/2013(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.18577/2011 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)JAYSHREE CHEMICALS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 24/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawanshree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Madhur Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 33923 of 2012. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned counsel, on caveat, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. There shall be stay of the operation of the impugned order dated 09.10.2012 until further orders. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (VINOD KULVI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÂITEM NO.39 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11042/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2455/2008 of TheHIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)HINDUSTAN PAPER COPORATION(N.P.MILL) Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)WITH S.L.P. © NO. 13496/2009(Office report on default)Date: 23/01/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjan Mozumdar, Adv. For M/S Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner to file four sets of SLP Papers within four weeks.| (S.K. Rakheja) | |(Indu Satija) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

˜ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18035/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.18420/2006 of TheHIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(Appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)Date: 23/01/2013 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Ms. Manjeet Kirpal,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No. 2 is allowed.| (S.K. Rakheja) | |(Indu Satija) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ÆITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5424/2009STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONS.HELTH.CAR.LT Respondent(s)(With office report )WITHSLP(C) NO.5426/2009SLP(C) NO.6708/2009SLP(C) NO.6709/2009SLP(C) NO.6710/2009Date: 16/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Gaurav Dhama, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) NO.5424/2009 On behalf of the sole respondent, the ld. Counsel, Mr Vinod Phad appeared on the last date but has not filed vakalatnama till date.Necessary steps be taken by next date else further necessary orders as perrules shall be passed.REMAINING MATTERS. Registry to prepare complete office report in respect of eachrespondent in each matter. List again on 6.2.2013.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

¸ITEM NO.104 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5343-5344 OF 2010 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDSTATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)Date: 16/01/2013 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Akshay Shukla, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No further steps required. The matter be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court, as perrules.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ØITEM NO.22 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CC 23388/2012Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012(From the judgement and order dated 03/04/2012 in WPT No.5341/2011 of theHIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. MACRONET MERCANTILE PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 1734 of 2013S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 1908 of 2013S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 1921 of 2013S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 1979 of 2013S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 23391 of 2012S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 23403 of 2012S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 23522 of 2012S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 23526 of 2012S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 53 of 2013(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report )Date: 14/01/2013 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOIFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Kunal Verma, Adv. for Mr.S.Chandra Shekhar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain Mr.Pawan Shree Agrawal,Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. : 2 : UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Tag with C.A.No.8275/2012. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.28 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19120/2008CSCHK-SOMA JOINT BENTURE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 14/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE (In Chambers)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv.(N.P.)For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikrant Singh Bais, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Though no one appears for the petitioner, four weeks' time isgranted to counsel for the petitioner, as last chance, to file four sets ofSLP paper books. |(Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(S.S.R.Krishna) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master |

0ITEM NO.41 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).38919/2012(From the judgement and order dated 11/12/2012 in WPC No.22941/2012 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S MSP SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andprayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Ms. Soumi Kundu, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 33923 of 2012. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (VINOD KULVI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

hITEM NO.98 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17722/2009M/S PUNJ LLYOD LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 08/01/2013 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Navnit Kumar, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None for the petitioner. In spite of the specific directions of filing six sets of paperbooks, the same has not been complied with till date. Today also, noneappeared on behalf of the petitioner. The matter be placed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers fornecessary orders.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

\210ITEM NO.81 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3592 OF 1998 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDASSESSING AUTHORITY, CANNANORE & ANR. Appellant (s) VERSUSP.P. ABDUL KHADER Respondent(s)withCA Nos.3381-3400,4651 of 1998(with office report)Date: 08/01/2013 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) Rr-Ex-Parte,Adv. Ms. Neelam Saini, Adv. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.T. George, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. R. Sathish, Adv. Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None for the appellant. In spite of the specific directions for filing the requisite paperbooks in CA Nos.3592 and 4651 of 1998, there is no compliance by theappellant.Item No.81 -2- It is pertinent to note that these matters are, as per record, havebeen directed to be referred to a larger Bench. In view of the default referred above, the matters be placed beforethe Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for necessary orders.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

Z!ITEM NO.20+57 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 21677/2012(From the judgement and order dated 03/04/2012 in WPT No.5305/2011, of TheHIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)WITH SLP(C)..CC 22216/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22230/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22232/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22234/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22235/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22243/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22253/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22255/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22258/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report) -2-SLP(C)..CC 22266/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22267/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22289/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP and

office report)SLP(C)..CC 22294/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22300/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22302/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22321/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22327/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22328/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22329/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22345/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22365/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)SLP(C)..CC 22352/2012(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report) -3-Date: 14/12/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Madhur Jain, Adv. M/s. Equity Lex Associates M/s. Khaitan & Co. M/s. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. Tag with C.A. No. 8275 of 2012. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (VINOD KULVI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¬ITEM NO.60 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and officereport )WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21596 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to file SLP and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21710 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to file SLP and prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to bring addl. Facts and documents on recordand exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37455 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37708-37709 of 2012SLP(C) N). 38304/2012(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report) : 2 :Date: 14/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr.Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms.Vrinda Tulshan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.

Ms.Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rishi Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Adv. For Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr.Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr.Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Ms.Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv. Mr.Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr.Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr.Neil Hildreth, Adv. Mr.Rony O.John, Adv. Ms.Shruti Sabharwal, Adv. Mr. R.Chandrachud, Adv. Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Ms.Ritka Dwivedi, Adv. Mr.Nikhil Sharma, Adv. : 3 : UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Permission to file S.L.P. granted in SLP(C)...CC No.21596/2012 andSLP(C)....CC 21710/2012. Notice both on the Special Leave Petitions as well as on the interimprayer(s). Learned counsel for the State, on caveat appears and accepts notice. Notice to other respondents. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

âITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order,amendment of thepetition,directions,modification,impleadment,impleadment as partyrespondent,stay/direction,CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION and office report ))Date: 14/12/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Sarthak Mehrotra,adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv Ms.Neha Agarwal,adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv Ms.Tanima Kishore,adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv. Mr.U.A.rana,adv. M/S Gagrat & Co. ,Adv Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv contd....2ITEM NO.3 -2- Ms.Manali Singhal,adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv. Mr.Prem Sunder Jha,adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair ,Adv Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. V.K. Monga ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,Adv Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv

Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,Adv Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mr.M.P.Devanath ,Adv Mr.Jinny Jetly Rautray,adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv Mr.Gaurav Choudhary,adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv Ms.Punam Kumari,adv. Mr.Avijit Bhattacharjee,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Spare copies have been filed. Office is directed to process accordingly.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

@ITEM NO.69 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 13/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Tanmaya Agarwal,adv. Mr. Vinay Garg,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Rashmi Singh,adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner is granted four more weeks time for filing the extra spare copies. List the matter on 13.02.2013. | | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

¾ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15903/2010JAYASWALS NECO LIMITED AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISHGARH AND ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andoffice report )WITH SLP(C)NO.6811/10Date: 11/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Divya Pandey,adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Atul Jha,adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks time as a last chance for furnishing six extra paper books, since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench. List the matter on 8.02.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\206 ITEM NO. 33 & 69 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).36208/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 24/08/2012 in WPC No.12190/2012 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. LAXMI AUTO COMBINE Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ODISHA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) WITH SLP(C) No. 37718 OF 2012 (With office report) Date: 10/12/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Petitioner(s) Dr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.-on-Record Mr. M Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. Raghuvir Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals will be heard on the SLP paper books. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ITEM NO.46 & 70 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.33923/2012(From the judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln) for permission to file additional documents & O/R/)SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andpermission to bring additional facts and documents on record and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 36187 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21596 of 2012(Permission to file SLP,prayer for interim relief and O/R)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21710 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P.(C) No. 37455 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.37708-37709 of 2012(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No. 37712 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 37728 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 10/12/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N Salve, Sr. Adv.SLP(C) No. 33923/12 Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Vrinda Tulshan, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.SLP...CC 21596/12 Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Rony O'John, Adv. Ms. Shruti Sabaharwal, Adv. Mr. R Chandrachud, Adv. ..2/- : 2 : Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.

Ms. Amrita chatterjee, Adv. Ms. Neha Malik, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.SLP..CC 21710/12 Mr. S.K. Bagaria, Sr. Adv. Mr. Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 14th December, 2012 before a Bench of which, one of us,(D.K. Jain,J.) is not a member. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ITEM NO.103 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6770/2010JAYPEE BELA PLANT Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 07/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sarvjit Pratap Singh,adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Atul Jha,adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner is granted four weeks time for production of six spare copy, since the matter has been referred to a larger Bench. List the matter on 7.02.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

JITEM NO.127 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A. SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5424/2009STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONS.HELTH.CAR.LT Respondent(s)(With office report)with SLP(C) Nos.5426,6708,6709 and 6710/2009Date: 07/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vinod P., Adv. Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As per the office report, additional set of the paper books/pleadingshave been filed. The learned Advocate, Mr. Vinod P., appearing on behalf of Mr. T.N.Rao, Advocate-on-Record has filed vakalatnama on behalf of the solerespondent in SLP(C) No.5424/2009, as his earlier counsel has expired.Necessary steps be taken in the meanwhile. List again on 16.1.2013.| | | (M.A. SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ôITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3592 OF 1998 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.A. SAYEEDASSESSING AUTHORITY, CANNANORE & ANR. Appellant (s) VERSUSP.P. ABDUL KHADER Respondent(s)WITHC.A. NO. 3381-3400/1998C.A. NO. 4651 / 1998Date: 05/12/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R. Adv. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) Rr-Ex-Parte,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks time sought for for filing requisite paper books in C.A. NO. 4651 / 1998 is granted. Requisite paper book in C.A. No. 3592 / 1998 has already been filed. List on 8.1.2013.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |ns

ÜITEM NO.20 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 21005/2012(From the judgement and order dated 06/01/2012 in TRC No.21/2006, of TheHIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S KALYANI TRADING CO. Respondent(s) WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)Date: 03/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. M Rambabu, Adv. Mr. S. Nagarajan, Av.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking condonation of delay as well as in the special leave petition. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008. Stay of refund. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

^ITEM NO.61 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15273/2008M/S.UNIVERSAL CABLES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NOS. 15274/08 & 13483/09Date: 03/12/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Narendera M.Sharma,adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.M.P.Singh,adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Extra paper books have been filed by the Ld.counsel for the petitioner in SLP(C) No.13483/09. No further steps. Service is complete. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

h ITEM NO. 31 & 65 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 20895/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 03/04/2012 in WPT No.5578/2011, of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI) STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUS MONTECARLO CONST.LTD. Respondent(s) WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20910 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20990 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21044 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21054 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21063 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21087 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21094 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) ..2/-

: 2 : S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21194 of 2012 WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21345 of 2012 WITH appln. for C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21388 of 2012 WITH appln. for C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21420 of 2012 WITH appln. for C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 21537 of 2012 WITH appln. for C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) Date: 30/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar,Adv. Ms. Prerna Kumari, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Abhishek, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil K Jain, Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals will be heard on the SLP paper books. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with C.A. No. 8275 of 2012. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Indu Bala Kapur ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ITEM NO.42 & 69 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.34428/2012(From the judgment and order dated 02/07/2012 in WP No.10905/2012 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S KIMBERLEY CLARK LEVER(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report) WITHSLP(C) NO.35125/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35151/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35187/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35213/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35218/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35249/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35342/2012(with office report)SLP(C) NO.35778/2012(With office report)SLP(C) NO.35806/2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR ...2/- :2:For Petitioner(s) Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. M. Paikray, Adv. Mr. Raghuvir Sharma, Adv. Mr. Vipin Kumar Sharma, Adv. for Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals will be heard on the SLP Paper Books. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.|(VINOD LAKHINA) | |(INDU SATIJA) ||COURT MASTER | |COURT MASTER |

¼ITEM NO.59 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14380/2005SHREE KRISHNA PAPER MILLS & INDS.&ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 26/11/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Mathur,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Zahid Hussain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners has not filed copies of the paper books inspite of last chance granted. However, I am inclined to grant one more opportunity of four weeks time on the condition that he deposits Rs.500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost within four weeks and file proof. If copies of paper books are not taken within four weeks, place the matter before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber without any further order. If copies of the paper books are filed, List the matter on 21.1.2013.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

\236ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CC 2103/2011Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No.14367/2007 of theHIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S S.V.C.PROJECTS P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport )Date: 23/11/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Anoop Choudhari, Sr.Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms.Rumi Chanda,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with C.A.No.3453/2002 titled Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr. Vs.State of Haryana & Ors. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.62 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C)NOS. 1288, 15807, 21404, 21635, 21855/2007, 15164/08, 23227,15723 AND 16784/2009Date: 22/11/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. Mr.Anil K.Jha,adv. Mr.Amrendra Kr.Choubey,adv. Mr.Krishnanand Pandeya,adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Karan Chawla,adv. Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar,adv. Mr.Sanjay Jain,adv.. Mr.Sunil Roy,adv. Ms.Divya Pandey,adv. Mr.Devashish Bharuka,adv. Mr.Tapesh Kr.Singh,adv. Mr.Samir Ali Khan,adv. Mr.Sachin Sharma,adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain,adv. Ms.Tahira Karanjawala,adv. Mrs.Manik Karanjawala,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R contd....2ITEM NO.62 -2- Spare copies have been filed only in SLP(C) Nos. 15807/07, 21404/07 and 15164/08. The petitioners in the remaining cases seek four more weeks time for filing the spare copies. Granted. List the matter on 17.01.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

^2ITEM NO.14 & 67 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 17467/2012(From the judgment and order dated 03/04/2012 in WPT No.5696/2011 of TheHIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA STEEL LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND OFFICE REPORT) WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20250 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20357 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20368 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20380 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20496 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20548 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20551 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20568 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20700 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT) ...2/- :2:S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20703 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)

S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20710 of 2012WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLP AND OFFICEREPORT)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20736 of 2012(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20739 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20740 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20760 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20773 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20782 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20783 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20786 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20789 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20795 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report) ...3/- :3:S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20797 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20808 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20811 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20812 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)

S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20814 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20816 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20820 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 20830 of 2012With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)Date: 19/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Amarendra Sharan, Sr. Adv. Mr. S. Chandra Shekhar, Adv. Mr. Kumar Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhishek, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv. ...4/- :4:For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Jain, Adv. Mrs. Nandini Gore, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Roy, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Sarthak Nayak, Adv. Mr. Dilpreet Singh, Adv. for M/S. Karanjawala & Co. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Madhur Jain, Adv. Mr. Sachin Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeals will be heard on the SLP Paper Books. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002.

|(VINOD LAKHINA) | |(KUSUM GULATI) ||COURT MASTER | |COURT MASTER |

V ITEM NO.46 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33923/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and office report) WITH SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012 (With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and permission to bring additional facts and documents on record and with prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 19/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Petitioner(s) In SLP 33923/12 Ms. Anuradha Dutt, Adv. Ms B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.-on-Record Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Vrinda Tulshad, Adv. In SLP 33954/2012 Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agarwal, Adv. Mr.E.C. Agrawala, Adv.-on-Record Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.-on-Record Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. ..2/-

: 2 : UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the joint request, call after two weeks. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

$ITEM NO.86 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18066-18067/2008M/S. SHAPERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 09/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Vikas Bansal,adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has filed the requisite spare copies as directed. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

VITEM NO.53 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).27606/2008M/S RAMA PHOSPHATES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andoffice report ))WITH SLP(C)NOS.19714, 19722, 19737 OF 2008 & 10041/09Date: 09/11/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Ishan Gaur,adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Bhupendra Pratap Singh,adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr.Anil K.Pandey,adv. Mr.B.S.Banthia,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R File is not received. List the matter on 11.01.2013.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

vITEM NO.75 COURT NO.10 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6180 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSK.P. SANTHOSH Respondent(s)(Office Report on Default)Date: 05/11/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. (N.P.)For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Michael,Adv. (N.P.) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to the appellant to file statement of case.| (GEETA AHUJA) | |(SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR) ||SR.P.A | |COURT MASTER || | | |

"ITEM NO.74 COURT NO.10 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6179 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSTATA TELESERVICES LIMITED Respondent(s)(Office Report on Default)Date: 05/11/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ishan Gaur, Adv. Mr. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. For M/s. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to learned counsel for the appellant to file statement of case.| (GEETA AHUJA) | |(SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR) ||SR.P.A | |COURT MASTER || | | |

RITEM NO.73 COURT NO.10 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6178 OF 2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSIDEA CELLULAR LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on Default)Date: 05/11/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to both the parties to file statement of case.| (GEETA AHUJA) | |(SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR) ||SR.P.A | |COURT MASTER || | | |

êITEM NO.45 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.33923/2012(From the judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 33954 of 2012(With appln.(s) for permission to bring additional facts and documents onrecord and exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and withprayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N Salve, Sr. Adv.SLP(C) 33923/12 Ms. Anuradha Dutt, adv. Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Mr. Tushar Jarwal, Adv. Ms. Vrinda, Adv. Ms.Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.SLP(C) 33954/12 Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Av. Ms. Kirti R Mishra, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 19th November, 2012. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

¦ITEM NO.42 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil)No(s).18066-18067/2008M/S. SHAPERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 02/11/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anupam Mishra,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Bhupendr Pratap Singh,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners submits that spare copies of the pleadings have been filed on 27.10.2012. Office to verify and put up on 9.11.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÊITEM NO.63 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and prayerfor interim relief )WITHSLP(C) NO.18001/2008SLP(C) NO.19026/2008Date: 01/11/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Additional requisite sets of pleadings to be filed before22.11.2012, else list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ºITEM NO.46 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 2638 OF 2003 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S. MUKAND LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 31/10/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta I ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As last chance, outcome of dasti service is to be filed on recordbefore 21.11.2012. If it is not filed, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

fITEM NO.48 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18850/2008M/S.ENERCON (INDIA) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 30/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikrant Singh Bais, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has to file six sets of pleadings before 07.12.2012.| | | (S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |RS

ÎITEM NO.47 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5424/2009STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONS.HELTH.CAR.LT Respondent(s)(With office report )With SLP(C)No. 5426/2009SLP(C)NO. 6708/2009SLP(C)NO.6709/2009SLP(C) NO.6710/2009(With office report )Date: 30/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has to file four additional sets of pleadings on or before07.12.2012.| | | (S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |RS

:ITEM NO.6 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil)No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order,amendment of thepetition,directions,modification,impleadment,impleadment as partyrespondent,stay/direction,CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION and office report ))Date: 30/10/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr./Ms. Udayaditya Banerjee,Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sarthak Mehrotra,Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv,Adv. Ms. Neha Agarwal,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv Ms./Mr. Tanima Kishore,Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Nakibur Rahman Barbhuiya,Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co. ,Adv ...2/-Item No.6 : 2 : Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Mr. Chinmoy Choudhary,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Ms. Monika Singhal,Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv

Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair ,Adv Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. V.K. Monga ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,Adv Ms. Sampa Sengupta,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,Adv Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mr.M.P.Devanath ,Adv ...3/-Item No.6 : 3 : Ms. Ginny J. Rautray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv. Mr. Devendra Kr. Singh,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv. Mr. Shreyas Mehrotra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners granted four weeks time for furnishing extra paper books since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench. List the matter on 14.12.2012.

| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

\234 ITEM NO. 68 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 19568/2012 (From the judgment and order dated 09/10/2012 in WP No.3515/2008, of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With office report) Date: 29/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Petitioner(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr. Adv. Mr. Prashanto Chandra Sen, Adv. Mr. P.S. Sudheer, Adv. Ms. Anchal Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Abu John Mathew, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, call the matter on 5th November, 2012. |(VINOD LAKHINA) | |(KUSUM GULATI) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

ITEM NO.48 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil)No(s).13270-13274/2009STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJ.P.ASSOCIATES & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer forinterim relief and office report ))Date: 29/10/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners has filed extra copies of the SLP paper books. Hence, place the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÊITEM NO.6-A COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 19568/2012(From the judgement and order dated 09/10/2012 in Writ Petition No.3515/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. VEDANTA ALUMINIUM LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file SLP without C/copy as well as plaincopy of impugned order and exemption from filing C/copy as well as plaincopy of the impugned order)Date: 19/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing in the mentioning list of today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr. Adv. Mr. Prashanto Chandra Sen, Adv. Mr. P.S.Sudheer,Adv. Ms. Anchal Yadav, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Abu John Mathew, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on October 29, 2012.|(Rajesh Dham) | |(Renu Diwan) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

\214ITEM NO.50 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 18/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vinay Garg,Adv. Mr. Tanmaya Agarwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Rashmi Singh,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners who was granted last opportunity for filing extra spare copies of the pleadings for the batch of matters has filed extra copies in 50 matters out of 117 matters. Since the direction has been partly complied with, I am inclined to grant more time for filing extra copies of the pleadings. List the matter on 13.12.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

bITEM NO.65 COURT NO.12 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5343-5344 OF 2010STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 18/10/2012 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR IN CHAMBERSFor Appellant(s) Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the parties are granted four weeks' time, by way of last opportunity, to file the statement of case. In the event of default, their right to file the statement of case shall stand forfeited and the matters shall proceed in accordance with law. [SUMAN WADHWA] [INDU BALA KAPUR] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

bITEM NO.65 COURT NO.12 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5343-5344 OF 2010STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 18/10/2012 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR IN CHAMBERSFor Appellant(s) Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the parties are granted four weeks' time, by way of last opportunity, to file the statement of case. In the event of default, their right to file the statement of case shall stand forfeited and the matters shall proceed in accordance with law. [SUMAN WADHWA] [INDU BALA KAPUR] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

àITEM NO.81 COURT NO.12 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6177 OF 2010SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 18/10/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to the counsel for the parties to file their respective statement of case. In the event of default, the right to file the statement of case shall stand forfeited. The matter shall proceed further in accordance with law.| (KUSUM SYAL) | |(S.S.R. KRISHNA) ||SR.P.A | |COURT MASTER || | | |

\204ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 278 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASM/S GANESH TOBACCO CO. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 17/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.WITH W.P.(c) NO.290/12For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Vartika S.Walia,adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In W.P.(C) No.278/12 respondent Nos. 2 and 3 have been served. No appearance for them. Service is complete. No further steps. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules. In W.P.(C) No.290/12 await return of notice of respondent Nos.2- 4. List the matter on 11.12.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ITEM NO.52 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS and prayer forinterim relief )Date: 16/10/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs C.K.Sucharita, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prem Prakash,Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi ,Adv Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao ,Adv Mr Sunil Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay ,Adv Ms.T.Anamika ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

BITEM NO.54 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22342/2008TRIMULA INDUST.PVT.LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record, as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ITEM NO.52 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for PERMISSION TO FILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS and prayer forinterim relief )Date: 16/10/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs C.K.Sucharita, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prem Prakash,Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi ,Adv Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao ,Adv Mr Sunil Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay ,Adv Ms.T.Anamika ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

BITEM NO.54 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22342/2008TRIMULA INDUST.PVT.LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record, as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ðITEM NO.53 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17722/2009M/S PUNJ LLYOD LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record, as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ðITEM NO.53 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.A.SAYEEDPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17722/2009M/S PUNJ LLYOD LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Time till 30.11.2012 is granted for filing six sets of paper bookson record, as ordered on the last date.| | |(M.A.SAYEED) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ÌITEM NO.102 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10279/2009STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKERALA CHEMICALS & PROTEINS LTD. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 16/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Bina Madhavan,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv. Mr. Romy Chacko,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R By way of last opportunity, six weeks' time is granted to take appropriate steps for amendment of cause title. In default, the special leave petition shall be liable to be dismissed for non-prosecution. [SUMAN WADHWA] [S.S.R. KRISHNA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER3

ITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).30847/2009M/S ACE CALDERYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report ))Date: 12/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. M.A. Krishna Moorthy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner is directed to furnish six extra paper books of the SLPs since the matter has been referred to the Constitution(Nine Hon'ble Judges) Bench. List the matter on 10.12.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

0ITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 12/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner is directed to furnish six extra paper books of the SLPs since the matter has been referred to the Constitution(Nine Hon'ble Judges) Bench. List the matter on 10.12.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

RITEM NO.59 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15253/2008M/S FORTUNE STONES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interimrelief and office report)withSLP(C) Nos.18870 and 18871 and 19802/2008(with office report)Date: 11/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Abhinav Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Requisite sets of pleadings are to be filed before 10.11.2012. If it is not filed, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ÎITEM NO.60 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25498/2008M/S BHASKAR EXXOILS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)withSLP(C) No.23383/2008(with office report)Date: 11/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vivek Jain, Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Abhimanyu Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Requisite sets of pleadings are to be filed before 10.11.2012. If it is not filed, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

\212ITEM NO.65 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8333/2012SEC.REV.DEPT.GOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA TR.GEN.MANAGER S.RLY& ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned Judgment and office report ))Date: 09/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr.S.Nagarajan,adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R All the unserved respondents have been served by dasti. No appearance for them. Hence, place the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ºITEM NO.60 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 09/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vinay Garg,Adv. Mr.Tanmaya Agarwal,adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner who was granted last opportunity for filing extra spare copies submits that every attempt will be made to file spare copy in the course of the day. List the matter on 18.10.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ÖITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15273/2008M/S.UNIVERSAL CABLES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C)NOS.15274/08 AND 13483/2009Date: 05/10/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Narendera M. Sharma,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Bhupender Pratap Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner in SLP(C) No. 13483/2009 grantedfour weeks time, as last chance for filing extra paper books as alreadydirected. In the remaining cases extra copies have already been filed. List the matter on 3.12.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |MG

fITEM NO.23(CHAMBER) COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10279/2009(From the judgment and order dated 20/08/2007 in OP No.7561/1998 of TheHIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKERALA CHEMICALS & PROTEINS LTD. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 04/10/2012 This Petition was called on for default today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. GOKHALE [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Ms. Bina Madhavan, Adv.(NP)For Respondent(s) Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.(NP) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R| ||None present for the parties. ||The matter stands adjourned. || ||[KALYANI GUPTA] | |[SHARDA KAPOOR] ||COURT MASTER | |COURT MASTER |

ÊITEM NO.33 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 4210 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S SHYAM METALICS & ENERGY LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned JudgmentDate: 01/10/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned Advocate, Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, appearing on behalf of Ms.Kirti R. Mishra, Advocate-on-Record is present and confirms that they havebeen served with the notice and they want time to file vakalatnama andcounter affidavit. They may do so before 7.11.2012.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ÐITEM NO.51 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3592 OF 1998 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHASSESSING AUTHORITY, CANNANORE & ANR. Appellant (s) VERSUSP.P. ABDUL KHADER Respondent(s)WITHCIVIL APPEAL NO.3381-3400/1998CIVIL APPEAL NO.4651/1998Date: 28/09/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) Rr-Ex-Parte,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of Court's order dated 21.6.2012, appellant has to supplyrequisite copies of paper books before 8.11.2012.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

ITEM NO.50 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 2638 OF 2003 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S. MUKAND LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 28/09/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta I ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Initially the ld. Advocate, Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta has filedappearance for respondent No.4-National Aluminium Company Limited. Nowsince Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta has been designated as a Senior Advocate,registry has to serve a fresh notice for making alternative arrangement torespondent No.4. The cause title categorically discloses that petitionerhas disclosed respondent No.4 as proforma respondent and probably they aresister concern or at least they are from the same locality. Even before theHigh Court, respondent No.4 was disclosed as proforma respondent by thepetitioner. -2-Item No.50 Therefore, petitioner is directed to serve dasti notice for makingalternative arrangement by respondent No.4. Registry has to issue dastinotice without additional copies of pleadings and without process feebefore 8.10.2012 without fail. Dasti service is to be confirmed before 31.10.2012. List again on 31.10.2012.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

zITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14380/2005SHREE KRISHNA PAPER MILLS & INDS.&ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 27/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Mathur,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manjit Singh,AAG Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioners are granted four more weeks time as a last chance for production of six extra copies of the paper books. List the matter on 26.11.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ZITEM NO.60 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18030/2008M/S. NEO CORP INTERNATIONAL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andprayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 26/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Pawan Kishore Singh, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr M.P.Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has to supply additional paper books before 31.10.2012,else list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

nITEM NO.59 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15337/2008JAMNA AUTO INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for and prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 26/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Uddyam Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr M.P.Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The ld. Advocate for the petitioner says that they have depositedpaper books last week only. Registry has to verify the same. However, ifadditional sets of paper books are not supplied till date, same shall besupplied latest by 31.10.2012, else list before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for non-prosecution.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

<ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15286-15287/2008BIRLA CORPORATION LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO.15288-15289/2008Date: 26/09/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has to file additional sets of paper books as perregistry's letter dated 17.2.2012 on or before 31.10.2012, else list beforethe Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

®ITEM NO.74 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 26/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Ginny T.Rautray,adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner submits that she has filed six extra copies as directed on 14.08.2012. Office to verify and put up. List the matter on 23.11.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

àITEM NO.60 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C)NOS.1288, 15807, 21404, 21635, 21855/2007, 15164/08, 23227,15723 and 16784 of 2009Date: 26/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv. Mrs.Chhaya Kumari,adv. Mr.Anil K.Jha,adv. Mr.Amrendra Kr.Chaubey,adv. Mr.Krishnanand Pandeya,adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Dhiraj,adv. Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar,adv. Mr.Sunil Roy,adv. Mr.Gaurav Pratap,adv. Mr.Devashish Bharuka,adv. Mr.Sanjay Jain,adv. Mr.Sachin Sharma,adv. Mr.Sunil Kumar Jain,adv. Mr.Samil Ali Khan,adv. Mr.Tapesh Kumar Singh,adv. Mr.Dilppreet Singh,adv. M/s Karanjawala & Co.,adv. Contd...2ITEM NO.60 -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Each of the petitioner is granted four more weeks time for production of the extra six sets of paper book, since a matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench. (9 Judges Bench) List the matter on 22.11.2012.

| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\204ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).27606/2008M/S RAMA PHOSPHATES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)With SLP(C)Nos.19714, 19722, 19737 and 10041/2009Date: 19/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Shruti Katakey,Adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Bhupendra Pratap Singh,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Anil K. Pandey,Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time more for filing extra copy of the paper book. Time granted as a last chance. List the matters on 9.11.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

@ITEM NO.80 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11042/2009HINDUSTAN PAPER COPORATION(N.P.MILL) Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents,SEEKINGPERMISSION TO BRING ADDITIONAL FACTS and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)withSLP(C) No.13496/2009(with office report)Date: 19/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Deepika Ghatowar, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present for the petitioner. Petitioner has not filed the requisite sets of paper books even afterRegistry's letter dated 18.2.2012. Registry has to clarify in writingabout their practice to address such letters. If petitioner fails to file requisite sets of paper books before3.10.2012, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR ||rd | | |

ITEM NO. 14 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 13142/2012 (From the judgement and order dated 01/08/2011 in WP No.14703/2007, of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR) M/S NOKIA INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s) WITH I.A. 1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and office report) Date: 17/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKUR For Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr.M.P.Devanath,Adv.-on-Record For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking condonation of delay as also in the special leave petition. Tag with SLPC) No. 10041/2009. | [ Charanjeet Kaur ] | | [ Kusum Gulati ] ||Court Master | |Court Master |

°ITEM NO.77 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil)No(s).18066-18067/2008M/S. SHAPERS CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. ETC Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 13/09/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Rashmi Singh,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners granted three weeks time for furnishing spare copy of the pleadings. List the matter on 2.11.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

FITEM NO.76 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19120/2008CSCHK-SOMA JOINT BENTURE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Pratiksha Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The record shows that after 16.4.2012, the matter is listed firsttime before this Court on today. It makes it clear that even after thereis an order to see that no matter shall remain unattended for more thanthree months. Registry has clarified that the matter was pending for constitutionof Bench for all the period and hence, it was not certain that how muchadditional sets are required. In view of the fact that the matter has been pending for more thantwo years, the request of the learned counsel for the appellant forgranting four weeks' time to submit additional sets of pleadings cannot beaccepted.Item No.76 -2- Petitioner has to supply additional paper books on or before29.9.2012. If additional paper books are not supplied before 29.9.2012, thematter be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. In view of the fact that practically it is the duty of the litigantto supply the requisite sets of pleadings immediately or at the earliestonce Court has referred the matter to the larger Bench when the order tothat effect is dated 16.4.2010 and therefore, the litigant cannot beallowed to say that they were not aware about the supply of additional setsof pleadings on an early date before the present listing.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

RITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13270-13274/2009STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJ.P.ASSOCIATES & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer forinterim relief and office report )Date: 12/09/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Rituraj Biswas,adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner is granted four weeks time for production of six extra paper books, since the matter has been referred to Constitution Bench. List the matter on 29.10.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

&ITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).24934-25066/2007STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer forinterim relief)Date: 11/09/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Deepika Ghatowar, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. Mr. Chiraranjan Addey ,Adv Mrs Manik Karanjawala ,Adv Mr. Vikram Ganguli, Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha ,Adv Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co. ,Adv Mr. M.P. Vinod ,Adv Mr. Rajiv Tyagi ,Adv Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi ,Adv Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. Rauf Rahim ,Adv Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey ,Adv Mr.M.P.Devanath ,Adv Mr. Devashish Bharuka ,Adv Mr. Vipin Kumar Jai ,Adv Mr. Manish K.Bishnoi ,Adv Mr. Somiran Sharma ,Adv.Item No.78 -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Requisite sets of paper books are to be filed before 29.9.2012. If it is not done, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

"ITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10361/2010M/S WAY AUTOMOBILES P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) Nos.9702,9723,3387,4511,4309,4572,4362,4720,9077,9022 and 18318/2010(with office report)Date: 11/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kr. Sinha, Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present for the petitioner. Petitioner has to provide complete sets of paper books before16.10.2012. If it is not filed, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

úITEM NO.74 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 278 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR N.J.JAMADARM/S GANESH TOBACCO CO. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)With W.P.(C)No.290/2012Date: 11/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Raka B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Deepika Ghatowar, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R M/s. Corporate Law Group, Adv. has entered appearance on behalf ofrespondent No.1. Notice served upon respondent No.4 by Registered post. Await service of notice on respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in Writ Petition ©No.278 of 2012 and respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in Writ Petition (C) No. 290 of2012. List the matter on 17th October, 2012.| | | || | | || | |(N.J.JAMADAR) || | |Registrar ||Sushma | | |

ÜITEM NO.78 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 N.J.JAMADARPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WithSLP(C)No.1288/2007SLP(C)No.15807/2007SLP(C)No.21404/2007SLP(C)No.21635/2007SLP(C)No.21855/2007SLP(C)No.15164/2008SLP(C)No.23227/2009SLP(C)No.15723/2009SLP(C)No.16784/2009Date: 11/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sarbajit Dutta, Adv. Mr. Gopal Prasad,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr. Dhiraj, Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Jha, Adv. Mrs. Chhaya Kumari, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsels for the parties have a grievance that all the matters werenot listed under Item No. 78. Secondly, names of the counsels for all theparties were not mentioned in the office report. Office to verify andprepare accurate office report. List all the connected matters as shown in the additional slip dated10th September, 2012 under Item No. 78, on 26th September, 2012.| | |(N.J.JAMADAR) || | |Registrar ||Sushma | | |

öITEM NO.68 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 N.J.JAMADARPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15273/2008M/S.UNIVERSAL CABLES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )With SLP(C) No.15274/2008SLP(C) No.13483/2009Date: 11/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Narendera M. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Abhishek Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Bhupender P. Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ms. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate states that he has instructions onbehalf of petitioner to make statement. The petitioner shall comply withthe objections in the office report within a period of four weeks. List the matter on 5th October, 2012.| | | || | | || | |(N.J.JAMADAR) || | |Registrar ||Sushma | | |

\224ITEM NO.75 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sarvan Kumar, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Rumi Chanda, Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner has to supply complete sets of paper books before29.9.2012. If it is not filed, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

XITEM NO.74 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned Judgment and prayer for interim relief)Date: 06/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present. If petitioners fail to file requisite set of paper books before22.9.2012, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

`ITEM NO.81 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 905 OF 2011 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHVST INDUSTRIES LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 05/09/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Ms. Arushi Sethi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Registry to process the matter for final hearing.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

0ITEM NO.76 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19372/2008M/S MARMAGOA STEEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS andprayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel for the petitioner wants two weeks' more time tofile additional sets of paper books. Registry has to accept it till22.9.2012. However, if appropriate sets of paper books are not filed before22.9.2012, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

¸ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6770/2010JAYPEE BELA PLANT Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 04/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sarvjit Pratap Singh,adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Atul Jha,adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner seeks two weeks time for filing six extra paper books of the SLP, since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench. Granted.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

4ITEM NO.85 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15903/2010JAYASWALS NECO LIMITED AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISHGARH AND ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andoffice report ))WITH SLP(C)NO.6811/2010Date: 04/09/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Jasmeet Kaur,adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner seeks two weeks time for filing six extra paper books of the SLP, since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench. Granted.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\202ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.14 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No. 1 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3144 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSDIAMOND CEMENT Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)with I.A.No. 1 in Civil Appeal No. 3145 of 2004(appln(s) for amendment of cause title and office report)Date: 03/09/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIK (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Susmit Pushkar, Adv. Ms. Priyambaba Mishra, Adv. For M/s Khaitan & Co. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Vikrant Yadav, Adv. Mr. Tanmay Aggarwal, Adv. For Mr. Vinay Garg, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rahul Prasanna Dave, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R These are the applications for Amendment of Cause Title of both theappeals. It appears from Annexure A of the applications that the name of therespondent - M/s Mysore Cements Limited has been changed to M/s HeidelbergCement India Limited. The applications are allowed in both the appeals. The aforesaid change in the name of the respondent be carried out inthe Cause Title of the Civil Appeals.| (Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(Indu Satija) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master |

®ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 4210 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S SHYAM METALICS & ENERGY LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment)Date: 28/08/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr Dharmendra Raviray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Appellant is permitted to serve notices upon the standing counselif all the respondents are State authorities. If in any case proof ofservice is not filed for all the respondents as aforesaid on or before17.9.2012, appellant has to pay process fee for issuance of additionaldasti notices which is permitted to be served through the nearest CivilCourt/Trial Court/standing counsel. Appellant has also to provide six additional sets of pleadingssince the matter is to be referred to the Nine Judges Bench. List again on 1.10.2012.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

®ITEM NO.63 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 28/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the appellants granted four more weeks time as a last chance for filing extra complete set of paper books in the matter which has been referred to the Constitution Bench. List the matter on 9.10.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

¨ITEM NO.74 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8333/2012SEC.REV.DEPT.GOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA TR.GEN.MANAGER S.RLY& ORS Respondent(s)Date: 28/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Rambabu,Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioners granted four weeks time for filing proof of dasti service in relation to the unserved respondents. List the matter on 9.10.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

\236ITEM NO.2 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18035/2008GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim relief and officereport ))Date: 23/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R It is seen that in the earlier order dated 14.8.2012 there is a mistake. In place of "interlocutory application" it has been wrongly typed as "intervention application". This will stand corrected as "interlocutory application". Further, there seen a portion towards the end of order stating that "If steps are taken, issuse notice. Await return of notice". The above order stands corrected without the above extracted portion. List on 25.9.2012 as earlier ordered.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

$ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14380/2005SHREE KRISHNA PAPER MILLS & INDS.&ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Mathur,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Manjit Singh,adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks time for filing six extra copies of paper books, since the matter has been referred to the Constitution Bench(Nine Hon'ble Judges). List the matter on 27.09.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

TITEM NO.5 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18035/2008GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim relief and officereport ))Date: 14/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Sarbajit Dutta,adv. Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Sunny Choudhary,adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner has not cured the defects in the Intervention application in spite of last chance granted. However, I am inclined to grant four more weeks time subject to the condition that he takes steps and deposits a sum of Rs. 500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost within four weeks. If the above conditions are not satisfied, list the matter before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. Contd...2 ITEM NO.5 -2- If steps are taken, issue notice. Await return of notice. List the matter on 25.09.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

DITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 14/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny T. Ravtray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Apurva Upmanyu,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time for furnishing six extra sets of paper books since the matter has been referred Constitution Bench(Nine Hon'ble Judges). List the matter on 26.9.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

¸ITEM NO.64 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15273/2008M/S.UNIVERSAL CABLES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 07/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R File not received. List the matter on 11.9.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÒITEM NO.56 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).419/2012(From the judgement and order dated 28/11/2011 in WP No.14125/2010 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PRAMILA ENTERPIRSES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 767 of 2012Date: 06/08/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr.M.Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. Tag with C.A.No.3453/2002. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

¾ITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14829/2008PRISM CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)With SLP(C)Nos.15329, 15330, 15331 and 15335/2008Date: 03/08/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Neha Agarwal,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the appellant seeks four weeks time for furnishing six copies of the paper books since the matter has been referred to Constitution Bench. Granted.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

0ITEM NO.76 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3454 OF 2002 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASD.C.M. LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and officereport ))Date: 01/08/2012 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mohd.Zahid Hussain,adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice of alternative arrangement issued by the registry consequent to the death of Ld.counsel for the appellant, has been served on the appellant. Acknowledgment card is received. No appearance for the appellant. They may make alternative arrangement if any. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

®ITEM NO.86 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).27606/2008M/S RAMA PHOSPHATES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)With SLP(C)Nos.19714, 19722, 19737/2008 and 10041/2009Date: 31/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr./Ms. Ishan Gaur,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner seeks four more weeks time for filing extra six copies of paper books since the matter has been referred to Nine Judges Bench. Time granted. List the matter on 19.9.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

tITEM NO.2 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.3 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6765/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.16434/2007 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report )WITH I.A.Nos.2-3 in SLP(C)No.19986/2008(for stay and exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 30/07/2012 These applns. were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv. for M/S. Khaitan & Co.,Advs. Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the letter dated 28.07.2012. In view of the request made bylearned counsel for respondent-State, two weeks' time is granted for takinginstructions. As requested, additional documents, if any, be filed by thepetitioners in a week's time from today. (G.V.Ramana) (Vinod Kulvi) Court Master Court Master

\206ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5105/2011STATE OF A.P.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S IMPERIAL GRANITES LIMITED Respondent(s)(Office Report on Default)Date: 23/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIK (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy, Adv. Mr. C. Kannan, Adv. Mr. S. Nagarajan, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioners will file process fee and sparecopy of the Special Leave Petition within a week.| (Jayant Kumar Arora) | |(Indu Satija) ||Sr. P.A. | |Court Master |

XITEM NO.94 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14821/2007INTELLIGENCE INSPECTOR & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSS.P. SWAMINATHAN Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 17/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present for the petitioner. Since notice upon respondent for alternative arrangement could notbe served, postal remark says that "left returned to sender". It is thebasic duty of the litigant to disclose their better and correct address asand when address is changed pending litigation. If proper address is notdisclosed by the litigant before the Court, now it would not be possiblefor the Court to serve them. List before the Hon'ble Court for disposal.| | |(S.G.SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR |hj

°ITEM NO.115 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8333/2012SEC.REV.DEPT.GOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA TR.GEN.MANAGER SOUTH RLY Respondent(s)Date: 17/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. C. Kannan,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RRespondent No. 3 and 4 have been served. No appearance for them. Awaitothers. Counsel for the petitioners seeks dasti notice against theunserved respondents Granted. Take steps. If steps are taken, issue dastinotice. Await return of notice.List the matter on 16.8.2012.| | |(SUNIL THOMAS) ||s | |Registrar |

ÈITEM NO. 26 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.18602/2012(From the judgment and order dated 16/04/2012 in WPC No.7279/2012 of TheHIGH COURT OF PATNA)UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)Date: 13/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN B. LOKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Jain, ASG Mr. D.K. Thakur, Adv. Mr. A. Ramesh, Adv. Mr. Gourav Dhingra, Adv. Mr. Shubham Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. S.N. Terdal, Adv. for Mr. B. Krishna Prasad,Adv.-on-RecordFor Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.13517 of 2009.|(VINOD LAKHINA) | |(KUSUM GULATI) ||Court Master | |Court Master |

¸ITEM NO.73 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).419/2012M/S PRAMILA ENTERPIRSES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 767 of 2012Date: 12/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.M.Paikaray,adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Apurva Upmanyu,adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.Standing Counsel for the State has filed a letter dated 11.07.2012stating that she is appearing for all the respondents and the vakalatnamais already filed for all the respondents in all the cases. In the light ofabove, service is treated as complete in all the cases. It is furthersubmitted that counter affidavit has been filed in the connected matterand hence no separate counter affidavit is proposed to be filed and thatshe is adopting the counter affidavit filed in the connected matter. Henceplace the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

\204ITEM NO.134 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).29868/2009GRASIM INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sarabjit Dutta, Adv. Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R If application for permission to amend the cause title is defective,it shall be treated as not filed on record. The matter shall be proceeded accordingly.| | | (S.G. SHAH) || | |REGISTRAR || | | |rd

ZITEM NO.3 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18035/2008GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)Date: 11/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. T.N. Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner is granted four weeks' time aslast chance for curing the defects in the Interlocutory Application. List the matter on 14.08.2012 [SUNIL THOMAS] REGISTRARJKA

ITEM NO.124 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3268-3270 OF 2012 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR SUNIL THOMASM/S P & J AROMATICS Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)Date: 10/07/2012 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mr Pavanshree Agrawal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Jyoti Sharma,adv. Mr.Vinay Garg,adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No orders.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

ÖITEM NO.127 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 10/07/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms.Rashmi Singh,adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Appellant is directed to produce the extra copy of the paper books inview of the fact that the matter has been referred to the ConstitutionBench of Nine Hon'ble Judges. Granted four weeks time. List the matter on 28.08.2012.| | |(Sunil Thomas) || | |Registrar |SB

æC 1ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 670-994/2010, 995, 996, 997, 998 & 999 in Petition(s) for SpecialLeave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order, stay, directionand office report)WITH I.A. NO.3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. NO.1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For interim relief and office report)I.A. NO.2-3 in SLP(C) No. 19986/2008(For stay, exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 09/07/2012 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.IA 670-694/2010 Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.IA 3 in SLP 6765/10 Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.IA 1 in SLP 19199/10 Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.IA 2-3 in SLP 19986/08 Mr. Ashok K. Parija, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.IA 996,997,998 Mr. Karthik Kurmy, Adv.Applicant Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Abhay A. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Ms. Radhika Mathur, Adv.SLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr. Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai ,Adv. 2 Mr. Mahesh Agarwal,Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrarian, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv Ms. Radhika Gautam, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Garima Bajaj, Adv. Ms. Sakshi Banga, Adv. Mr. Shaikh Chand Saheb, Adv. Mr. M.P. Siddiqui, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv

SLP 14454-778/08 Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Mazumdar, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co.IA 670-994/10 Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Ms. Sunaina Kumar, Adv.IA 670-994/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Bibekananda Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. V.K. Monga ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvIA 670-994 Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. 3 Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvSLP(C)19199/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv Ms. Pritha Srikumar Iyer, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvSLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mrs. Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv.SLP(C) 14454-78/08 Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv

Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,AdvSLP(C) 6765/10 Ms. Madhvi Divan, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Susmit Pushkar, Adv. Ms. Priyambada Mishra, Adv. Mr. Prashanjeet Chakrabarti, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R 4IA No. 1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 Applicant in this I.A. is M/s. Sony India Pvt.Ltd. They are seeking ad interim stay of the demandnotice issued by the Assistant Commissioner of CommercialTaxes, Bhubaneswar-III Circle, Bhubaneswar, inter alia,demanding payment of Entry Tax for the assessment period2004-2005 to 2010-2011 (upto November, 2010). Sh.Ganguli, learned senior counsel appearing for theapplicant has brought to our notice the earlier orderspassed by this Court dated 26.7.2010 and 3.2.2010. Bythe first order, this Court, while issuing notice hadonly permitted the petitioner to make an appropriaterequest for grant of an interim order, if they are soadvised, before an appropriate Bench. By order dated 3.2.2010, this Court, whilegranting ad interim order in the case of companiesmentioned in list A and B, had directed those companiesto pay 33 1/3rd % of amounts due in the monthly returnson or before a particular date. Now, a request is made by Sh. Ganguli, learnedsenior counsel that the same benefit, which was grantedto the applicants in the list A and B, may be extended tothe applicant/petitioner also. The order made by this Court on the earlieroccasion is dated 3.2.2010. Though in the said order,this Court had granted conditional interim order for theperiod mentioned therein, we are of the opinion that theinterim orders that we can grant in the instant casewould only be for the assessment year 2009-2010 onwards.That only means that the applicant company shalldischarge its liability due to the respondent State underthe provisions of Entry Tax for the earlier assessmentyears, namely, 2004-2005 to 2008-2009. They shall do sowithin a period of one month from today. If, for anyreason, the applicant company fails to deposit the entireliability as quantified by the assessing authority forthe aforesaid period, the assessing authority is grantedliberty to take coercive steps against the applicant/petitioner for the recovery of the Entry Tax payable forthe aforesaid period. We make it clear that for the assessment year2009-2010 onwards, the petitioner/applicant shall payonly 33 1/3rd % of the amount due in the monthly returnsfiled for the purpose of the payment of the entry tax.It is further made clear that the aforesaid amount shall 5be treated only as deposit and not as tax. In terms of the aforesaid order, I.A. No. 1 is

disposed of.IA No. 3 in SLP(C) NO. 6765/2010 Ms. Madhvi Divan, learned counsel appearing forthe petitioner in in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010 furnishes theparticulars of payment made by the petitioner company forthe assessment years 2007-2008 to March, 2012. Learnedcounsel would submit that the payment made by thepetitioner company would satisfy the earlier interimorders passed by this Court dated 3.2.2010. In view ofthat, request is made to grant an unconditional stay ofthe demand notice issued by the respondents. Sh. Dwivedi, learned senior counsel, appearing forthe respondents seeks some time to get instructions fromthe respondent/State. The request of the learned seniorcounsel appears to be reasonable. Therefore, two weeks'time is granted to enable the learned senior counsel toget appropriate instructions from the respondent/State inresponse to the particulars of payments filed by thepetitioner in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010. Call after two weeks.IA No. 2 of 2011 in SLP(C) No. 19986/2008 Sh. Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counselappearing for the respondent State seeks two weeks' timeto get appropriate instructions. Request is accepted. Call after two weeks. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (VINOD KULVI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ª%ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 670-994/2010, 995, 996, 997, 998 & 999 in Petition(s) for SpecialLeave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order, stay, directionand office report)WITH I.A. NO.3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. NO.1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For interim relief and office report)I.A. NO.2-3 in SLP(C) No. 19986/2008(For stay, exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 03/07/2012 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.IA 670-694/2010 Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.IA 3 in SLP 6765/10 Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.IA 1 in SLP 19199/10 Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.IA 2-3 in SLP 19986/08IA 996,997,998 Mr. Karthik Kurmy, Adv.Applicant Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Abhay a. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Ms. Radhika Mathur, Adv.SLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr. Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai ,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Garima Bajaj, Adv. Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,AdvSLP 14454-778/08 Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Mazumdar, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co.IA 670-994/10 Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,AdvIA 670-994/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.R.85&86 in Ms. Manali Singhal, AdvSLP(C) 14454-778/08 Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Monica Singhal, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,AdvSLP(C) 14454-778/08 Mr. Biswajit Dass, Adv. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. V.K. Monga ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvIA 670-994 Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvSLP(C)19199/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. M/S. Temple Law Firm ,AdvIA 670-994/10 Mr. Ciccu Mukhopadhyay, Sr. Adv.R.10,12,184,186,188, Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv190,192,194,196,198 Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvSLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Somnath Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mrs. Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,AdvSLP(C) 6765/10 Ms. Madhvi Divan, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Susmit Pushkar, Adv.

Ms. Priyambada Mishra, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 09.07.2012. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

F&ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 670-994/2010, 995, 996, 997, 998 & 999 in Petition(s) for Special Leaveto Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order, stay, direction andoffice report)WITH I.A. NO.3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. NO.1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For interim relief and office report)I.A. NO.2-3 in SLP(C) No. 19986/2008(For stay, exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 03/07/2012 These applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.IA 670-694/2010 Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.IA 3 in SLP 6765/10 Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.IA 1 in SLP 19199/10 Ms. Apurva Upmanyu, Adv.IA 2-3 in SLP 19986/08IA 996,997,998 Mr. Karthik Kurmy, Adv.Applicant Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Abhay a. Jena, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Ms. Radhika Mathur, Adv.SLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr. Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai ,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Garima Bajaj, Adv. Mr. Mrigank Prabhakar, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,AdvSLP 14454-778/08 Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Mazumdar, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co.IA 670-994/10 Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv

IA 670-994/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.R.85&86 in Ms. Manali Singhal, AdvSLP(C) 14454-778/08 Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Ms. Monica Singhal, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,AdvSLP(C) 14454-778/08 Mr. Biswajit Dass, Adv. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv Mr. V.K. Monga ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvIA 670-994 Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvSLP(C)19199/10 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. M/S. Temple Law Firm ,AdvIA 670-994/10 Mr. Ciccu Mukhopadhyay, Sr. Adv.R.10,12,184,186,188, Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv190,192,194,196,198 Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvSLP 14454-778/08 Mr. Somnath Banerjee, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mrs. Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,AdvSLP(C) 6765/10 Ms. Madhvi Divan, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv.

Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Susmit Pushkar, Adv. Ms. Priyambada Mishra, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 09.07.2012. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

âITEM NO.8 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8/2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of order dated 09.02.2010 and officereport)Date: 11/05/2012 This Appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. D.K. Sinha, Adv.Applicant/St. Of Mr. V.A. Mohta, Sr. Adv.Chhatisgarh Mr. Jugal Kishor Gilda, AAG Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr. Charudatta Manindrakar, Adv. Mr. Naveen Sharma, Adv. For Mr. B.S. Banthia ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call after six weeks. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¾ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 5634/2012(From the judgment and order dated 09/11/2011 in WPNo.28159/2011 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SHYAM METALICS & ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1 (C/DELAY IN FILING SLP AND C/DELAY IN REFILING SLPAND OFFICE REPORT)Date: 30/04/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. No stay. The appeal will be heard on the SLP Paper Book. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002.(VINOD LAKHINA) (KUSUM GULATI) Court Master Court Master

ÐITEM NO.48 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 9744/2011(From the judgement and order dated 25/11/2009 in WP No.22954/2007,of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SREE SATHYADEVA MILLS(P) LTD. Respondent(s)(Office report for directions)Date: 25/04/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted for compliance of the office report. [Madhu Bala] [Savita Sainani] Sr.PA Court Master

nITEM NO.1 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8/2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of order dated 09.02.2010 and officereport)Date: 17/04/2012 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, SGI Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T.R. Andhyarjunia, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda, AAG Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, Adv. Mr. Charudatta Mahindrakar, Adv. Mr. Soumik Ghosal, Adv. Mr. Naveen Sharma, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Shailender Sharma, Adv.St. of Chattisgarh Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call after two weeks. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\230"ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 670-994/2010,996-998/2012 & 999/2012 in Petition(s) forSpecial Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order dated03.02.2010 and directions and office report )WITH I.A.NO.3 IN SLP(C)NO.6765/2010(for directions and office report)WITH I.A.NO.1 IN SLP(C)NO.19199/2010(For interim relief and office report)WITH I.A.NOS.2-3 IN SLP(C)NO.19986/2008(For stay and exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 16/04/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Apurva Upmanyu, Adv. Ms.Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.S.K.Bagaria, Sr.Adv. Mr.Praveen Kumar, Adv. Ms.Sunaina Kumar, Adv. Mr.A.K.Ganguly, Sr.Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms.P. Srikumar, Adv. Mr.T.V.S.Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr.Abhay A.Jena, Adv. Ms.Radhika Mathur, Adv. For Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv : 2 :Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr.Rishi Agrawala, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,AdvMr.Nakul Mohta, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,AdvMs.Sakshi Banga, Adv.Ms.Garima Kapoor, Adv.Mr.Mrigank Prabhakar, Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney ,AdvMs. Kiran Suri ,AdvMr.Nakibur Rahman, B., Adv.

Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,AdvMr.U.A.Rana, Adv.Mrs.Mrinal, Adv.for M/S Gagrat & Co. ,AdvsMr. Prem Sunder Jha ,AdvMr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,AdvMr.Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Mr.Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Ms.Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,AdvMr.Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr.Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta ,AdvMr. Satya Mitra Garg ,AdvMr.Rajiv S.Roy, Adv.Mr.Sukumar, Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,AdvMr.Bishwajit Dass, Adv.Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair ,AdvMr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain ,AdvMr. V.K. Monga ,AdvMr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvMr.Farrukh Rashid, Adv.Mr.M.Paikray, Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv : 3 :Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvM/S. Temple Law Firm ,AdvMr.Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr.Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari ,AdvMr. Ajay Choudhary ,AdvMr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,AdvMr. S. Ravi Shankar ,AdvMr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvMr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,AdvMr.Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mr.A.G.Garg, Adv.Mr.Rakesh Garg, Adv.Ms.Shweta Garg ,AdvMr.M.P.Devanath ,AdvMrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,AdvMr.R.V.Naik, Adv.Mr.Shaikh Chand Saheb, Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv

Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,AdvMr.G.N.Reddy, AdvMs.Madhvi Divan, Adv.Mr.Ajay Bhargava, Adv.Ms.Vanita Bhargava, Adv.Ms.Priyambada Mishra, Adv.For M/s.Khaitan &Co., Advs.Mr.Ashok Parijat, Sr.Adv.Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr.Anil K.Kher, Sr.Adv.Mr.Kapil Kher, Adv.Mr.Bhargava V.Desai, Adv.Mr.Avijit Bhushan, Adv.Mrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. : 4 : UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A.Nos.670--994/2010, 996-998/2012 & 999/2012 inSLP(C)Nos.14454-14778/2008: List these applications alongwith SLP(C)Nos.14454-14778/2008.I.A.No.3 in SLP(C)No.6765/2010: Counter affidavit, if any, to the prayer made in theapplication, be filed within two weeks time finally.I.A.No.1 in SLP(C)No.19199/2010: Counter affidavit, if any, to the prayer made in theapplication, be filed by the State of Orissa within two weekstime finally.I.A.No.2/2011 in SLP(C)No.19986/2010: Counter affidavit, if any, to the prayer made in theapplication, be filed in three weeks' time finally. Call the matters after eight weeks. (G.V.Ramana) (Sharda Kapoor) Court Master Court Master

6ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 (CC 2103/2011)(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No.14367/2007of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S S.V.C.PROJECTS P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report for directions)Date: 16/04/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the office report. Counsel for the petitioners is allowed four weeks' timeto file the copy of order dated 23.01.2006, failing which the Courtmay pass appropriate orders. (Satish K.Yadav) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

xITEM NO.2 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8/2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of order dated 09.02.2010, c/delayin filing affidavit and office report)Date: 30/03/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, SGI Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T.R. Andhyarijuna, Sr. Adv. Mr. J.T. Gilda, Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr. Charudatta, Adv.St. of MP Mr. Navin Sharma, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha ,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call on 17.04.2012. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENUKA SADANA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¦0 1ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7521/2012(From the judgement and order dated 23/12/2011 in WP No.79/2009 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)M/S A.T.V.PROJECTS INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 7753 of 2012(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment, with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8212-8214 of 2012(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment, with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/03/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.S.Sudheer,Adv. Mr. Rishi Maheshwari, Adv. Mr. Nishan Mishra, Adv. Ms. Anne Mathew, Adv. Mr.Manish Kumar Saran, Adv. Mr Pavanshree Agrawal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ashutosh Sharma, Adv. Mr. Manoj Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Mr. Aviral Shukla, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice to the respondents. 2 Learned counsel appears and accepts notice on behalf ofall the respondents in all the matters. Leave granted. In these Civil Appeals, the appellants and others arequestioning the correctness or otherwise of the common judgmentand order passed by the High Court of Judicature of Allahabad in

Writ Petition no. 79 of 2009 etc. dated 23.12.2011. In the Writ Petitions filed, the appellants and others hadquestioned the constitutional validity of the U.P. Tax on Entryof Goods Into Local Areas Act, 2007 (`U.P.Act, 2007' for short). We have heard learned counsel for the parties on theprayer made for grant of interim relief and also perused therecords. We are not inclined to grant the blanket stay order asprayed for by the appellants. Accordingly, we pass the followingorder: The operation of the impugned judgment and order is stayedsubject to the appellants in each case depositing 50% of theaccrued tax liability/arrears under the U.P.Act, 2007 and furnishbank guarantee for the balance amount within four weeks fromtoday. It goes without saying, that the aforesaid deposit shallbe made after adjusting the amount(s) paid or deposited duringthe pendency of the Writ Petitions before the High Court. The 3appellants are directed to keep the bank guarantee(s) aliveduring the pendency of these appeals. The amount(s) sodeposited/paid and the bank guarantee(s) furnished is subject tothe result of these appeals. The appellants shall also deposit 50% of the taxliability/arrears, including interest and penalty, and furnishbank guarantee for the balance amount as and when demand noticesare issued under the U.P.Act, 2007 for the past period. In default, the interim order(s) granted by this Courtshall automatically stands vacated. In case the State of Uttar Pradesh loses the matters atthe time of final hearing, it shall refund to the appellants theamount deposited with interest at the rate which may be fixed bythis Court. It is also made clear that in case the appellants losesthe matter, the Department is at liberty to encash the bankguarantee(s) offered by the appellants and also issue demand

notice(s) demanding interest, and penalty on the amountoutstanding as arrears of tax. The appellants shall continue to pay the tax at theprevailing rate(s) for the future period as applicable to eachone of the assessees. In view of the interim order passed by us, we expect thatthe Department shall not resort to coercive steps to recover the 4amounts due to the Department. The interim order(s) passed by us will apply to only thosecases where the appellants have filed the affidavits before thisCourt pursuant to the orders passed by us on 05.01.2012. If for any reason, the appellants in these appeals want toseek statutory remedies provided under the Act against theassessment orders, best judgment assessment orders, provisionalassessment orders, appeals or revisions before appropriateforum, they are at liberty to do so and if such appeals orrevisions are filed, we direct the statutory authorities toconsider the same in accordance with law. We also reserve liberty to the respondent-State of U.P. toverify the veracity of the statement made by the appellants inthe affidavits filed insofar as the tax burden being passed onthe consumers directly or indirectly. Liberty is granted to the respondents to fileappropriate application before this Court for modification of theinterim orders granted, if for any reason, the appellants inthese cases have passed on the tax burden on the consumers. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENUKA SADANA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÔITEM NO.1 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA No. 1 & 2 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).35038/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.1804/2002of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions, exemption from filing O.T. and officereport)Date: 01/03/2012 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F Nariman, S.G.I. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T.R. Andhyarjunia, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jugal Kishore Gilda, AAG Mr. A.P. Mayee, adv. Mr. Apoorv Kurup, Adv. Mr. Charudatta Mahindrakar, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the subsequent developments that has taken place, in our opinion, the relief sought in these applications does not survive for consideration of this Court at this stage. Accordingly, applications are disposed of havingbecome infructuous. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

pITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No. of 2012 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).35038/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPNo.1804/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(Appln.(s) for direction )Date: 29/02/2012 This appln. was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.(Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application tomorrow i.e. on 01.03.2012. (G.V.Ramana) (Sharda Kapoor) Court Master Court Master (Listing proforma enclosed)

jITEM NO. 18 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2012 CC 3593/2012(From the judgement and order dated 24/11/2009 in WPNo.3210/2004, of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)SEC.REV.DEPT.GOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA TR.GEN.MANAGER SOUTH RLY Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 27/02/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R Sundravaradan, Sr. Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. C. Kannan, Adv. Mr. Ravi Shankar, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in the application seeking condonation of delay as well as in the special leave petition. Tag with SLP(C) No. 5105 of 2011. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

¢ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8/2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of order dated 09.02.2010 and officereport)Date: 24/02/2012 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. A.K. Panda, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr. K.P.S. Chani, Adv. Mr. Parmatma Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Ms. Charudatta Mahindrakar, Adv. Ms. Rucha A. Mayee, Adv. Mr. Naveen Sharma, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Perused the letter. Learned counsel for the applicant/State of Chhatisgarh is granted four weeks for filing rejoinder affidavit. Call after four weeks. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.29 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10279/2009STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKERALA CHEMICALS & PROTEINS LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 22/02/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Bina Madhavan,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Romy Chacko,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioners have to take appropriate steps, as perRegistry's letter dated 30.1.2012 on or before 23.3.2012. If appropriate steps are not taken, list before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

ÒITEM NO.1 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 5/2012 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).327/2012(From the judgement and order dated 23/12/2011 in WT No.1483/2007of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 16/02/2012 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, S.G. Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co., Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr. Adv.St. of UP Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivdei, Addl. AG Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Aviral Shukla, Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Sharma, Adv. Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The petitioners/applicants have filed this application for modification of the interim order passed by this Court on 17.01.2012. The prayer, in the application, is that the petitioners be allowed to enjoy the benefit of the Circular bearing Legal No. 39/1983 dated May 21, 1983 issued by the respondents and dispense from the requirement of furnishing a bank guarantee in terms of our order dated 17.01.2012 The respondents have filed their reply to theprayers made in the application. After the matter was argued for quite some time,learned senior counsel, Sh. Gupta, appearing for therespondent State, on instructions would submit, thatsince the petitioners had the benefit of an interimorder, passed by the High Court from October, 2007 tillthe date of the impugned order, the same may becontinued till the disposal of the special leavepetition. We appreciate the stand of the learned seniorcounsel. Accordingly, we modify our interim order onlyto the following extent:- "That the directions issued by us directing the petitioners to furnish bank

guarantee for 50% of the accrued tax liability/arrears need not be furnished by the petitioners/applicants during the pendency of the special leave petition." In terms of the aforesaid order, the applicationis disposed of. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

(ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 497 OF 2011 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S S.K.AGENCIES & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 15/02/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shailesh Madiyal,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No request for filing counter affidavit. List before the Hon'ble Court, as per rules. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

þITEM NO.1 COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 5/2012 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).327/2012(From the judgement and order dated 23/12/2011 in WT No.1483/2007of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 14/02/2012 This application was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, Adv. (S.G.) Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Mrs. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Suneel Kr. Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Aviral Shukla, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of the learned senior counsel, Mr. Gupta, the matter stands adjourned to 16.2.2012. Reply affidavit, if any, by the respondents in a day's time. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

àITEM NO.MM 9A COURT NO.9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 5 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).327/2012(From the judgement and order dated 23/12/2011 in WT No.1483/2007of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s)/ Applicant(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(Appln. for directions,exemption from filing O.T.)Date: 09/02/2012 This applicatin was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, S.G. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal, Adv. Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. Yusuf Khan, Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.K. Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Manoj Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Aviral Shukla, Adv. Ms. Vandana Misra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R We have carefully perused the Circular issued by the Commissioner of Sales Tax, U.P. dated 21st May, 1983. In the said Circular, it is stated that from the date of issuance of the Circular, the assessing authority will not insist on furnishing security in cases of stay of recovery of disputed tax from ..2/- : 2 :establishments of State Government/Central Government. Shri R.F. Nariman, learned Solicitor Generalsubmits that in view of the aforesaid Circular, theinterim orders passed by us on 10th/17th, January, 2012require to be modified/clarified. Shri Gupta, learned senior counsel appearing forthe State of U.P. intends to take appropriateinstructions from the responsible officers of the StateGovernment. Therefore, request is made for a shortaccommodation. In view of the above, the matter standsadjourned to 14th February, 2012.

[ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Sharda Kapoor ] Court Master Court Master

\204ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.11 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NO. 2 INCIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 3381 OF 1998STATE OF KERALA & ORS Appellant (s) VERSUSFR.WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for intervention and office report )Date: 20/01/2012 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Vinod,Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan ,Adv Mr B V Deepak ,Adv Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv. Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv. Ms. Reena Roy,Adv. Mr. Vikas Arora, Adv. Ms. Neelam Saini, Adv. Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Adv.For Intervenor Mr. Rakesh Khanna, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The application for intervention shall be considered alongwith the main appeal. (Rajni Mukhi) (Sharda Kapoor) P.A. Court Master

ÂITEM NO.24 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).419/2012(From the judgement and order dated 28/11/2011 in WPNo.14125/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PRAMILA ENTERPIRSES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 767 of 2012(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 20/01/2012 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manmohan Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Apurva Upamanya, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. No stay. Learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of therespondent no. 1, State of Orissa. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (SHARDA KAPOOR) Court Master Court Master

\222ITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6037/2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 19/01/2012 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv. Mr. Sushrut Jindal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.A. Noor Muhamed,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The sole respondent has not filed counter affidavit inspite of last chance granted. Hence, place the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

XITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA 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 S.G. SHAH CIVIL APPEAL NO.2042/2011M/S SAINIK MINING & ALLIED SER.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 15/12/2011 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present. Appellant has to file spare copy of petition ofappeal for record of the High Court before 19.1.2012. If appellant fails to do so, list before the Hon'bleJudge in Chambers for non-prosecution. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

ÌITEM NO.73 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6037/2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 05/12/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sashrut Jindal, Adv. Mr. P.A. Noor Muhamed,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As a last chance, sole respondent is granted four more weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. List on 19.01.2012. (SUNIL THOMAS) RegistrarAK

&ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.11 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 497 OF 2011 (For Prel. Hearing)M/S S.K.AGENCIES & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and office report)Date: 02/12/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Ms. Neha T. Phookan, Adv. Mr. Raka Bejoy Phookan, Adv. Mr. Goodwill Indeevar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Notice. No stay. Tag with SLP(C) No. 24934-25066 of 2007 and W.P.(C) No. 44 of 2010. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (P.S. TYAGI) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CC 19039/2011Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011(From the judgement and order dated 06/12/2010 in WP No.22846/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF A.P. ATHYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,BEGUMPET CIR. A.P & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S CAMA PROPERTIES (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 25/11/2011 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Mr.I.Venkatanarayana,Sr.Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr.C.Kannan, Adv. Mr.Ravi Shankar, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Notice. Tag with SLP(C)Nos.8053-8077/2008. (G.V.Ramana) (Sharda Kapoor) Court Master Court Master

ÖITEM NO.91 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 2041 OF 2011 BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHM/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 16/11/2011 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.For Appellant(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Nakibur Rahman Barbhuiya, adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Appellant has to supply spare copy of petition ofappeal before 26.11.2011. If it is not filed before 26.11.2011, list beforethe Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. If it is filed before 26.11.2011, issue notice. List again on 9.1.2012. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

°ITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 08/11/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondents granted four weeks time as a last chance for filing counter affidavit. List the matter on 9.12.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

ÖITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6037/2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 02/11/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.P.A.Noor Mohammed,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Sole respondent has filed vakalatnama. Granted four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. List the matter on 5.12.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6914/2007(From the judgement and order(s) dated 18/12/2006 in OP No.434/1996of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHRESSIAMMA L. CHIRAYIL Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 31/10/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI (In chambers)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, as a last opportunity two weeks' time is granted to comply with the office report on default. (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Renuka Sadana) Court Master Court Master

|ITEM NO.67 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5105/2011STATE OF A.P.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S IMPERIAL GRANITES LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 13/10/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr C Kannan, Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue fresh notice. Dasti service is allowed on unserved respondent. It is permitted to be served through the nearest CivilCourt/Trial Court. Process fee and spare copies to be paid before21.10.2011. If not paid, list before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambersfor non-prosecution against unserved respondent. If paid, issue notice as per above order. List again on 8.12.2011. (S.G.SHAH) REGISTRARhj

@ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 20/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner has filed complete set of paper books as ordered. Counsel for the respondents seeks four weeks time for filing counter affidavit. Granted. List the matter on 8.11.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

¢ITEM NO.86 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6037/2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 15/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner is granted four weeks time as a last chance for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent. List the matter on 2.11.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

¦ITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8204/2008M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for withdrawal,direction/stay and prayerfor interim relief and office report)Date: 14/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears in the matter. The office report says that the petitioner had filedan application for stay which was registered as I.A. No.1.Now the Advocate is said to have filed an application forwithdrawal of said I.A. No.1. The application for withdrawal is allowed. I.A. No.1is taken as withdrawn. After the matter was adjourned, the learnedAdvocate, Mr. Sachin Sharma, appearing on behalf of Mr.SunilKumar Jain for the petitioner appeared and requested to markhis appearance. (H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARrd

HITEM NO.69 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5094/2011SALES TAX OFFICER Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S MODEL MEDI DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 13/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Raghunath,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The ld. Counsel for the respondent present. Inspite of giving sufficient opportunity even asfinally, respondent since has not filed counter affidavit, listbefore the Hon'ble Court as per rules. (H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARhj

ITEM NO.118 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1820/2010SALES TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASHA SIVASANKARA PILLAI Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 12/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. Await for the return of service. List again on 3.11.2011. (H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARrd

ºITEM NO.99 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 02/09/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kr. Singh,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner who was granted last opportunity for furnishing four more sets of SLP submits that the same is being furnished during the course of the day. If that be so, office to receive it. List the matter on 20.9.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

ÎITEM NO.1 Court No.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 8/2011 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of courts's order dated 09.02.2010and office report)Date: 19/08/2011 This matter was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Umesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv.For Applicant/(s) Mr. T.R. Andhanyarjuna, Sr. Adv.Respondent(s) Mr. J.T. Gilda, AAG Mr. A.P. Mayee, Adv. Ms. Charudatta, Adv. Mr. Naveen Sharma, Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the applicant states that an appropriate affidavit in terms of the order of this Court dated 9th February, 2010 would be filed within three weeks. The non-applicant herein, namely, the petitioner shall file reply to the interim application which is filed by the State within four weeks. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, shall be filed within two weeks thereafter. The matter shall be listed for consideration thereafter.(DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) Court Master Court Master

ÀITEM NO.77 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 19/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mukesh Verma,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners who was granted last opportunity for furnishing the spare copy of the pleadings have not furnished it. However, a letter dated 11.8.2011 has been given requesting to provide paper books for Entry Tax matters for getting photo state copies of additional sets of paper books since complete set of SLP are not available with him. Such a procedure is not permitted by any of the provisions of the rules, hence, cannot be granted. Ld. counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time for furnishing the spare copy of the pleadings. List the matter on 22.9.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

àITEM NO.87 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).3433/2011TAHSILDAR REV.RECOVERY & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSV.P.PAUL Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 17/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. As per office report, reply coupon has been receivedfrom the Post Office which shows that the notice has beenserved on the sole respondent. Hence, service is complete against the respondentbut none has entered appearance on his behalf. List before the Hon'ble Court. (H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARrd

à$ 1ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.Nos. 670-994 OF 2010 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order and officereport)I.A.No. 3 in SLP(C) No.6765 OF 2010(For Directions and office report)I.A.No.1 in SLP(C)No. 19199 OF 2010(For Interim Relief and Office Report)I.A.Nos. 2 - 3 in SLP(C) No. 19986 OF 2008(For Stay and Exemption from filing O.T & Office Report)Date: 17/08/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.A.K.Ganguli, Sr.Adv.SLP(C) No.19986/08 Mr.R.M.Patnaik,Adv. Mr.Gaura Kejriwal,Adv.SLP(C) No.19199/10 Mr.A.K.Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr.T.V.S.Raghavendra S,Adv. SLP(C)No.6765/10 Mr.A.Dave,Adv. Mrs.Vanita Bhargava,Adv. Mr.Ajay Bhargava,Adv. Mr.Nitin Mishra,Adv. M/s.Khaitan & Co. 2 Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. For petitioners in SLP(C) 14454- 14778/08 & for respondents in SLP(C) Nos. 6765 of 2010, SLP(C) No.19199/2010 & SLP(C)No.19986 of 2008.For Respondent(s) Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Mr.Prashant Jha,Adv. Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Ms.Punam Kumari,Adv.

Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr.Prashant Jha,Adv. Mr.Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr.Abhishek K.Rao,Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankhar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr.Bibek Mohanti,Adv. Mr.Aneesh Mittal,Adv. Mr.Parmatma Singh,Adv. Mr.R.Srinivastava,Sr.Adv. Ms.Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr.Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr.Shivalik Shukla,Adv. Ms.Ginny J.Raviray,Adv. Mr.Dharmender Raviray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv Mr.U.A.Rana,Adv. Mrs.M.Majumdar,Adv. Ms.Swigin M.George,Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co. ,Adv Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv Mr.Rajesh Jain,Adv. Ms.Sakshi Banga,Adv. Ms.Garima Kapoor,Adv. 3Mr.Rajiv Sankar Roy,Adv.Mr.Rohit Anand Das,Adv.Mr.Sukumar,Adv.Mr.Deepam Borah,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,AdvMr.Kartik Kurmy,Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar ,AdvMr.Ashish Gopal Garg,Adv.Ms.Shweta Garg ,AdvMs. Asha Gopalan Nair ,AdvMr.Biswajit Das,Adv.Mr.Ankur Saigal,Adv.Mr.Abhay Jena,Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr.Siddharth Banthia,Adv.Ms.Amrita Chatterjee,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain ,AdvMr.Sushil K. Tekriwal,Adv.Dr.Mamta Tekriwal,Adv.Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,AdvMr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,AdvMr. E.C. Agrawala ,AdvMs. Indra Sawhney ,AdvMs. Kiran Suri ,AdvMr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv

Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,AdvMr. V.K. Monga ,AdvMr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvMr. V.N. Raghupathy ,AdvMr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvMr. Nikhil Nayyar ,AdvM/S. Temple Law Firm ,AdvMr. Ajay Choudhary ,AdvMr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,AdvMr. S. Ravi Shankar ,AdvMr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvMr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,AdvMs. Shelly Bhasin Maheshwari,Adv. 4 Mr.M.P.Devanath ,Adv Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R These matters be placed before a Bench of which Hon'bleMr. Justice Anil R. Dave is not a Member. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR. P.A. COURT MASTER

ðITEM NO.37 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7021-7022/2010(From the judgement and order(s) in CWP No. 16605/2004dated 22-AUG-08 and CWP No. 16608/2004dated 22-AUG-08 an of The HIGH COURTOF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION INF.LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 16/08/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRAMAULI KR. PRASAD (In chambers)For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv. (NP)For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. Perused the office report on default. Two weeks' further time is granted to take steps for service of notice on respondent to make good the default failing which the Special Leave Petition shall stand dismissed. (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Renuka Sadana) Court Master Court Master

ÞITEM NO.58 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 10/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajeev K. Dubey,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioner who was granted last opportunity for furnishing spare copy of the pleadings has not furnished spare copy of the pleadings even now. Ld. Counsel for the petitioner submits that spare copy of the pleading will be furnished during the course of the day. If that be so, office to receive it. List the matter on 19.8.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

°ITEM NO.91 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5105/2011STATE OF A.P.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S IMPERIAL GRANITES LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 09/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. C. Kannan, Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners is present. Learned counsel for the petitioners to take freshsteps for confirming service upon the unserved respondent inSLP(C) No.5105/2011 within four weeks from today. List again on 13.10.2011. (H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARrd

\236ITEM NO.96 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6037/2010STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R.,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time for taking fresh steps against the sole respondent. List the matter on 15.9.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

JITEM NO.65 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5094/2011SALES TAX OFFICER Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S MODEL MEDI DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 05/08/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr M.T.George, ADv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Raghunath,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The ld. Counsel for the petitioner is present. Finally, four weeks' time is granted to the ld. Counselfor the respondent to file counter affidavit. List again on 13.9.2011. (H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARhj

ÀITEM NO.127 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 H.B. PRABHAKARA SASTRYPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1820/2010SALES TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASHA SIVASANKARA PILLAI Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 27/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None appears. Petitioner to take fresh steps for confirmingservice upon the unserved respondents by registered post,acknowledgment due. If steps are taken, issue notice to them. List again on 12.9.2011. (H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY) REGISTRARrd

\ITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and office report ))Date: 26/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await return of notice of respondent No. 1. Respondent No. 2 and 3 have been served. No appearance for them. Counsel for the petitioner granted three weeks time as a last chance for furnishing four more sets of SLP's paper books since the matter has been referred to Seven Judge's Bench. List the matter on 2.9.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

>ITEM NO.1 court No.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2-3 InPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986/2008(From the judgement and order dated 30/06/2008 in WP No. 8963/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S OCL INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED COPIESand office report)Date: 25/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Aditya Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on I.A. Counsel for the State accepts notice.The matter shall be listed for consideration along with allconnected matters where the similar interim prayer is beingconsidered. Reply, if any, to the application shall be filed in themeantime. (DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) Court Master Court Master

\210ITEM NO.148 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10003/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRIZWAN SONS Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 13/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Vandana Mishra,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Rashmi Singh,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. counsel for the petitioners seeks three weeks time as a last chance for supplying of four more complete set of paper books. Granted. List the matter on 10.8.2011. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

¶ITEM NO.141 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).248/2010STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DISTR.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.C.K.Sucharita,adv. Ms.Nirada Das,adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mr.G.N.Reddy,adv. Mr.C.Kannan,adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Anurag Sharma,adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The sole respondent has not filed counter affidavit in spite of last chance granted. Seeks further time on the ground that counter has been prepared and has been furnished to the party for signature and is awaited. I am not inclined to grant further time, since last opportunity has already been granted. Hence, place the matter before the Hon'ble Court as per rules. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

\214 ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 670-994/2010 in SLP(C) No. 14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For modification of Court's order and office report)WITHI.A. No. 3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. No. 1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For Interim Relief and office report)Date: 08/07/2011 These Applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Swapnil Verma, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Prashant Jha, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Banthia, Adv. Ms. Amrita Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. -2-Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.Mr. Rajeev Roy, Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Rishi Agarwal, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv.Ms. Radhika Gautam, Adv.Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv.Mr. Vipul Dubay, Adv.Mr. Shivalik Shukla, Adv.

Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Ms. M. Majumdar, Adv.Mr. Rajeev K. Panday, Adv.Mr. Sushil K. Tekriwal, Adv.Ms. Bharati Upadhyaya, Adv.Mr. Biswajit Das, Adv.Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv.Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Mr. Parmatma Singh, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. K. Kurmy, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg, Adv.Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. -3- Ms. Ginny J. Ravtray, Adv. Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Samanvya D. Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Shibhashish Mishra, Adv. M/s. Gagrat & Co. Ms. Indra Sahnew, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Sidhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medhi, Adv. Ms. Shally Bhasin Maheshwari, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 17th August, 2011. In the meantime, pleadings, if not completed already, shall

be completed in all the matters.(DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

nITEM NO.124 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6914/2007STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHRESSIAMMA L. CHIRAYIL Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for intervention and prayer for interim reliefand office report)Date: 06/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Cherrie Alexander, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present for the appellants. As last chance, appellants have to comply with theorder dated 29.4.2011 before 15.7.2011. If it is not done before 15.7.2011, list before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. If it is done before 15.7.2011, issue notice as perearlier order with additional dasti service. List again on 23.8.2011.Item No.124 -2- After passing such order, learned counsel for theappellants appears and states that he has filed an applicationfor exemption from filing additional paper books. Registryhas to take appropriate steps on such application. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

ÚITEM NO. 9 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 9032/2011(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No.13279/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S KONASEEMA GAS POWER LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report) WithS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9646 of 2011WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9728 of 2011WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9818 of 2011WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10118 of 2011WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)Date: 05/07/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. C. Kannan, Adv. Mr.G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. I Venkatnarayana, Sr. Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Nirada Das, Adv.For Respondent(s) ..2/- : 2 : UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in the applications for condonationof delay and in the special leave petitions. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008 andconnected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

FITEM NO.42 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.14269/2011(From the judgement and order dated 01/12/2010 in DBCWP No.1905/2009 of The HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR)RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 04/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.K. Bhattacharya,Adv. Mr. Niraj Bobby Paonam, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 16351 of 2007. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

èITEM NO.43 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.14342/2011(From the judgement and order dated 18/04/2011 in WP No.2042/2011 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)BHILAI JAYPEE GRINDING PLANT Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 04/07/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Param Kr. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 23990 of 2009. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

úITEM NO.4 Court No.13 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 7767/2011(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No. 5709/2007of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,BASHEERBAGH &ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION INFRS. LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 10/05/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. I. Venkatanarayana, Sr. Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on application for c/delay as also on special leave petition. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 8053-8077/2008. Stay of refund. (DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) Court Master Court Master

°ITEM NO.142 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and office report ))Date: 10/05/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Ashok Kr.Singh,adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks time as a last chance for remitting the process fee. If steps are taken, issue notice. Await. List the matter on 25.07.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

°ITEM NO.142 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1308/2011M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and office report ))Date: 10/05/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Ashok Kr.Singh,adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld. Counsel for the petitioner is granted two weeks time as a last chance for remitting the process fee. If steps are taken, issue notice. Await. List the matter on 25.07.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

\206ITEM NO.112 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7021-7022/2010STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION INF.LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 06/05/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Ld.counsel for the petitioner has not filed the process fee in spite of last opportunity granted. However, I am inclined to grant two more weeks time subject to the condition that he remits process fee and deposits a sum of Rs. 500/- in the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee as cost within two weeks. If the above conditions are not satisfied, list the matter before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non- prosecution. If process fee is filed, issue notice. Await return of notice. List the matter on 11.07.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

8ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 670-994/2010 in SLP(C) No. 14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For modification of Court's order and office report)WITHI.A. No. 3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. No. 1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For Interim Relief and office report)Date: 06/05/2011 These Applications were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Nitin Mishra, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Ms. Poonam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Prashant Jha, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Mohit Mudgal, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. -2-Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv.Mr. Ginny J. Raviray, Adv.Mr. DharmenderReviray, Adv.Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Ms. M. Majumdar, Adv.Mr. K. Kurmy, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Ms. Akriti Gandotra, Adv.

Mr. Siddhartha Jha, Adv.Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv.Ms. Malashree Ghoa, Adv.Mr. Ejaj Maqbool, Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr. Sushil K. Tekriwal, Adv.Mr. Rajeev K. Pandey, Adv.Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv.Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv.Mr. M. Paikray, Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Veer Inderpal Singh Sandhu, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv.Mr. Shibhashish Mishra, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co.Ms. Indra Sahnew, Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv.Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. -3- Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. Sidhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medhi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As a last opportunity, four weeks' further time is granted tothe State to file replies to the affidavits filed by the assesseesherein pursuant to the order dated 1st April, 2011. Responsethereto, if any, could also be filed within four weeks thereafter. (DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

BITEM NO.27 Court No.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 6766/2011(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.3147/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI ,ASSAM)B.S.N.L. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 29/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.K. Rai, Sr. Adv. Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on special leave petition as also on theapplication seeking condonation of delay. Tag with SLP(C) No. 6898 of 2009. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENU DIWAN) Court Master Court Master

2ITEM NO.102 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K. HANJURAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6914/2007STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHRESSIAMMA L. CHIRAYIL Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for intervention and prayer for interim relief andoffice report )Date: 29/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The ld. Counsel for the petitioner is present. He isdirected to file four complete sets of paper books within aperiod of two weeks. List again on 6.7.2011. (M.K.HANJURA) Registrarhj

LITEM NO.111 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).248/2010STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DISTR.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 26/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms.Nirada Das,adv. Ms.C.K.Sucharita,adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Mridul Chakravorty,adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr.G.N.Reddy,adv. Mr.S.Nageshwar,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Sole respondent has filed vakalatnama. Granted time till 8.07.2011 as a last chance for filing counter affidavit. List the matter on 8.07.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

\230ITEM NO.16 Court No.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 6766/2011(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.3147/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI ,ASSAM)B.S.N.L. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. 1(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 21/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Krishnanand Pandeya,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In terms of the prayer made in the letter circulated bythe petitioners, re-notify on 29.4.2011. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENU DIWAN) Court Master Court Master

ÆITEM NO.12 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 6225/2011(From the judgment and order dated 15/02/2010 in TREVC No.241/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S MILLENNIUM APPLIANCES INDIA LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 15/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. I. Venkatanarayana, Sr. Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. V. Pattabhiram, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking condonation ofdelay as also on the special leave petition. Tag with SLP(C) No. 8053-8077 of 2008. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\230ITEM NO. 36 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 3750/2011(From the judgement and order dated 24/11/2009 in WP No.20765/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S PENNAR INDUSTRIES LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 11/04/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav P., Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. V Pattabhiram, Adv. Mr. Hemal Seth, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyay, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in the application seeking condonation of delay as also in the special leave petition. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyay, learned counsel accepts notice and seeks time to file counter affidavit. Let her do so within four weeks. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and other connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

\2106ITEM NO.2+3+4 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 670-994/2010 in SLP(C) No. 14454-14778/2008and I.A. No. 666 and 667 in I.A. No. 327 in SLP(C) 14454/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of Court's Order,amendment of thepetition, modification, impleadment, impleadment as partyrespondent, CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION and office report)WITHI.A. No. 3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010(For directions and office report)I.A. No. 1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010(For Interim Relief and office report)Date: 01/04/2011 These Applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv.I.A. no. 3 inSLP(C) no. 6765/2010 Mr. Syam Diwan, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Nitin Mishra, Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co.I.A. no. 1 inSLP(C) no. 19199/2010Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Swapnil Verma, Adv. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr. Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Neeha Nagpal, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Parmtma Singh, Adv. Ms. Jaya Tomar, Adv.

Mr. Mark Wright, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv. Mr. Swataketu Mishra, Adv. Ms. Akriti Gandotra, Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv. Mr. Biswajit Das, Adv.Respondent no. 8 Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhaya, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Panday, Adv. Mr. Sushil K. Tekriwal, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Devina Sehgal, Adv. Ms. M. Majumdar, Adv.Respondent no. 35 Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Giny J. Routary, Adv. Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. -3- Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Ms. Garima Goswami, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Samanvya D. Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv, Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar Roy, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sankar Roy, Adv.Respondent no. 1 Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. K. Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv

Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv M/S Gagrat & Co. ,Adv Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,Adv -4- Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,Adv Mrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari ,Adv Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv Mr.M.P.Devanath ,Adv Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv.I.A. no. 3 inSLP(C) no. 6765/2010 Ms. Kriti Mishra, Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv.I.A. no. 1 inSLP(C) no. 19199/2010Ms. Kriti Mishra, Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for some of the respondents seek for and are allowed two weeks' time to enable them to file a supplementary reply to the application filed by the State seeking for modification of the interim order passed by this Court. Response thereto, if any, could be filed by the State within two weeks thereafter. The matter shall be listed thereafter for consideration. So far as I.A. Nos. 666 and 667 of 2010 are concerned, Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, learned counsel appearing for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw the applications. Permission, is granted. The I.A. no. 666 and 667 of 2010 are dismissed as withdrawn.I.A. No. 3 in SLP(C) No. 6765/2010I.A. No. 1 in SLP(C) No. 19199/2010 Let these matters be adjourned and be listed along with I.A.No. 670-994/2010 in SLP(C) no. 14454-14778/2008. (DEEPAK MANSUKHANI) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\216ITEM NO. 32 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6492/2011(From the judgement and order dated 14/12/2010 in WP No.18154/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)IJM(INDIA) INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)Date: 28/03/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sridhar Potaraju,Adv. Mr. Kotni Srinivas, Adv. Mr. D. Julius Riamei, Adv. Mr. Gaichang Roy Gangmei, Adv. Mr. Sreenu Garapati, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 17187 of 2008. In the meantime, following order dated 15th September, 2008 in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 17187 of 2008, we direct that the petitioners shall continue to pay taxes due under M.P. Entry Tax Act till the final disposal of the Special Leave Petition. However, for the time being, they will not be liable to pay interest and penalty. (VINOD LAKHINA) (KUSUM GULATI) Court Master Court Master

ÈITEM NO.3 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NO. 1 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 07/03/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Swapnil, Verma,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Re-notify on 01.04.2011. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

¢ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos. 670-994 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008AND I.A. Nos. 666 and 667 in I.A. No. 327 in SLP(C) No.14454/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of this court's order and officereport)Date: 07/03/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Mark Wright, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv. Mr. Prashant Jha, Adv. 1Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.Mr. Abhay Anand Jena, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Mr. Siddharth Banthia, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv. Mr. Vijay Verma, Adv. Mr. Aparna Matta, Adv. Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv. Mr. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Aakarsh Kamra, Adv.

Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar, Raj, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv. Abhijit Sankar Roy, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. K. Kurmy, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv.Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg, Adv.Ms. Shweta Garg ,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv.Ms. Garima Goswami, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Rishi Agarwala, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Mrs. M. Majumdar, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co. ,Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv. 2Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr. Mrigank Parbhakar, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,Adv. Mr. Sanjeeb. Panigrahi, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv.Mr. Ritin Rai, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Ms. Akriti Gandotra, Adv.Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv.Mr. Janaranjan Das ,Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,AdvMs. Asha Gopalan Nair ,Adv.Mr. Biswajit Dass, Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,Adv. Mr. Farukh Rasheed, Adv.

Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv. M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari ,Adv. 3 Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv. Ms. Samanvya Dhar Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv. Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv. Mr. V.K. Monga, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RRe-notify on 01.04.2011.(NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER 4

tITEM NO. 15 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 3750/2011(From the judgement and order dated 24/11/2009 in WP No.20765/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S PENNAR INDUSTRIES LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 07/03/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. V Pattabhiram, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyayay, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks time to file a better affidavit explaining inordinate delay of 343 days in filing the special leave petition. Let him do so within four weeks. In the affidavit, which shall be filed by the Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), it will be stated as to what action has been taken against the delinquent officer(s). [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

øITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NO. 3 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6765/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.16434/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and office report)Date: 07/03/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Desai, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mrs. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Nitin Mishra, Adv. M/S. Khaitan & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Re-notify on 01.04.2011. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ôITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 1 in Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP(C) No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and office report)Date: 28/02/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Re-notify on March 7, 2011 when other connectedmatters i.e. I.A. No. 670-994 in SLP (C) No.14454-14778/2008seeking modification of interim order are coming up. (NAVEEN KUMAR) (RENU DIWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

.ITEM NO. 23 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 3135/2011(From the judgement and order dated 16/11/2009 in WP No.15367/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-II & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DIST.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)Date: 25/02/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. I Venkatnarayana, Sr. Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Nirada Das, Adv. Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in the application for condonation of delay as also in the special leave petition. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

øITEM NO.1 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.1 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP(C) No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report ))Date: 21/02/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr.T.V.S.Raghavendra Sreyas,Adv. Mr.Swapnil Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Rishi Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In terms of the prayer made in the letter circulated, oneweek's time is granted to the counsel appearing for therespondents to file counter affidavit. Re-notify on 28.2.2011 (Monday). (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR. P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO. 57 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15773/2010(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.14279/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filing c/c ofthe impugned Judgment,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15766 of 2010(With appln for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filing c/c ofthe impugned Judgment,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)Date: 14/02/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dharmender Rautray, Adv. Mr. Ginny J Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted. The appeal will be heard on the SLP paper book. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

0ITEM NO. 22 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 1947/2011(From the judgement and order dated 26/03/2010 in WP No.26987/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S MODEL MEDI DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)Date: 11/02/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice in the special leave petition as also in the prayer for interim relief. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO. 25 & 49 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011 CC 1987/2011(From the judgement and order dated 24/11/2009 in WP No.22086/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S IMPERIAL GRANITES LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report ))WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 2109 of 2011(With office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 2126 of 2011(With office report)S.L.P. (C)..CC 2854 of 2011(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP ;and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 11/02/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr.I Venkatanarayana, Sr. Adv.CC 1987/11,2854/11 Mr. G.N.Reddy,Adv. Mr. V Pattabhiram, Adv.CC 2109,2126/11 Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in the application seeking condonation of delay as also in the special leave petitions. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Kusum Gulati ] Court Master Court Master

fITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7021-7022/2010STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION INF.LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report ))Date: 02/02/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner is granted two weeks time as a last chance for remitting the process fee. List the matter on 22.02.2011. (Sunil Thomas) RegistrarSB

>$ 1ITEM NO.1 & 56 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.Nos. 670-994 InPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With modification of order dated 3.2.2010 and office report ))I.A.No.3 in SLP(C) 6765 of 2010(For directions and Office Report)Date: 28/01/2011 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms.Preetika Dwivedi,Adv. Mr.Rishi Jain,Adv. Mr.Somanvya D.Dwivedi,Adv. Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr.Ashok Desai, Sr.Adv. Mr.P.K.Ramachandan,Adv. Mr.Ajay Bhargava,Adv. Mrs.Vanita Bhargava,Adv. Mr.Nitin Mishra,Adv. M/s.Khaitan & Co.For Respondent(s) Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Mr.Prem Sunder Jha,Adv. Mr.Prashant Jha,Adv. Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Ms.Manjula Gupta,Adv. 2Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv.Ms.Punam Kumari,Adv.Mr.Ankur Saigal,Adv.Mr.Abhey Anand Soma,Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr.Gaurav Singh,Adv.Mr.Mahesh Agarwal,Adv.Mr.Rishi Agrawal,Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,AdvMs.Neeha Nagpal,Adv.Ms.Radhika Gautam,Adv.

Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,AdvMs.Sakshi Banga,Adv.Mr.Mrigank Pabhakar,Adv.Mr.U.A.Rana,Adv.Mrs. M.Majumdar,Adv.M/S Gagrat & Co. ,AdvMr.Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar ,AdvMr. Abhijat P. Medh ,AdvMs.Manali Singhal,Adv.Mr.Santosh Sachin,Adv.Mr.Aakarsh Kamra,Adv.Mr.Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Mr.Siddharth Banthia,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain ,AdvMr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,AdvMr.Bibek Mohanti,Adv.Mr.Aneesh Mittal,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar ,AdvMs.Garima Goswami,Adv.Mr.Ashish Gopal Garg,Adv.Ms.Shweta Garg ,Adv 3Mr.Bhargava V.Desai,Adv.Mr.Rahul Gupta,Adv.Mr.Nikhil Sharma,Adv.Mr.Farrukh Rasheed,Adv.Mr.M.Paikaray,Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,AdvMs. Kiran Suri ,AdvMr.S.J.Smith,Adv.Mr.Rajiv Sankar Roy,Adv.Mr.S.K.Patri,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,AdvMs.Ginny J Ravtray,Adv.Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,AdvMr.S. Panigraphi,Adv.Mr.Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,AdvMs. Indra Sawhney ,AdvMr.Shibashish Mishra,Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv

Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,AdvMs. Asha Gopalan Nair ,AdvMr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvMr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvMr. Nikhil Nayyar ,AdvM/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv 4 Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv Mr. Rameshwar Prasad ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.Nos. 670-994 in SLP(C) Nos.14454-14778 OF 2008 Issue notice on these applications which are filed by theState of Orissa praying for interim orders. Reply/counter affidavit, if any, shall be filed within twoweeks. Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, shall be filed beforethe next date. We will hear these applications along with I.A.Nos. 666and 667 in I.A. No.327 (in SLP(C) No. 14454 of 2008) on7.3.2011 alongwith all other applications in which interimreliefs are sought for. I.A.No.3 in SLP(C) 6765 of 2010 Issue notice. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Advocate accepts notice on behalfof respondent - State of Orissa. Reply/counter affidavit shall be filed within two weeks. 5 Rejoinder affidavit thereto, if any, could be filed withintwo weeks thereafter. Re-notify for arguments on 7.3.2011 (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN)

SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

\232ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).31412/2009(From the judgement and order dated 12/11/2008 in TREVC No.178/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RAYALASEEMA CONCRETE SLEEPERS P.LTD. Respondent(s)(Office report on default)Date: 25/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V. RAVEENDRAN (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. G.N. Reddy, Adv. Mr. V. Pattabhiram, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As prayed for, finally one week's time is granted to the petitioner to file process fee and spare copies for issuing notice to the sole respondent. Failing compliance, special leave petition shall stand dismissed for non-prosecution without further orders. ( Ravi P. Verma ) ( M.S. Negi ) Court Master Court Master

ÊITEM NO.42 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K. HANJURAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28583/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 25/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Pattabhiram, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner is present. The office report reveals that service of show causenotice is complete as against the sole respondent but nobodyhas cast appearance on his behalf. Since the matter is a complete one, therefore,appropriate steps for listing the same before the Hon'bleCourt on its own turn shall be taken by the Registry. (M.K.HANJURA) REGISTRARrd

>ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.13 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2011CC 743/2011(From the judgement and order dated 30/01/2010 in WP No.2371/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)TAHSILDAR REV.RECOVERY & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSV.P.PAUL Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 24/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking for condonationof delay and also on the special leave petition. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ÂITEM NO.19 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).622/2011(From the judgement and order dated 03/09/2010 in WP No.4959/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)VST INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 21/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Shiddharth Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeal will be heard on the SLP Paper Book. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (VINOD LAKHINA) (KUSUM GULATI) Court Master Court Master

¬ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).36486/2010(From the judgement and order dated 08/11/2010 in WPC No.16650/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BAJRANGBALI ALLOYS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCOMMR.OF SALES TAX & ANR Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and prayer for interim relief and office report ))Date: 10/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mrs.Rajdipa B.,Adv. Mr.Satish Mishra,Adv. Mr. A.Venayagam Balan,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition. Tag with SLP(C)Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008o. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

lITEM NO.1 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No.1 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report ))Date: 10/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr.T.V.S.Raghavendra Sreyas,Adv. Mr.Swapnil Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Rishi Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel appearing for the respondents seeks for anadjournment in order to enable her to place on record anaffidavit stating up to date position regarding payment of taxby the petitioner. She shall also file reply to the applicationwithin three weeks. -2- Two weeks thereafter is granted to the petitioner to filerejoinder affidavit, if any. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ºITEM NO.3 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos. 670-994 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for modification of this court's order dated3.2.2010 and office report)Date: 07/01/2011 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. Rishi Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Banthia, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv. Mr. Vijay Verma, Adv. Mr. Aparna Matta, Adv. Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv. Mr. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Aakarsh Kamra, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Shankar, Raj, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv.Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg, Adv.Ms. Shweta Garg ,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv.Ms. Garima Goswami, Adv.Ms. Radhika Gautam, Adv.

Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Rishi Agarwala, Adv.Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv.Mr. Anil K. Kher, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Kapil Kher, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Mrs. M. Majumdar, Adv.M/s. Gagrat & Co. ,Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv.Ms. Sakshi Banga, Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr. Mrigank Parbhakar, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. B., Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv. Mr. Janaranjan Das ,Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair ,Adv Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv. M/S. Temple Law Firm ,Adv Mr. Ajay Choudhary ,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari ,Adv

Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv. Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Adjourn for three weeks.(NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 19756/2010(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2010 in WP No.4083/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S KHAITAN AGRO Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refilingSLP and office report ))Date: 06/01/2011 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition. Tag with SLP(C)No.14828 of 2008 and Civil Appeal No. 3453of 2002. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

\222ITEM NO.36 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15773/2010M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,exemption from filing c/cof the impugned Judgment,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15766 of 2010(With office report)Date: 16/12/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Registry has to explain in writing to theundersigned within a week that why the matter has not beentaken care of after 28.7.2010 till date. Since sufficient time has been lapsed after filingof vakalatnama, respondents are permitted to file counteraffidavit, as last chance only, on or before 11.2.2011. List thereafter before the Hon'ble Court, as perrules, without waiting for counter affidavit. (S.G. SHAH) REGISTRARrd

® 1ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.Nos. 670-994 InPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With modification of order dated 3.2.2010 and office report ))Date: 10/12/2010 These applications were called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr.Rishi Jain,Adv. Ms.Pratibha Dwivedi,Adv. Mrs.Ginny Jetley Rautray,Adv. Mr.Dharmendra Rautray,Adv. Ms.Kanchan K.Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv. Ms.Punam Kumari,Adv. Mr.Ankur Saigal,Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr.Gaurav Singh,Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar ,Adv 2Mr. E.C. Agrawala ,AdvMr.Mahesh Agarwal,Adv.Mr.Rishi Agrawala,Adv.Mr.Gaurav Goel,Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,AdvMs.Sakshi Banga,Adv.Ms.Garima Kapoor,Adv.Mr.Rakesh Jain,Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney ,AdvMr. Janaranjan Das ,AdvMr.Swetaketu Mishra,Adv.Mr.P.P. Nayak,Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv

Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,AdvMr.U.A.Rana,Adv.Mrs. M.Majumdar,Adv.M/S Gagrat & Co. ,AdvMr.Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar ,AdvMr.Shambhu Prasad Singh,Sr.Adv.Ms.Manjula Gupta,Adv.Mr.Prashant Jha,Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,AdvMr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,AdvMs.Manali Singhal,Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,AdvMr.Santosh Sachin,Adv.Mr.Aakarsh Kamra,Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta ,AdvMr. Satya Mitra Garg ,AdvMr.Rajiv Sankar Ray,Adv.Mr.S.Chaudhary,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv 3Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair ,AdvMr.Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Mr.Siddharth Banthia,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain ,AdvMr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvMr. V.N. Raghupathy ,AdvMr. V.K. Sidharthan ,AdvMr. Nikhil Nayyar ,AdvM/S. Temple Law Firm ,AdvMs. Punam Kumari ,AdvMr. Ajay Choudhary ,AdvMr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal ,AdvMr. S. Ravi Shankar ,AdvMr. Shibashish Misra ,AdvMr. Siddhartha Chowdhury ,AdvMrs.Shally Bhasin Maheshwari ,AdvMr.Ashish Gopal Garg,Adv.Ms.Shweta Garg ,AdvMrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,AdvMr. Milind Kumar ,AdvMs. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv

Mr.Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Hari Machine Ltd.Mr.Bhargava V.Desai,Adv.Mr.Rahul Gupta,Adv.Mr.Nikhil Sharma,Adv. 4 UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In terms of the request made in the letter circulated, twoweeks time is granted to the respondents to file their reply asagainst which the rejoinder affidavit may be filed within aweek thereafter. Place these applications immediately thereafter forconsideration. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.52 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28583/2009(From the judgement and order dated 12/11/2008 in TREVC No. 169/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 25/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Nirada Das, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R It has been noticed that first order to issue notice is dated26.10.2009. Unfortunately process fee has not been paid till date forissuance of initial notice itself. Thereby, even after a year noticehas not been issued by the Registry to the respondent for want ofprocess fee and additional copy to be served upon the respondent withthe notice. On day first, there is an order to tag this matter with anotherSLP No.14828/2008. However, it seems that because of non service thismatter has not been taken with such SLP and till date that SLP mighthave been disposed of. If process fee was paid in time then thismatter would have been taken care of with that SLP and therefore timeand energy of everyone would have been saved. Office has listed thematter before the Registrar's Court on 29th July 2010 with an officereport for default on the part of the petitioner for non-payment of - 2 -Item No.52process fee and non-supply of copies of pleadings. The Registrar'sCourt has by order dated 29th July, 2010 granted four weeks time to curesuch defects and directed to list the matter on 27th September 2010.Unfortunately, Registry has failed to list the matter before theRegistrar's Court initially from 26th November 2009 till 29th July 2010and again from 27.9.2010 till date when the petitioner has failed topay process process fee. Today also matter is listed before this courtwith office report dated 24.11.2010 stating that process fee and copiesare not supplied by the petitioner despite registry's letter dated

23.3.2010. Thus, petitioner has to supply additional copies and failedto pay process fee after an order to issue notice on 26.10.2009 andeven after receipt of letter dated 23.3.2010. For the delay on thepart of the registry an explanation is to be sought from the concernedsection. For delay on the part of the petitioner, now there is no optionbut to impose the cost for such delay. The learned Advocate for thepetitioner has pointed out that they have paid process fee and sparecopies on 24.11.2010 and hence requested that cost may not be imposed. However, it is also clear that they have not paid the processfee in time and while submitting the process fee on 24.11.2010, theyhave not applied for condonation of delay in filing process fee. Inview of such facts, practically matter is required to be listed beforethe Hon'ble the Chamber Court for appropriate directions as the processfee is not paid for one year. However, in the interest of justice, when process fee is paid,issue notice with additional dasti service as soon as State TaxingAuthority can easily serve the dasti notice through the department tothe respondent from whom they have to recover tax. If notice areissued, list before this court for confirmation of service on21.1.2011. (S.G.SHAH) Registrarba

ÖITEM NO.2 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NO. 1 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)Date: 22/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R As against the interim application, filed by thepetitioner herein, the respondent desires to file a reply whichmay be filed within four weeks. Rejoinder, thereto, could befiled within two weeks thereafter. Application shall be takenup for consideration on the next date of hearing. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) Sr. P.A. COURT MASTER

êITEM NO.17 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17332-17333/2009STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With office report on default )Date: 19/11/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjith K.C.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel says that he has today filed the process fee and prays for condonation of delay. Ordered accordingly. Notice may now be issued to the unserved respondents. (Rajni Mukhi) (Sneh Lata Sharma) P.A. Court Master

^ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16183/2009STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report on default)Date: 19/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv. (N.P.)For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R None present. Two weeks' time is granted to the petitioner to file process fee and spare copies of the special leave petition. If the needful is done, notice be issued to unserved respondent. If the Petitioner fails to comply with this order, the special leave petition shall stand automatically dismissed. (Rajni Mukhi) (Sneh Lata Sharma) P.A. Court Master

ÒITEM NO.34 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).36271/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LD. Respondent(s)(With office report on default )Date: 19/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel says that she has today filed the process fee alongwith spare copies of the special leave petition. In view of the statement made by the learned counsel, delay in filing the process fee and spare copies is condoned. Notice may now be issued to the respondent. (Rajni Mukhi) (Sneh Lata Sharma) P.A. Court Master

ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.11 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).35750,35756,35747 & 35749/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LD. Respondent(s)(With office report on default)Date: 19/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Ms. C.K.Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Nirada Das, Adv. Mr.T.V.George, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. Buddy A.R., Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel says that she has today filed the process fee alongwith spare copies of the special leave petition. In view of the statement made by the learned counsel, delay in filing the process fee and spare copies is condoned. Notices may now be issued to the respondents. (Rajni Mukhi) (Sneh Lata Sharma) P.A. Court Master

ÞITEM NO.43 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).248/2010(From the judgement and order dated 04/12/2008 in TRC No. 193/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DISTR.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 18/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU [IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Ms. Nirda Das, Adv.for Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Three weeks' time is allowed to file process fee and spare copy. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Sneh Lata Sharma) Court Master Court Master

¨ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.12 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23227/2009(From the judgement and order dated 19/06/2008 in WPT No.2846/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S QUANTUM POWER TECH.PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)((With office report on default)Date: 15/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAM (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr.Manish Kumar Saran,Adv. (N.P.)For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No one appears for the petitioners. In case process fee and copy of special leave petition are not filed for issuance of notice within one week from today, the special leave petition shall stand dismissed without further reference to a Bench. (Neetu Khajuria) (S.S.R. Krishna) Sr. P.A. Court Master

hITEM NO.26 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).19194/2010(From the judgement and order dated 23/12/2009 in WP © No.37263/2009 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 12/11/2010 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 6914 of 2007 and also with C.A.No.3453 of 2002 (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

ÔITEM NO.23 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).29578/2010(From the judgement and order dated 13/08/2010 in WP No.8441/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)DISHNET WIRELESS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 29/10/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 14875 of 2008 and 14828 of 2008and C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) Sr. P.A. COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No.1 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgment and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(For interim Relief and office report )Date: 22/10/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. T.V.S.R. Sreyas, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking for interimrelief returnable within three weeks. Dasti in addition ispermitted. (NEELAM GULATI) (RENU DIWAN) Sr. P.A. COURT MASTER

ä REVISEDITEM NO.17 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6765 &6772/2010M/S ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report on default)Date: 08/10/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVE (In chambers)For Petitioner(s) Mr.Ajay Bhargava,Adv. Mr.Vanita Bhargava,Adv. Mr.Nitin Mishra,Adv. Mr.Divakar Maheshwari,Adv. M/S. Khaitan & Co.,Adv. Mr.P.V.Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C 6772/2010 Four weeks time is granted to comply with the office reportdated 6.9.2010.SLP(C 6765/2010 Delay in filing the process fee is condoned. (Shivraj Kaur) (Renu Diwan) PS to Addl.Regr. Court Master

ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).22520/2010(From the judgement and order dated 26/04/2010 in WP No.2443/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI ,ASSAM)M/S. VODAFONE ESSAR SPACETEL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for taking additional document on record andexemption from filing better copies of Dim pages and withprayer for interim relief and office report ))Date: 13/09/2010 This Petition was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.M.P.Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 6254 of 2009 wherein also a similar -2-issue of challenge to the validity of the Assam Entry Tax ispending for consideration. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

LITEM NO.35 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23077/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.652/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)HARI MACHINES LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 10/09/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The issue involved here is with regard to the Constitutionalvalidity of the Orissa Entry Tax Act. Similar matters are pending before a larger Bench. Tag with SLP(C)No. 6831 of 2008. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.P.A. COURT MASTER

8ITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).31411/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S MILLENIUM APPLIANCES INDIA LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)withSLP(C) No.31412/2009(with office report)Date: 17/08/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present. Process fee and spare copies are to be filed before27.8.2010. If not filed before 27.8.2010, list before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for non-prosecution. If filed before 27.8.2010, issue notice, as perearlier order with additional dasti service of notice and listthe matter before this court again on 30.9.2010. (S.G. SHAH) Registrarrd

ìITEM NO.14 COURT NO.14 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 11966/2010(From the judgement and order dated 23/10/2009 in WP No.2813/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S B.SEENAIAH & CO.& ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refilingSLP and office report ))Date: 16/08/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Ravindra Shrivastava,Adv. Mr.Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Mr.Atul Verma,Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr.Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice -2- Tag with SLP(C)No.15047 of 2008, SLP(C) No.14828 of 2008,Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 involving similar issues. (KUSUM SYAL) (RENU DIWAN) SR.PA COURT MASTER

zITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23227/2009STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S QUANTUM POWER TECH.PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order andoffice report )Date: 13/08/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Manish Kumar Saran,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Nobody is present. Issue fresh notice. Dasti service is allowed. It is permitted to be served through the nearestCivil Court/Trial Court. Process fee and spare copies are to be paid on orbefore 25.8.2010. If not paid, list before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for non-prosecution against unserved respondents. If paid, issue notice as per above order. List again on 28.9.2010. (S.G. SHAH) Registrarhj

üITEM NO.70 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17332-17333/2009STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 13/08/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr P Rajesh, Adv. Mr Sotty Policarp, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjith K.C.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue fresh notice. Dasti service is allowed. It is permitted to be served through the nearestCivil court/Trial Court. Process fee and spare copies are to be paid on orbefore 25.8.2010. If not paid, list before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers for non-prosecution against unserved respondents. If paid, issue notice as per above order. List again on 28.9.2010. (S.G. SHAH) Registrarhj

|ITEM NO.31 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 SUNIL THOMASPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28583/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 29/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mrs. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms. N. Das,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner granted four weeks time for curing defects. If defects cured, issue notice thereafter. Await return of notice. List the matter on 27.9.2010. (SUNIL THOMAS)s Registrar

°ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.14 SECTION XIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19199/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/05/2010 in WP (C) No.8824/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SONY INDIA PRIVATE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 26/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr.A.K.Ganguli,Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr.T.V.S.Raghavendra Sreyas,Adv. Mr.Swapnil Verma,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) Nos. 14454-14778 of 2008 title State ofOrissa & Ors. vs. M/s.Reliance Industries Ltd. & Ors. -2- It shall be open to the petitioner to request for any interimorder, if so, advised before an appropriate Bench, when it is soplaced. (KUSUM SYAL) (SUSMIT GHOSH) SR.PA COURT MASTER

TITEM NO.23 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18318/2010(From the judgement and order dated 10/05/2010 in WP No.5556/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S KONARK MOTORS(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 23/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 6831 of 2008. Ms. Kirti Mishra, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. (VINOD LAKHINA) (N.B.DHYANI) Court Master Court Master

DITEM NO. 43 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17414/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WPNo.12671/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report) WITHSLP(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 19/07/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Ruby singhy Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Manu Aggarwal, adv. Mr. Verdant Verma, Adv. for M/s. Karanjawala & Co. ....2/- :2: UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted. The appeals will be heard on the SLP PaperBooks. Additional documents, if any, may be filedby the parties.(VINOD LAKHINA) (KUSUM GULATI) Court Master Court Master

<ITEM NO. 36 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 249-250/2010(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2006 in WPT No.4344/2006 & WPT No. 4350/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND ATRANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)WITH I.A. Nos. 1-2 (C/Delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 12/07/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ratan Kumar Choudhuri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil K Jain, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R We are satisfied with the explanation furnished in the additional affidavit filed on 16th March, 2010 explaining the delay of 1100 days in preferring the special leave petitions. Accordingly, we condone the delay. Leave granted. The appeal will be heard on the SLP paper book. Additional documents, if any, may be filed by the parties. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ N.B. Dhyani ] Court Master Court Master

êITEM NO.23 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 9188/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/03/2009 in WP No.23071/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)ASSISTANT COMMR.(KVAT) & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSMARICO LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report ))Date: 09/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIKFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application seeking condonation of delay as well as in the Special Leave Petition. Tag with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.6914 of 2007. In the meanwhile, contempt proceedings, stated to have been initiated, shall remain stayed. (VINOD LAKHINA) (N.B.DHYANI) Court Master Court Master

¤ITEM NO. 24 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 9023/2010(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.4170/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)AGRAWAL STRUCTURE MILLS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ANR Respondent(s)WITH I.A. No. 1(C/Delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 08/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIKFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sarvesh Singh, Adv. for M/s. "Coac",Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453/2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ N.B. Dhyani ] Court Master Court Master

ZITEM NO.33 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16720/2010(From the judgement and order dated 08/02/2010 in WPC No.123/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. KHOSLA ENTERPRISES PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCOMMISSIONER OF COMML.TAXES, CUTTK & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 08/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIKFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Snklee Barooah, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ N.B. Dhyani ] Court Master Court Master

VITEM NO.32 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16694/2010(From the judgement and order dated 08/02/2010 in WP No.122/2010 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S KHOSLA AUTOMOBILES P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCOMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 08/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.K. PATNAIKFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Snklee Barooah, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ N.B. Dhyani ] Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.13 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 8894/2010ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report )Date: 08/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr P Rajesh, Adv. Mr P.V.Vinod, Adv. Mr Sotty Calipark, Adv. Mr Haribansh Manav, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Application for condonation of delay of 49 days inrefiling the special leave petition is allowed. (S.G. SHAH) Registrarhj

ðITEM NO. 20 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11423/2010(From the judgement and order dated 25/01/2010 in WP No. 475/2010of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI)MAA KAMAKHYA COKE INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 06/07/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE GYAN SUDHA MISRAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Arjun Bobde, Adv. Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah Adv. Mr. Sumeet Lall,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 5883/2009 and connected matters. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ N.B. Dhyani ] Court Master Court Master

vITEM NO.MM-1 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No.3 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2459/2010(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.15469/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. RATHI UDYOG LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(For further direction)Date: 14/05/2010 This Matter was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg,Adv. Mr. Vijay Pratap Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Till the State of Orissa moves an interlocutory application for modification of our earlier order dated 3rd February, 2010, we are directing the State of Orissa to apply our order dated 3rd February, 2010, in the present case also. This is subject to further orders being passed in the interlocutory application proposed to be filed by the State of Orissa. The interlocutory application is, accordingly, disposed of. [ Alka Dudeja ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

âITEM NO.38 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9702/2010(From the judgement and order dated 02/03/2010 in WP No.3484/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PASUPATI MOSAIC STORES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.10361 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/05/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag the petitions with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

:ITEM NO.36 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9723/2010(From the judgement and order dated 22/02/2010 in WP No.3189/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BHUBANESHWAR ENTERPRISE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

^ITEM NO.37 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 5066/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in CWP No.1508/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)JAYASWALS NECO LIMITED AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISHGARH AND ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 13/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Ms. Jaya Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Roy,Adv. Mr. Rishad Chowdhury,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition along with S.L.P. (C) No.23990 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

(ITEM NO. 17 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 7492/2010(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.14279/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S GLOBAL MINETEC LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report )WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 7608 of 2010(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report )Date: 12/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. PRASADFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Raviray, Adv. Mr.Dharmendra Ravi Ray, Adv. Mr. Saurendra Raviray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the applications seeking condonation of delay as well as on the special leave petitions. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Pushap Lata Bhardwaj ] Court Master Asstt.Registrar

XITEM NO.20 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 7055/2010(From the judgement and order dated 08/09/2009 in WP No.1626/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT GWALIOR)STATE OF M.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S JAIN TRADING COMPANY Respondent(s)(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 10/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.S. Banthia, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.14828 of 2008. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 6764/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.14652/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)DEEPAK STEEL & POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 07/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. No stay. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

ÊITEM NO.141 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6765/2010M/S ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)With SLP(C)No. 6772/2010Date: 06/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Ravi Ray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. R. Krishan,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the office report regarding non filing of process fee and non supplying of spare copies of the SLP within a week for issuance of notice unserved respondents, failing which the matter be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for non prosecution. In case of compliance, await service of notice and the matter be listed on 21.7.2010. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

VITEM NO.41 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9022/2010(From the judgement and order dated 22/02/2010 in WP No.1433/2010of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SIDDHI VINAYAK MARBLES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 03/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

TITEM NO.42 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9077/2010(From the judgement and order dated 05/02/2010 in WP No.2081/2010of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SHREE KRISHNA SUPPLY AGENCY Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 03/05/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M.Paikaray, Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

\220ITEM NO.68 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 2 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 2608 OF 2003M/S INTRON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s)(Appln(s) for change of name of appellant with Office Report)Date: 03/05/2010 This Application was called on for hearingtoday.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. (N.P.)For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. (N.P.) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The matter was passed over once. Even on second call, noone had appeared. In the interest of justice, application forchange of name of appellant is allowed, subject to depositingthe costs of Rs.1,000/- in the Supreme Court Employees MutualWelfare Fund. (V.K. TIWARI) (S.S.R. KRISHNA) P.A. Court Master

èITEM NO.35 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 249-250/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2006 in WPT No.4344/2006and WPT No.4350/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLPs and office report)Date: 03/05/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Niranjana Singh,Adv. Ms. Prerna Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions in July, 2010. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

DITEM NO.56 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7929/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.1647/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISERS COOP.LD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and office report)Date: 30/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petition along with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

*ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgement & order dated 11/12/2007 in WPMP No.33794/2007in WP No.25920/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.13517 of 2009(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.18533 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 30/04/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL R. DAVEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Parasaran,ASG. Mr. Naresh Kaushik,Adv. Mr. Varun Sarin,Adv. Mr. A.K. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar,Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. I. Venkatnarayana,Sr.Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms. Niradu Das,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

FITEM NO.26 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11419/2010(From the judgement and order dated 08/02/2010 in WPC No.20256/2009of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S INDERA MOTORS Petitioner(s) VERSUSCOMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 and connected matters (Entry Tax matters). (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

&ITEM NO.21 IN COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 5675/2010)(From the judgement & order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.13553/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S NATIONAL TRADING CO. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP,exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgement and officereport)Date: 16/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Rautray,Adv. Mr. D. Rautray,Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

FITEM NO.79 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).31410/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SAPTAGIRI CAMPHOR LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 31411/2009SLP(C) NO. 31412/2009Date: 13/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSLP(C) NO. 31410/2009 Deleted.SLP(C) NOS. 31411,31412 OF 2009 Petitioner to take fresh steps in a week foreffecting service of notice on the respondent by registeredpost with acknowledgment due. List again on 20.7.2010. (M.K.GUPTA) Registrarhj

@ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9723/2010(From the judgement and order dated 22/02/2010 in WP No.3189/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BHUBANESHWAR ENTERPRISE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petition immediately after pronouncement of order in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 and connected cases. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

âITEM NOS.26 & 64 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9702/2010(From the judgement and order dated 02/03/2010 in WP No.3484/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PASUPATI MOSAIC STORES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.10361 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/04/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakud,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions immediately after pronouncement of order in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 and connected cases. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

tITEM NO.6 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 5066/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in CWP No.1508/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)JAYASWALS NECO LIMITED AND ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISHGARH AND ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 09/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Ms. Jaya Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Rishad Chowdhury,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petition immediately after pronouncement of order in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 and connected cases. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

HITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).35750/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LD. Respondent(s)(With office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 35756/2009(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 35747/2009(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 35749/2009(With office report)Date: 09/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V.George,Adv. Mrs. C.K. Sucharita, Adv. Ms. Nirada Das, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.V. Rangam, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner is directed to comply with the Office Report regarding non-filing of process fee and spare copies within two weeks, failing which the matters be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non prosecution. In case of compliance, await service of notice and the matters be listed on 14.05.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPS

ITEM NO.110 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).36271/2009STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mrs. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. Ms. N. Das,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the office report regarding non filing of process fee and non supplying of spare copies of the SLP within two weeks for issuance of notice, failing which the matter be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chamber for non prosecution. In case of compliance, await service of notice and the matter be listed on 14.5.2010. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

\216ITEM NO.144 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).248/2010STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DISTR.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 07/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V.George,Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner is directed to comply with the Office Report regarding non-filing of process fee and spare copies within two weeks, failing which the matter be listed before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers for non prosecution. In case of compliance, await service of notice and the matter be listed on 14.05.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPS

ITEM NO.128 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17332-17333/2009(From the judgement and order dated 27/06/2008 in WP No.25246/2007 & WP No. 26274/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA ATERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 06/04/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. P. Raghash, Adv. Mr. Harivansh, Adv. Mr. Renju Krishnan, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjith K.C.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondent no. 3 to file counter affidavit within fourweeks. Await service in respect of respondent nos. 1 and 2. List again on 6th July, 2010. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarns

ºITEM NO.21 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9022/2010(From the judgement and order dated 22/02/2010 in WP No.1433/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SIDDHI VINAYAK MARBLES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R. Mohakeed,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The special leave petition shall stand over for four weeks. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

ºITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9077/2010(From the judgement and order dated 05/02/2010 in WP No.2081/2010of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SHREE KRISHNA SUPPLY AGENCY Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv. Mr. T.R, Mohakeed,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The special leave petition shall stand over for four weeks. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

öITEM NO.64 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7929/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.1647/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISERS COOP.LD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and office report)Date: 05/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok H. Desai, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List after three weeks. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

VITEM NO.37 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgement and order dated 11/12/2007 in WPMP No.33794/2007in WP No.25920/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.13517 of 2009(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.18533 of 2008(With office report)Date: 01/04/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Parag P. Tripathi,ASG. Mr. Naresh Kaushik,Adv. Mr. Varun Sarin,Adv. Mr. A.K. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Anil Katiyar,Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. I. Venkatnarayana,Sr.Adv. Ms. C.K. Sucharita,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The special leave petitions shall stand over for four weeks. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

TITEM NO.98 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23227/2009STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S QUANTUM POWER TECH.PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand office report)Date: 01/04/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.Manish Kumar Saran,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in filing process fee is condoned. Issue notice forthwith. List again on 6.7.2010. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarrd

HITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7776/2010(From the judgement and order dated 25/01/2010 in WP No.479/2010of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)M/S SKJ COKE INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file lengthy list of dates,prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6254 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Assistant Registrar

ÊITEM NO.60 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7929/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.1647/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISERS COOP.LD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 26/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok H. Desai, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Misra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter Monday week. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) AR-cum-PS Asstt. Registrar

¼ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).7356/2010(From the judgement and order dated 15/02/2010 in CWJC No.1065/2010of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)ITC LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 22/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Rajeshwari Shukla,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.26543 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ÊITEM NO.4 COURT NO.4 SECTION XIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) D.No(s).4388/2010(From the judgement and order dated 02/11/2009 in WP No.23488/2009 & WPMP No. 30503/2009 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P ATHYDERABAD)RAJ KARAN(D) BY LRS.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSANJAY BAKSHI & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 19/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.V. RAVEENDRAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.S. RADHAKRISHNANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kr. Chhabra,Adv. Ms. Madhu Moolchandani,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Wajeeh Shafiq,Adv. Mr. Yash Pal Dhingra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R We find that petitioner has come to this court against an ex-parte interim direction which was in force only for four weeks from 2.11.2009. It is open to the petitioner (who is the third respondent before the High Court) to appear before the High Court and point out that the High court has no jurisdiction and that there cannot be stay of investigation, as contended in the SLP. The Special Leave Petition is therefore dismissed.(O.P. Sharma) (M.S. Negi) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No.2 in CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8242 OF 2003SONY INDIA PVT.LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s)(For modification of Court's Order dated 30.10.2009 andoffice report)Date: 19/03/2010 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Appellant(s) Mr. A.K.Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manjit Singh, AAG. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Teotia, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No order. Liberty to apply at a later stage. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

æITEM NO.28 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 249-250/2010(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2006 in WPT No.4344/2006 &WPT No.4350/2006 of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 19/03/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Niranjana Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters after six weeks. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

´'ITEM NO.3 & 53 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.Nos.661-663 in I.A.Nos.327-351 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification)(In the matter of ACC Ltd.)With I.A.No.664 in S.L.P.(C) No.14504 of2008(in S.L.P.(C)Nos.14454-14778/2008)(For modification of Court's Order)(In the matter of M/s. Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd.)AND S.L.P.(C) No.7929 of 2010Date: 19/03/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.-St. of Orissa: Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.in SLP 7929/10: Mr. Ashok H. Desai, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ashok Parija, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv.-Applicants: Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Neha Nagpal, Adv.For Res-Applicants: Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Ms. Mainal, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs. 1For Respondent(s) Mr. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Sankar Roy, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv.

Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. S.S. Dash, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Tripti Ray, Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr.Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Mr. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. 2 Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. M/s. Temple Law Firm, Advs. Ms. Asha Gopalan Nair, Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RIn I.A.Nos.661-663 & 664:(qua ACC Ltd. and M/s. BhushanPower and Steel Ltd.): When this Court passed the order on 3rd February,2010, it was on the basis of the List submitted by theState of Orissa, which List indicated the names of theassessees and the outstanding amounts on the cut-offdates as against each assessee. However, it appearsthat the name of ACC Ltd. and M/s. Bhushan Power andSteel Ltd. were by mistake left out.

In the circumstances, we are directing theDepartment to apply the order of this Court dated 3rdFebruary, 2010 vis-a-vis the said two companies in thesame proportion. Interlocutory Applications are disposed ofaccordingly.In S.L.P.(C) No.7929/2010: Stand over for one week. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 3

\224ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6811/2010(From the judgement and order dated 25/01/2010 in WPC No.478/2010of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)M/S JUPITER COKE INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file lengthy list of dates andprayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 15/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Ms. Jaya Bharuka, Adv. Mr. R. Choudhury, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List along with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÖITEM NO.87 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15552/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WPC No.21063/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSESCOTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 15/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Sindhu TP, Adv. Mr. Rajesh P., Adv. Mr. Haribansh M., Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Application for amendment of cause title filed by Mr. P. V. Dinesh, Advocate is allowed in accordance with the prayer made. (Neetu Sachdeva) (P.S.N.Murthy) Sr. P. A. Court Master

ÆITEM NO.14 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 3118/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.1647/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S INDIAN FARMERS FERTILISERS COOP.LD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, exemption from filingc/c of the impugned order, stay/direction and office report)Date: 12/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok H. Desai,Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. In the meantime, vide ad-interim order, we direct the petitioner-assessee to pay the taxes in terms of the order of this Court dated 3rd February, ...2/- - 2 -2010, in S.L.P. (C) Nos.14454-14778 of 2008. It ismade clear that the assessee will pay twenty percent of the outstanding amounts, as on 30thSeptember, 2009, and fifteen per cent of the month-to-month liability within a period of two weeksfrom today. On payment of the said amounts, theDepartment will not take any coercive steps torecover the amounts. This order is passed subjectto the Department verifying whether the case of thepetitioner falls in the list of cases similar tothose who came to this Court on 3rd February, 2010. After the above order came to be passed,learned advocate, Smt. Kirti Mishra, appeared forthe State of Orissa [in some other connected cases]and said that she wants to verify whether the caseof the petitioner is similar to cases listed on 3rdFebruary, 2010. Hence, list this matter with otherconnected matters on 19th March, 2010, for furtherorders, i.e., I.A. Nos.661-663 and 664 in S.L.P.(C) Nos.14454-14778 of 2008.

[ T.I. Rajput ] [ R.K. Sharma ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ITEM NOS.MM-11-12 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos.661-663 in I.A. Nos.327-651 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification of order dated 3/2/2010)And I.A. No.664 in S.L.P. (C) No.14504/2008 in S.L.P. (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008(For modification/directions)Date: 12/03/2010 These Matters were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Kirti Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s)/ Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina,Sr.Adv.Applicant(s) Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. M. Majumdar,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi,Sr.Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal,Adv. Ms. Neha Nagpal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Taken on Board. At the request of the learned counsel for the State, place the interlocutory applications on 19th March, 2010. In the meantime, the Department is restrained from taking any coercive steps to recover the outstanding amounts, till further orders. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ R.K. Sharma ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).4720/2010(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.5234/2006of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)PUNJ LLOYD COMPANY Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 08/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Nanda Kumar,Adv. Mr. Jaikon Andrews,adv. Mr. Achin Goel,Ad. Ms. Anjali Chauhan,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

pITEM NO.97 COURT NO.5 (IN CHAMBERS) SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15552/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WPCNo. 21063/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSESCOTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 08/03/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. T.P. Sindhu,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List this matter next week. (A.S. BISHT) (S.S.R. KRISHNA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

²ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 63 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD.& ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and office report)Date: 26/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Tarun Gulati, Adv. Mr. Sparsh Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the petition along with C.A.No.3453 of 2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¼ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 71 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)NORTH EAST PURE DRINKS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and directions and permission tofile lengthy list of dates and office report )Date: 26/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mahabir Singh, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.P. Singh Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Jain,Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dahiya, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the petition along with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

6ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5151/2010(From the judgement and order dated 20/11/2009 in WP No.8121/2003of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment and prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey, Av.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R To be heard along with C.A.No.3453/2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

.ITEM NO.141 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 23/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. G. Rautray,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service of notice is complete. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra Advocate has not filed Vakalatnama though she proposed to appear for all the respondents She is directed to file Vakalatnama/memo of appearance within four weeks as a last chance. Thereafter, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

LITEM NO.14 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 2447/2010(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.2811/2008of the HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)JAYPEE BELA PLANT Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 22/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Param Mishra, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.23990/2009. Dasti granted. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÄITEM NO.104 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16183/2009STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 22/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Pratham Kant, Adv. Mr. Sushant Kumar, Adv. Mr. U. S. Prasad, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Two weeks' time is granted to the counsel for the petitioner for filing process fee and spare copy to effect service on sole respondent. (Neetu Sachdeva) (P.S.N. Murthy) Sr. P.A. Court Master

FITEM NO.8 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 2202-2203/2010)(From the judgement & order dated 22/08/2008 in CWP No.16605/2004and CWP No.16608/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA ATCHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE COMMUNICATION INF.LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP,exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report)Date: 19/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhary,Sr.Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan,Adv. Mr. Lokinder Singh,Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. Learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. Tag the petitions with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

.ITEM NOS.17 & 58 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 2366/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 19/12/2008 in WPC No.18273/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)SHREE BALAJI ENGICONS P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)With S.L.P. (C) No........./2010 (CC 2492/2010)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No........./2010 (CC 2839/2010)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 19/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. Rautray,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Rautray,Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petitions with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 1915/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 14/11/2008 in CMWP No.1960/2008of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)RATHI STEEL & POWER LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and exemption fromfiling c/c of the impugned order)Date: 15/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 2001/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 30/07/2009 in WP No.23504/2007of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSAYAD MUHAMMED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 15/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P.,Adv. Mr. P.V. Vinod,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6914 of 2007. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ZITEM NO.11 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 48 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)SUSHMA STORE & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and office report)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Stay refused. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.24934-25066/2007. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

RITEM NO.8 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 43 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)TIRUPATI ENTERPRISES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and office report)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Stay refused. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.24934-25066/2007. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

6ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 46 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)M/S JUTHLAL GAJADHAR Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Stay refused. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.24934-25066/2007. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

0ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 44 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)SETHIA BROTHERS & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Stay refused. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.24934-25066/2007. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

fITEM NO.21 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 1846/2010(From the judgement and order dated 17/11/2008 in CMWP No.1981/2008of the HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)M/S K.L.RATHI STEEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF U.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

èITEM NO.27 & 59 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).3387/2010(From the judgement and order dated 14/01/2010 in WPC No.19905/2009of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SWATI MARBLES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 2437 of 2010(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C) NOs.4572, 4511 & 4362 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Mrs.Kirti Renu Mishra, learned Advocate, accepts notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

bITEM NO.7 COURT NO.2 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 42 OF 2010 (FOR PREL. HEARING)TIRUPATI TRADING COMPANY & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for ex-Parte stay and office report)Date: 11/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dileep Tandon, Adv. Mr. R.B. Phookan, Adv. Ms. Neha Tandon, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Stay refused. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.24934-25066/2007. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\230ITEM NO.102 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 10/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Ginny J. R.,Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service of notice is complete on all the respondents. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, standing counsel for the State of Orissa has not filed Vakalatnama/ memo of appearance though she proposed to appear for the respondent's State She is directed to file Vakalatnama/memo of appearance within two weeks. List the matter on 22.2.2010. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

TUITEM NO.1-A COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.104 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- - 2 -Date: 09/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.SLPs 23990/09 & Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv.35038/09: Mr. Ravindra Shrivastav,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv. Mr. Snehal Kukrania,Adv. Mr. Kumar Mihir,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.

In SLPs 29868/09, Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.30383/09,24430/09 Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv.& 24822/09: Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.In SLP 33176/09: Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon,Adv. Mr. Rohit Choudhry,Adv. Ms. Preeti Khimani,Adv.In SLP 104/2010: Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. M. Majumdar,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia,Asdv. Mr. Vikas Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R At present, Steel Authority of India Limited [S.A.I.L.] is required, on an average, to ...3/- - 3 -pay Rupees thirty crores per month towards Entrytax at the rate of six per cent ad valorem. Ifthis figure is not accurate, the State may file anaffidavit to that effect. Till date, S.A.I.L. hasalready paid an amount of Rs.204 crores towardsarrears. The question, before us, is - whetherS.A.I.L. should continue to pay Entry tax at therate of Rupees thirty crores per month hereinafter? One of the points rightly raised by learnedcounsel for the State was that assessee shouldcontinue to pay the tax at six per cent as theState has a huge deficit and it requires revenue tobe raised on month-to-month basis. On the otherhand, our attention is invited to the ExemptionPolicy for the years 2009-2014, which is incontinuation of the erstwhile Policy under whichPublic Sector and Government Companies are deniedexemption whereas Private Sector Companies aregiven exemption from payment of Entry tax. We arenot examining the validity of the ExemptionNotification(s)/Policy in the present case. It isopen to the State to grant exemption, if it deemsfit, in accordance with law. The question which weneed to examine is what is the cost of exemptionannually to the State? Is this cost being financedby imposing Entry tax only on Government and PublicSector Companies? For that purpose alone, we directthe State to furnish to this Court annual costwhich the State is incurring by granting exemptionto Private Sector Companies whose names we do not ...4/- - 4 -wish to mention at this stage. This exercise isalso required to be undertaken for more than onereason. What is being submitted is thatadministration of Entry tax in the State is highlydiscriminatory; certain Private Sector Companiesare being taxed at one per cent whereas Government

and Public Sector Companies are being taxed at therate of six per cent. The State is directed toexplain this differential treatment. The special leave petitions shall standover for four weeks. In the meantime, S.A.I.L.will pay Entry tax on month-to-month basis,henceforth, at the rate of three per cent [ad hoc]which comes to approximately Rupees fifteen croresper month. One more facet needs to be mentioned. Wedo not want this order to be cited as a precedentbecause in the case of S.A.I.L., there is one morefeature which needs to be kept in mind. S.A.I.L.is managing Bhilai Municipal Township at aconsiderable expense which facet does not exist inthe case of other Companies. Before concluding, we may state that theamounts which S.A.I.L. will pay to the State willbe treated as a deposit and not as tax. However,this will not prevent the State from utilizing thesaid amount. The State will treat this amount as adeposit so that in future if the assessee succeeds,refund will not be denied on the ground of unjustenrichment. Lastly, the Chief Secretary of theState is directed to give an undertaking to this ...5/- - 5 -Court within four weeks stating that, in the eventof the State losing it's case at the final hearingof the matter, the amounts shall be refunded to theassessee with interest, which may be fixed by thisCourt at the final hearing of the matter. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court MasterITEM NO.1-B COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)

S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.104 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today. ...2/- - 2 -CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.SLPs 23990/09 & Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv.35038/09: Mr. Ravindra Shrivastav,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv. Mr. Snehal Kukrania,Adv. Mr. Kumar Mihir,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.In SLPs 29868/09, Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.30383/09,24430/09 Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv.& 24822/09: Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.In SLP 33176/09: Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon,Adv. Mr. Rohit Choudhry,Adv. Ms. Preeti Khimani,Adv.In SLP 104/2010: Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. M. Majumdar,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. Mr. B.S. Banthia,Asdv. Mr. Vikas Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place these petitions before the Constitution Bench, which will commence hearing on 16th March, 2010, on the constitutional validity of the Act.

[ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

úITEM NOS.18 & 53 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 1400/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.637/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)B.K.ENTERPRISES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No......./2010 (CC 1476/2010)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2010 (CC 1887/2010)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 05/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ginny J. Rautray,Adv. Mr. Dharmendera Rautray,Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petitions with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

²ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 249-250/2010(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2006 in WPT No.4344/2006 &WPT No.4350/2006 of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 05/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Niranjana Singh, Adv. Ms. Prema Kumari Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The affidavit filed by the State is totally unsatisfactory. Stand over for six weeks to enable the State to file a further affidavit annexing the disciplinary proceedings instituted, if any. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¤ITEM NO.15 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 1063/2010PUNJ LLOYD COMPANY Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report )Date: 04/02/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr S Nanda Kumar, Adv,. Mr Jaimon Andrews, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Application for condonation of delay in refiling thespecial leave petition is allowed. (M.K.GUPTA) Registrarhj

rITEM NO.3 COURT NO.2 SECTION III/X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5883/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2454/2008of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s)[NOW INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED] VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln.(s) for clarification/modification, prayer for interimrelief and office report)With Writ Petition (C) No.11 of 2010(With appln.(s) for ex-parte stay and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.6254 of 2009(With appln.(s) for bringing new facts, stay, permission to filesynopsis and list of dates, seeking permission to bring additionalfacts and modification/clarification, prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P. (C) No.9699 of 2009(With appln.(s) for bringing new facts, stay, permission to filesynopsis and list of dates, seeking permission to bring additionalfacts and modification/clarification, prayer for interim reliefand office report)Date: 03/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dhruv Aggarwal,Sr.Adv.In SLPs: Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv. Ms. Priya Puri,Adv. Mr. V.M. Chauhan,Adv. Mr. S.K. Puri,Adv. ....2/- - 2 -In W.P.: Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha,Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha,Adv. Mr. T.K. Majumdar,Adv. Mr. Debapriya Samanta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang,Adv. Ms. Monali Dutta,Adv. for M/s. Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions tomorrow, i.e., 4th

February, 2010. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\210ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.104 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- - 2 -Date: 03/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.SLPs 23990/09 & Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.35038/09: Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Dr. D.P. Pal,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen,Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv.

Mr. Kumar Mihir,Adv. Mr. Snehal Kukrania,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.In SLPs 29868/09, Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.30383/09,24430/09 Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv.& 24822/09: Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.In SLP 33176/09: Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon,Adv. Mr. Rohit Choudhry,Adv. Ms. Preeti Khimani,Adv.In SLP 104/2010: Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. Mrinal,Adv. Mr. Priyanka Dayal,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. ...3/- - 3 - Mr. B.S. Banthia,Asdv. Mr. Vikas Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions on 9th February, 2010,as First Item on Board. Reply filed on behalf of Steel Authority ofIndia Limited be taken on record. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\210ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.104 of 2010(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- - 2 -Date: 03/02/2010 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.SLPs 23990/09 & Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv.35038/09: Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Dr. D.P. Pal,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen,Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv.

Mr. Kumar Mihir,Adv. Mr. Snehal Kukrania,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.In SLPs 29868/09, Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.30383/09,24430/09 Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv.& 24822/09: Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.In SLP 33176/09: Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. B.R. Menon,Adv. Mr. Rohit Choudhry,Adv. Ms. Preeti Khimani,Adv.In SLP 104/2010: Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Ms. Mrinal,Adv. Mr. Priyanka Dayal,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. ...3/- - 3 - Mr. B.S. Banthia,Asdv. Mr. Vikas Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the petitions on 9th February, 2010,as First Item on Board. Reply filed on behalf of Steel Authority ofIndia Limited be taken on record. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\236ITEM NO.112 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17332-17333/2009STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing process fee and officereport)Date: 03/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay in filing process fee is condoned. Issue notice forthwith to both the respondents byregistered post, acknowledgment due. List again on 6.4.2010. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarrd

lªITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos.327-651 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay, prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 03/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Ms. Kirti Mishra,Adv. Ms. Mukti Chaudhary,Adv. Mr. Shantan Krishna,Adv. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Dr. Debi Prasad Pal,Sr.adv. Mr. M.P. Jena,Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal,Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh,Adv. Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh,Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal,Adv. Mr. R. Gautam,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. ...2/- - 2 -Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor,Adv.Mr. Wasif Gilani,Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv.Mr. Janaranjan Das,Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra,Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak,Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri,Adv.Ms. Aparna Bhat,Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.Ms. Mrinal,Adv.Ms. Priyanka Dayal,Adv.for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.

Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv.Ms. Ranaja Roy Gawai,Adv.Mr. Shailesh Suman,Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Mr. Prashant Jha,Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv.Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ravinder Shrivastava,Adv.Dr. Debi Pal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti,Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv.Mr. Prashant Jha,Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv. ...3/- - 3 -Mr. R.S. Roy,Adv.Mr. S.K. Patri,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. R.M. Patnaik,Adv.Mr. H.P. Sahu,Adv.Mr. V.K. Sidharthan,Adv.Mr. M.P. Siddiqui,Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.Mr. Azim H. Laskar,Asdv.Mr. Choudury Sastyajit Misra,Adv.Mr. Sachin Das,Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,AdvMr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv.Mr. Shailesh Sumam,Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi,Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.Mr. K.K. Lahiri,Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.

...4/- - 4 - Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,adv. Mr. L.N. Rao,Sr.Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair,Adv. Mr. P.B. Suresh,adv. for M/s. Temple Law firm,Advs. Mr. Amitabh Bagchi,Adv. Mr. S.K. Das,Adv. Mr. Ajay Choudhary,Adv. Mr. U.U. Lalit,Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. K. Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RInterlocutory application qua M/s. Bhushan Steeland Strips Limited: The Department has submitted a listcontaining the names of traders as also names ofmanufacturers, who are, according to theDepartment, in arrears of tax, which is thesubject-matter of challenge before us, as on 30thSeptember, 2009. ...5/- - 5 - In this case concerning M/s. Bhushan Steeland Strips Limited, according to the Department, ason 30th September, 2009, an amount of Rs.38.79crores approximately is due and payable under theimpugned law. At this stage, we are of the viewthat the assessee should deposit, under protest,with the Department a sum of Rs.7.50 crores out ofRs.38.79 crores before 31st March, 2010. Thisamount is calculated by us on the footing that theassessee has already paid till date an amount ofRs.8.42 crores. As far as current liability commencing from1st October, 2009, is concerned, the assessee willpay the Entry tax on an ad-hoc figure of Rupeesthirty lakhs per month. This amount is payable asper Paragraph (30) of the judgement of the OrissaHigh Court, which is under challenge. As far as the item, which is not covered byParagraph (30) of the impugned judgement, isconcerned, liberty is given to the assessee to movea separate interlocutory application. Before concluding, it may be mentioned thatthe State of Orissa will file an affidavitundertaking to refund the amount in the event of

the State losing it's case with interest to befixed at the final hearing of the matter. Such anundertaking will be given by the Chief Secretary ofthe State. We make it clear that the amount, whichwe are directing the assessee to pay, shall be ...6/- - 6 -treated as a deposit and not as a tax till hearingand final disposal of the matter. This will notprevent the State from utilizing the said amount. The interim order passed by this Court on30th October, 2009, to the extent indicated above,stands modified. Subject to above, this interlocutoryapplication is, accordingly, disposed of.Interlocutory application qua M/s. Bhushan Energy: The Department has submitted a listcontaining the names of traders as also names ofmanufacturers, who are, according to theDepartment, in arrears of tax, which is thesubject-matter of challenge before us, as on 30thSeptember, 2009. In this case concerning M/s. BhushanEnergy, according to the Department, as on 30thSeptember, 2009, an amount of Rs.10.32 croresapproximately is due and payable under the impugnedlaw. At this stage, we are of the view that theassessee should deposit, under protest, with theDepartment a sum of Rs.2.50 crores out of Rs.10.32crores before 31st March, 2010. As far as current liability commencing from1st October, 2009, is concerned, the assessee willpay the Entry tax on an ad-hoc figure of Rupees tenlakhs per month. This amount is payable as perParagraph (30) of the judgement of the Orissa High ...7/- - 7 -Court, which is under challenge. As far as the item, which is not covered byParagraph (30) of the impugned judgement, isconcerned, liberty is given to the assessee to movea separate interlocutory application. Before concluding, it may be mentioned thatthe State of Orissa will file an affidavitundertaking to refund the amount in the event ofthe State losing it's case with interest to befixed at the final hearing of the matter. Such anundertaking will be given by the Chief Secretary ofthe State. We make it clear that the amount whichwe are directing the assessee to pay shall betreated as a deposit and not as a tax till hearingand final disposal of the matter. The interim order passed by this Court on30th October, 2009, to the extent indicated above,stands modified. Subject to above, this interlocutoryapplication is, accordingly, disposed of.Interlocutory application qua M/s. Vedanta AluminaLimited: The Department has submitted a listcontaining the names of traders as also names ofmanufacturers, who are, according to theDepartment, in arrears of tax, which is thesubject-matter of challenge before us, as on 30thSeptember, 2009.

In this case concerning M/s. VedantaAlumina Limited, according to the Department, as on ...8/- - 8 -30th September, 2009, an amount of Rs.19.76 croresapproximately is due and payable under the impugnedlaw. Therefore, as against the sum of Rs.19.76crores, M/s. Vedanta Alumina Limited shall deposit,under protest, with the Department a sum of Rs.3.50crores before 31st March, 2010. This amount iscalculated by us on the footing that the assesseehas already paid till date an amount of Rs.44crores. As far as current liability commencing from1st October, 2009, is concerned, the assessee willpay the Entry tax on an ad-hoc figure of Rs.7.50lakhs per month. This amount is payable as perParagraph (30) of the judgement of the Orissa HighCourt, which is under challenge. As far as the item, which is not covered byParagraph (30) of the impugned judgement, isconcerned, liberty is given to the assessee to movea separate interlocutory application. Before concluding, it may be mentioned thatthe State of Orissa will file an affidavitundertaking to refund the amount in the event ofthe State losing it's case with interest to befixed at the final hearing of the matter. Such anundertaking will be given by the Chief Secretary ofthe State. We make it clear that the amount whichwe are directing the assessee to pay shall betreated as a deposit and not as a tax till hearingand final disposal of the matter. The interim order passed by this Court on30th October, 2009, to the extent indicated above,stands modified. ...9/- - 9 - Subject to above, this interlocutoryapplication is, accordingly, disposed of.Interlocutory application qua Reliance IndustriesLimited: As far as M/s. Reliance Industries Limitedis concerned, we are directing the Company to payas deposit, under protest, the full amount of Rs.62lakhs outstanding as on 30th September, 2009. It iscomparatively on the lower side. Hence, we aredirecting the Company to pay the said sum of Rs.62lakhs before 31st March, 2010. As regards monthlyliability, which has accrued after 30th September,2009, the assessee will continue to pay taxes onmonth-to-month basis, as per the Returns filed andto be filed. Subject to above, the interlocutoryapplication is, according, disposed of.In re: Rest of the interlocutory applications: In this batch of interlocutoryapplications, the Department has furnished to thisCourt names of traders in List-A and names ofmanufacturers in List-B, excepting M/s. BhushanSteel and Strips Limited, M/s. Bhushan Energy, M/s.Vedanta Alumina Limited and M/s. RelianceIndustries Limited, whose cases we have dealt withseparately, who are required to pay Entry tax upto30th September, 2009. Both these lists are covered

by Paragraph (30) of the impugned judgement. Thelists read thus: ...10/- - 10 - "OUTSTANDING AS OF 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2009 LIST ASl.No. Name of the Dealer Outstanding Due not paid [Rupees in Lakhs] 1 M/s. Greaves Cotton Limited 15.25 2. Navdurga Motors Private Limited 5.82 3. Durga Auto Centre 36.25 4. Gajara Differential Gears (P) Ltd. 1.10 5. Gajara Gears Ltd. 3.41 6. Khandelwal Steel & Pipes 17.67 7. Shalimar Chemicals Works Ltd. 46.86 8. M/s. Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd. 129.90 9. M/s. Sainik Mining & Allied Services Ltd. 36.87 10. M/s. Supreme Sales 73.01 11. M/s. Shree Ganeshlaxmi Bhandar 4.91 12. M/s. Utkal Auto Syndicate & Navdurga Auto Pvt. 1.44 13. M/s. Gannon Dunkerly Ltd. 1.07 14. M/s. Kalinga Commercial Corporation 0.24 15. M/s. Priti Oil Ltd. 0.28 16. M/s. Kripal Spring India Ltd. 2.15 17. M/s. Neelam Industries 0.04 18. Bharat Motors Ltd. 129.11 19. M/s. Shree Marbles 14.85 20. M/s. Shree Bharat Motors Ltd. 173.11 21. M/s. Freedom Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. 43.08 22. M/s. Maheshwari Ispat Pvt. Ltd. 5.01 23. Singhals Marbles Shoppee 0.93 24. Almonard Ltd. 20.59 25. Bharati Airtel Ltd. 985 26. M/s. Samal Mozaics 21.58 27. M/s. Jayashree Plywood 5.09 28. M/s. Seetal Automobiles 72.69 29. Nobel Ply House 2.4 30. Vishwa Infrastructures & Services (P) Ltd. 11.18 31. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. 15.84 32. M/s. P.K. Marbles & Tiles 0.35 33. M/s. Swapna Motors Pvt. Ltd. 91.86 34. Reliance Communications Infrastructure Ltd. 44.12 35. Reliance Communications Ltd. 58.07 36. Sri Hanuman Mosaic and Marbles 4.54 ...11/- - 11 - LIST-BSl.No. Name of the Dealer Outstanding Due not paid [Rupees in Lakh] 1 Jindal Steelness Limited 363.00 2. M/s. Tata Refractories Ltd. 26.58 3. M/s. Global Coal & Mining (P) Ltd. 1.44 4. M/s. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. 293.75 5. Bonai Industrial Company Limited. 1.44 6. M/s. Pee Grade & Co. (P) Ltd. 2.35 7. M/s. Hindalco Industries Ltd. 22.00 8. M/s. Joyti Transformers & Electrical 0.47 Pvt. Ltd. 9. Balasore Allos Ltd. 9.89 10. Birla Tyres 121.02 11. Emami Paper Mills Ltd. 26.04 12. M/s. Utkal Polyweave Industries Pvt. 27.22

Ltd. 13. Oripol Industries Ltd. 5.94 14. M/s. Ganesh Saw Mill and Ganesh Traders 3.87 15. M/s. Krip Alloy Steel Pvt. Ltd. 0.83 16. M/s. Kripal Drinks Ltd. 0.02 Having regard to the outstanding amounts inList-A and List-B, mentioned hereinabove, we are ofthe view that each of the assessees will, withoutprejudice to its rights, deposit with theDepartment one-third of the outstanding amountindicated in List-A and List-B as on 30th September,2009, before 31st March, 2010. Each of suchassessees will also continue to deposit with theDepartment the outstanding amount on the basis ofthe current liabilities, which has accrued after30th September, 2009, at the rate of 33 1/3rd% of theamount due in the monthly Returns which each of theassessees has been filing with the Department. ...12/- - 12 - It needs to be clarified that this order isconfined to cases falling under Paragraph (30) ofthe impugned judgement. As far as the item, which is not covered byParagraph (30) of the impugned judgement, isconcerned, liberty is given to the assessees tomove separate interlocutory applications. Before concluding, it may be mentioned thatthe State of Orissa will file an affidavitundertaking to refund the amount in the event ofthe State losing it's case with interest to befixed at the final hearing of the matter. Such anundertaking will be given by the Chief Secretary ofthe State. We make it clear that the amount whichwe are directing the assessees to pay shall betreated as a deposit and not as a tax till hearingand final disposal of the matter. The interim order passed by this Court on30th October, 2009, to the extent indicated above,stands modified. In the traders' list [List-A], there aretwo Companies, namely Reliance CommunicationsInfrastructure Limited and Reliance CommunicationsLimited. There is a substantial differenceregarding the outstandings between the figuressupplied by the State and the figures supplied bythe Companies. We are directing the assessees tomove the State within one week from today and getthe figures reconciled. Subject to above, these interlocutoryapplications are, accordingly, disposed of. ...13/- - 13 - Before concluding, we may state that, inthe pending cases before the Constitution Bench,number of intervention/impleadment applicationshave been filed. All such applications, both forimpleadment and intervention, shall be confined tothe constitutional validity of the impugned law.We make it clear that such applicants, who havemoved by way of impleadment/interventionapplications, would not be entitled to anunconditional stay. They will not be entitled tothe benefit of this order passed today. The Statewould be entitled to move against each of suchapplicants in accordance with law. This

clarification is required to be given as we areinformed by the learned senior counsel appearingfor the Department that number of assessees, whohave not moved this Court by filing special leavepetitions/civil appeals, are also refusing to payEntry tax. The order passed today is confined onlyto the parties whose names are mentioned in List-Aand List-B hereinabove. The intervention andimpleadment applications, however, will remain onthe file of this Court, they will not be dismissed,but they will remain confined only to the questionof constitutional validity of the impugned law andin each of such cases, it is made clear that thereis no stay on recovery. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

êITEM NO.98(CHAMBER) IN COURT NO.5 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA No. 4 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 8246 OF 2003M/S. S.P.L. LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(Appln(s) for amendment of cause title )(With office report)Date: 01/02/2010 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI [IN CHAMBERS]For Appellant(s) Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Ms. Shailja sinha, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Teotia, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. (KALYANI GUPTA) (P.S.N. MURTHY) SR. P.A. COURT MASTER

¤ITEM NO.60 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5883/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2454/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With I.A.No.6 for clarification/modification of Court's ORderdated 3.12.2009 and with prayer for interim relief)WITHW.P.(C) NO. 11 of 2010(With appln. for ex-parte stay and office report)S.L.P.(C) No.6254 of 2009(With appln.(s) for bringing new facts and stay and permission tofile synopsis and list of dates and seeking permission to bringadditional facts and modification/clarification and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No.9699 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andpermission for urging additional facts and permission to acceptlengthy list of dates an permission to place additional documentson record and I.A.6 for modification/clarification of Court'sOrder dated 3.12.2009)Date: 01/02/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dhruv Aggarwal, Sr.Adv. Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. S.K. Puri, Adv. Mr. V.B. Chauhan, Adv. ...2/- -2-in WP: Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. T.K. Majumdar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Monali Dutta, Adv. for M/s. Corporate Law Group, Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the matters on Wednesday, the 3rd February,

2010. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

^ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 886/2010(From the judgement and order dated 03/12/2008 in WP No.25838/2009of the HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)ASSISTANT COMMR.(CT) LTU KAKINADA & ORS Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SARVARAYA SUGARS LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)........CC NO. 1082 of 2010(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 29/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Mayank Nigam, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.8053-8077/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

!ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NOS.327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay, and office report)Date: 28/01/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.-St. of Orissa: Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. Shantanu Krishna, Adv. Ms. Mukti Chowdhary, Adv. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agrawal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Ms. Ranjana Gawai, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Suman, Adv. Mr. L.N. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.B. Suresh, Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. for M/s. Temple Law Firm, Advs. ...2/- -2-Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv.Ms. Radhika Gautam, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv.Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv.Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv.Dr. Harsh Pathak, Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.Mr. Satyajit Misra, Adv.Mr. Bikas Kargupta, Adv.Mr. Azim H. Laskar, Adv.

Mr. Sachin Das, Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg, Adv.Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv.Mr. Ashok Parija, Sr.Adv.Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr. R.S. Roy, Adv.Mr. S.K. Patri, Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv.Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv.Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv.Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti, Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Mr. Akarsh Garg, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Ms. Priyanka Dayal, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kumar Das, Adv.Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. ...3/- -3-Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv.Ms. Aparna Bhat, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv.Mr. Prashanta Jha, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv.Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv.Mr. Kshatrashal Raj, Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv.Ms. Ruchi Sharma, Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Ejaj Maqbool, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs.Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv.

Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv.Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sreekumar, Adv.Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv.Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. ...4/- -4- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place Interlocutory Applications Nos. 327-651 on 3rd February, 2010. Applications for intervention/impleadmentto come up along with the main matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

˜ITEM NO.11 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).104/2010(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.4607/2007of the HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)ACC LTD.& ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 25/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Mr.Atul Jha, learned counsel, accepts notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.37 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13517/2009UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 25/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Varuna Bhandari Gugnani, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Mayank Nigam, Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr.T.V.George ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Despite order dated 3.12.2009 of last chance,respondents failed to file counter affidavit. List before the Hon'ble Court. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarrd

lITEM NO.21 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1820/2010(From the judgement and order dated 19/08/2009 in WPC No.19592/2008of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER, THIRUVALLA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASHA SIVASANKARA PILLAI Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 25/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. P.V. Vinod, Adv. Ms. T.P. Sindhu, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv. Mr. Athouba Khaidem, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010(CC 645/2010)(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.13388/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)SUN PETPACK JABALPUR(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLP,exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and office report)Date: 22/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.15047 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

MITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III, IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NOS.327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay, and office report)With I.A. No.2 in S.L.P. (C) No.15723 of 2009(For vacation of ex-parte stay and order of this court dated08/07/2009 and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.23990 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents,exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief andoffice report)S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- -2-S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)I.A.No.4 in C.A.No.3455 of 2002(For clarification/modification of Court's order andoffice report)I.A.no.2 in C.A.No.8242 of 2003(For modification of Court's order and office report)Date: 21/01/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.-St. of Orissa: Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Shantanu Krishna, Adv. Ms. Mukti Chowdhary, Adv. Ms. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.-St. of Jharkhand: Ms. Niranjana Singh, Adv. Mrs. Prema Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.in SLP 26509/09: Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv.IA 4 in CA 3455/02: Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kaushal K.L. Gautam, Adv.IA 2 in CA 8242/03: Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Ms. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Ms. Preeti Khiwani, Adv. ...3/- -3-For Respondent(s)-St. of Chhattisgarh: Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Adv.Reliance Industries: Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.For SAIL: Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Bhsuhan Steel: Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy Gawai, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Suman, Adv. Ms. Subhalakshmi V.B., Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Mr. Y. Nachiar, Adv. Mr. L.N. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.B. Suresh, Adv. Mr. Vipin Nair, Adv. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv. for M/s. Temple Law Firm, Advs. Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv.

Mr. Nikhil Menon, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. M.D. Pandeya, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Prashanta Jha, Adv. ...4/- -4- Mr. Ashoke Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. S.S. Das, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv.RCIL & RCL: Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. R.M. Patnaik, Adv. Mr. Hara Prasad Sahu, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv.Essar Steel, Orissa: Mr. Bikas Kargupta, Adv. Mr. Sachin Das, Adv. Mr. Choudhury Satyajit MIsra, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. S.K. Das, Adv. for Mr. Ajay Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Ejaj Maqbool, Adv. Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. M. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Dayal, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ashok Parija, Sr.Adv. Mr. R.M. Patnaik, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Ms. Radhika Gautam, Adv. for Mr. E.C.Agarwala, Adv. Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg, Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg, Adv. ...5/- -5- Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv.

Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Adv. Ms. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr.Adv. Mr. Bhargava V.Desai, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Dr. Harsh Pathak, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sreekumar, Adv. Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RI.A.No.327-651 in S.L.P.(C) Nos.14454-14778/2008:(Orissa Matters): Place the matter on 28th January, 2010.S.L.P.(C) Nos.23990, 24430, 24822,26509, 28696,29868, 30383, 35038 and 33176 of 2009 (ChhattisgarhMatters: Place the matters on 3rd February, 2010. ...6/- -6- As far as the assessee Steel Authority ofIndia (SAIL) is concerned, prima facie, we aresatisfied, subject to passing of further orders,that substantial amount has been paid towardsoutstanding liability. We direct State not towithhold issuance of 'C' Forms as far as SAIL isconcerned, pending further orders. The State is insisting that furtherdeposits should be made by SAIL. This questionwill be decided on the next date of hearing subjectto the Department furnishing requisite details we

have called for. In the meantime, the SAIL willcontinue to pay taxes towards the current liabilityevery month. Pleading to be completed in the interimrelief application by the next date of hearing.I.A.No.2 in S.L.P.(C) No.15723/2009 (JharkhandMatter): No orders.I.A.No.2 in C.A.No.8242/2003 & I.A.No.4 inC.A.No.3455/2002 (Haryana Matters): No orders. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA)COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. NO. IN CIVIL APPEAL NO.3455 OF 2002FARIDABAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification/modification of court's order)And I.A. No........in Civil Appeal No.8242 of 2003Date: 20/01/2010 These Matters were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Appellant(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguly,Sr.Adv. - Mentioned by Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. (N/P) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the interlocutory applications tomorrow, i.e., 21st January, 2010, along with the entry tax matters which are stated to be listed tomorrow. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

$ITEM NO.52 & 53 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5883/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2454/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand permission to file additional documents and seeking permissionto take on record new documents and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)(With I.A.No.6-appln. for clarification/modification of Court's order dated 3.12.2009)WITHS.L.P.(C) No.9699 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to accept lengthy list of datesand permission to place additional documents on record andseeking permission to bring additional facts and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)(With I.A.No.6-appln. for clarification/modification of Court'sorder dated 3.12.2009)S.L.P.(C) No.6254 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and list ofdates and seeking permission to bring additional facts andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)(With I.A.No.6-appln. for clarification/modification of Court's order dated3.12.2009)W.P.(C) No.11 of 2010(With appln. for ex-parte stay and office report)Date: 18/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMAR ...2/- -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Subramanium, S.G.in SLPs. Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Mr. V.M. Chauhan, Adv. Mr. S.K. Puri, Adv.in WP: Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Parijat Sinha, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. T.K. Majumdar, Adv. Mr. S.C. Ghosh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ng.J.R.Luwang, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R In S.L.P.(C) Nos.5883, 9669, 6254 of 2009: Stand over for two weeks. In W.P.(C) No.11/2010: Stand over for two weeks. In the meantime, within one week from today, the assessee will file its Returns under the Entry Tax Act. We direct the Assessing Officer under the Entry Tax Act to hear the parties concerned and pass appropriate assessment orders within two weeks so that we can fix the amount which may be required to be deposited by the assessee. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

DITEM NO.8 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2010 CC 249-250/2010(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2006 in WPT No.4344/2006 &WPT No.4350/2006 of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTH.OF INDIA LTD.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 15/01/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Niranjana Singh, Adv. Mrs. Prerna Kumari Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since there is a delay of 1100 days in the S.L.P. being filed by the State of Jharkhand, we are directing the State to file an affidavit indicating what steps have been taken by them in disciplinary proceedings against the officer concerned. Stand over for three weeks. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

"ITEM NO.141 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 15/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Ms. Nazneen Ahmed, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service of notice on the Respondents is awaited. However, Standing Counsel appearing for the State of Orissa propose to appear for the Respondents and seeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Three weeks time granted. List the matter on 10.02.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPS

\236(ITEM NOS.1 & 68 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NOS.327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay, and office report)With I.A. No.2 in S.L.P. (C) No.15723 of 2009(For vacation of ex-parte stay and order of this court dated08/07/2009 and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.23990 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents,exemption from filing O.T., prayer for interim relief andoffice report)S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.29868 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.35038 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- - 2 -S.L.P. (C) No.33176 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 14/01/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SWATANTER KUMARFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.

Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav,Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv. M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Asdv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv. Mr. K.P.S. Chani,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ankur Saigal,Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh,Adv. Mr. Ashish Gopal Garg,Adv. Ms. Shweta Garg,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi,Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal,Adv. Mr. Rhishi Agarwal,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. ...3/- - 3 -Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.Mr. Abhijeet Sinha,Adv.Mr. Wasif Gilani,Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv.Mr. Janaranjan Das,Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra,Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak,Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri,Adv.Ms. Aparna Bhat,Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.Ms. Mrinal,Adv.for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Mr. Prashant Jha,Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv.Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Asdv.Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.Mr. Bibek A. Mohanti,Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv.Mr. K.P.S. Chani,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv.

Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv.Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. V.K. Sidharthan,Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. ...4/- - 4 - Mr. Choudury Sastyajit Misra,Adv. Mr. Bikas Kargupta,Adv. Mr. Sachin Das,Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta ,Adv Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv. Dr. Harsh Pathak,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv. Mr. S. Qamar,Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv. Mr. Shailesh Sumam,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Panigrahi,Adv. Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mr. K.K. Lahiri,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv. Mr. Anil K. Kher,Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Sharma,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Place the matters on 21st January, 2010. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

PITEM NO.15 COURT NO.6 (In Chambers) SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15552/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WPCNo. 21063/2004 of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSESCOTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default)Date: 11/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. P.V. Vonod,Adv. Mrs. Sindhu T.P.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner has not annexed the certificate of incorporation to the application for amendment of cause title. Two weeks' time is granted for filing certificate of incorporation. (A.S. BISHT) (S.S.R. KRISHNA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\224ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).33176/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.13/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)M/S PRAKASH INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and office report)Date: 08/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rohit Choudhary,Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.23990 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ÚITEM NO.MM-10 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.5/2009 in I.A.No.4/2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.6254/2009INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification/modification of court's order dated 3.12.2009)Date: 08/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr.Adv.applicant: Mr. Ng.J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Mamta Oinam, Adv. Ms. Monali Dutta, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw the I.A. with liberty to take out a fresh I.A. Permission granted. I.A.No.5 is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÂITEM NO.MM-9-11 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.5/2009 in I.A.No.4/2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.5883/2009BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(For clarification/modification of court's order dated 3.12.2009)Date: 08/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr.Adv.applicant: Mr. Ng.J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Mamta Oinam, Adv. Ms. Monali Dutta, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw the I.A. with liberty to take out a fresh I.A. Permission granted. I.A.No.5 is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

4ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 22098/2009(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TRC No.147/2008of the HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S CITY LUBRICANTS (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 07/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. Mayank Nigam, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.8053-8077 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÜITEM NO.26 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).35038/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WP No.1804/2002 ofthe HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Mr.Atul Jha, learned counsel, accepts notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.23990/2009. To be listed on 14th January, 2010. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

<ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 15678/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 03/12/2008 in TRC No.190/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SATAVAHANA ESPAT LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)With S.L.P. (C) No......../2009 (CC 15682/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 04/01/2010 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petitions with S.L.P. (C) No.22293 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

XITEM NO.10 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 12764/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 04/12/2008 in TRC No.193/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DISTR.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 04/01/2010 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Singh,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.22293 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

,ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.2 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15723/2009(From the judgement and order dated 17/06/2008 in WPT No.6473/2007of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Respondent(s)(For vacation of ex-parte stay of this Court's Order dated8.7.2009 and office report)Date: 18/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. (NP)For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Jagmohan Sharma, Adv. Mr. K.P.S. Chani, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 14th January, 2010 along with I.A.Nos. 327-651/2009 in S.L.P.(C) Nos.14454-14778/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

TITEM NO.6 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 13704/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 18/04/2008 in WP No.19127/2007of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)COMMERL.TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S CLARISON POWER CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 17/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Ms. Bachita Baruah,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.22293 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

°ITEM NO.27 & 33 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).34253/2009(From the judgement and order dated 21/10/2009 in WP No.10171/2009of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S BHARTI TELETECH LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 34859 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 17/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Monish Panda, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.17187 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

^ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 20862/2009)(From the judgement & order dated 12/11/2008 in TREVC No.175/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S GUBBA COLD STORAGE LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 17/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Ms. Bachita Baruah,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) Nos.8053- 8077 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ªITEM NO.19 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 20441/2009(From the judgement and order dated 06/08/2008 in CWP No.9440/2006of the HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRELIANCE COMMUNICATION INFRASTRU.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report )Date: 16/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhary, Sr.Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dutta, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Lokinder Singh, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.14828 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

òITEM NO.150 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10134/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKRISHNA COAL TRADERS & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 16/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Shekhar Raj Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner is directed to comply with the Office Report and order dated 04.11.2009 within three weeks, failing which the matter be listed before the Hon'ble Judge-in-Chambers for non-prosecution. In case of compliance, await service and the matter be listed on 27.01.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPS

ðITEM NO.24 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 20225/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2459/2008of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)CHHOTABHAI JETHAHBHAI PATEL TOBACCO PROD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, exemption from filingc/c of the impugned order and office report)Date: 15/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary,Adv. Ms. Rucha A. Mayee,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Exemption allowed. Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.5883 of 2009. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 20106/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 12/11/2008 in TRC No.180/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 15/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Ms. Bachita Baruah,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) Nos.8053- 8077 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

*ITEM NO.9 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 19392/2009(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TRC No.150/2008of the HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.S.L.S.TEXTILES LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 11/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with S.L.P.(C) Nos.8053-8077 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\202ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of the HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission tofile additional documents and prayer for interim relief and officereport)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos.24430, 24822, 26509, 28696, 29868 and 30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office reprot)Date: 08/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. K.V.Mohan, Adv. Mr. Prateek Jalan, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor, Adv. Mr. Kumar Mihir, Adv. for M/S. Khaitan & Co., Advs. ...2/-SLP(C) 23990/09 etc.contd.. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice in S.L.P.(C) Nos.24430, 24822, 26509, 28696 of 2009. Mr. D.K. Sinha, Advocate, takes notice for the State of Chattisgarh. Matters to be listed on 14th January, 2010. The parties herein will furnish to us a Group-wise

Statement of Matters to be listed on Board on the next date of hearing. Office is directed to put the list on the website. Those advocates, who would like to intervene in the pending matters which are due for hearing on the next date, may appear in the matter. Within one week from today the Steel Authority of India will furnish the names of similarly situated companies who allegedly are charged lesser rate of tax. On receiving such statement, we are directing the State of Chattisgarh to put in an affidavit indicating the rate of tax charged to companies similarly situated like Steel Authority of India in the matter of imports/entry of goods from other States into the State of Chattisgarh. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

TITEM NO.145 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25467/2009M/S SEPCO ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUN.CORP. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 08/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv. Mrs. Ginny Jeitley Rautray, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner is directed to comply with theOffice Report regarding non-filing of process fee and spare copieswithin two weeks, failing which the matter be listed before theHon'ble Judge in Chambers for non prosecution. In case ofcompliance, await service of notice and the matter be listed on15.01.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPs

<%ITEM NO.1 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and with office report)Date: 08/12/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Mukti Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Preetika Dwivedi, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv.-Bhushan Steel: Ms. Ranjana Roy Gawai, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Suman, Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Dayal, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mrs. Ginny Jetley Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. 1Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv.Mr. Siddharth Chowdhury, Adv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mr. Somnath Banerjee, Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv.Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv.Ms. Nazaneen Ahmed, Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv.

Mr. Kshatrshal Raj, Adv.Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv.Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv.Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv.Mr. Gautam narayan, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Prashant Jha, Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr. Aditya Das, Adv.Mr. Abhijeet Sinha, Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta, Adv.Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. 2 Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv. Mr. P.K. Mullick, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. S.M. Garg, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. B.V. Desai, Adv. Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Matter to stand over to 14th January, 2010. S.L.P.(C) Nos.5883/09, 6254/2009, 9699/2009(relating to Indian Oil Corporation) shall also belisted, first on Board, on 14th January, 2010. The petitioners herein will furnish to us agroup-wise Statement of Matters to be listed on Boardon the next date of hearing.

Office is directed to put the List on thewebsite. Those advocates, who would like to intervenein the pending matters which are due for hearing on thenext date, may appear in the matter. In the meantime, we are directing the assesseeswho are appearing before us today to file their returnsunder the respective Entry Tax Act without prejudice totheir rights and contentions. On filing of theReturns, Officer will proceed to pass Assessmentorders. 3 However, no coercive steps will be taken by theDepartment to recover the amount, pending furtherorders. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 4

ªITEM NOS.12 & 78 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 19189/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TRC No.129/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SAI BABA GING.& PROCESSING FACT. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)With S.L.P. (C) No......../2009 (CC 19387-19390/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLPs, c/delay in refiling SLPsand office report)S.L.P. (C) No......./2009 (CC 19402/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No......./2009 (CC 19411/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No......./2009 (CC 19420/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19450/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19761/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19766/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19770/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report) ...2/- - 2 -S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19785/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 19964/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 20209/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 07/12/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petitions with S.L.P. (C) Nos.8053- 8077 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

úITEM NO.24 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 19374/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TRC No.132/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 07/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) Nos.8053- 8077 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\224ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.7 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).30594/2009(From the judgment and order dated 24/09/2009 in WP No. 4205/2009of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI ,ASSAM)GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 04/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms.Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms.Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) NO.6254 of 2009. [ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Pushap Lata Bhardwaj ] Court Master Court Master

ÎITEM NOS.MM-11-13 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No.4 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5883/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2454/2008of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s)[NOW INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED] VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(For Stay)With I.A. No.4 in S.L.P. (C) No.6254 of 2009(For stay)I.A. No.4 in S.L.P. (C) No.9699 of 2009(For stay)Date: 03/12/2009 These Matters were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMAFor Petitioner(s)/ Mr. Gopal Subramaniam,SG.Applicant(s) Mr. H.K. Puri,Adv. Ms. Priya Puri,Adv. Mr. V.M. Chauhan,Adv. Mr. S.K. Puri,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/s. Corporate Law Group,Advs. (N/P) ...2/- - 2 - UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Generally, this Court refuses to grantunconditional stay. We have refused to do so inEntry Tax matters [in large number of cases].However, in the case of Indian Oil CorporationLimited, the facts are different. Basically, theissue is of exigibility. Entry tax in these casesis sought to be imposed on the pipelines supplyinggas, which pipelines are located within the State.In the circumstances, we direct Indian OilCorporation Limited in each of these cases beforeus today to deposit twenty five per cent of theoutstanding amount within a period of six weeksfrom today. Pending further orders, there will be stay

on recovery of the outstanding amount. We are informed that the demand raisedtoday concerns the period ending 31st March, 2009. Subject to what is stated above, theinterlocutory applications are disposed of. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

2ITEM NO.32 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13517/2009(From the judgement and order dated 13/03/2008 in WPMP No.6509/2008 & WP No. 25920/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P ATHYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report )Date: 03/12/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Arti Singh, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Bachita Baruah, Adv. Mr. T.V.George ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondents to file counter affidavit within fourweeks, as last chance. List again on 25th January, 2010. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarns

ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 18810-18812/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/04/2008 in WP No.4024/1999 &WP No.433/2001 & WP No.513/2001 of the HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARHAT BILASPUR)ASSISTANT COMMR.OF COMMERL.TAX & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSOUTH EASTERN COALFIELDS LTD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLPDate: 30/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee,Adv. Ms. Rucha A. Mayee, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.14828 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÞITEM NO.149 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 30/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray,Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Nazneen Ahmed,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel appearing for th respondents has filed Vakalatnama. It is submitted that counter affidavit has been filed in the similar matter and no separate counter affidavit is needed to file in this matter. Hence, list the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

JITEM NO.27 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).29868/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.3/2007 ofthe HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)GRASIM INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedJudgment,exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 30383 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 30/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S. THAKURFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Chhavi Batra, Adv. Ms. Sonal Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Sarabjit Dutta, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. List along with S.L.P.(C) No.23990/2009. Dasti granted. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÂITEM NO.25 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 18498/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 04/12/2008 in TRC No.192/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S APGENCO VIDYUT SOUDHA,HYDERABAD Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 27/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Pushap Lata Bhardwaj ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

DITEM NO.149 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17332-17333/2009(From the judgement and order dated 27/06/2008 in WP No.25246/2007 & WP No. 26274/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA ATERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 25/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearingtoday.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv. Mr. Gangadethan, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioner to file sufficient sets of process fee andspare copies within a week for issuance of notice to respondentby registered post A.D. List again on 22nd January, 2010. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarns

ÒITEM NO.119 (MM) COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)[For Directions]With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer forinterim relief)Date: 25/11/2009 These Matters were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.L. DATTUFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv.SLP 23990/09: Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv. ...2/- - 2 -In SLP 24430/09 & Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv.24822/09: Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Dr. D.P. Pal,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen,Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R Place the petitions on 8th December, 2009, as First Item on Board. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Pushap Lata Bhardwaj ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ÀITEM NO.93 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16183/2009STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 25/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the Petitioner is directed to comply with theOffice Report regarding non-filing of process fee and spare copieswithin two weeks, failing which the matter be listed before theHon'ble Judge-in-Chambers for non-prosecution. In case ofcompliance, await service of notice and the matter be listed on12.01.2010. (Ashok Menon) RegistrarPs

&ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 7 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)No(s).9054/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No.6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA)M/S HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim directions and office report )Date: 23/11/2009 This appln. was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASOK KUMAR GANGULYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.(NP) Mr. Rajan Narain ,Adv(NP) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission towithdraw the I.A.No.7. Permission sought is granted. I.A.No.7is dismissed as withdrawn. (G.V.Ramana) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master

¤ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).29597/2009(From the judgement and order dated 30/07/2009 in WP No.21466/2009of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)DY.COMMR.(APPEALS) & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM.R.F.LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 23/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P.,adv. Mr. P. Rajesh,Adv. Mr. H. Manav,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S. Sukumaran,Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar,Adv. Ms. Meera Mathur,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag the petition with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

¤ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For stay and with office report)Date: 20/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Ms. Mukti Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Shantan Krishna, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv.No.1: Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Parnita Sekhar, Adv.-Bhushan Steel Ltd. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Ms. Ranjana Roy Gawai, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Sen, Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nakul Mohta, Adv. Mr. Sunil Mittal, Adv. 1Mr. Sunil K. Jain, Adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Mr. P. Jha, Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv.Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv.

Mr. M. Paikray, Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv.Mr. Ashok panigrahi, Adv.Mr. S.S. Dash, Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv.Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv.Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri, Adv.Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv.Mr. Anil K. Kher, Sr.Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Adv.Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv.Ms. D. Durga Devi, Adv.Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, AdvMr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Mr. Aditya Das, Adv.Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv.Mr. Nasif Gilani, Adv.Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury, Adv. 2 Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. M. Majumdar, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Ranjiv Sankar Roy, Adv. Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, Adv. Ms. Subhalakshmi V.B., Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj, Adv. Mr. A.P. Medh, Adv. Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv. Mr. Shibashish Misra, Adv. Ms. Ginny Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr. Milind Kumar, Adv. Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Matter to stand over to 8th December, 2009. To be listed first on Board. Interim order dated 30th October, 2009 tocontinue till then. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 3

*ITEM NO.31 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 17687/2009(From the judgement and order dated 28/01/2009 in WP No.12810/2008of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACE CALDERYS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 16/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. M.A. Krishna Moorthy,Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anoop Jain, Adv. Ms. Chhavi batra, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

^ITEM NO.19 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 17383-17482/2009(From the judgement and order dated 06/08/2008 in CWP Nos.18890/06,20160/2006, 741, 3346, 5855, 6426, 6736, 7525, 7543, 7544, 7545,7550, 7552, 7553, 7562, 7591, 7604, 7719, 7732, 7733, 7772, 7994,8457, 8472, 8498, 8556, 8601, 9720, 9722, 9791, 9831, 9836, 9839,9848, 9854, 9901, 9918, 10034, 10077, 10548, 10589, 10590, 10591,10592, 10593, 10594, 10600, 10601, 10602, 10621, 10622, 10675,10781, 10910, 11153, 11156, 11157, 11451, 11460, 11461, 11641,12044, 12047, 12517, 13186, 13570, 13579, 13723, 13725, 13730,13836, 13843, 13844, 14063, 14544, 14546, 14547, 14891, 14892,15363, 15364, 16638, 19038, 19441 of 2007, 281, 345, 551, 793, 799,1020, 1074, 1075, 2501, 2583, 2590, 3938, 4798, 4812, 5234 and 5402of 2008 of the HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD., ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 16/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhary, Sr.Adv. Mr. Alok Sangwan, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dutta, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. ...2/-SLP(C)...CC17383-482/09..contd.. -2- Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.14828 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÄITEM NO.39 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).28775/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/06/2009 in OP No.38143/2001of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSUPREME ZEOLITES Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 16/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P.,Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag the petition with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ÒITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 17267/2009)(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TCA No.139/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SAPTAGIRI CAMPHOR LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 17371/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P. (C) No....../2009 (CC 17488/2009)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 13/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Ms. Bachita Baruah,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petitions with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

äITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No..../2009Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of the HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(For directions)Date: 12/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The Department will not take any coercive steps to recover the arrears outstanding as on 10th September, 2009. However, there will be no stay with regard to current liabilities. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

jITEM NO.5 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).27883/2009(From the judgement and order dated 17/06/2009 in OJC No.6802/2001of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S M.S.P.SPONGE IRON P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli,Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas,Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\ITEM NO.70 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13270-13274/2009(From the judgement and order dated 05/03/2009 in MC No. 60/2007 &WPC No.178/2007 & WPC No. 324/2007 & WPC No. 325/2007 & WPC No.326/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI AT IMPHAL)STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJ.P.ASSOCIATES & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 09/11/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv. Mr. Ritu Raj, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with Entry Tax matter. (Sushma Batra) (Madhu Saxena) Sr. P.A. Court Master

\206ITEM NO.147 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12948/2009COMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES.A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SAIBHARGAVA COLD STORAGE Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 06/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Service of notice is complete. The sole respondent has not appeared. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

øITEM NOS.47 & 61 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., permission to fileadditional documents, prayer for interim relief and office report)With S.L.P. (C) No.24430 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.24822 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.26509 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P. (C) No.28696 of 2009(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T., prayer forinterim relief and office report)Date: 06/11/2009 These Matters were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve,Sr.Adv.SLP 23990/09: Mr. R.F. Nariman,Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv. ...2/- - 2 -In SLP 24430/09 & Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava,Sr.Adv.24822/09: Mr. Akshat Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv.In SLP 26509/09: Mr. K.V. Mohan,Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen,Adv. Mr. K.V. Balakrishnan,Adv.In SLP 28696/09: Mr. Prateek Jalan,Adv. Mr. Sanjeev K. Kapoor,Adv. Mr. Avinash Menon,Adv. Mr. S. Kakrania,Adv. Mr. Kumar Mihir,Adv. for M/s. Khaitan & Co.,Advs.

For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan,Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha,Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R S.L.P. (C) No.23990 of 2009: Issue notice. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Place the petition on 25th November, 2009. In the meantime, State of Chhattisgarh will not take any coercive steps to recover the arrears. The State to reply to additional affidavit of Steel Authority of India Limited regarding expediture incurred to maintain township. S.L.P. (C) No.24430/2009, 24822/2009, 26509/2009 and 28696/2009: Place these petitions on 25th November, 2009. No stay. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\210ITEM NO.135 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10134/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKRISHNA COAL TRADERS & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 04/11/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Vandana Mishra,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the appellant is directed to furnish correct and latest address of respondent 2 for issuance of notice. Counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the office report regarding non filing of process fee and non supplying of spare copies of the SLP within two weeks for issuance of notice. Await service of notice. List the matter on 15.12.2009. (ASHOK MENON)s Registrar

\222VITEM NO.3 & 49 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No.5 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(For modification of Court's order dated 15/09/2009)With I.A. No.1 in S.L.P. (C) No.10936 of 2008(For appropriate order/directions)I.A. Nos.327-651 in S.L.P. (C) No.14454-14778 of 2008(For stay and office report)I.A. No.1 in S.L.P. (C) No.15090 of 2009(For Directions and office report)I.A. No.3 in S.L.P. (C) No.26813 of 2008(For stay/direction)I.A. No.2 in S.L.P. (C) No.15723 of 2009(For vacation of ex-parte stay of this Court's order dated08/07/2009 and office report)I.A. No.3 in S.L.P. (C) No.14949 of 2009(For Directions and office report)I.A. No.6 in Civil Appeal No.4715 of 2008(For stay/directions and office report)I.A. No.8 in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002(For interim stay and office report)Date: 30/10/2009 These Matters were called on for hearing today.....2/-- 2 - CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s)Mr. S.B. Upadhyay,Sr.Adv.Mr. Pawan Upadhyay,Adv.Mr. Ashish Bansal,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.Mr. S. Ganesh,Sr.Adv.Mr. Pratap Venugopal,Adv.Ms. Deepti,Adv.Mr. Purushottam Kumar Jha,Adv.for M/s. K.J. John & Co,.Advs.

Ms. Kirti Mishra,Adv.Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv.Ms. B. Sunita Rao,Adv.Mr. Anupam Srivastava,Adv.Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee,Sr.Adv.Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain,AAG, Haryana.Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhari,Sr.Adv.Ms. June Chaudhari,Sr.Adv.Mr. M.K. Datta,Adv.Mr. Prabhat Kumar Rai,Adv.Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi,Adv.Mr. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.Mr. S.K. Bagaria,Sr.Adv.Mr. Sanand R.,Adv.Mr. Rajeev Mishra,Adv.Mr. Parmanand Pandey,Adv.Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv.Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. ...3/- - 3 - For Respondent(s)Mr. P.P. Rao,Sr.Adv.Mr. Shyam Divan,Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.Mr. Sunny Chowdhary,Adv.Mr. Adiya Singh,Adv.Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey,Adv.Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv.Dr. Debi Pal,Sr.Adv.Mr. M.P. Jena,Adv.Mr. Ankur Saigal,Adv.Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.Mr. Gaurav Singh,Adv.Mr. A. Majumdar,Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.Dr. Devi Pal,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ranjit Kumar,Sr.Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti,adv.Mr. Aneesh Mittal,Adv.Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv.Mr. M. Paikaray,Adv.Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.Mr. Shanti Bhushan,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv.Ms. Taruna Singh,Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain,Adv.Ms. Garima Kapoor,Adv.Mr. Faraz Khan,Adv.Mr. Shibashish Misra,adv.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv.

Mr. Abhishek Rao,Adv.for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh,Adv.Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick,Adv. ...4/-- 4 - Mr. Janaranjan Das,Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra,Adv.Mr. P.P. Nayak,Adv.Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi,Adv.Mr. Dayan Krishnan,Adv.Mr. Gautam Narayan,Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas,Adv.Mr. Ambuj Agrawal,Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta,adv.Mr. V.K. Sidharthan,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Ms. Punam Kumari,Adv.Mr. Ashok Panigrahi,Adv.Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv.Mr. Milind Kumar,Adv.Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh,Adv.Ms. Manjula Gupta,Adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha,Adv.Mr. Prashant Jha,Adv.Mr. Anil K. Kher,Sr.Adv.Mr. Bhargava V. Desai,Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta,Adv.Mr. Nikhil Sharma,Adv.Ms. Kiran Suri,Adv.Ms. K.V. Bharathi Upadhyaya,Adv.Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury,Adv.Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal,Adv.Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv.Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.Mr. S. Ravi Shankar,Adv. ...5/-- 5 - Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee,Sr.Adv.Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang,Adv.Ms. Monali Dutta,Adv.for M/s. Corporate Law Group,Advs.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv.

Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv.Mr. Santos Sachin,Adv.Mr. Gopal Subramaniam,SG.Mr. Ashok Parija,Sr.Adv.Mr. Puneet Bali,Adv.Mr. Rohit Sharma,Adv.Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. No.5 in S.L.P. (C) No.14828 of 2008:The interlocutory application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (i), which reads as under: modify the Order dated 15.09.2008 passed by this Hon'ble Court in SLP (C) No.14828/2008 and other batch of petitions to the extent of deleting the words `the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from today with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing and disposal of the Special Leave Petitions'. The above order dated 15th September, 2008, is re-called, subject to clarification that in case the State of Madhya Pradesh loses at the final hearing, it shall refund the amount(s) deposited with interest at the rate which may be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing of the matter....6/-- 6 - I.A. No.1 in S.L.P. (C) No.10936 of 2008:De-link the special leave petition from S.L.P. (C) No.6831 of 2008.The interlocutory application is, accordingly, disposed of.I.A. Nos.327-651 in S.L.P.(C) No.14454-14778/ 2008:Pending further orders, there shall be stay of the impugned judgement till further orders in terms of prayer clause (a) to the extent held in para 13, which reads as under: The State has no jurisdiction to impose tax on such goods imported from outside and are not manufactured within the State of Orissa. Therefore, the opposite parties may make scrutiny of the same and not realize entry tax on such goods .In the meantime, this group of Orissa matters is adjourned for a period of three weeks. It is made clear that the State will submit the cut-off date for the simple reason that this Court intends to record that each and every assessee in this group of cases shall pay the outstanding amount, as of cut-off date, in instalments within the time fixed by this Court. Secondly, it is also made clear that, if the State ultimately loses, it shall refund the amount with interest which shall be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing of these matters. However, each and every assessee in this group of cases shall undertake to pay the outstanding amount in instalments with the current...7/-- 7 - liability that may accrue, pending disposal of these special leave petitions. It is further made clear that the assessee in this group of cases will have to deposit the outstanding taxes without penalty.Till the next date of hearing, no recovery for the time being.I.A. No.1 in S.L.P. (C) No.15090 of 2009:The interlocutory application is dismissed as not pressed.I.A. No.3 in S.L.P. (C) No.26813 of 2008, I.A. No.6 in Civil Appeal No.4715 of 2008 and I.A. No.8 in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002:

I.A. No.3 in S.L.P. (C) No.26813 of 2008 and I.A. No.6 in Civil Appeal No.4715 of 2008 are filed by the State of Haryana and I.A. No.8 in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 is filed by the assessee.It is pointed out that the levy of Entry tax has been struck down by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In the circumstances, as of today, we cannot direct the assessees to pay the taxes under the Act, which is held to be un-constitutional. However, each and every assessee in this group of cases will file its Returns within a period of four weeks from today. The Assessing Officer will vet the Returns and pass assessment orders in accordance with law. However, there will be no recovery of tax till further orders of this Court,...8/-- 8 - subject to each and every assessee in this group of cases giving an undertaking to the State and to this Court that, in the event of their ultimately losing the matter, they shall pay the amount due with interest at the rate that may be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing of the matters. The said undertaking will be given within four weeks. It is also made clear that, in cases where assessments have been completed, may be under the Act which has been struck down by the High Court, it would be open to the assessees to consider filing of appeals before the Appellate Authority, if so advised, but, if they choose to file the same, it shall be done within six weeks from today. If an appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority will not insist upon making pre-deposit. The idea behind this order is that the Court would like to know the amount(s) due.I.A. No.2 in S.L.P. (C) No.15723 of 2009:Stand over for four weeks in order to enable the applicant to file balance-sheets, financial statements and Auditor's certificate by way of an affidavit saying that the burden has not been passed by Steel Authority of India Limited [SAIL] to its customers. The Court would like to know whether there is a Note attached to the financial statements in that regard.I.A. No.3 in S.L.P. (C) No.14949 of 2009:This interlocutory application is filed by Gammon India Limited. Learned counsel appearing on...9/-- 9 - behalf of the assessee states that the outstanding amount, as of date, is approximately Rupees two crores. He further states that the assessee is ready and willing to deposit the said amount without prejudice to its rights and contentions before the Assessing Officer within four weeks from today. The assessee also states that, within the same period, it shall file Returns under the Entry Tax Act. The Assessing Officer will assess and pass assessment orders in accordance with law. However, no steps will be taken by the Department to recover the amount until further orders. It is made clear that, in case this amount of Rupees two crores is required to be refunded to the assessee consequent upon the judgement of this Court in the pending special leave petition, the State shall refund this amount with interest, which may be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing of the matter. Subject to the assessee depositing Rupees two crores within the time limited prescribed, on deposit, the road permit(s) shall be granted to it in accordance with law.The interlocutory application is, accordingly, disposed of. [ T.I. Rajput ][ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

\202ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009(CC 15768/2009)(From the judgement & order dated 12/11/2008 in TREVC No.169/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOUTHERN POWER DISTRN.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP, c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 26/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE B.S. CHAUHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla,Adv. Ms. Bachita Baruah,Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag the petition with S.L.P. (C) No.14828 of 2008 and connected matters. [ T.I. Rajput ] [ Madhu Saxena ] A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

ÈITEM NO.36 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13517/2009UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLPand office report)Date: 21/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Kiran Pandey, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.T.V.George ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Respondents to file counter affidavit within fourweeks. List again on 3.12.2009. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarrd

ØITEM NO.142 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 21/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti R. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Nazneen Ahmed, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Standing Counsel for the State of Orissa seeks two weeks time to file vakalatnama / appearance and counter affidavit. Await service of notice on the remaining Respondents. List the matter on 30.11.2009. (Ashok Menon) Registrarps

æITEM NO.MM-6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.3/2009 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14949/2009GAMMON INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for direction)Date: 09/10/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. AGRAWALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Parmanand Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Roy, Adv. M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 30.10.2009. (R.K. Dhawan) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master

4/ 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master The signed order is placed on the file. 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms

of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J September 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

4/ 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master The signed order is placed on the file. 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms

of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J September 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

4/ 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master The signed order is placed on the file. 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms

of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J September 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

"/ 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master The signed order is placed on the file. 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms

of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J October 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

"/ 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master The signed order is placed on the file. 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms

of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J October 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

ÐITEM NO.48 COURT NO.6 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15552/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WPC No.21063/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSESCOTEL MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. Respondent(s)(OFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT)Date: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for two weeks' time to file application for amendment of Cause Title. Time, as prayed for, is granted. (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (S.S.R.Krishna) Court Master Court Master

¸. 1ITEM NO.38 & 60 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No. 1336/2007of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to file addl.documents and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 24430 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 24822 of 2009 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. R.F. Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Dr. Debi Prasad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Ananda Sen, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Atul Jha, Adv. 2 Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being publishedin a section of the press, which affects the InstitutionalIntegrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitionscame for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (whichpractice has been followed even in the past) that he is holdingsome shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the

Resolution of the Full court dated 7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. Learned counsel appearing before us stated that they have no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No. 23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along with these matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION S.L.P.(CIVIL) NO. 23990 OF 2009STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. ...APPELLANT (S) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. ...RESPONDENT(S) WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS. 24430/09 & 24822/09 O R D E R Since sometimes unscrupulous statements are being published in a section of the press, which affects the Institutional Integrity of the Courts, when the above special leave petitions came for hearing one of us, Kapadia, J., declared in Court (which practice has been followed even in the past) that he is holding some shares in a few companies in terms of Clause (11) of the Resolution of the Full court dated

7.5.1997 which reads as follows: "(11) A Judge shall not hear and decide a matter in which a company in which he holds shares is concerned unless he has disclosed his interest and no objection to his hearing and deciding the matter is raised." It may be noted that in all there are 800 pending special leave petitions in which levy of Entry Tax has been challenged in which common issues arise for determination. 4 Learned counsel appearing before us stated that theyhave no objection to the matter being taken up by this Bench. Stay granted on 16th September, 2009 in S.L.P.(C) No.23990 of 2009 to continue until further orders. To come up on 6th November, 2009. List S.L.P.(C) No.........D 30022 of 2009 along withthese matters. ....................J. [ S.H. KAPADIA ] New Delhi, ....................J September 05, 2009. [ AFTAB ALAM ]

0ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 14214/2009(From the judgment and order dated 03/12/2008 in TRC No. 182/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SRI VISHNU CEMENT LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SLP and office report)Date: 01/10/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. To come up along with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

bITEM NO.7 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 13829/2009(From the judgement and order dated 03/07/2008 in STR No.51/2006of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S COCCHIN COOP.MEDICAL HOSPITAL Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 30/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv. Mr. H. Mohar, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

PITEM NO.21 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17722/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.4662/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)M/S PUNJ LLYOD LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 30/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Sahu, Adv. Mr. P.P. Sukula, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang, Adv. Mr. Ranjan Mazumdar, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 13757/2009(From the judgment and order dated 16/07/2008 in WP No. 613/2008of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)ASSISTANT COMMR(CT)LTU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S S.R.K.CONSTRUCTIONS & PROJ.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SLP and office report)Date: 29/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. To come up along with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 13555/2009(From the judgement and order dated 01/01/2009 in OP No.6868/2001of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK.S.CHANDRAN Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay inrefiling SLP and office report)Date: 18/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÄITEM NO.17 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 13473/2009(From the judgement and order dated 04/06/2007 in WA No.2144/2003of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSBHARATH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 18/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

,ITEM NO.14 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 13469-13470/2009(From the judgement and order dated 19/12/2006 in WP No.33866/2006and Order dated 29/06/2007 in WP No.19980/2007 of the HIGH COURT OFKERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX INSPECTOR & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 18/09/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Dasti granted. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\206ITEM NO.56 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III 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 M.K GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13517/2009UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP andoffice report)Date: 17/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Bansal, Adv. Mr. A.K. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioners to file process fee and spare copieswithin two weeks for issuance of notice to the respondents. List again on 19.11.2009. (M.K. GUPTA) Registrarrd

ÎITEM NO.MM-11 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)Date: 16/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr.R.F.Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Ashish Shrivastava, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.C.S.Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Dr.Manish Singhvi, Adv. Mr.Atul Jha, Adv. Mr.D.K.Sinha, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Let this matter be listed on the notified date i.e. 5th ofOctober, 2009. If within the period of two weeks from this date, thepetitioner deposits 50% of the amount claimed in the demand noticewhich is annexed as Annexure P-12 to this petition in the Court ofAdditional Tehsildar, Durg, Chhattisgarh, there shall be stay ofoperation of the demand notice till 10th of October, 2009 or tillthe disposal of the Special Leave Petition whichever is earlier. In default, the interim order granted shall standautomatically vacated. (Satish K.Yadav) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

ÎITEM NO.MM-11 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23990/2009(From the judgement and order dated 10/09/2009 in WPT No.1336/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF CHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR)STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF CHHATISGARH & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)Date: 16/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr.R.F.Nariman, Sr.Adv. Mr.Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr.Adv. Mr.Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr.Ashish Shrivastava, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.C.S.Vaidyanathan, Sr.Adv. Dr.Manish Singhvi, Adv. Mr.Atul Jha, Adv. Mr.D.K.Sinha, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Let this matter be listed on the notified date i.e. 5th ofOctober, 2009. If within the period of two weeks from this date, thepetitioner deposits 50% of the amount claimed in the demand noticewhich is annexed as Annexure P-12 to this petition in the Court ofAdditional Tehsildar, Durg, Chhattisgarh, there shall be stay ofoperation of the demand notice till 10th of October, 2009 or tillthe disposal of the Special Leave Petition whichever is earlier. In default, the interim order granted shall standautomatically vacated. (Satish K.Yadav) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

JITEM NO.37 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22408/2009(From the judgment and order dated 04/05/2009 in WP No. 3114/2009of The HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S BHARTI INFRATEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 14/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. Pawan Shree Agrawal, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 12963/2009(From the judgment and order dated 28/07/2008 in OP No. 1311/2003of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/SHINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SLP and office report)Date: 11/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P. Rajesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\232ITEM NO.99 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III 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 ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12948/2009COMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES.A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SAIBHARGAVA COLD STORAGE Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 09/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Await service of notice on the sole respondent. List the matter on 6-11-2009. (Ashok Menon)va Registrar

ITEM NO.10 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 12311/2009(From the judgement and order dated 19/06/2008 in WPT No.2846/2008of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S QUANTUM POWER TECH.PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling SLP and officereport)Date: 04/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manish Kumar Saran, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

zITEM NO.107 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6690/2009STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJAI PRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 04/09/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey,Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ashish Bansal,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The sole respondent has appeared but has not filed counter affidavit. The matter is tagged with SLP(C)No.14828/2009 which is on Board before the Constitution Bench. (ASHOK MENON) Registrar

úITEM NO.20 & 68 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 12197/2009(From the judgement and order dated 11/11/2008 in TRC No.126/2008of the HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SOUTHERN POWER DIST.CO.OF A.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) Nos.....................of 2009(CC Nos.12333, 12351, 12356, 12390, 12393, 12395, 12396, 12398,12403, 12405, 12408, 12418, 12468, 12487, 12573, 12627, 12813,12885, 12919, 13068 and 13093 of 2009(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling SLP and officereport)Date: 31/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. I. Venkataranarayana, Sr.Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\222ITEM NO.119 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13270-13274/2009STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJ.P.ASSOCIATES & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief )Date: 27/08/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Service of notice is complete on the respondents. There is no appearance for any of the respondents. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (ASHOK MENON) Registrar

ITEM NO.93 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 27/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray,Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the office report regarding non filing of process fee and non supplying of spare copies of the SLP within a week for issuance of notice. Await service of notice. List the matter on 9.10.2009. (ASHOK MENON) Registrar

0ITEM NO.45 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.8876/2006of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 13/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

tITEM NO.11 & 61 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 10459/2009(From the judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 9818/2008of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSOSRAM INDIA P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO.....CC 11565 OF 2009 - With appln. for c/delay in filing and refilingSLP and with office reportDate: 10/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Choudhary, Sr.Adv. Mr. Neeraj K. Jain, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To come up along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

¦ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17731/2009(From the judgement and order dated 24/04/2009 in WP No. 58/2009 of The HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI AT IMPHAL)STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S NATIONAL HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COR.LD Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment,PERMISSION TOFILE ADDL. DOCUMENTS and prayer for interim relief and office report ))Date: 07/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with Entry Tax matters. (Shashi Sareen) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

˜ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17744/2009(From the judgement and order dated 27/05/2008 in WA No. 36/2005 of The HIGH COURTOF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)ADDL.REGISTERING AUTHORITY & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJACOB V MANUEL Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 07/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. Rajesh, Adv. Mr. H.Manav, Adv. Mr. Sodhi, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with Entry Tax Matters. (Shashi Sareen) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

8ITEM NO.14 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I ND I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6690/2009(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 8174/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJAI PRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 07/08/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey,Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Counsel for the petitioner has not filed affidavit regarding proofof service on the sole respondent. He seeks four weeks time to fileCounter Affidavit. Registry indicates that this matter is tagged with SLP(C) No.14828/2008 which is listed before the Constitution Bench on 18.8.2009.Registry may take appropriate steps, as per rule. List the matter on 4.9.2009. (Ashok Menon) Registrar*MG.

ITEM NO.65 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgement and order dated 11/12/2007 in WP No. 25920/2007 &WPMP No. 33794/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 13517 of 2009(With appln.(s) for C/delay in filing SLP and C/delay in refiling SOP andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 18533 of 2008(With office report)Date: 03/08/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Jain, ASG Mr. Vikas Malhotra, Adv. Ms. Sadhna Sandhu, Adv. Mr. A.K. Sharma, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. I. Venkatnarayana, Sr.Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv.Mr.T.V.George, Adv. ...2 -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue fresh notice for service on the unservedrespondents. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. List the matters after service is complete.

(Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Neeru Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

8ITEM NO.102 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10134/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKRISHNA COAL TRADERS & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 31/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 have been served but there is no appearance for them.Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 are not yet served. The counsel for the petitioner is directed tofurnish correct address of Respondent No.2 and issue fresh notice to the unservedrespondents by Regd. post A.D. List the matter on 9-09-09. (Ashok Menon)aa Registrar

vITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12948/2009COMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES.A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SAIBHARGAVA COLD STORAGE Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 29/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the Office Reportregarding non-payment of Process fee and non-production of spare copies of the SLPwithin a week. Await service of notice. List the matter on 9-09-09. (Ashok Menon)aa Registrar

\206ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14949/2009(From the judgment and order dated 18/05/2009 in WP No. 1923/2009of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI,ASSAM)GAMMON INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 27/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanand Ramakrishnan, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Mishra, Adv. Mr. Parmanand Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To come up along with the Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P.S. to Registrar Court Master

\ITEM NO.58 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23077/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 652/2007 ofThe HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)HARI MACHINES LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)[office report for direction)Date: 27/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI [ IN CHAMBERS]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner prays to delete respondent No. 4 from the array of parties. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. The name of respondent No. 4 be deleted from the array of parties. (Pardeep Kumar) (Neeru Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

NITEM NO.127 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 23/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The counsel for the petitioner is directed to comply with the OfficeReport regarding non-payment of Process fee and non-production of sparecopies of the SLP. Await service of notice on the respondents. List the matter on 27-08-09. (Ashok Menon)aa Registrar

$ITEM NO.57 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17865/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.539/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) Nos.15356, 15357, 15369, 15491, 15492, 15493,15495, 15496, 15498, 15551, 15579, 15618, 15623, 15636, 15666,15684, 15700, 15711 & 15845 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 17/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

àITEM NO.46 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 8876/2006 of TheHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 17/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Deshpande,Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Service of notice is complete. Counter affidavit is not filed. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court, as per Rule. (ASHOK MENON) Registrar

ÀITEM NO.2 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I ND I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 8365-8367/2009(From the judgment and order dated 10/08/2007 in WP(C) No.16062of 2003 (K), dated 17/09/2007 in WP(C) No.5500/2007 and dated 07/03/2008in OP No.11797/2003 of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSHAMILTON FUEL CORP.ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and with office report)Date: 16/07/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Bindu T.P., Adv. Mr. Jojo Jose, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÞITEM NO.9 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 8303-8304/2009(From the judgement and order dated 27/06/2008 in WP No.25246/2007& WP No.26274/2004 of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKPV PETRO PRODUCTS PVT.LTD.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 14/07/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. To be listed along with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

zITEM NO.44 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14488/2009(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.3709/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI,ASSAM)M/S.BHARTI INFRATEL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang, Adv.-State: Ms. Momta Oiram, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group, Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To come up along with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

|ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 7734-7744/2009(From the judgement and order dated 01/05/2008 in WP Nos.15781,17618, 18262, 18456, 19272, 21438, 22435, 22436, 23029, 26528 of2007 and 5359 of 2008 of the HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S HOTEL ANMOL CONTINENTAL & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 10/07/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. List along with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

®ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 7959/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.3186/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI, ASSAM)ALL ASSAM EGG MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 14429 of 2009(With appln. for permission to file additional document and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 14484 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 10/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Shekhar, Sr.Adv. Mr. Azim H. Laskar, Adv. Mr. Anand, Adv. Mr. Sachin Dass, Adv. Mr. Anurag Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta,Adv. Mr. Alok Yadav, Adv. Mr. M.P.Devanath, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ng.J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Momata Oinam, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax matters.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÞITEM NO.28 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 7497/2009(From the judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 10037/2008of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELAXO FOOTWEARES LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 09/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, AAG. Mr. Prabhat Kumar Rai, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvei, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Singh, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Let the matter come up along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

¢ITEM NO.43 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 7705/2009(From the judgement and order dated 16/06/2008 in WPT No.6280/2007of the HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SHAH HITECH AUTO ALCAST CO.P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 09/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. Mrs. Prema Kumari Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. List along with Entry Tax matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

þITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgment and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(For directions)Date: 09/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhari, Sr.Adv. Mr. Prabhat Kumar Rai, Adv. Mr. Alok Singhvi, Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Puneet Bali, Adv. Mr. Rohit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Let the matter come up along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

þIT EM NO.4 1 COUR T NO.4 S E C T I O N III S U P R E ME C O U R T O F IN D IA RE C O R D OF PROC E E D I N G SPeti tio n ( s ) for Speci al Leave to Appe al (Civi l ) No( s ) . 1 3 6 1 1- 13 6 1 2/ 2 0 0 9(F r o m the judg me n t and order dated 03/11/2 0 0 8 in WP No.1 0 2 4 6- 24 7/ 2 0 0 8 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF M.P AT J A B A L P U R )M/S GHA N S H Y A M D A S & COMP A N Y & A N R . Peti ti o n e r ( s ) VER SU SS T A T E OF M.P.& A N R . Respo n d e n t ( s )(Wit h pra ye r for interi m relief and office repor t )Date: 08/07/2 0 0 9 These Peti ti o n s wer e called on for heari n g today.COR AM : HON'B L E MR. J U S T I C E S.H. K A P A D I A HON'B L E MR. J U S T I C E A F T A B AL AMFo r Peti ti o n e r ( s ) Mr. Ar vi n d Minoch a, A d v . Mrs. Veen a Minoch a, Ad v.Fo r Respo n d e n t ( s ) UPO N heari n g couns el the Cour t made the follo w i n g O R D E R Issue notice. Tag wi t h SL P ( C ) No. 14 8 2 8 of 20 0 8 . (S. Tha p a r ) (Madh u Saxen a ) PS to Regis t r a r Cour t Maste r

ØITEM NO.62 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17892/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.10997/2006of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD.&ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSASST.COMMR.OF SALES TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 15405 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15540 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18344 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18346 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18354 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18379 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18857 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18865 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19030 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19867 of 2008(With office report)Date: 07/07/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. ...2/-SLP(C) 17892/08..contd... -2-CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.

Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. Ankit Swarup, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To be tagged along with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

dITEM NO.50 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SU PR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13483/2009(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.12279/2008of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)MANISH INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 07/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Narendra M. Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mrs. Shruti, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.14828 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 6915/2009(From the judgment and order dated 23/06/2008 in WP No.12999/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER-I, ANANTAPUR Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI ROMA CONSTRUCTIONS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 07/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.23 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPR EME COUR T OF I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.K.GUPTAPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).17414/2007SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 06/07/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Jojo Josh, Adv. Mr Hari Bansh, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. M/S. Karanjawala & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDERSLP(C) NO. 17414,15545,15551 OF 2007 Service is complete.SLP(C) NO. 15552/2007 Registry to process for placing before the Hon'ble Judge inChambers alongwith an office report on default of the petitioner. (M.K.GUPTA) Registrarhj

ìITEM NO.MM-30 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 28/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMA [VACATION BENCH ]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Choudhary, Sr. Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following ORDER List I.A. No. 2 immediately after summer vacation. (Pardeep Kumar) (Indu Satija) Court Master Court Master [mentioned slip is enclosed ]

ITEM NO.MM-D COURT NO.2 SECTIONXIV SUPREME COURT OFINDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSS.L.P.(CIVIL) NO......./2009 (Diary No.16183/2009)RAMESH CHANDRAPETITIONER(S) VERSUSUNIVERSITY OF DELHI & OTHERSRESPONDENT(S)Date: 27/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMA [VACATION BENCH]For Petitioner(s) Mr. Balaji Srinivasan, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List this petition tomorrow, the 28th May, 2009 subject to being numbered and complete in all respects. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) ( Indu Satija) Court Master Court Master

ÔITEM NO.60 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13270-13274/2009(From the judgement and order dated 05/03/2009 in WP(C) No. 178(AP)/2007 & WP(C)No. 324(AP)/2007 & WP(C) No. 325(A)/2007 & WPC No. 326/(AP)2007 andMC No. 60(AP)/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI BENCH AT IMPHAL)STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJ.P.ASSOCIATES & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and withprayer for interim relief)Date: 25/05/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMA (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Chetan Sharma, Sr. adv. Mr. Anil Shrivastav,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice in the special leave petitions as also on the prayer for grant of interim relief. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. (Ajay Kr. Jain) (Indu Satija) Court Master Court Master

âITEM NO.MM-7 COURT NO.1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.NO.9-12 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15082-15085/2007(From the judgement and order dated 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12553/2002 &WP No. 12554/2002 & WP No. 12555/2002 & WP No. 13457/2002 of The HIGHCOURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS)STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)Date: 15/05/2009 These applns./Petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R. Nedumaran,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. R.V. Kameshwaran ,Adv Mr. Ranjan Narain ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Post the applications along with the main matter. (G.V.Ramana) (Shashi Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

®ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 327-651/2009 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and office report )Date: 15/05/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK VERMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve. Sr. Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv Mr. Vikash Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sinha, Adv. Mr. Amit S. Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Wasif Gilani, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv Mr. Janaranjan Das ,Adv Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. P.P. Nayak, Adv. Ms. Kiran Suri ,Adv Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv.Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv -2- Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha ,Adv Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Mr. Ajay Kumar Bhatia, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta ,Adv Mr. Satya Mitra Garg ,Adv Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick ,Adv Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy ,AdvMr. V.K. Sidharthan ,Adv Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar ,Adv Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari ,Adv Mr. Shibashish Misra ,Adv Mrs. Ginny J. Rautray, Adv. Mr. Dharmendra Rautray, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi ,Adv Mr. Anil K. Kher, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V. Desai, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. Ms. Reema Sharma, Adv. Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv Mr. Milind Kumar ,Adv Ms. K.V.Bharathi Upadhyaya ,Adv Mr. Sanjeeb Panigrahi, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Choudhary, Adv. -3- Mr. Harish N. Salve. Sr. Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Rao, Adv. For M/s. Garget & Co., Advs. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List in the last week of July, 2009.

(R.K. Dhawan) (Shashi Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

ÈIT E M NO.18 COUR T NO.8 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 6254/ 2009(From the judgement and order dated 13/03 / 2 008 in W P M P No. 6509/ 2008 &W P No. 25920 / 2007 of The H I G H COURT OF A.P AT HY D E R A B A D )UNION OF IN D I A & AN R. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SGOVT.OF A.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)With I.A.1 (C/delay in filing SL P, C/delay in refiling SL P and office report)Date: 14/05 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E DAL V E E R B H A N D A R I HON' B L E D R. JUST IC E MU K U N D A K A M SHA R M AFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B. Dutta, AAG Mr. Ashok Bhan, Adv. Mr. Ashok K. Srivastava, Adv. Mr. A.K. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on the application for condonation of delay as well as on the Special Leave Petition. Tag with Special Leave Petition (C) No. 11400 of 2008. (Sukhbir Paul Kaur) (Neeru Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11603-11611/2009(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No. 3389, 3391, 3392,3394-3396 & 3398 to 3400 of 2008 of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI,ASSAM)SHEO SHAKTI COKE INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for permission to file lengthy list of dates and with prayer for interimrelief and with office report)Date: 14/05/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G.C. Bharukha, Sr.Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharukha, Adv. Ms. Jaya Bharukha, Adv. Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ng.J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Momta Oinam, Adv. Mr. Ranjan Majumdar, Adv. for M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To come up along with the Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

PITEM NO.33 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11646/2009(From the judgment and order dated 28/08/2008 in CWJC No. 12157/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)VST DISTRN.STORAGE & LEASING CO.P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 14/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To come up along with the Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

`ITEM NO.16 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 6087/2009(From the judgment and order dated 15/07/2008 in WP No. 17776/2007of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)COMMR.OF COMMERCIAL TAXES.A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SRI SAIBHARGAVA COLD STORAGE Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 13/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. To come up along with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ÆITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 13/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Despande,Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed proof of dasti service and additional copies of the SLP. Registry has to verify and report. No counter affidavit is filed. List the matter on 17.7.2009. (ASHOK MENON) Registrar

hITEM NO.41 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION IVA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR ASHOK MENONPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5421/2009STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 12/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Upasana M., Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Counsel for the petitioner is directed to take steps to file the process fee and sparecopies within one week, if not already filed. Await service of notice on respondent. List the matter on 17-7-2009. (ASHOK MENON)va Registrar

.ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11042/2009(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No. 2455/2008of The HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI,ASSAM)HINDUSTAN PAPER COPORATION(N.P.MILL) Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 6256 of 2009 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and withoffice reportDate: 12/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Parag Tripathi, ASG. Ms. Arti Gupta, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ratan Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Vipin K. Jai, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Krishna Sarma, Adv. Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang, Adv. for M/S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Mr. Krishna Sarma, Advocate accepts notice. Tag with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

æIT E M NO.26 COU RT NO.4 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 5803/ 2009(From the judgment and order dated 18/04 / 2008 in W P No. 13960 / 2005of The H I G H COU RT OF A.P. AT HY D E R A B A D )CO M M E R C I A L TAX OFF IC E R & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM / S JEY P O R E SUGA R CO.LT D. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)Date: 11/05 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E S.H. K A P A D I A HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E AFTA B ALA MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R To come up along with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

èITEM NO.MM-T COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSSpecial Leave Petition(C) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. RAYALASEEMA Respondent(s)Date: 08/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following ORDER In the above matters listed before Court No.3 presided by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat on 26.11.2008, 27.11.2008, 2.12.2008, 3.12.2008 and 10.12.2008, names of the following advocates may be treated to have been shown for the petitioners in the record of proceedings: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Meera Hemant) (Veera Verma) A.R. Court Master(Mentioned slip is enclosed)

èITEM NO.MM-T COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSSpecial Leave Petition(C) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. RAYALASEEMA Respondent(s)Date: 08/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following ORDER In the above matters listed before Court No.3 presided by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat on 26.11.2008, 27.11.2008, 2.12.2008, 3.12.2008 and 10.12.2008, names of the following advocates may be treated to have been shown for the petitioners in the record of proceedings: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Meera Hemant) (Veera Verma) A.R. Court Master(Mentioned slip is enclosed)

èITEM NO.MM-T COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSSpecial Leave Petition(C) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. RAYALASEEMA Respondent(s)Date: 08/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following ORDER In the above matters listed before Court No.3 presided by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat on 26.11.2008, 27.11.2008, 2.12.2008, 3.12.2008 and 10.12.2008, names of the following advocates may be treated to have been shown for the petitioners in the record of proceedings: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Meera Hemant) (Veera Verma) A.R. Court Master(Mentioned slip is enclosed)

èITEM NO.MM-T COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSSpecial Leave Petition(C) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. RAYALASEEMA Respondent(s)Date: 08/05/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON being mentioned the Court made the following ORDER In the above matters listed before Court No.3 presided by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat on 26.11.2008, 27.11.2008, 2.12.2008, 3.12.2008 and 10.12.2008, names of the following advocates may be treated to have been shown for the petitioners in the record of proceedings: Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. (Meera Hemant) (Veera Verma) A.R. Court Master(Mentioned slip is enclosed)

*ITEM NO.49 COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No.8049/2008 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)[With prayer for interim relief]Date: 01/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. PANCHALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anup G. Chaudhary, Sr. Adv. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Addl. Adv. Gen., Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv. for Ms. Naresh Bakshi, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Subramonium, ASG Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Rohit Sharma, Adv. Mr. Puneet Bali, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition as well as on the prayer for interim relief. Tag with the similar matters.(Subhash Chander) (Veera Verma) A.R.-cum-P.S. Court Master

¶ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9548/2009(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2009 in WP No. 115/2009of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S WIRTGEN INDIA P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 01/05/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To be tagged with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

8IT E M NO.29 R E G I S T R A R COUR T.1 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M.P. B H A D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17414 / 2007SAL E S TAX OFF IC E R & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM / S POA B S GRA N I T E S PV T.LT D. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )W I T H SL P(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 24/04 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Jojo Jose, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr Kartik Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr Abeer Kumar, Adv. M / S. Karanjawala & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSL P(C) NO. 17414 / 2007 Service is complete.SL P(C) NO. 15545 / 2007 Respondent to file counter affidavit within four weeks, aslast chance. -2-Item No.29SL P(C) NO. 15552 / 2007 Petitioner to take steps to amend the cause title within twoweeks, as last chance.

SL P(C) NO. 15551 / 2007 No counter affidavit is filed. List again on 6.7.2009. (M.P.B H A D R A N ) Registrarhj

¸ITEM NO.34 & 57 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 5105/2009(From the judgment and order dated 25/04/2008 in WP No. 27439/2007of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSBHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SLP and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 5214-5216 of 2009 - With appln. for c/delay in filing andrefiling SLP and with office reportDate: 20/04/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C)No.14828 of 2008 and connected matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

ìITEM NO.30 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 4975/2009(From the judgement and order dated 20/08/2007 in OP No. 7561/1998of the HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSKERALA CHEMICALS & PROTEINS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)Date: 17/04/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv. Mr. P.V. Vinod, Adv. Ms. T.P. Sindhu, Adv. Mr. Joyo Jose, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

òITEM NO.MM-B COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 17/04/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Anoop G. Chaudhari, Sr. Adv. Mr. Prabhat Kumar Rai, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv. Mr. Neeraj K. Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 1.5.2009. (R.K. Dhawan) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master (Mentioning slip is enclosed)

\202ITEM NO.48 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 15/04/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.S. Patil, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Earlier order be complied with by the petitioner within two weeks. Served respondents may file counter affidavit before 13-5-2009. List the matter on 13-5-2009. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

ITEM NO.MM-H COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.Nos.327-651 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 15/04/2009 These applns. were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. PANCHALFor Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.(Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List the I.A.s on 15.05.2009. (G.V.Ramana) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master (mentioned slip enclosed)

\204IT E M NO.36 COU RT NO.5 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8244/ 2009(From the judgment and order dated 09/01 / 2009 in W P C No. 4590/ 2008of The H I G H COU RT OF GUW A H A T I, ASSA M )M / S D I S H N E T W I R E L E S S LTD. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTAT E OF ASSA M & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 09/04 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E S.H. K A P A D I A HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E AFTA B ALA MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Krishna Sarma, Adv. Mr. Ng.J.R. Luwang, Adv. Ms. Mamta Oinam, Adv. Ms. Monali Dutta, Adv. for M / S Corporate Law Group,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.50 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 4278/2008HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 06/04/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Mody, Adv. Mrs. Shashi M .Kapila, Adv. Ms. Nupur Kanungo, Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasna, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with SLP(C) No. 14828 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

<"IT E M NO.25 COUR T NO.4 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 [CC 3665 /2009](From the judgement and order dated 15/05 / 2 008 in W P No.9827/ 2006 of The H I G H COURT OF M. P. AT JA B A L P U R )STAT E OF M.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM / S. ASSOC I A T E D CE M E N T LI M I T E D Respondent(s)[With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]W I T H S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3713 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3715 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3717 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3722 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3754 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3764 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3766 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3768 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]S.L.P.(C)....../2009 [CC NO. 3769- 3770 of 2009][With I.A.No.1 - appln(s). for c/delay in filing SL P and office report]Date: 30/03 / 2 009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E S.B. SIN H A HON' B L E D R. JUST IC E MU K U N D A K A M SHA R M AFor Petitioner(s) Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv. for Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, Adv.S.L.P.(C)No...../09 [CC 3665] etc. .... (contd.) -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C)No.14828 of 2008.

Each and every assessee herein will pay taxes due under M. P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the Special Leave Petitions except cement companies who would be liable to pay taxes under the Act at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with the Department and for the balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of a Nationalised Bank within four weeks in the name of the competent authority of the Department. All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entirety without prejudice to their rights and contentions and ultimately depending upon the result of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. Cement companies are getting priced out and therefore above order is passed. They are few in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions, the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from today with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of final hearing and disposal of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by the assessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a deposit so that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clear that the companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time.(Subhash Chander) (Pushap Lata Bhardwaj) A.R.- cum-P.S. Court Master

JITEM NO.61 COURT NO.9 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgment and order dated 11/12/2007 in WPMP No.33794/2007 inWP No.25920 of 2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 18533 of 2008(With office report)Date: 30/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARJIT SINGH BEDIFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sadhna Sandhu, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. Ms. Sushma Suri, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish K. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Learned counsel for the respondent has circulated a letter seeking time to file counter affidavit. The matter is adjourned.(K.K. Chawla) (Neeru Bala Vij)A.R.-Cum-P.S. Court Master

FITEM NO.47 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986/2008(From the judgment and order dated 30/06/2008 in WP No. 8963/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S OCL INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 27/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To come up along with SLP(C) No. 6831 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

IT E M NO.37 R E G I S T R A R COUR T.1 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M.P. B H A D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17414 / 2007SAL E S TAX OFF IC E R & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM / S POA B S GRA N I T E S PV T.LT D. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )W I T H SL P(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 24/03 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr Abeer Kumar, Adv. Ms Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. M. K. Michael, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RSL P(C) NO. 15551,17414 of 2007 Service is complete.SL P(C) NO. 15545 / 2007 Respondent is granted four weeks' time for filing counteraffidavit. -2-Item No.37SL P(C) NO. 15552 / 2007 Petitioner to take steps to amend the cause title withinthree weeks.

List again on 24.4.2009. (M.P.B H A D R A N ) Registrarhj

˜ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2009 CC 2423/2009(From the judgement and order dated 25/09/2008 in WP No.2565/2008of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S VIPPY INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 23/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. SatishKumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. List along with S.L.P.(C) No.14828/2008 and other connected matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

*ITEM NO.66 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19141/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.13554/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S.SWAPNA MOTORS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 19847 OF 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19849 OF 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 23/03/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with SLP(C) No. 6831 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

4IT E M NO.62 COURT NO.5 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15934 / 2008(From the judgment and order dated 19/02 / 2008 in W P No. 15547 / 2007of The H I G H COU RT OF OR I S S A AT CUTTAC K)M / S OR I C L E A N PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTAT E OF OR I S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSL P(C) NOS. 16664, 16667, 16689, 16733, 16754, 16772, 16832, 16865, 16885,16926, 16930, 17192, 17193, 17203, 17204 and 17233 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 18405 of 2008 - With office reportDate: 23/03 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E S.H. K A P A D I A HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E AFTA B ALA MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with SL P(C) No. 6831 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

ÂITEM NO.36 & 73 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).5883/2009(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2009 in WP No.2454/2008of the HIGH COURT OF GUWAHATI ,ASSAM)BONGAIGAON REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 6254 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and List of Datesand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6669 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and List of Datesand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6670 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and List of Datesand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6675 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and List of Datesand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6676 of 2009(With appln.(s) for permission to file synopsis and List of Datesand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6678 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6679 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6680 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6782 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6785 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report) -2-SLP(C) NO. 6788 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6791 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6794 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6796 of 2009

(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6800 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6820 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6833 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6898 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 6953 of 2009(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 23/03/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Subramanium, ASG Mr. H.K. Puri, Adv. Mr. Dhruv Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. V.M. Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Priya Puri, Adv. Dr. Ashok Saraf, Sr.Adv. Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. Aarjun Bobde, Adv. Mr. Raka Phookan, Adv. Mr. Devashish Baruah, Adv. Mr. Jlan Kupar Rymbai, Adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Sanjeev Sen, Adv. Mr. R.K. Aggarwala, Adv. Mr. Jai Prakash Pandey, Adv. Mr. A.K. Roy, Adv. Mr. Bishwajeet Dubey, Adv.for M/s S.A. Shroff & Co.,Advs. -3-For Respondent(s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram, Sr.Adv. Mr. J.R. Luwang, Adv. Mr. Monoli Dutta, Adv. for M/s Corporate Law Group, Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with the Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

(IT E M NO.6 COUR T NO.5 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 2867/ 2009(From the judgment and order dated 22/01 / 2008 in W P No. 611/2008of The H I G H COU RT OF A.P. AT HY D E R A B A D )CO M M E R C I A L TAX OFF IC E R, K H A M M A M & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM / S.S H I V A SHA N K A R M I N E R A L S LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report)Date: 20/03 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.COR A M : HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E S.H. K A P A D I A HON' B L E M R. JUST I C E AFTA B ALA MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Mayank Nigam, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R To come up along with the Entry Tax Matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

`ITEM NO.MM-E COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 17/03/2009 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Ms.June Chowdhary, Sr.Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr.Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 06.04.2009. (G.V.Ramana) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master (mentioned slip enclosed)

|ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.11 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).4720/2009(From the judgment and order dated 27/06/2008 in WP No. 20538/2007of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSP.A.SHYLAJA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 06/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Ms. Sindhu T.P., Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vijay Dhawan ] Court Master Court Master

\216ITEM NO.55 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Sufficient time has been granted, hence, no further time can be granted by thisCourt for filing counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

ITEM NO.66 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report)Date: 05/03/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S.J. Amith, Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Served respondents may file counter affidavit before 15-4-2009. Petitioner has to provide additional copies to the concerned Advocates for therespondents. List the matter on 15-4-2009. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

äITEM NO.6 COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 327-651/2009 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(for stay and office report)Date: 03/03/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. PANCHALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.K.Venugopal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S.S.Ray, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv.for Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. K.K.Lahari, Adv.for Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal, Adv. Mr. Farukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manpranjan Paikaray, Adv.for Mr. V.N.Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool ,Adv. Mr. Shibashish Mishra, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney ,Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh ,Adv. -2- Mr. Pranab Kumar Mullick, Adv. Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv. Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, Adv. Mr. P.Prakash Nayak, Adv. Mrs. Kanchan Kaur Dhodi, Adv. Mr.Dayan Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv. Mr. Mahtooz Nazki, Adv.for Mr.Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.

Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, Adv. Mr. V.K.Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. Punam Kumari, Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg, Adv. Mr.Milind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Shambhu Prasad Singh, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. M.D.Pandeye, Adv. Mr. Bhargava V.Desai, Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on I.A. Nos.327-651 of 2008. List in the third week of April, 2009. In the meantime, respondents may file their response to theaforesaid I.A. Nos.327-651 of 2008.(Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Indu Satija) Court Master Court Master

JITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 18533 of 2008(With office report)Date: 27/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sadhana Sandhu, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. M. Nigam, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr.T.V.George, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDERSLP(C) No.11400/2008 Service is complete. There is no appearance for the respondents.SLP(C) No.18533/2008 File counter affidavit, if any, within four weeks andlist thereafter before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarrd

ÄITEM NO.51 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986/2008M/S OCL INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ANR. Respondent(s)Date: 26/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Registry has to take appropriate steps as per rule. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

ÒIT E M NO.95 R E G I S T R A R COUR T.1 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M. P. B H A D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19141 / 2008M / S.S W A P N A MOTO R S PV T.LT D. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTAT E OF OR I S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)W I T H SL P(C) NO. 19847 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 19849 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 24/02 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Deleted. (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registrarrd

IT E M NO.97 R E G I S T R A R COUR T.1 SECT I O N I I I S UP R E M E CO U R T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M. P. B H A D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986 / 2008M / S OCL IN D I A LI M I T E D Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTAT E OF OR I S S A & AN R. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 24/02 / 2 009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Deleted. (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registrarrd

\ITEM NO.84 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15934/2008M/S. ORICLEAN PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 16664,16667,16689,16733,16754,16772,16832,16865,16885,16930,17192,17193,17203,17204 and 17233/2008Date: 23/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan P., Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER No counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents. Hence, list before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarrd

öITEM NO.23 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17414/2007SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 23/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Sindhu T.P., Adv. Mr Aneesh R.S.,Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDERSLP(C) NO. 17414/2007 No counter affidavit is filed.SLP(C) NO. 15545/2007 Await service.SLP(C) NO. 15552/2007 Petitioner to take steps to amend the cause title. -2-Item No.23SLP(C) NO. 15551/2007 No counter affidavit is filed.

List again on 24.3.2009. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarhj

êITEM NO.48 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).21819/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 11622/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)GUPTA CABLES PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 22081 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 22083 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 22084 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 22086 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 22100-22101 of 2008 - With office reportSLP(C) NO. 22707 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 22735 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 23270 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP, withprayer for interim relief and with office reportDate: 20/02/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paiksay, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Kumar, Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. G. Ananda Selvam, Adv. Mr. Parivesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Arvind, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with SLP(C) No. 6831 of 2008 and allied matters. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

¬ITEM NO.30 COURT NO.5 SECTION XIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).3276/2009(From the judgement and order dated 03/11/2008 in WPC No.14974/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SHREE HANUMAN MOSSAIC & MARBLE Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 20/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

VITEM NO.71 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23077/2008HARI MACHINES LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 12/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner does not want to serve respondent No.4, as petitioner has disclosed the same as proforma respondent and he is co-petitioner with the petitioner before the High Court. List the matter before the Hon'ble Chamber Judge. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

þITEM NO.8 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)...CC 15314/2008(From the judgment and order dated 21/04/2008 in WP No. 2432/2004of The HIGH COURT OF A.P AT HYDERABAD)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER,HYDERABAD & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S SOLVAY VISHNU BARIUM P.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SLP and office report)Date: 09/02/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To come up along with SLP(C)Nos. 8053-8077 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.48 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).20165/2008(From the judgement and order dated 24/06/2008 in WP No.8623/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S CERAMIC SALES CORPORATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 20766 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 20795 of 2008(With appln.(s) for amendment of cause title and leave to urgeadditional grounds and with prayer for interim relief)S.L.P(C) NO. 21107 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 30/01/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv.in SLP 20795/08: Mr. U.A.Rana, Adv. Mr. Tarun Verma, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List along with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

8ITEM NO.88 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 29/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER As a last chance, Respondents may file counter affidavit before 5-3-2009. List the matter on 5-3-2009. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

6ITEM NO.95 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 18533 of 2008(With office report)Date: 27/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. S. Usha Raddy, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajnish Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr.T.V.George, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDERSLP(C) No.11400/2008 There is no appearance for the respondents.SLP(C) No.18533/2008 File counter affidavit, if any, by the respondents within fourweeks. List again on 27.2.2009. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarrd

,IT E M NO.4 1 R E G I S T R A R COUR T. 1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M.P. BHA D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 7 4 1 4 / 2 0 0 7SAL E S TAX OF F I C E R & ORS. Petitioner(s) VER SUSM/S POA B S GRA N I T E S P V T . L T D . Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WI T H SL P(C) NO. 15 5 4 5 , 1 5 5 5 1 , 15 5 5 2 of 20 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 22 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 9 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr C.D.Mulher k a r, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E RSL P(C) NO. 17 4 1 4 / 2 0 0 7 File counter affidavit, if any, by the respondent within fourweeks, as last chanceSL P(C) NO. 15 5 4 5 / 2 0 0 7 Petitioner to file process fee and spare copies in a week toissue fresh notice to the respondent.SL P(C) NO. 15 5 5 2 / 2 0 0 7 The learned counsel for the respondent submitted thatEscotel Mobile Communications has now merged with -2-Item No.4 1Idea. Petitioner to take necessary steps to amend the cause title.SL P(C) NO.1 5 5 5 1 / 2 0 0 7

File counter affidavit, if any, within four weeks, as lastchance. List again on 23. 2 . 2 0 0 9 . (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registr a rhj

êIT E M NO.8 7 R E G I S T R A R COUR T. 1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E CO UR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M.P. BHA D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 5 9 3 4 / 2 0 0 8M/S. ORIC L E A N P V T . LT D. Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WI T H SL P(C) NOs. 1 6 6 6 4 , 16 6 6 7 , 1 6 6 6 8 9 , 1 6 7 3 3 , 16 7 5 4 , 1 6 7 7 2 ,6 8 3 2 , 1 6 8 6 5 , 1 6 8 8 5 , 16 9 3 0 , 1 7 1 9 2 , 17 1 9 3 , 1 7 2 0 3 , 1 7 2 0 4and 17 2 3 3 / 2 0 0 8 )Date: 22 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 9 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manora nj a n P., Adv. Mr. Faru k h Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Ashok Ku m a r Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sunil Ku m a r Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishr a,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Respondents in all SL P s except SL P (C) Nos.1 6 9 2 6 and1 8 4 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 are granted four weeks' time, as last chance, to file counteraffidavit. List again on 23. 2 . 2 0 0 9 . (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registr a rrd

¶ITEM NO.93 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26750/2008M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 19/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Fresh notice to unserved respondents by registered post A.D. Dasti service in addition is allowed as prayed for which is permitted be served through the standing counsel. List the matter on 5.3.2009. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

\220ITEM NO.32 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23077/2008HARI MACHINES LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 19/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER As a last chance, petitioner has to confirm the service upon unserved respondent No.4before 12-2-2009. There is no request for counter affidavit by respondents. List the matter on 12-2-2009. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

8ITEM NO.112 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).20165/2008(From the judgement and order dated 24/06/2008 in WP No. 8623/ 2008 of The HIGHCOURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S CERAMIC SALES CORPORATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 20766 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 20795 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 21107 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Tarun Verma, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER No counter affidavit is filed by respondents who have enteredappearance. Hence list the matter before Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) RegistrarP

ðITEM NO.42 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).12424-12425/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.6515/2006and Order dated 20/02/2008 in WP No.3170/2007 of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 06/01/2009 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sanjiv Das, Adv. Mr. Vivek Mohanty, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.6831 of 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

|ITEM NO.89 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).21819/2008GUPTA CABLES PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 22081 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 22083 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 22084 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 22086 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 22707 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 22735 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 23270 of 2008(With office report)Date: 06/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan P.,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Kumar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER There is no request for filing counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps as per rule.(S.G.SHAH)Registrar

âITEM NO.61 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13545/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 05/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Ms. Anisha Ranjan, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with SLP(C) No. 6831 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

âITEM NO.61 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 13545/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 05/01/2009 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Ms. Anisha Ranjan, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with SLP(C) No. 6831 of 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\206ITEM NO.46 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22931/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/06/2008 in WP No. 7481/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S NATIONAL PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) NOS.23277, 23609 & 23623 OF 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 19/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List along with S.L.P.(C) No.6831/2008 and connected matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SPECIAL LEAVE PETITON (C) No.14828 OF 2008 Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. ..Petitioner Versus State of M.P. and Ors. ..Respondents WITH SLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008 SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 & 15325 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15090 OF 2008 SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008 SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008 SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008

SLP(C) No.26572 SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008) SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008 SLP(C) No.26543 of 2008 SLP(C) No.26813 of 2008 SLP(C) No.26972 of 2008 SLP(C)...CC 15558-15567 of2008 SLP(C) No.27927 of 2008 With SLP(C) No.15078 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008 SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008 WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008 S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008 S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008 SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008 WITH S.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008 S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008 S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008 SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008 WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008 2

SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008 SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008 SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008 SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008 SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008 SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008 WITH C.A.NO. 3453 OF 2002 – With appln. for interim stay and with office report C.A.NO. 8242 of 2003 – With office report C.A.NO. 3455 of 2002 – With office report C.A.NO. 3460 of 2002 – With office report C.A.NO. 3456-3459 of 2002 C.A.NO. 3469 of 2002 C.A.NO. 3461 of 2002 – With office report C.A.NO. 3467 of 2002 – With office report C.A.NO. 3468 of 2002 – with office report C.A.NO. 3465 of 2002 – With office report C.A.NO. 3466 of 2002 – With office report 3

C.A.NO. 3462-3463 of 2002 C.A.NO. 3454 of 2002 – C.A.NO. 3470 of 2002 – C.A.NO. 8241 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8243 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8244 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8245 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8246 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8247 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8248 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8249 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8250 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 8251 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 5858 of 2002 – C.A.NO. 8252 of 2003 – C.A.NO. 3464 of 2002 C.A.NO. 3381- 3400 of 1998 – C.A.NO. 4651 of 1998 C.A.NO. 3592 of 1998 C.A.NO. 918 of 1999 – C.A.NO. 4476 of 2000 – W.P.(C) No. 574 of 2003 T.C.(C)No.13/2004 C.A.No.2608/2003 - C.A.No.4471/2000 - 4

C.A.No.3314/2001 - C.A.No.5740/2002 - C.A.No.6331/2003 - W.P(C)No.512/2003 - C.A.No.2637/2003 - C.A.No.6383-6421/1997 C.A.No.6436/1997 C.A.No.6437-6440/1997 C.A.No.6422-6435/1997 C.A.No.2769/2000 - C.A.No.997-998/2004 - SLP(C)No.10003/2004 - SLP(C)No.10007/2004 - SLP(C)No.10156/2004 - SLP(C)No.10164/2004 - SLP(C)No.10167/2004 - SLP(C)No.10206/2004 - SLP(C)No.10381/2004 - SLP(C)No.10391/2004 - SLP(C)No.10404/2004 - SLP(C)No.10417/2004 - SLP(C)No.10501/2004 - SLP(C)No.10563/2004 - SLP(C)No.10568/2004 - SLP(C)No.10571/2004 - 5

SLP(C)No.11012/2004 - SLP(C)No.11271/2004 - SLP(C)No.11326/2004 - C.A.No.3144/2004 - C.A.No.3145/2004 - C.A.No.3146/2004 - C.A.No.4954/2004 - C.A.No.5141/2004 C.A.No.5143/2004 - C.A.No.5144/2004 - C.A.No.5145/2004 - C.A.No.5147/2004 - C.A.No.5148/2004 C.A.No.5149/2004 - C.A.No.5150/2004 C.A.No.5151/2004 - C.A.No.5152/2004 - C.A.No.5153/2004 - C.A.No.5156/2004 - C.A.No.5157/2004 - C.A.No.5158/2004 - C.A.No.5159/2004 - C.A.No.5160/2004 - 6

C.A.No.5162/2004 C.A.No.5163/2004 - C.A.No.5164/2004 C.A.No.5165/2004 C.A.No.5166/2004 - C.A.No.5167/2004 - C.A.No.5168/2004 - C.A.No.5169/2004 - C.A.No.5170/2004 - C.A.No.7658/2004 - SLP(C)No.9496/2004 - SLP(C)No.9569/2004 SLP(C)No.9883/2004 SLP(C)No.9891/2004 SLP(C)No.9898/2004 SLP(C)No.9904/2004 SLP(C)No.9910/2004 WITH SLP(C)No.9911/2004 SLP(C)No.9976/2004 SLP(C)No.9993/2004 SLP(C)No.9998/2004 SLP(C)No.9999/2004 SLP(C)No.14380/2005- SLP(C)No.10153/2004 7

C.A.No.5385/2002 SLP(C)No.6914/2007 SLP(C)No.14819/2007 SLP(C)No.14820/2007 SLP(C)No.14821/2007 SLP(C)No.14823/2007 SLP(C)No.14824/2007 SLP(C)No.14826/2007 SLP(C)No.14828/2007 SLP(C)No.14829/2007 SLP(C)No.14832/2007 SLP(C)No.14833/2007 SLP(C)No.14835/2007 SLP(C)No.14837/2007 SLP(C)No.14838/2007 SLP(C)No.14839/2007 SLP(C)No.14841/2007 SLP(C)No.14842/2007 SLP(C)No.14845/2007 SLP(C)No.14846/2007 SLP(C)No.14847/2007 SLP(C)No.14830/2007 SLP(C)No.10910/2004 8

SLP(C)No.11266/2004SLP(C)No.9054/2007 SLP(C)No.17589/2007 SLP(C)No.17590/2007 SLP(C)No.17905/2007 SLP(C)No.17906/2007 SLP(C)No.17907/2007 SLP(C)No.17908/2007 SLP(C)No.17909/2007 SLP(C)No.17910/2007 SLP(C)No.17911/2007 SLP(C)No.17913/2007 SLP(C)No.17914/2007 SLP(C)No.17915/2007 SLP(C)No.17916/2007 SLP(C)No.17917/2007 SLP(C)No.17918/2007 SLP(C)No.17919/2007 SLP(C)No.17920/2007 SLP(C)No.17921/2007 SLP(C)No.17922/2007 SLP(C)No.17923/2007 SLP(C)No.17924/2007 SLP(C)No.17925/2007 SLP(C)No.17926/2007 9

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J U D G M E N T Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. 1. In these cases various issues of seminal importance are involved. Pursuant to the directions given by this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd. (2) and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors. (2006 (7) SCC 241) various High Courts have heard the Writ Petitions filed challenging the legality of levy of Entry Tax in the State by concerned Statute of the State. In most of the cases, Entry Tax has been introduced after abolition of Octroi. A series of judgments of this Court, for example, Atiabari Tea Co. Ltd . v. State of Assam (1961 (1) SCR 809), Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. v. State of Rajasthan (1963 (1) SCR 491), Khyerberi Tea Co. Ltd . v. State of Assam (1964 (5) SCR 975), Meenakshi v. State of Karnataka (1984 Supp SCC 326), Bolani Ores Ltd. v. State of Orissa (1974 (2) SCC 777) and Kamaljeet Singh and Ors . v. Municipal Board, Pilkhwa and Ors. (1986 (4) SCC 174) apart from Jindal’s case (supra) have been pressed into service by the parties. Stand of the appellants in the present cases essentially is that true nature of the levy of Entry Tax has to be seen and that has not been done. With reference to paragraphs 31 and 42 of Jindal’s case (supra) it has 23

been submitted by assessees-appellants that Entry Tax is really in essence not a tax in the classical sense, but a sub class of fee. Some High Courts by the impugned judgment have held that Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 of the Constitution of India, 1950 (in short the ‘Constitution’) are independent of each other and if law is saved under Article 304 (a) then it need not be tested with reference to Clause (b) of Article 304 for determining its validity. 2. It is to be noted that almost all the cases on which the parties have placed reliance did not relate to Entry Tax and related to levy in the context of tax on vehicles brought inside the local area. These are commonly known as transport cases. Those cases like Meenakshi’s case (supra) were decided because of Presidential permission in terms of Article 304 was there. The applicability of Part XIII is also in issue. It is not contended and in our view rightly that compensatory tax is not levied on trade. Though some of the important factors have been addressed to by the Constitution Bench in Jindal’s case (supra) certain other important constitutional issues are involved because the approach so far as the levy on transport cases indicated above are concerned is conceptually and contextually different from Entry Tax cases. In that sense, the foreign decisions, more 24

particularly, the Australian cases decided in the background of Section 95 of the Australian Constitution may not have much relevance so far as cases relating to Entry Tax are concerned. 3. In Jindal’s case (supra) in paras 16 and 46 it was noted as follows: “ 16. To sum up: the pre-1995 decisions held that an exaction to reimburse/recompense the State the cost of an existing facility made available to the traders or the cost of a specific facility planned to be provided to the traders is compensatory tax and that it is implicit in such a levy that it must, more or less, be commensurate with the cost of the service or facility. Those decisions emphasised that the imposition of tax must be with the definite purpose of meeting the expenses on account of providing or adding to the trading facilities either immediately or in future, provided the quantum of tax is based on a reasonable relation to the actual or projected expenditure on the cost of the service or facility. However, the post-1995 decisions in Bhagatram Rajeevkumar v. CST (1995 Supp (1) SCC 673) and in State of Bihar v. Bihar Chamber of Commerce (1996 (9) SCC 136) now say that even if the purpose of imposition of the tax is not merely to confer a special advantage on the traders but to benefit the public in general including the traders, that levy can still be considered to be compensatory. According to this view, an indirect or incidental benefit to traders by reason of stepping up the developmental activities in various local areas of the State can be brought within the concept of compensatory tax, the nexus between the tax known as compensatory tax and the trading facilities not being necessarily either direct or specific. xx xx xx 25

46. Applying the above tests/parameters, whenever a law is impugned as violative of Article 301 of the Constitution, the Court has to see whether the impugned enactment facially or patently indicates quantifiable data on the basis of which the compensatory tax is sought to be levied. The Act must facially indicate the benefit which is quantifiable or measurable. It must broadly indicate proportionality to the quantifiable benefit. If the provisions are ambiguous or even if the Act does not indicate facially the quantifiable benefit, the burden will be on the State as a service/facility provider to show by placing the material before the Court, that the payment of compensatory tax is a reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable/measurable benefit provided or to be provided to its payer(s). As soon as it is shown that the Act invades freedom of trade it is necessary to enquire whether the State has proved that the restrictions imposed by it by way of taxation are reasonable and in public interest within the meaning of Article 304( b ) [ see para 35 (of AIR) of the decision in Khyerbari Tea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam AIR 1964 SC 925)” 4. The concept of compensatory tax is judicially evolved and in a way provides a balancing factor between federal control and State Taxing Board. The concept really had its matrix in transportation cases and does not apply to general notion of Entry Tax. 5. Therefore, considering the importance of the issues relating to Articles 301 and 304 and Part XIII of the Constitution, we consider it necessary to refer the matter to a larger Bench in terms of Article 145(3) of 26

the Constitution. The following questions are referred for the aforesaid purpose: (1) Whether the State enactments relating to levy of Entry Tax have to be tested with reference to both Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 of the Constitution for determining their validity and whether Clause (a) of Article 304 is conjunctive with or separate from Clause (b) of Article 304? (2) Whether imposition of Entry Tax levied in terms of Entry 52 List II of 7 th Schedule is violative of Article 301 of the Constitution? If the answer is in the affirmative whether such levy can be protected if Entry Tax is compensatory in character and if the answer to the aforesaid question is in the affirmative what are the yardsticks to be applied to determine the compensatory character of the Entry Tax. (3) Whether Entry 52, List II, 7 th Schedule of the Constitution like other taxing entries in the Schedule, merely provides a taxing field for exercising the power to levy and whether collection of Entry tax which ordinarily would be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State being a revenue 27

received by the Government of the State and would have to be appropriated in accordance with law and for the purposes and in the manner provided in the Constitution as per Article 266 and there is nothing express or explicit in Entry 52, List II, 7 th Schedule which would compel the State to spend the tax collected within the local area in which it was collected? (4) Will the principles of quid pro quo relevant to a fee apply in the matter of taxes imposed under Part XIII? (5) Whether the Entry Tax may be levied at all where the goods meant for being sold, used or consumed come to rest (standstill) after the movement of the goods ceases in the ‘local area’? (6) Whether the Entry Tax can be termed a tax on the movement of goods when there is no bar to the entry of goods at the State border or when it passes through a local area within which they are not sold, used or consumed? (7) Whether interpretation of Articles 301 to 304 in the context of Tax on vehicles (commonly known as ‘transport’) cases in Atiabari’s case (supra) and Automobile Transport’s case (supra) apply to Entry Tax cases and if so, to what extent. 28

(8) Whether the non discriminatory indirect State Tax which is capable of being passed on and has been passed on by traders to the consumers infringes Article 301 of the Constitution? (9) Whether a tax on goods within the State which directly impedes the trade and thus violates Article 301 of the Constitution can be saved by reference to Article 304 of the Constitution alone or can be saved by any other Article? (10) Whether a levy under Entry 52, List II, even if held to be in the nature of a compensatory levy, it must, on the principle of equivalence demonstrate that the value of the quantifiable benefit is represented by the costs incurred in procuring the facility/services (which costs in turn become the basis of re- imbursement/recompense for the provider of the services/facilities) to be provided in the concerned ‘local area’ and whether the entire State or a part thereof can be comprehended as local area for the purpose of Entry Tax? 29

6. The records be placed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for necessary orders. It is open to the parties to move the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for early hearing of the cases. ………………… ………J. (Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT) …………………………J. (S.H. KAPADIA) New Delhi, December 18, 2008 30

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SLP(C) No.26593 of 2008SLP(C) No. 17892/2008SLP(C) No. 15405/2008SLP(C) No. 15540/2008SLP(C) No. 18344/2008SLP(C) No. 18346/2008SLP(C) No. 18354/2008SLP(C) No. 18379/2008SLP(C) No. 18857/2008SLP(C) No. 18865/2008SLP(C) No. 19030/2008SLP(C) No. 19867/2008SLP(C) No. 26813/2008SLP(C) No. 26543/2008SLP(C) No. 29763/2008SLP(C) No. 29764/2008 -21-Date :18/12/2008 This Petition was called on for judgment today.For Appellant (s) Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.

Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. -22- Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Naaresh Bakshi, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K.Sabharwal, Adv. Mr. S.P.S.Chauhan, Adv. Mr. S.Balaji, Adv. MS. Madhusmita Bora, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. MS. Upasana Nath, Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG. Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv. Mr. Parijit Singh, Adv. M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv.

Mr. K.L. Janjani, adv.Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. -23-Mr. Bhargava V.Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. H.K. Puri, Adv.Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv.Mr. P.N. Puri, Adv.Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv.Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv.Mr. Surya Kant, Adv.Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Vishwajit Singh, adv.Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv.Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs.Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv.Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Adv. Mr. ATM Sampath, Adv. Mr. S. Prasad, Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Virmani, Adv. -24- Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.

Mr. B.V. Desai, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. S.R. Setia, Adv. Mr. K.S. Rana, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B.K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mahur, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv.Mr. TGN. Nair, adv.Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr. Adv.Mr. S Sukumaran, Adv.Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv.Mr. B.Karunakaran, Adv.Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv.Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv.Mr. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. -25-Mr. C.K. Sasi, Adv.Ms. S. Janani, Adv.Ms. Malini Poduval, Adv.Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv.Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. forM/s T.T.K. Deepak & Co.,Advs.Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv.Mr. Swetaketu Mishra, AdvMr. Vijay Kumar, Adv.

Mr. EMS. Anam, Adv.Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv.Mr. Jogy Scaria, adv.Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar,Sr. Adv.Mr. Sharat Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv.Mr. Jaswant Persoya, Adv.Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv.Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodhi, Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Riku Sarma, Adv. M/s Corporate Law Group, Advs. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. Vijay Kumar Garg, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Jatinder Kumar Bhatia, Adv. Mr. S. Balaji, Adv. -26- Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. Mr. Pinaki Addy, Adv. Mr. Chitaranjan Addy, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan, Adv.

Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat pronouncedJudgment of the Bench comprising His Lordship and Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.H.Kapadia. In terms of the signed judgment the records be placed before the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for necessary orders. It is open to the parties to move the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for early hearing of the cases.(Shashi Sareen) (Shashi Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master Signed Reportable judgment is placed on the file. REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION SPECIAL LEAVE PETITON (C) No.14828 OF 2008Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. ..Petitioner VersusState of M.P. and Ors. ..Respondents WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15090 OF 2008SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008SLP(C) No.26572SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008

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JUDGMENTDr. ARIJIT PASAYAT, J.1. In these cases various issues of seminal importance are involved. Pursuantto the directions given by this Court in Jindal Stainless Ltd. (2) and Anr. v. Stateof Haryana and Ors. (2006 (7) SCC 241) various High Courts have heard the WritPetitions filed challenging the legality of levy of Entry Tax in the State byconcerned Statute of the State. In most of the cases, Entry Tax has been introducedafter abolition of Octroi. A series of judgments of this Court, for example, AtiabariTea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam (1961 (1) SCR 809), Automobile Transport(Rajasthan) Ltd. v. State of Rajasthan (1963 (1) SCR 491), Khyerberi Tea Co. Ltd.v. State of Assam (1964 (5) SCR 975), Meenakshi v. State of Karnataka (1984 SuppSCC 326), Bolani Ores Ltd. v. State of Orissa (1974 (2) SCC 777) and KamaljeetSingh and Ors. v. Municipal Board, Pilkhwa and Ors. (1986 (4) SCC 174) apartfrom Jindal's case (supra) have been pressed into service by the parties. Stand ofthe appellants in the present cases essentially is that true nature of the levy ofEntry Tax has to be seen and that has not been done. With reference to paragraphs31 and 42 of Jindal's case (supra) it has been submitted by assessees-appellantsthat Entry Tax is really in essence not a tax in the classical sense, but a sub class offee. Some High Courts by the impugned judgment have held that Clauses (a) and(b) of Article 304 of the Constitution of India, 1950 (in short the `Constitution') areindependent of each other and if law is saved under Article 304 (a) then it need notbe tested with reference to Clause (b) of Article 304 for determining its validity.2. It is to be noted that almost all the cases on which the parties have placedreliance did not relate to Entry Tax and related to levy in the context of tax onvehicles brought inside the local area. These are commonly known as transportcases. Those cases like Meenakshi's case (supra) were decided because ofPresidential permission in terms of Article 304 was there. The applicability ofPart XIII is also in issue. It is not contended and in our view rightly thatcompensatory tax is not levied on trade. Though some of the important factors havebeen addressed to by the Constitution Bench in Jindal's case (supra) certain otherimportant constitutional issues are involved because the approach so far as the levyon transport cases indicated above are concerned is conceptually and contextuallydifferent from Entry Tax cases. In that sense, the foreign decisions, more

particularly, the Australian cases decided in the background of Section 95 of theAustralian Constitution may not have much relevance so far as cases relating toEntry Tax are concerned.3. In Jindal's case (supra) in paras 16 and 46 it was noted as follows: "16. To sum up: the pre-1995 decisions held that an exaction to reimburse/recompense the State the cost of an existing facility made available to the traders or the cost of a specific facility planned to be provided to the traders is compensatory tax and that it is implicit in such a levy that it must, more or less, be commensurate with the cost of the service or facility. Those decisions emphasised that the imposition of tax must be with the definite purpose of meeting the expenses on account of providing or adding to the trading facilities either immediately or in future, provided the quantum of tax is based on a reasonable relation to the actual or projected expenditure on the cost of the service or facility. However, the post-1995 decisions in Bhagatram Rajeevkumar v. CST (1995 Supp (1) SCC 673) and in State of Bihar v. Bihar Chamber of Commerce (1996 (9) SCC 136) now say that even if the purpose of imposition of the tax is not merely to confer a special advantage on the traders but to benefit the public in general including the traders, that levy can still be considered to be compensatory. According to this view, an indirect or incidental benefit to traders by reason of stepping up the developmental activities in various local areas of the State can be brought within the concept of compensatory tax, the nexus between the tax known as compensatory tax and the trading facilities not being necessarily either direct or specific. xx xx xx 46. Applying the above tests/parameters, whenever a law is impugned as violative of Article 301 of the Constitution, the Court has to see whether the impugned enactment facially or patently indicates quantifiable data on the basis of which the compensatory tax is sought to be levied. The Act must facially indicate the benefit which is quantifiable or measurable. It must broadly indicate proportionality to the quantifiable benefit. If the provisions are ambiguous or even if the Act does not indicate facially the quantifiable benefit, the burden will be on the State as a service/facility provider to show by placing the material before the Court, that the payment of compensatory tax is a reimbursement/recompense for the quantifiable/measurable benefit provided or to be provided to its payer(s). As soon as it is shown that the Act invades freedom of trade it is necessary to enquire whether the State has proved that the restrictions imposed by it by way of taxation are reasonable and in public interest within the meaning of Article 304(b) [see para 35 (of AIR) of the decision in Khyerbari Tea Co. Ltd. v. State of Assam AIR 1964 SC 925)"4. The concept of compensatory tax is judicially evolved and in a wayprovides a balancing factor between federal control and State Taxing Board. Theconcept really had its matrix in transportation cases and does not apply to generalnotion of Entry Tax.5. Therefore, considering the importance of the issues relating to Articles 301

and 304 and Part XIII of the Constitution, we consider it necessary to refer thematter to a larger Bench in terms of Article 145(3) of the Constitution. Thefollowing questions are referred for the aforesaid purpose: (1) Whether the State enactments relating to levy of Entry Tax have to be tested with reference to both Clauses (a) and (b) of Article 304 of the Constitution for determining their validity and whether Clause (a) of Article 304 is conjunctive with or separate from Clause (b) of Article 304? (2) Whether imposition of Entry Tax levied in terms of Entry 52 List II of 7th Schedule is violative of Article 301 of the Constitution? If the answer is in the affirmative whether such levy can be protected if Entry Tax is compensatory in character and if the answer to the aforesaid question is in the affirmative what are the yardsticks to be applied to determine the compensatory character of the Entry Tax. (3) Whether Entry 52, List II, 7th Schedule of the Constitution like other taxing entries in the Schedule, merely provides a taxing field for exercising the power to levy and whether collection of Entry tax which ordinarily would be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State being a revenue received by the Government of the State and would have to be appropriated in accordance with law and for the purposes and in the manner provided in the Constitution as per Article 266 and there is nothing express or explicit in Entry 52, List II, 7 thSchedule which would compel the State to spend the tax collectedwithin the local area in which it was collected?(4) Will the principles of quid pro quo relevant to a fee apply inthe matter of taxes imposed under Part XIII?(5) Whether the Entry Tax may be levied at all where the goodsmeant for being sold, used or consumed come to rest (standstill) afterthe movement of the goods ceases in the `local area'?(6) Whether the Entry Tax can be termed a tax on the movementof goods when there is no bar to the entry of goods at the State borderor when it passes through a local area within which they are not sold,used or consumed?(7) Whether interpretation of Articles 301 to 304 in the context of

Tax on vehicles (commonly known as `transport') cases in Atiabari'scase (supra) and Automobile Transport's case (supra) apply to EntryTax cases and if so, to what extent.(8) Whether the non discriminatory indirect State Tax which iscapable of being passed on and has been passed on by traders to theconsumers infringes Article 301 of the Constitution?(9) Whether a tax on goods within the State which directlyimpedes the trade and thus violates Article 301 of the Constitution canbe saved by reference to Article 304 of the Constitution alone or can besaved by any other Article?(10) Whether a levy under Entry 52, List II, even if held to be in thenature of a compensatory levy, it must, on the principle of equivalencedemonstrate that the value of the quantifiable benefit is represented bythe costs incurred in procuring the facility/services (which costs in turnbecome the basis of re-imbursement/recompense for the provider of the services/facilities) to be provided in the concerned `local area' and whether the entire State or a part thereof can be comprehended as local area for the purpose of Entry Tax?6. The records be placed before the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for necessaryorders. It is open to the parties to move the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India for earlyhearing of the cases. ..............................J. (Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT) ..............................J. (S.H. KAPADIA)New Delhi,December 18, 2008

ú ITEM NO.134 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRAN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008 UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS GOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report ) WITH SLP(C) NO. 18533 of 2008 (With office report) Date: 16/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER In SLP(C) 11400/08 service is complete. There is no appearance for respondents. In SLP(C) 18533/08 file counter affidavit, if any, by respondents 1 to 3 within four weeks. List again on 27.1.2009. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).29194/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No. 5749/2007of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)JINDAL STAINLESS LTD.& ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 29196 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and office reportDate: 15/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv. Mr. Wasif Gilani, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

àITEM NO.12 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 15994/2008(From the judgement and order dated 06/08/2008 in CWP No.6100/2007of the HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S PUNJ LLOYD LIMITED Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP)Date: 12/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Arvind Nayar, Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag along with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¸ITEM NO.94 REGISTRAR COURT.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15934/2008M/S. ORICLEAN PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 16664 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16667 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16689 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16733 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16754 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16772 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16832 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16865 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16885 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16926 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16930 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17192 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17193 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17203 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17204 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17233 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18405 of 2008(With office report)Date: 12/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.Item No.94 -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoranjan P., Adv. Mr. Rarukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Bhatia, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDERSLP(C) Nos.16926 and 18405/2008 Even though Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, the learned Advocate hasaccepted notice before the Hon'ble Court on 21.7.2008, no vakalatnamaor counter affidavit has been filed so far. Hence, list before the Hon'ble Court. In respect of the remaining SLPs, file counter affidavit withinfour weeks. List again on 22.1.2009. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarrd

0ITEM NO.75 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)Date: 12/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents may file counter affidavit before 29.1.2009. List the matter on 29.1.2009. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

êh 1ITEM NO.301 -307 COURT NO.3 SECTION III IIIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15090 OF 2008(With appln.(s) for directions, with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and with 2prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26572(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)(FOR FINAL DISPOSAL)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment and office report)SLP(C) No.26543 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to submit additional document(s) and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26813 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment, prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26972 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C)...CC 15558-15559 of2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27927 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report) 3SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)

SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report) 4WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITHC.A.NO. 3453 OF 2002 - With appln. for interim stay and with office reportC.A.NO. 8242 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3455 of 2002 - With office report

C.A.NO. 3460 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3456-3459 of 2002 5C.A.NO. 3469 of 2002C.A.NO. 3461 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3467 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3468 of 2002 - with office reportC.A.NO. 3465 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3466 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3462-3463 of 2002C.A.NO. 3454 of 2002 - With appln. for permission to place addl. documents onrecord and with office reportC.A.NO. 3470 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8241 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8243 of 2003 - with office reportC.A.NO. 8244 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8245 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8246 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8247 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8248 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8249 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8250 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8251 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 5858 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8252 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3464 of 2002C.A.NO. 3381- 3400 of 1998 - With appln. for intervention and withoffice report 6C.A.NO. 4651 of 1998C.A.NO. 3592 of 1998C.A.NO. 918 of 1999 - With office reportC.A.NO. 4476 of 2000 - With office reportW.P.(C) No. 574 of 2003C.A.No.3453/2002 - With Appl.(s) for interim stay and withoffice report)

WITHC.A.No.8242/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3455/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3460/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3456-3459/2002C.A.No.3469/2002C.A.No.3461/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3467/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3468/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3465/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3466/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3462-3463/2002C.A.No.3454/2002 - With Appl.(s) for permission to place addl. documents onrecord and with office reportC.A.No.3470/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8241/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8243/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8244/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8245/2003 - With Office Report 7C.A.No.8246/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8247/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8248/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8249/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8250/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8251/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5858/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8252/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3464/2002C.A.No.3381-3400/1998 - With Appl.(s) for intervention and with office reportC.A.No.4651/1998C.A.No.3592/1998C.A.No.918/1999 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4476/2000 - With Office Report

W.P(C)No.574/2003T.C.(C)No.13/2004C.A.No.2608/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4471/2000 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3314/2001 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5740/2002 - With Appl.(s) for directions and with office reportC.A.No.6331/2003 - With Appl.(s) for interim Relief and with office reportW.P(C)No.512/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.2637/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.6383-6421/1997C.A.No.6436/1997 8C.A.No.6437-6440/1997C.A.No.6422-6435/1997C.A.No.2769/2000 - With Office ReportC.A.No.997-998/2004 - With Appl.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. andpermission to file reply affidavit and clarification/modification of court's orderdated 17.04.2007 and with office reportSLP(C)No.10003/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10007/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10156/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10164/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10167/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10206/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10381/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10391/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10404/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10417/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10501/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10563/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10568/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10571/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11012/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11271/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11326/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefC.A.No.3144/2004 - With Office Report

C.A.No.3145/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3146/2004 - With Office Report 9C.A.No.4954/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5141/2004C.A.No.5143/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5144/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5145/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5147/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5148/2004C.A.No.5149/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5150/2004C.A.No.5151/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5152/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5153/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5156/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5157/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5158/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5159/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5160/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5162/2004C.A.No.5163/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5164/2004C.A.No.5165/2004C.A.No.5166/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5167/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5168/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5169/2004 - With Office Report 10C.A.No.5170/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.7658/2004 - With Appl.(s) for vacating stay and with office reportSLP(C)No.9496/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9569/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9883/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9891/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.9898/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9904/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9910/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefWITHSLP(C)No.9911/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9976/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9993/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9998/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9999/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.14380/2005- With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.10153/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefC.A.No.5385/2002 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.6914/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.14819/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14820/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14821/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14823/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14824/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14826/2007 - With Office Report 11SLP(C)No.14828/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14829/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14832/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14833/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14835/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14837/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14838/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14839/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14841/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14842/2007SLP(C)No.14845/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14846/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14847/2007 - With Office Report

SLP(C)No.14830/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.10910/2004 - With Appl.(s) for directions and with Prayer for InterimRelief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.11266/2004 - With Appl.(s) for modification of Court's Order and withPrayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.9054/2007SLP(C)No.17589/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayerfor Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17590/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17905/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17906/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17907/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief 12SLP(C)No.17908/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17909/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17910/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17911/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17913/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17914/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17915/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17916/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17917/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17918/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17919/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17920/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17921/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17922/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17923/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17924/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17925/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17926/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17929/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17930/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17933/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.17934/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17936/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17937/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17938/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief 13SLP(C)No.17939/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17941/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17942/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17943/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17944/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17957/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17959/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17960/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17961/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17962/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17963/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17964/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17965/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17972/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17973/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17974/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17975/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17976/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17977/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17978/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17979/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17980/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17981/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17982/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief 14SLP(C)No.17983/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17984/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18036/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.18037/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18038/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18039/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18040/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18041/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18042/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18043/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18044/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18045/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18046/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18047/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18048/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with prayerfor Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18049/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18050/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayerfor Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18051/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18053/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18054/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayerfor Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18055/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18056/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18057/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief 15SLP(C)No.18058/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18059/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18061/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18062/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18063/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18064/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18065/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18066/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18067/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18068/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18069/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.18075/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18073/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18074/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18076/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18077/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18078/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18079/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18080/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18082/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18087/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18088/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18086/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18085/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief 16SLP(C)No.18084/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18083/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18081/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18090/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18089/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18092/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18091/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.19049/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19050/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19051/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19052/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19053/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19055/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19057/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19059/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19060/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice report

SLP(C)No.19062/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19064/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19066/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice report 17SLP(C)No.19068/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19070/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19071/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19072/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19073/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19074/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19076/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19077/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19113/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19114/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19094/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19095/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19096/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19099/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19100/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19101/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19102/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with 18office reportSLP(C)No.19103/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19104/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with

office reportSLP(C)No.19105/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19106/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19107/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19110/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19108/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.19111/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and withoffice reportSLP(C)No.16351/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.19505/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19506/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19507/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19508/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19510/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19511/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19512/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19513/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19514/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19515/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19516/2007 - With Office Report 19SLP(C)No.19518/2007 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.19543-19547/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19521/2007 - With Office Report)SLP(C)No.19522/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19523-19528/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19529/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19530/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19531/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.20527/2007 - With Office Report

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SLP(C)No.3236/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3237/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3238-3262/2008 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4008/2002 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.5407/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.5408/2008 - With Office Report 21SLP(C)No.14070/2007 - With Appl.(s) for exemption fromfiling O.T. and with Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.6148-6152/2008SLP(C)No.13889/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14232-14252/2008SLP(C)No.13327/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.15628/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filingSLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15629/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15630/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15631/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15632/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15633/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15655/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15653/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15656/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15657/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15659/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15660/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with officereportSLP(C)No.15652/2008 - With Office Report 22SLP(C)No.13806/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report

SLP(C)No.17367/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17368/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17369/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17370/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17372/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17373/2008 - With Appl.(s) for amendment of cause title and with officereportSLP(C)No.17374/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17375/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17376/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17377/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17269/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17271/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17272/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17274/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17276/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17279/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17277/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17280/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17282/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.19049/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filingSLP and with office report),C.A.No.4715/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.18684-18714/2006, 23SLP(C)No.18684-18714/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18040/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.20089/2008 -With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18532/2008 - With Office Report),C.A.No.5041-5042/2008,C.A.No.3471/2002 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.10129/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10133/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10134/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10154/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),

SLP(C)No.10161/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),WITHSLP(C)No.10207/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10232/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10366/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10382/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10384/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10385/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10402/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10403/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10407/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10449/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10493/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10495/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10497/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief), 24SLP(C)No.10505/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10539/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10557/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10566/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10567/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10569/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10704/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10706/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10708/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10736/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10906/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10907/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10908/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10909/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10923/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10929/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10977/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),

SLP(C)No.10274/2004,SLP(C)No.10281/2004,SLP(C)No.10320/2004SLP(C)No.11328/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.11329/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.11370/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),C.A.No.4953/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief), 25C.A.No.5139/2004 - With Office Report),C.A.No.5142/2004C.A.No.5154/2004C.A.No.5155/2004SLP(C)No.9479/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.9832/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.9885/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9893/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9899/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9901/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9912/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9950/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9964/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9989/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9991/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),W.P(C)No.66/2004W.P(C)No.221/2004 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.1101/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.1288/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.15807/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report,SLP(C)No.21404/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report,SLP(C)No.21635/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.21855/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.15164/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report), 26SLP(C)No.8053-8077/2008 - With Appl.(s) for permission to file addl.documents and with Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.12959/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.14454-14778/2008 - With Appl.(s) for amendment of the petition andwith Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.15643/2008 ,WITHSLP(C)No.15647/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.10694/2007 - With Appl.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and withPrayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.11274/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.11320/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.27442-27444/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18360-18364/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.23075/2008 - With Office Report)WITHC.A.No.1956/2003 - With office reportWITHC.A.No.2633/2003 - With Office Report),C.A.No.2638/2003 - With Office Report),C.A.No.3720-3722/2003 ,SLP(C)...CC 15937-15943/2008(CC 15937-15943 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay infiling SLP and with office reportSLP(C) No.6831 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) No.7914 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) No.8199 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.8204 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) 27SLP(C) No.26377 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26593 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 17892/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 15405/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 15540/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 18344/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) No. 18346/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 18354/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 18379/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 18857/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 18865/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 19030/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 19867/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 26813/2008(with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 26543/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No. 29763/2008(With office report)SLP(C) No. 29764/2008(With office report) 28Date: 10/12/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. MS. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Gautam Narayan, Adv. Mr. Mahfooz Nazki, Adv.

Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv. Mr. R.K. Sanghi,Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Dhiksha Prasad,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. 29 Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Jaju,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh,Adv. Mr. Kumar Ranjan,Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Ms. Sunita Ojha,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. 30Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv.

Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv.Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv.Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv.Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv.Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv.Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv.Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv.Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv.Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv.Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv.Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv.Mr. Anup Jain, Adv.Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv.Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv.Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv.Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv.Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv.Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv.Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv.Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv.Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv.Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv.Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv.Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Sr.Adv.Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Singh, Adv.Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv.Mr. Umang Shankar, Adv.Mr. T.V. George, Adv.Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr.Adv.Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv.Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv.Mr. Wasif Gilani, Adv.Mr. Amit S.Chauhan, Adv. 31 Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Ms. Udita Singh, Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, adv. Mr. Vivek Singh, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. C.K.R.Lenin Sekar, Adv. Mr. R.K.Pandey, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv.

Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. Gopal Subramanian, ASG, Mr. Puneet Bali, Adv. Mr. Hitten Nahra, Adv. Mr. Gourav Kejariwal, Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Devvrat, Adv. Mr. Soumik Ghosal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Udit Kumar,Adv. Mr. Chanchal Biswal,Adv. Mr. Partha Sil,Adv. Mr. K.Chatterjee, Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. Mr. K.K.Venugopal, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr. Adv. 32Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG.Mr.Aarohi Bhalla, Adv.Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi, Adv.Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv.Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agrawal, Sr.Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv.Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.Mr. Mohit Shah, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar, Sr.Adv.Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv.Mr. Shamshad, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv.Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, adv.Mr. C. Mukund, Adv.Mr. Shashank Sharma, Adv.Mr. Avneesh Garg, Adv.Ms. Vandana Anand, Adv.Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv.Mr. Sudhir Chandra, Sr.Adv.Mr. Parijit Singh, Adv.Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv.Mr. S.C. Ghosh, Adv.Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv.Mr. A.K. Rao, Adv. forM/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs.

Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv.Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv.Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv.Mr. K.L. Janjani, adv.Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv.Mr. Sanjeev Kr. Singh, Adv.Mr. Bhargava V.Desai, Adv.Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. 33Ms. Reema Sharma, Adv.Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.Mr. H.K. Puri, Adv.Mr. L.N.Rao, Sr. Adv.Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv.Ms. Seema Jain, Adv.Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv.Mr. P.N. Puri, Adv.Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv.Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv.Mr. Surya Kant, Adv.Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv.Mr. Vishwajit Singh, adv.Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv.Mr. Ajay K.Jain, Adv.Mr. Dillep Pillai, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv.Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.forM/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs.Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv.Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv.Mr. Ravindra Narain, Adv.Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv.Ms. Sudha Malla, Adv.Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. 34

Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv.Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. G.C. Bharuka, Adv.Mr. Ramesh Kumar Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv.Ms. Jaya Bharuka, Adv.Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh, Adv.Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Adv.Mr. ATM Sampath, Adv.Mr. S. prasad, Adv.Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv.Mr. Rajeev K. Virmani, Adv.Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv.Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.Mr. B.V. desai, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv.Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv.Mr. S.R. Setia, Adv.Dr. Vijay Pratap Singh,Adv.Mr. K.S. Rana, Adv.Mr. L.K. Bhushan, Adv.Ms. Swaty Malik, Adv.Mr. RP. Dave, Adv.Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv.Mr. Harish N.Salve, Sr. Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.Mr. Ajay Kr. Bhatia, Adv. 35 Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B.K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mahur, Adv. Mr. K.K.Venugopal, Sr. Adv. Mr. T.L.V.Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv.

Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. TGN. Nair, adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr. Adv. Mr. S Sukumaran, Adv. Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. C.K. Sasi, Adv. Ms. S. Janani, Adv. Ms. Malini Poduval, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. for M/s T.T.K. Deepak & Co.,Advs. 36Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv.Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv.Mr. EMS. Anam, Adv.Mr. S. Sukumaran, Adv.Mr. Anand Sukumar, Adv.Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv.Mr. Jogy Scaria, adv.Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, adv.Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar, Sr. Adv.Mr. Sharat Kapoor, Adv.Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Adv.Mr. Arjun Bobde, Adv.Mr. Raka Phookan, Adv.Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv.Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv.Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv.Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv.Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodhi, Adv.Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv.Mr. Ng. J.R. Luwang, Adv.

Mr. Riku Sarma, Adv.M/s Corporate Law Group, Advs.Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv.Mr. Vijay Kumar Garg, Adv.Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv.Mr. M.P. Devanath, adv.Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv.Mr. Jatinder Kumar Bhatia, Adv. 37 Mr. S. Balaji, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Dr. A.M.Singhvi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Hrishikesh Baruah, Adv. Mr. Raka Phookan, Adv. Mr. Shailesh Madiyal, Adv. Mr. Manish Bisnoy, Adv. Mr. Rahul Gupta, Adv. Mr. Pinaki Addy, Adv. Mr. Chitaranjan Addy, Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Arguments heard. Judgment reserved. 38(Shashi Sareen) (Madhu Saxena)Court Master Court Master

ÐITEM NO.12 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 15853/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 9516/2006of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S ACC LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 16020 of 2008(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 08/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mrs. Mrinal Majumdar, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Mrs. Kirti Mishra, learned counsel, accepts notice. List along with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 and connected matters.(N. ANNAPURNA) (VIJAY DHAWAN) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

æIT E M NO.8 7 R E G I S T R A R COUR T NO.1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M. P. BHA D R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 7 4 1 4 / 2 0 0 7SAL E S TAX OF F I C E R & ORS. Petitioner(s) VER SUSM/S POA B S GRA N I T E S P V T . L T D . Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief)WI T H SL P(C) NO. 15 5 4 5 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15 5 5 1 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15 5 5 2 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 08 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. S. Geetha, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. E.M.S. Anam,Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E RSL P(C) No.1 7 4 1 4 / 2 0 0 7 The respondent is granted four weeks' time for filing counteraffidavit.SL P(C) No.1 5 5 4 5 / 2 0 0 7 Petitioners to file process fee and spare copy in a week to issuefresh notice.Item No.8 7 -2-SL P(C) No.1 5 5 5 2 / 2 0 0 7 Vak al atn a m a filed by the respondent is defective. Cure the defect within two weeks.SL P(C) No.1 5 5 5 1 / 2 0 0 7 The respondent is granted four weeks' time for filing counteraffidavit.

List again on 22. 1 . 2 0 0 9 . (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registr a rrd

nITEM NO.50 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26972/2008(From the judgement and order dated 11/08/2008 in WP No. 6220/2008of the HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S SHREE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 15558-15567 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refilingSLP and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 27927 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv.CC 15558-567/08: Mr. Rohit Arya, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nitin Gaur, Adv. Mr. S.K. Sabharwal, Adv.For Respondent(s)in SLP 15558/08: Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List along with S.L.P.(C) No.14828/2008 and connected matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA)COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

êITEM NO.1 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6831/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.282/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 7914 of 2008(With office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.8204, 8199, 26377 & 26593 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 04/12/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain. Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List along with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002 and connected matters.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\212ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26543/2008(From the judgement and order dated 27/08/2008 in CWJC No. 11394/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)M/S ITC LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to submit additional documents and prayer forinterim relief and office report)Date: 04/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List this matter on 10.12.2008 along with Entry Tax matters. (Shashi Bala Vij) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR-cum-PS

¼ITEM NO.112 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).20165/2008M/S CERAMIC SALES CORPORATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 20766 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 20795 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 21107 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 04/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. M. Paikaray, Adv. Mr. F. Rasheed, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Tarun Verma, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER In SLP(C) 20795/08 service is complete. There is no appearance for R.4. Officereports of remaining SLPs. are not received. List again on 13.1.2009. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

HITEM NO.7 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement and order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No. 8049/2008 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and prayerfor interim relief and office report)Date: 04/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Uday U. Lalit, Sr.Adv. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, AAG Mr. Sanjay Singh,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi,Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List this matter on 10.12.2008 along with Entry Tax matters. (Shashi Bala Vij) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR-cum-PS

vITEM NO.63 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17892/2008M/S PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD.&ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSASST.COMMR.OF SALES TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15405 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15540 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18344 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18346 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18354 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18379 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18857 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 18865 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 19030 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 19867 of 2008Date: 04/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. K.K. ManiFor Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER No request for counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps asper Rules. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

îITEM NO.61 REGISTRAR COURT.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17865/2008M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15356 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15357 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15369 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15491 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15492 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15493 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15495 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15496 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15498 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15579 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15618 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15623 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15636 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15666 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15684 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15700 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15711 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15845 of 2008Date: 04/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER No request for counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps asper Rules. (S.G.SHAH)va Registrar

ú\220 1ITEM NO.5-9 & 101 COURT NO.3 SECTION III IIIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned 2judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) No.26572(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report) 3S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/- 4SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)5 ...4/- 6SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd..SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITHC.A.NO. 3453 OF 2002 - With appln. for interim stay and with office reportC.A.NO. 8242 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3455 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3460 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3456-3459 of 2002C.A.NO. 3469 of 2002

C.A.NO. 3461 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3467 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3468 of 2002 - with office reportC.A.NO. 3465 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3466 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3462-3463 of 2002C.A.NO. 3454 of 2002 - With appln. for permission to place addl. documents on record and withoffice reportC.A.NO. 3470 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8241 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8243 of 2003 - with office report7 ...5/- 8SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..C.A.NO. 8244 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8245 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8246 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8247 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8248 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8249 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8250 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8251 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 5858 of 2002 - With office reportC.A.NO. 8252 of 2003 - With office reportC.A.NO. 3464 of 2002C.A.NO. 3381- 3400 of 1998 - With appln. for intervention and withoffice reportC.A.NO. 4651 of 1998C.A.NO. 3592 of 1998C.A.NO. 918 of 1999 - With office reportC.A.NO. 4476 of 2000 - With office reportW.P.(C) No. 574 of 2003C.A.No.3453/2002 - With Appl.(s) for interim stay and withoffice report)WITHC.A.No.8242/2003 - With Office Report

C.A.No.3455/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3460/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3456-3459/2002C.A.No.3469/20029 ...6/- 10SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..C.A.No.3461/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3467/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3468/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3465/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3466/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3462-3463/2002C.A.No.3454/2002 - With Appl.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on record and with officereportC.A.No.3470/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8241/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8243/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8244/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8245/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8246/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8247/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8248/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8249/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8250/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8251/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5858/2002 - With Office ReportC.A.No.8252/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3464/2002C.A.No.3381-3400/1998 - With Appl.(s) for intervention and with office reportC.A.No.4651/1998C.A.No.3592/199811 ...7/- 12

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..C.A.No.918/1999 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4476/2000 - With Office ReportW.P(C)No.574/2003T.C.(C)No.13/2004C.A.No.2608/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4471/2000 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3314/2001 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5740/2002 - With Appl.(s) for directions and with office reportC.A.No.6331/2003 - With Appl.(s) for interim Relief and with office reportW.P(C)No.512/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.2637/2003 - With Office ReportC.A.No.6383-6421/1997C.A.No.6436/1997C.A.No.6437-6440/1997C.A.No.6422-6435/1997C.A.No.2769/2000 - With Office ReportC.A.No.997-998/2004 - With Appl.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission to file replyaffidavit and clarification/modification of court's order dated 17.04.2007 and with office reportSLP(C)No.10003/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10007/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10156/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10164/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10167/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10206/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10381/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief ...8/-13 14SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.10391/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10404/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10417/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10501/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.10563/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10568/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.10571/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11012/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11271/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.11326/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefC.A.No.3144/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3145/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.3146/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4954/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5141/2004C.A.No.5143/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5144/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5145/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5147/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5148/2004C.A.No.5149/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5150/2004C.A.No.5151/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5152/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5153/2004 - With Office Report15 ...9/- 16SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..C.A.No.5156/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5157/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5158/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5159/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5160/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5162/2004C.A.No.5163/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5164/2004C.A.No.5165/2004C.A.No.5166/2004 - With Office Report

C.A.No.5167/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5168/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5169/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.5170/2004 - With Office ReportC.A.No.7658/2004 - With Appl.(s) for vacating stay and with office reportSLP(C)No.9496/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9569/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9883/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9891/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9898/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9904/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9910/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefWITHSLP(C)No.9911/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9976/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief17 ...10/- 18SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.9993/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9998/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.9999/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.14380/2005- With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.10153/2004 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefC.A.No.5385/2002 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.6914/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.14819/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14820/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14821/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14823/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14824/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14826/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14828/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14829/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14832/2007 - With Office Report

SLP(C)No.14833/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14835/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14837/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14838/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14839/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14841/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14842/2007SLP(C)No.14845/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14846/2007 - With Office Report19 ...11/- 20SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.14847/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14830/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.10910/2004 - With Appl.(s) for directions and with Prayer for Interim Relief and OfficeReportSLP(C)No.11266/2004 - With Appl.(s) for modification of Court's Order and with Prayer for InterimRelief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.9054/2007SLP(C)No.17589/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17590/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17905/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17906/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17907/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17908/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17909/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17910/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17911/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17913/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17914/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17915/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17916/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17917/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.17918/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17919/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17920/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17921/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief21 ...12/- 22SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.17922/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17923/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17924/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17925/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17926/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17929/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17930/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17933/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17934/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17936/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17937/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17938/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17939/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17941/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17942/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17943/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17944/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17957/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17959/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17960/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17961/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17962/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17963/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17964/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17965/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief23 ...12/- 24

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.17972/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17973/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17974/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17975/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17976/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17977/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17978/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17979/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17980/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17981/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17982/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17983/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.17984/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18036/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18037/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18038/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18039/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18040/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18041/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18042/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18043/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18044/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18045/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18046/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18047/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief25 ...14/- 26SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.18048/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18049/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18050/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.18051/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18053/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18054/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and with Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18055/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18056/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18057/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18058/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18059/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18061/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18062/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18063/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18064/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18065/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18066/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18067/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18068/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18069/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18075/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18073/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18074/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief ...15/- 27SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.18076/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18077/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18078/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18079/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18080/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18082/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18087/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18088/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18086/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18085/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief

SLP(C)No.18084/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18083/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18081/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18090/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18089/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18092/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.18091/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.19049/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19050/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19051/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19052/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19053/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19055/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office report 28SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.19057/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19059/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19060/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19062/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19064/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19066/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19068/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19070/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19071/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19072/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19073/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19074/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19076/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19077/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19113/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19114/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19094/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19095/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..

SLP(C)No.19096/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19099/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19100/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19101/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19102/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19103/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office report 29SLP(C)No.19104/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19105/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19106/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19107/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19110/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19108/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.19111/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing/refiling slp and with office reportSLP(C)No.16351/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.19505/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19506/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19507/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19508/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19510/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19511/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.19512/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19513/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19514/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19515/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19516/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19518/2007 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.19543-19547/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19521/2007 - With Office Report)SLP(C)No.19522/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19523-19528/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.19529/2007 - With Office Report 30SLP(C)No.19530/2007 - With Office Report

SLP(C)No.19531/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.20527/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.20529/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.20559/2007SLP(C)No.21841/2007SLP(C)No.21843/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21844/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21845/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21846/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21847/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21848/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21849/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21851/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21864/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21866/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.21867/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21871-21904/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21905/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21907/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21908/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21909/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.21910/2007 - With Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.15082-15085/2007 - With Appl.(s) for impleadment and intervention and with Prayer forInterim Relief and Office Report 31SLP(C)No.22958/2007 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.22947/2007 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.742/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP)SLP(C)No.746/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.747/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.24934-25066/2007 - With Appl.(s) for permission to file additional documents and withPrayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.3230/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3231/2008

SLP(C)No.3233/2008SLP(C)No.3234/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3236/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3237/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.3238-3262/2008 - With Office ReportC.A.No.4008/2002 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.5407/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.5408/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.14070/2007 - With Appl.(s) for exemption fromfiling O.T. and with Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.6148-6152/2008SLP(C)No.13889/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.14232-14252/2008SLP(C)No.13327/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.15628/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filingSLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15629/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office report 32SLP(C)No.15630/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15631/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15632/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15633/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15655/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15653/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15656/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15657/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15659/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15660/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and with office reportSLP(C)No.15652/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.13806/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office ReportSLP(C)No.17367/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.17368/2008 - With Office Report

SLP(C)No.17369/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17370/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17372/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17373/2008 - With Appl.(s) for amendment of cause title and with office reportSLP(C)No.17374/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17375/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17376/2008 - With Office ReportSLP(C)No.17377/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17269/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17271/2008 - With Office Report), 33SLP(C)No.17272/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17274/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17276/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17279/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17277/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17280/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.17282/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.19049/2008 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filingSLP and with office report),C.A.No.4715/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.18684-18714/2006,SLP(C)No.18684-18714/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18040/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.20089/2008 -With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18532/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..C.A.No.5041-5042/2008,C.A.No.3471/2002 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.10129/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10133/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10134/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10154/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10161/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),WITHSLP(C)No.10207/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),

SLP(C)No.10232/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10366/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief), 34SLP(C)No.10382/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10384/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10385/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10402/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10403/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10407/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10449/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10493/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10495/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10497/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10505/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10539/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10557/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10566/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10567/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10569/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.10704/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10706/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10708/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10736/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10906/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10907/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10908/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10909/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief), 35SLP(C)No.10923/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10929/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10977/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.10274/2004,SLP(C)No.10281/2004,

SLP(C)No.10320/2004SLP(C)No.11328/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.11329/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.11370/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),C.A.No.4953/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),C.A.No.5139/2004 - With Office Report),C.A.No.5142/2004C.A.No.5154/2004C.A.No.5155/2004SLP(C)No.9479/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.9832/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.9885/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9893/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9899/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.9901/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9912/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9950/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9964/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9989/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.9991/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief), 36W.P(C)No.66/2004W.P(C)No.221/2004 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.1101/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.1288/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.15807/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report,SLP(C)No.21404/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report,SLP(C)No.21635/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.21855/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.15164/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.8053-8077/2008 - With Appl.(s) for permission to file addl.documents and with Prayer for Interim ReliefSLP(C)No.12959/2007 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.14454-14778/2008 - With Appl.(s) for amendment of the petition and with Prayer for

Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.15643/2008 ,WITHSLP(C)No.15647/2008 - With Prayer for Interim Relief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.10694/2007 - With Appl.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with Prayer for InterimRelief and Office Report),SLP(C)No.11274/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..SLP(C)No.11320/2004 - With Prayer for Interim Relief),SLP(C)No.27442-27444/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.18360-18364/2008 - With Office Report),SLP(C)No.23075/2008 - With Office Report)WITHC.A.No.1956/2003 - With office reportWITHC.A.No.2633/2003 - With Office Report), 37C.A.No.2638/2003 - With Office Report),C.A.No.3720-3722/2003 ,SLP(C)...CC 15937-15943/2008(CC 15937-15943 - With Appl.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and withoffice reportDate: 03/12/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv.

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv. Mr. R.K. Sanghi,Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Dhiksha Prasad,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. 38 Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supsriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Jaju,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh,Adv. Mr. Kumar Ranjan,Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Ms. Sunita Ojha,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. 39 Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv.ssss

Mr. S.S. Ray,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Dr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv. 40 Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv.

Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Sr.Adv. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Singh, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Umang Shankar, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv. Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Jain, Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv. Mr. Wasif Gilani, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Ms. Udita Singh, Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, adv. Mr. Vivek Singh, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. 41Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv.Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv.Mr. Udit Kumar,Adv.Mr. Chanchal Biswal,Adv.Mr. Partha Sil,Adv.Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv.Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG.Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi, Adv.Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv.Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Adv.Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.Mr. Manish Kumar, Adv.Mr. Mohit Shah, Adv.Mr. Sunil Kumar, Sr.Adv.Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv.Mr. Shamshad, Adv.Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv.Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv.Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, adv.Mr. Shamshad, Adv.

Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv.Mr. Shamshad, Adv.Mr. K.K. Venugopal, Sr.Adv.Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv.Mr. Sunil Gupta, Adv.Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, Adv.Mr. Aarohi Bhalla, Adv.Mr. Manoj Dwivedi, Adv.Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv.Mr. C. Mukund, Adv.Mr. Shashank Sharma, Adv.Mr. Avneesh Garg, Adv.Ms. Vandana Anand, Adv.Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv.Mr. C. Mukund, Adv.Mr. Shashank Sharma, Adv. 42 Mr. Avneesh Garg, Adv. Ms. Vandana Anand, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kr. Jain, Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. Sudhir Chandra, Sr.Adv. Mr. Parijit Singh, Adv. Ms. Reshmi Rea Sinha, Adv. Mr. S.C. Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Mrinal Kanti Mandal, adv. Mr. Snehasish Mukherjee, Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. A.K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Indra Sawhney, Adv. Mr. K.L. Janjani, adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. H.K. Puri, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. P.N. Puri, Adv. Mr. Tarun Johri, Adv. Ms. Shirin Khajuria, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon, Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh, adv. Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.

Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv. 43 Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.for M/s Arputham Aruna & Co.,Advs. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat, Adv. Mr. ATM Sampath, Adv. Mr. S. prasad, Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. Mr. Rajeev K. Virmani, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv. Mr. B.V. desai, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, Adv. Mr. S.R. Setia, Adv. Mr. K.S. Rana, Adv. Mr. RP. Dave, Adv. Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. 44 Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. B.K. Satija, Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra, Adv. Mr. Ashok Mahur, Adv.

Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. M.K. Michael, Adv. Mr. A. Raghunath, Adv. Mr. K. Rajeev, Adv. Mr. Radha Shyam Jena, Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv. Mr. TGN. Nair, adv. Mr. V.K. Sidharthan, Adv. Mr. Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. C.K. Sasi, Adv. Ms. S. Janani, Adv. Ms. Malini Poduval, Adv. Mr. Ramesh Babu M.R., Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. for M/s T.T.K. Deepak & Co.,Advs. Mr. Janaranjan Das, Adv. Mr. Vijay Kumar, Adv. Mr. EMS. Anam, Adv. 45 Ms. Meera Mathur, Adv. Mr. Jogy Scaria, adv. Mr. Senthil Jagadeesan, adv. Mr. Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv. Mr. Bijoy Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Kanchan Kaur Dhodhi, Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. M/s Corporate Law Group, Advs. Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. Mr. Vijay Kumar Garg, Adv.

Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Mr. Jatinder Kumar Bhatia, Adv. Mr. S. Balaji, Adv. Mr. Amlan Kumar Ghosh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh, Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri, Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. 46 UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 10th December, 2008 for directions at 10-30 a.m. before the same Bench.(CHARAN JEET) (S.THAPAR) (NEENA VERMA) COURT MASTER PS TO REGISTRAR AR-CUM-PS

puITEM NO.4-8 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26572

(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3-S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned

judgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...4/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -4-SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 02/12/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.

Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Inderjeet Yadav, Adv. ...5/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -5- Mr. R.K. Sanghi,Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Dhiksha Prasad,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supsriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Jaju,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh,Adv. Mr. Kumar Ranjan,Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Ms. Sunita Ojha,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.

Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. ...6/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -6- Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv.ssss Mr. S.S. Ray,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Dr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv. ...7/-

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -7- Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Udit Kumar,Adv. Mr. Chanchal Biswal,Adv. Mr. Partha Sil,Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG. Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi, Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, learned senior counsel ...8/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -8- commenced arguments at 10-40 a.m. and concluded at 11-05 a.m. followed by Mr. A.K. Ganguly, learned senior counsel who argued till 4-00 p.m.

The matters remained part-heard. (MADHU SAXENA) (S.THAPAR) (NEENA VERMA) COURT MASTER PS TO REGISTRAR AR-CUM-PS

˜ITEM NO.105 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 02/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. G. Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Even though notice was accepted by Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, standing counsel forState of Orissa, no vakalatnama has been filed in spite of order of last chance. Hence, listthe matter before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

ITEM NO.131 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23077/2008HARI MACHINES LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 01/12/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Learned Advocate Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal states that connected and similarSLP (Civil) No. 14454-14778/2008 is already listed for final hearing before the Hon'bleCourt and, therefore, requesting to list the matter at the earliest before the Court.However, respondent Nos. 1 and 4 are unserved, hence Petitioner has to serve dastinotice upon the concerned respondents within a week. Office has to issue dasti noticeimmediately, latest by 5-12-2008. Learned Advocate appearing for some of the respondents agrees thatconsidering the cross SLPs, they may file counter affidavit before 8-12-2008. However,for confirmation of service upon respondent Nos. 1 and 4, list the matter before thiscourt on 12-12-2008. (S.G.SHAH)VA Registrar

ITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12424-12425/2008M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 28/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv. Mr. Sanjiv Kr., Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Ms. Rakhi Ray ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Sufficient time has been granted, hence, no further time can be granted by this Court for filing counter affidavit. Learned Advocate for the petitioner has pointed out that similar matters (SLP (C) 6831/2008 and others) are already listed before the Hon'ble Court. The Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)VA RegistrarITEM NO.72 REGISTRAR COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12424-12425/2008M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)

(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 28/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv. Mr. Sanjiv Kr., Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Ms. Rakhi Ray ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Sufficient time has been granted, hence, no further time can be granted by this Court for filing counter affidavit. Learned Advocate for the petitioner has pointed out that similar matters (SLP (C) 6831/2008 and others) are already listed before the Hon'ble Court. The Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)VA Registrar

ÒITEM NO.MM-B COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18360-18364/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 6515/2006 & WPNo. 6516/2006 & WP No. 6517/2006 & WP No. 6518/2006 & WP No.6519/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASSESSING AUTH.,DHENKANAL CIRCLE, & ORS. Respondent(s)And SLP(C) No. 23075/2008Date: 27/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Tag these matters with Civil Appeal No. 3453/2002 etc. etc. (Shashi Sareen) (Shashi Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

èaITEM NOS.5-9 COURT NO.3 SECTION III(Part-Heard) SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHPART-HEARDSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) No.26572 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3-S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008

(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...4/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -4-SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 27/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv.

Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv. Ms. Rajeshwari Shukla,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Ms. Sangeeta Srivastava,Adv. ...5/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -5- Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Verma,Adv. Mr. Harish N.Salve,Sr. Adv. Mr. Debi Pal,Sr. Adv. Mr. S.S.Ray, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avinish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv.

Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Sr. Adv. Mr. P.P.Singh, Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajul Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Anoop Jain, Adv. Ms. Supriya, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr.Sandeep Phogat, Adv.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -6- Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. R.K.Sanghi, Adv. Mr. N.M.Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deeksha Prashad, Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma,Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi,Adv. Mr. D.K.SIngh, Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. Mr. S.K.Dwivedi,Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra,Adv. Mr. G.V.Rao, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi,Adv.

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -7- Mr. R.K.Singh, Adv. MS.Deepa Rai, Adv. Mr. Prem Sunder Jha, Adv. Ms. Parul Negi, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Arvind Verma, Adv. Mr. C.D.Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel resumed his arguments at 10.55 A.M. and concluded at 3.30 P.M. Thereafter Dr. D.P.Pal, Adv. commenced his arguments at 3.30 P.M. and concluded at 4.00 P.M. List the matters on 02.12.2008 as part-heard. (Shashi Sareen) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

ºITEM NO.67 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 27/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prem Prakash,Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi ,Adv Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao ,Adv Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

¦IT E M NO.3 COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2 7 4 4 2 - 2 7 4 4 4 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 18 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 8 in W P C No. 1 8 8 4 / 2 0 0 7 &W P C No. 2 7 1 6 / 2 0 0 7 & W P C No. 2 7 1 7 / 2 0 0 7 of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S AAT CUTTAC K)M/S TATA ST E E L LT D. Petitioner(s) VER SUSASS I S T A N T COMM R.O F SA L E S TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )Date: 26 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I AFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Raja n Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Let a copy of the application be supplied to learned counsel for the State of Orissa. Tag with the matters relating to Levy of Entry Tax. (Shashi Sareen) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

úITEM NO.40 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17367/2008(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 1413/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.KAILASH COAL & COKE CO.LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default dt. 16.10.2008)Date: 26/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE (IN CHAMBERS)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Seen Office Report dated 16.10.2008. As a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to comply with the said office report, failing which put up for final orders. (A.D. Sharma) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

ôITEM NO.35 COURT NO.5 SECTION IIIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 5155 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. DINESH ENTERPRISES & ORS. Respondent(s)(Office Report on default dt. 15.10.2008)Date: 26/11/2008 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE (IN CHAMBERS)For Appellant(s) Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. Mr. S.K. Dwivedi, Adv. Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Seen Office Report dated 15.10.2008. As a last chance, four weeks' time is granted to comply with the said office report, failing which put up for final orders. (A.D. Sharma) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

$UITEM NOS.4-8 COURT NO.3 SECTION III(Part-Heard) SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHPART-HEARDSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

SLP(C) No.26572 and 26473 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3-S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)

S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...4/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -4-SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 26/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv.

Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv. Ms. Rajeshwari Shukla,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Ms. Sangeeta Srivastava,Adv. ...5/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -5- Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Verma,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avinish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv.

Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal,Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. ....6/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -6- Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. Arvind Varma,Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi,Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. Mr. S.K.Dwivedi,Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra,Adv. Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi,Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel resumed his arguments at10.40 A.M. and was on his legs when the Court rose for the day. The mattersremained part-heard.(MADHU SAXENA) (NEENA VERMA) COURT MASTER AR-CUM-PS

0ITEM NO.116 REGISTRAR COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986/2008(From the judgement and order dated 30/06/2008 in WP No. 8963/2008 ofThe HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S OCL INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 25/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue fresh notice to the unserved respondents byregistered post A.D. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted through thestanding counsel or learned advocate who has filed the cross SLP. Dasti notices be issued at the earliest preferablybefore 28th November, 2008, in view of the fact that connected SLP is alreadylisted before the Hon'ble Court. Registry has to take appropriate steps with referenceto the connected SLP details of which to be provided by the petitioner to theoffice at the earliest. (S.G.SHAH)ns Registrar

ITEM NO.113 REGISTRAR COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19141/2008M/S.SWAPNA MOTORS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 19847 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19849 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 25/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Farukh Rasheed, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER There is no request for filing counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)ns Registrar

\212IT E M NO.2 3 & 50 COUR T NO.5 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2 6 9 7 2 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 11 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 62 2 0 / 2 0 0 8of The HIGH COUR T OF M.P AT JA B A L P U R )M/S SH R E E CONS T R UC T I O N COM P A N Y & AN R. Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WI T HSL P(C)Nos. 1 5 5 5 8 - 15 5 6 7 of 20 0 8 - With appln. for c/delay in filing &refiling SL P and with office reportSL P(C)No. 2 7 9 2 7 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 21 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P. P . Singh,Adv. Mr. Rohit Arya, Adv. Mr. Nitin Gaur, Adv. Mr. S.K. Sabha r wa l, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vair agya Vardha n Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, adv. Ms. Upasan a Nath, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Stand over for two weeks. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)P S to Registra r Court Master

^eITEM NO.1-5 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26572 and 26473 of 2008

(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3-S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008

(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...4/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -4-SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 20/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Ms. Sudha Malla,Adv. Mr. Kamal Deep Dayal,Adv. Ms. Gayatri Goswami,Adv.

Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambut Agrawal, Adv. Mr. R.K. Sanghi,Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Dhiksha Prasad,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. ...5/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -5- Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Mr. S.K. Mongia,Adv. Mr. Sujeet Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Jaju,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh,Adv. Mr. Kumar Ranjan,Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Ms. Sunita Ojha,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.

Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv.ssss Mr. S.S. Ray,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. ...6/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -6- Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Phogat, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain,Adv. Mr. Krishan K.,Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal,Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. ...7/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd..

-7- Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Udit Kumar,Adv. Mr. Chanchal Biswal,Adv. Mr. Partha Sil,Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi, AAG. Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi, Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra, Adv. Mr. G.V. Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel resumed arguments at 10.40 a.m. and was on his legs when the Court rose for the day. The matters remained part-heard. (MADHU SAXENA) (S.THAPAR) (NEENA VERMA) COURT MASTER PS TO REGISTRAR AR-CUM-PS

6_ITEM NO.10-14 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ....2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.22342, 25378, 25498, 9227 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.26572 and 26473 of 2008

(With office report)SLP(C) No......(CC:13563/2008) and SLP(C)......(CC:13782/2008)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.26571 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)SLP(C) No.27606 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and exemptionfrom filing c/c of the impugned judgment)WithSLP(C) No.15078 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) No.16837 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3-S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) No.17187 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents anddirections and with prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008

(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.18582 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim reliefand office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871, 19019, 19026 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place on record subsequent factsand with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737, 19802 & 20068 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...4/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -4-SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 19/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv.

Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. R.K. Sanghi,Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma,Adv. Ms. Dhiksha Prasad,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. ...5/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -5- Mrs. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi,Adv. Mr. S.K. Mogiya,Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Jaju,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar,Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh,Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sarada,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharmna,Adv. Mr. Rudreshwar Singh,Adv. Mr. Kumar Ranjan,Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha,Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Guunam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Ms. Sunita Ojha,Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. B.V. Balram Das,Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mrs. Mrinal Majumdar,Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co. Mr. S.K. Verma,Adv.

Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das,Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey,Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal,Adv. ...6/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -6- Mr. Subramonium Prasad,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Phogat, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme,Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava,Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma,Adv. Mr. Anup Jain,Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain,Adv. Mr. Krishan K.,Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal,Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj,Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dueby,Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath,Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi,Adv. Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina, Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Udit Kumar,Adv. Mr. Chanchal Biswal,Adv. Mr. Partha Sil,Adv. Mr. Ghanshyam Joshi,Adv. ...7/-

SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -7- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. Harish N. Salve, learned senior counsel started his arguments at 12.05 P.M. and was on his legs when the Court rose for the day. The matters remained part-heard. (MADHU SAXENA) (NEENA VERMA) COURT MASTER AR-CUM-PS

¤IT E M NO.MM- A COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N IIIA S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G S CIVI L AP P E A L NO(s). 34 7 1 OF 20 0 2S WA S T I K P I P E S LT D. Appellant (s) VER SUSSTA T E OF HAR Y A N A & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 18 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 This Appeal was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E DR. JUS T I C E MUKUN D A K A M SHA R M AFor Appellant(s) Mr. S.B al a ji,Adv. (Mentioned by)For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Tag this matter with Civil Appeal No.3 4 5 3 of 20 0 2 which is stated to be listed before Court No.3 on 19. 1 1 . 2 0 0 8 . (Shashi Bal a Vij) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR- cum- P S

ìITEM NO.25 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26543/2008(From the judgement and order dated 27/08/2008 in CWJC No. 11394/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)M/S ITC LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report ))Date: 17/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N.Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr.Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr.Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 19.11.2008. (Shashi Sareen) (Shashi Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

\226ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26813/2008(From the judgement & order dated 01/10/2008 in CWP No.8049/2008 of TheHIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSINDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and prayerfor interim relief and office report)Date: 17/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. G.E. Vahanvati, S.G. Mr. Arvind Nayyar,Adv. Mr. Neeraj Jain,Adv. Mr. Venayakam Balaji,Adv. Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi,Adv. Ms. Naresh Bakshi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Subramanium, ASG Mr. Puneet Bali,Adv. Mr. Rohit Sharma,Adv. Mr. Tanmaya Mehta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List this matter on 19.11.2008. (Shashi Bala Vij) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR-cum-PS

ÔITEM NO.11 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 14728/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.12857/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S RAMA PHOSPHATES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 14/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv. for Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. List on 19th November, 2008 along with S.L.P.(C) No.14828/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÐITEM NO.33 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).26377/2008(From the judgment and order dated 24/06/2008 in WPC No. 8624/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S SHREE KANAK LAKSHMI GRANITES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 26593 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 14/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To come up on 19th November, 2008 along with SLP(C)No.6831 of 2008etc. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

2ITEM NO.123 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).21819/2008GUPTA CABLES PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 22081 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 22083 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 22084 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 22086 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 22100-22101 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 22707 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 22735 of 2008 & SLP(C) NO. 23270 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 14/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Amit Yadav,Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Kumar,Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue Fresh notice to the unserved respondents through Registered post A.D. Dasti service, in addition, is allowed. Petitioner is permitted to serve the notice through the Standing Counsel for the State. List the matter on 6.1.2009. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

ºIT E M NO.5 4 COUR T NO.6 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 1 0 1 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 14 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 6 in W P No. 5 3 5 4 / 2 0 0 4of The HIGH COUR T OF JHA R K H A N D AT RANCH I)STA T E OF JHA R K H A N D & ORS. Petitioner(s) VER SUSTATA IRON & ST E E L CO. LT D. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WI T H SL P(C) NO. 12 8 8 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)SL P(C) NO. 15 8 0 7 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 21 4 0 4 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 21 6 3 5 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 21 8 5 5 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SL P(C) NO. 15 1 6 4 of 2 0 0 8(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 14 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E TA RUN CHAT T E R J E E HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E V.S. SI R P U R K A RFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B. B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.A. K.G a nguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Dr. A.M.Singhvi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Sidharth, Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. TVS Raghavendra, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agarwal, Adv. Mr.K a u s hi k Poddar, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Kha n, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Ku m a r Singh, Adv. contd...2/- SL P (C)No(s).1 1 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 etc. contd... ::2:: Mr. Devashish Bha r u k a , Adv. Ms. Jaya Bha ru k a , Adv. Ms. Anjali Ku m a r Singh, Adv. Mr. Shiv Ku m a r Suri, Adv.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R One of the point involved in these special leave petitionsis being adjudicated by another Hon'ble Bench of this Court in many

matters pending before it. In that view of the matter, let thesespecial leave petitions be also tagged with W. P .(C) No.1 2 9 6 / 2 0 0 1 ,CA No.3 4 5 3 / 2 0 0 2 etc. (A.D. Shar m a) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

\224IT E M NO.5 6 COUR T NO.5 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....CC 13 5 6 3 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 15 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 76 5 0 / 2 0 0 7of The HIGH COUR T OF M.P AT JA B A L P U R )M/S AL P A LA B O R A T O R I E S LI M I T E D Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF M.P.& AN R. Respondent(s)(With I.A.No.1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)WI T HS.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 7 8 2 of 2 0 0 8 - With I.A.No.1 (appln. for c/delayand with office report)Date: 10 / 1 1 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P. P . Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. P atwali a, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chaudha ry, adv. Mr. Vair agya Vardha n Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasan a Nath, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R To come up on 1 9 th November, 20 0 8 along with SL P(C) No. 14 8 2 8 of2 0 0 8 (Entry Tax Matter). (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P S to Registra r Court Master

z 1ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 of The HIGH COURT OFJHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15807 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 21404 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 21635 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 21855 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15164 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 10/11/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.S. SIRPURKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.A.K.Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr.Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr.Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr.Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh, Adv. 2 Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri, Adv. Mr.Kaushik Poddar, Adv. Mr. Samir Ali Khan, Adv. Dr.A.M.Singhvi, Sr.Adv. Mr.Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr.Sidharth, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

List on 14.11.2008.( Satish K.Yadav ) ( Indu Satija ) Court Master Court Master

2ITEM NO.103 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22931/2008M/S NATIONAL PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 23277 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 23609 of 2008AND SLP(C) NO. 23623 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 07/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farruka Rasheed,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER There is no request for counter affidavit. Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

ITEM NO.98 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17892/2008M/S PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD.&ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSASST.COMMR.OF SALES TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15405 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15540 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18344 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18346 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18354 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 18379 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18857 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18865 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19030 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19867 of 2008(With office report)Date: 06/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Manoranjan P.,Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. S.S.Ray,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. ...2/- :2:UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents may file counter affidavit before 4.12.2008. List the matter on 4.12.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

RITEM NO.95 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17865/2008M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15356 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15357 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15369 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15491 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15492 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15493 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15495 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15496 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15498 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15579 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15618 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15623 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15636 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15666 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15684 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15700 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15711 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15845 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/- :2:Date: 06/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Manoranjan P.Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents may file counter affidavit before 4.12.2008. List the matter on 4.12.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

zITEM NO.15 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....CC 14310/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No. 8876/2006of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S UTKAL POLYWEAVE(P) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With I.A. No. 1 - appln. for c/delay in filing SLP & with O/Report)Date: 03/11/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdukar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

|ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).25378/2008(From the judgement and order dated 22/08/2008 in WP No.6103/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S KRITI INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 14251 of 2008 & 14295 of 2008(With appln.(s) for filing SLP(s) and with office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 25498 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 24/10/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Satish Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Ms. Indu Malhotra, Sr.Adv. Mr. Abhinav Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta, Adv. ...2/- -2-For Respondent(s)-State: Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned in S.L.P.(C) No...CC 14295/2008.

Mr. C.D.Singh, Advocate, accepts notice for the State. Matters to come up on 19th November, 2008 along with S.L.P.(C) No.14828/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

JIT E M NO.4 1 COUR T NO.5 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9 2 2 7 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 19 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 8 in W P C No. 21 0 7 / 2 0 0 8of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S A AT CUTTAC K)M/S MAR ICO LT D. Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 24 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ajay K. Bhatia, Adv. Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv. Mr. Sunil Ku m a r Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 1 9 th November, 2 0 0 8 along with SL P (C) No. 1 4 8 2 3 of 2 0 0 8 . (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P S to Registra r Court Master

\236ITEM NO.85 REGISTRAR COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file addl. documents, with prayer for interimrelief)Date: 22/10/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Rajneesh Kr. Singh, Adv. Mr.T.V.George, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao, Adv. Mr. Rana S. Biswas, Adv. Mr. Mridul Chakrabarty, Adv. Mr. Samiran Borkataky, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner has to disclose the outcome of dasti service of unserved respondents. Served respondents may file counter affidavit on or before 27-11- 2008. List the matter on 27-11-2008.(S.G.SHAH)Registrar

pITEM NO.121 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 22/10/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Even though notice was accepted by Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, standing counsel forState of Orissa no vakalatnama has been filed so far. File vakalatnama and counter affidavitwithin four weeks as a last chance. List again on 2.12.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

öITEM NO.88 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12424-12425/2008M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 21/10/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER As a last chance, Counter affidavit be filed on or before 28.11.2008. List the matter on 28.11.2008. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

ìIT E M NO.6 1 COUR T NO.5 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....CC 13 5 6 3 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 15 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 76 5 0 / 2 0 0 7of The HIGH COUR T OF M.P AT JA B A L P U R )M/S AL P A LA B O R A T O R I E S LI M I T E D Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF M.P.& AN R. Respondent(s)(With I.A.No.1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)WI T HS.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 7 8 2 of 2 0 0 8 - With I.A.No.1 (appln. for c/delayand with office report)Date: 20 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P. P . Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chaudha ry, adv. Mr. Uniragya, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Stand over for three weeks. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P S to Registra r Court Master

\226ITEM NO.90 REGISTRAR COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).20165/2008M/S CERAMIC SALES CORPORATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 20766 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 20795 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 21107 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 20/10/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co., Adv. Mr. U.A. Rama, Adv. Ms. Anuradha Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue fresh notice to unserved respondent no. 4 in SLP(C) NO. 20795 of 2008. Additiona, dasti Service, is allowed. List again on 4th December, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)ns Registrar

àITEM NO.67 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetitions for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) Nos.14454-14778/2008STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for amendment of the petition,impleadment and prayer forinterim relief and office report ))WITH SLP(C) NO. 15643 of 2008 & SLP(C) NO. 15647 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 17/10/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. S.S.Ray,Adv. Ms.Rakhi Ray,Adv. Ms. D. Durga Devi,Adv. Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kr. Jain,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal ,Adv. Mr. Satya Mitra Garg,Adv. Mr. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Fresh notice upon unserved respondents by dasti mode only, as requested. List the matter on 3rd December, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)rc Registrar

^IT E M NO.9 COUR T NO.5 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C O UR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2 0 0 8 (CC 13 5 6 3 / 2 0 0 8 )(From the judgement and order dated 15/ 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 76 5 0 / 2 0 0 7 of The HIGH COURT OF M. P. AT JA B A L P U R )M/S AL P A LA BO R A T O R I E S LIM I T E D Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTA T E OF M. P.& ANR. Respondent(s)With I.A. 1(c/delay in filing SL P and office report)WI T H S.L. P .(C)..../2 0 0 8 (CC NO. 13 7 8 2 of 20 0 8 )With I.A. 1(c/delay in filing SL P)Date: 13 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 8 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. adv. Mr. P.M. Chaudhary, adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.S. Patw ali a, Sr. adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Upasana Nath, adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Stand over for one week. (Ajay Kr. J ain) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

ìITEM NO.62 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008(From the judgement and order dated 11/12/2007 in WPMP No.33794/2007 in WP No.25920/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSGOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)[With prayer for interim relief and office report]WITHSLP(C) NO.18533 of 2008 [With office report]Date: 29/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.S. SIRPURKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Amarendra Sharan, ASG Mr. Gaurav Agrawal, Adv. for Mrs. Anil Katiyar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Not represented till date. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER In S.L.P.(C)No.11400/2008, affidavit of service has been filed but no one has entered appearance. In S.L.P.(C)No.18533/2008, service is awaited. Issue fresh notice to the respondents in this S.L.P. Process be given dasti as well. Both the matters be placed together.(Subhash Chander) (Savita Sainani) Court Master Court Master

¦ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).23383/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.4278/2008of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)CARGILL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 29/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Mody, Adv. Mrs. Shashi M.Kapila, adv. Mr. Vikas Mehta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¤IT E M NO.2 3 & 5 2 COURT NO.6 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2 2 9 3 1 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 1 8 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 7 4 8 1 / 2 0 0 8of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S A AT CUTTAC K)M/S NATIO N A L P L Y W O O D INDUS T R I E S LT D. Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WI T HSL P (C) NO. 2 3 2 7 7 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 3 6 0 9 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 3 6 2 3 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 2 6 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Ku m a r Gupta, Adv. Mr. Far r u k h Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manora nj a n P ai k a r a y, Adv. Mr. P. K . Manohar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Issue notice. Ms. Kirti Renu Mishr a, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf ofrespondents. Reply affidavit to be filed within four weeks. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)P S to Registrar Court Master

èITEM NO.40 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 24/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Animesh Sinha,Adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Chandan Kumar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Chandan Kumar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. A.Mariarputham,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv. for M/s. Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER There is no request for counter affidavit by remaining respondents. Registry has to take appropriate steps as per Rules. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

ITEM NO.53 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9227/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.2107/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S MARICO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 22/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Four weeks' time is granted for filing counter affidavit. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.98 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17892/2008M/S PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD.&ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSASST.COMMR.OF SALES TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15405 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15540 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18344 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18346 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18354 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18360-18364 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 18379 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18857 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 18865 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19030 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19867 of 2008(With office report)Date: 22/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S. Ray,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Await service upon unserved respondents. Served respondents may file counter affidavit. List the matter on 6.11.2008.(S.G.SHAH)Registrar

*ITEM NO.90 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17865/2008M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15356 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15357 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15369 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15491 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15492 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15493 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15495 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15496 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15498 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15579 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15618 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15623 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15636 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15666 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15684 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15700 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15711 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15845 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 22/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. ...2/- :2:For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

Respondents may file counter affidavit before 6.11.2008. List the matter on 6.11.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

ðITEM NO.117 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15934/2008M/S. ORICLEAN PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 16664 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16667 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16689 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16733 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16754 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16772 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16832 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16865 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16885 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16926 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 16930 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17192 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 17193 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 17203 of 2008 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 17204 of 2008 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 17233 of 2008 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 18405 of 2008 (With office report) Date: 22/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. F. Rasheed, Adv. Mr. M. Paikray, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.

For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents in all matters except in SLP(C) Nos.16926 and 18405/08 are granted four weeks' time to file counter affidavit and in SLP(C) Nos.16926 and 18405/08 are granted four weeks' time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. List again on 12.11.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

ÄITEM NO.17 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22342/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10389/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)TRIMULA INDUST.PVT.LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 19/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Tapesh Kumar Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr. C.D.Singh, learned Advocate, accepts notice. Counter affidavit to be filed within four weeks. To be tagged along with S.L.P.(C) No.14828/2008 and connected matters. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\234ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).22195/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.12274/2006of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSASSISSING AUTHORITY ORISSA ENTRY TAX&ANR Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file addl. documents and prayerfor interim relief and office report )Date: 15/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Adv. Mr. M.P. Devanath, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Tag with S.L.P.(C) No.20192/2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

èITEM NO.65 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 8112/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 17408 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18001 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18030 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18066-18067 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and office reportDate: 15/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. S. Srivastava, adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey, Adv. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER It is made clear that each and every assessee herein will pay taxes dueunder M.P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the Special

Leave Petitions except Cement Companies who would be liable to pay taxesunder the Act at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with theDepartment and for the balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of aNationalized Bank within four weeks in the name of the Competent Authorityof the Department. All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entiretywithout prejudice to their rights and contentions and ultimately dependingupon the result of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made further clear thatsuch payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. CementCompanies are getting priced out and therefore above order is passed. They arefew in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions, theDepartment/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from todaywith interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of finalhearing and disposal of theSpecial Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by theassessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a depositso that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clearthat the Companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

0ITEM NO.63 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 9827/2006of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008 - With appln. for permission to file addl. documentsand with prayer for interim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008-With appln. for stay and with prayer for I/RSLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008-With appln. for stay and with prayer for I/RDate: 15/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastav, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Ashok H. Desai, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. -2- Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Sshrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Mehta, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv.

Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER It is made clear that each and every assessee herein will pay taxes dueunder M.P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the SpecialLeave Petitions except Cement Companies who would be liable to pay taxesunder the Act at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with theDepartment and for the balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of aNationalized Bank within four weeks in the name of the Competent Authorityof the Department. All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entiretywithout prejudice to their rights and contentions and ultimately dependingupon the result of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made further clear thatsuch payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. CementCompanies are getting priced out and therefore above order is passed. They arefew in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions,the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid fromtoday with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time offinal hearing and disposal of the -3-Special Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by theassessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a depositso that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clearthat the Companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.64 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10240/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of dates and prayer forinterim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 16841 of 2008 - With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list ofdates and prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18034 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18035 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 15/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner (s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Sshrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Mehta, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER It is made clear that each and every assessee herein will pay taxes dueunder M.P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the Special LeavePetitions except Cement Companies who would be liable to pay taxes under theAct at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with the Department and forthe balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of a Nationalized Bankwithin four weeks in the name of the Competent Authority of the Department.

All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entirety without prejudice totheir rights and contentions and ultimately depending upon the result of theSpecial Leave Petitions. It is made further clear that such payment will notinclude interest and penalty for the time being. Cement Companies are gettingpriced out and therefore above order is passed. They are few in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions, theDepartment/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from todaywith interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of finalhearing and disposal of theSpecial Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by theassessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a depositso that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clearthat the Companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\2003ITEM NO.66 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18582/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10365/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)DESAI BROTHERS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 18850 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18870 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18871 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19019 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19026 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008 - With prayer for interim reliefSLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19714 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19722 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19731 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19737 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19802 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19873 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 20068 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21117-21125/2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21127 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21506 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReportSLP(C) NO. 21509 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReportSLP(C) NO. 21510 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReport -2-Date: 15/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY

For Petitioner(s) Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. A.P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. Arvind Minocha, Adv. Mrs. Veena Minocha, Adv. Mr. S. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Varun Thakur, Adv. Mr. B. Pandey, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Anoop Jain, Adv. Ms. Supria Jain, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. K. Kishan, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Srivastava, Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv.for Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. -3- Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, adv. Mr. Ambuj Agarwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

ORDER It is made clear that each and every assessee herein will pay taxes dueunder M.P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the SpecialLeave Petitions except Cement Companies who would be liable to pay taxesunder the Act at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with theDepartment and for the balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of aNationalized Bank within four weeks in the name of the Competent Authorityof the Department. All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entiretywithout prejudice to their rights and contentions and ultimately dependingupon the result of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made further clear thatsuch payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. CementCompanies are getting priced out and therefore above order is passed. They arefew in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions, theDepartment/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid from todaywith interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time of finalhearing and disposal of theSpecial Leave Petitions. It is made clear that such taxes paid henceforth by theassessees would be treated, for the time being by the Department, as a depositso that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may not apply to such payments. -4- Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clearthat the Companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\2340ITEM NO.62 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 6362/2006of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T., permission to place addl.documents on record and with prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and withprayer for interim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008 - With appln. for permission to place addl. documentson record, exemption from filing O.T., directions, stay, permission to file addl.documents, permission to file corrected addl. documents with affidavit and withprayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 15047 of 2008 - With appln. for interim relief and with prayer forinterim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 15090 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15253 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15273 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15274 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO.15286-15287 of 2008-With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO.15288-15289 of 2008-With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15324 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15325 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15326 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15327 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15328 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008 - With office reportSLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008 - With appln. for ad-interim ex-parte stay,exemption from filing OT and with prayer for I/Relief & Office ReportSLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing OT,stay and with prayer for interim reliefSLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/cof the impugned judgment & with prayer for interim relief and O/RSLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing OT,to bring on record the subsequent events/directions and with prayerfor interim relief and office reportDate: 15/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv.

Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. Ms. Rohma Hameed, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. M/s R.K. Sanghi, Deeksha Prashad, Advs. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguly, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Sshrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Ms. Vasudha Mehta, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. -3- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER It is made clear that each and every assessee herein will pay taxes dueunder M.P. Entry Tax Act till the hearing and final disposal of the SpecialLeave Petitions except Cement Companies who would be liable to pay taxesunder the Act at fifty per cent of the tax due being deposited with theDepartment and for the balance fifty per cent by way of Bank Guarantee of aNationalized Bank within four weeks in the name of the Competent Authorityof the Department. All the remaining assessees will pay dues in its entiretywithout prejudice to their rights and contentions and ultimately dependingupon the result of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made further clear thatsuch payment will not include interest and penalty for the time being. CementCompanies are getting priced out and therefore above order is passed. They arefew in number. In the event of the assessees succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions,the Department/State Government undertakes to refund the taxes paid fromtoday with interest, the rate whereof will be fixed by this Court at the time offinal hearing and disposal of the Special Leave Petitions. It is made clear thatsuch taxes paid henceforth by the assessees would be treated, for the time beingby the Department, as a deposit so that the doctrine of unjust enrichment may

not apply to such payments. Arrears, if any, to be paid within four weeks. However, it is made clearthat the Companies will continue to discharge the current liability in time. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

4ITEM NO.51 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 15/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prem Prakash,Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv Mr. Buddy a Rangandhan,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh ,Adv Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi ,Adv Mr. Y. Raja Gopala Rao ,Adv Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay ,Adv Mr. Rana S. Biswas,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioners have to disclose the outcome of dasti service before 22.10.2008. Served respondents may file counter affidavit. List the matter on 22.10.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

ITEM NO.127 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRAN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008 M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report ) Date: 11/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER File vakalatnama and counter affidavit within four weeks. List again on 22.10.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

,IT E M NO.2 8 & 5 1 COUR T NO.6 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2 1 8 1 9 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 1 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 1 1 6 2 2 / 2 0 0 7of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S A AT CUTTAC K)GUP T A CAB L E S P V T . LT D. & AN R. Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WI T HSL P (C) NO. 2 2 0 8 1 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 0 8 3 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 0 8 4 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 0 8 6 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 1 0 0 - 2 2 1 0 1 of 2 0 0 8 - With office reportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 7 0 7 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO. 2 2 7 3 5 of 2 0 0 8 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSL P (C) NO.....1 2 8 2 7 of 2 0 0 8 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SL Pand with office reportDate: 1 1 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Ku m a r Gupta,Adv. Mr. Far r u k h Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manora nj a n P ai k s ay, Adv. Mr. V.N. Raghupathy, Adv. Mr. S. Nanda Ku m a r , Adv. Mr. Satish Ku m a r , Adv. Mr. G. Ananda Selvam, Adv. Mr. S. Lak s h m i, Adv. Mr. S. Babu, Adv. Mr. Shishir Deshpande, Adv. Mr. Amit Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sujata Kurdu k a r , Adv.For Respondent(s) -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)

P S to Registrar Court Master

ðITEM NO.101 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12424-12425/2008M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 09/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv. Mr. Sanjiv Das,Adv. Mr. Amarendra B.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv Ms. Rakhi Ray ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner has to supply spare copies of the pleadings within a week. Respondents may file counter affidavit before 21.10.2008. List the matter on 21.10.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

òITEM NO.84 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6831/2008BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 7914 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 8199 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 8204 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents may file counter affidavit before 15.10.2008 as a last chance. List the matter on 15.10.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

4IT E M NO.1 0 COURT NO.6 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....CC 1 1 9 3 6 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 1 8 / 0 2 / 2 0 0 8 in W P C No. 6 5 2 / 2 0 0 7of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S A AT CUTTAC K)HA R I MACHI N E S LIM I T E D Petitioner(s) VER SUSSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With I.A. No.1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)Date: 0 8 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. K. K . Lahiri, Adv. Mr. Gaur av Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Kesh av Mohan, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P S to Registrar Court Master

àIT E M NO.6 COURT NO.6 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....CC 1 0 2 5 9 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgment and order dated 0 3 / 0 4 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 1 2 4 2 3 / 2 0 0 6of The HIGH COUR T OF ORI S S A AT CUTTAC K)M/S. R E L I A N C E INDUS T R I E S LT D. Petitioner(s) VER SUSASS T .COM M R .O F SA L E S TAX,CUT T A C K & ORS. Respondent(s)(With I.A. No.1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)Date: 0 8 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E S.H. KA P A D I A HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E B. SUD E R S H A N R E D D YFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Ms. Sojeeta Srivastava, Adv. Ms. Rak hi Ray,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) P S to Registrar Court Master

ì$ITEM NO.70 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008 &SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-Date: 08/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY

For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Phogat, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Ms. Vasudh J.Mehta, Adv. Mr. R.K.Sanghi, Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deeksha Prashad, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mrs. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Mrs. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv....3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3- Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 15th September, 2008, last on Board. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

dITEM NO.71 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.9827/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)Date: 08/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N.Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. Akshat Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) No.15078/08 etc...contd.... -2- Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanita Gomber, Adv.

Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 15th September, 2008, last on Board. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

0ITEM NO.72 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10240/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)Date: 08/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) 16837/08....contd... -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 15th September, 2008, last on Board. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.73 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.8112/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 08/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Ms. Sujeeta Srivastava, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv.in SLP 18066-67/08: Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.in SLP 18030/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) No.17187/08...contd.. -2-in SLP 18001/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv.

Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 15th September, 2008, last on Board. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\224(ITEM NO.74 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18582/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10365/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)DESAI BROTHERS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19019 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19026 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace on record subsequent facts and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737 & 20068 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/-SLP(C) 18582/08 etc...contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 19802 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)

SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 & 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.21506, 21509 & 21510 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 08/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Varun Thakur, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Mr. Manu Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Kshatrashal Raj, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. ...3/-SLP(C) 18582/08 etc...contd.. -3- Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Amboj Agarwal, Adv. Mr. T.V.S.R. Sreyas, Adv. Mr. S.B.Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. Krishan Kumar, Adv. Mr. Arun K.Beriwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv.

Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 15th September, 2008, last on Board. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.118 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17865/2008M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15356 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15357 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 15369 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15491 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15492 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15493 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15495 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15496 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15498 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15579 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15618 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15623 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15636 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15666 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15684 of 2008,SLP(C) NO. 15700 of 2008, SLP(C) NO. 15711 of 2008 &SLP(C) NO. 15845 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 08/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Farrukh Rasheed,Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray,Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Await service. List the matter on 22.09.2008. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

$ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 6362/2006of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T., permission to place addl.documents on record and with prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and withprayer for interim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008 - With appln. for permission to place addl. documentson record, exemption from filing O.T., directions, stay, permission to file addl.documents, permission to file corrected addl. documents with affidavit and withprayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 15047 of 2008 - With appln. for interim relief and with prayer forinterim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 15090 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15253 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15273 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15274 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO.15286-15287 of 2008-With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO.15288-15289 of 2008-With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15324 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15325 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15326 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15327 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15328 of 2008 - With prayer for I/Relief & office reportSLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008 - With office reportSLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008 - With appln. for ad-interim ex-parte stay,exemption from filing OT and with prayer for I/Relief & Office ReportSLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing OT,stay and with prayer for interim reliefSLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/cof the impugned judgment & with prayer for interim relief and O/RSLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing OT,to bring on record the subsequent events/directions and with prayerfor interim relief and office reportDate: 05/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv.

Mr. Puneet Parihar, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. M/s R.K. Sanghi, Deeksha Prashad, Advs. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Ms. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Ms. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguly, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. TVS. Raghavendra, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Sshrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. -3-UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to Monday the 8th September, 2008 as last item on Board. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ÆITEM NO.43 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 9827/2006of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln. for permission to file addl. documents and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008 - With appln. for permission to file addl. documentsand with prayer for interim relief and office reportSLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008-With appln. for stay and with prayer for I/RSLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008-With appln. for stay and with prayer for I/RDate: 05/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. M. Grover, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to Monday the 8th September, 2008 as last item on Board. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

RITEM NO.45 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10240/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of dates and prayer forinterim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 16841 of 2008 - With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list ofdates and prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18034 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18035 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 05/09/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Srivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to Monday the 8th September, 2008 as last item on Board. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

øITEM NO.46 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 8112/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 17408 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18001 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18030 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18066-18067 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and office reportDate: 05/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. S. Srivastava, adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Rajesh K. Dubey, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey, Adv. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to Monday the 8th September, 2008 as last item on Board.

(S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ì'ITEM NO.47 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18582/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10365/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)DESAI BROTHERS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 18850 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18870 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18871 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19019 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19026 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008 - With prayer for interim reliefSLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19714 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19722 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19731 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19737 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19802 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19873 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 20068 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21117-21125/2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21127 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21506 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReportSLP(C) NO. 21509 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReportSLP(C) NO. 21510 of 2008 - With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and with OfficeReport -2-Date: 05/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY

For Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. A.P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Kshatrshal Raj, Adv. Mr. Santosh Sachin, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. Mr. S. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Varun Thakur, Adv. Mr. B. Pandey, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Rajesh K. Dubey, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Santosh Mishra, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Anoop Jain, Adv. Ms. Supria Jain, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. K. Kishan, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Srivastava, Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv. Mr. Manu Aggarwal, Adv.for Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. -3- Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, adv. Mr. Ambuj Agarwal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan Dubey, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

Stand over to Monday the 8th September, 2008 as last item on Board. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.125 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRAN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11400/2008 UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUS GOVT.OF A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) Date: 02/09/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. B.P. Singh, Adv. Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Service is complete. There is no appearance for respondents. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

\222IT E M NO.9 8 R E G I S T R A R COUR T NO.1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T OF I N D I A R E CO R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R M.P. BHAD R A NPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9 2 2 7 / 2 0 0 8M/S MAR I CO LT D. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTA T E OF ORI S S A & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 28 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kum a r Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R No counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents and there isalso no request for the same. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P. B H A D R A N ) Registr a rrd

öITEM NO.62 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10240/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand interim relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)Date: 25/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) 16837/08....contd... -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr.C.D.Singh, learned Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. List on 5th September, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

²ITEM NO.63 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.8112/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 of 2008(With appln.(s) for directions and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)S.L.P.(C) Nos.18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 25/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv.in SLP 18066-67/08: Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.in SLP 18030/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) No.17187/08...contd.. -2-in SLP 18001/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv.

Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr.C.D.Singh, learned Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. List on 5th September, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

*ITEM NO.64 & 70 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18582/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10365/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)DESAI BROTHERS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief and prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NOs. 18850, 18870, 18871 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19019 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19026 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace on record subsequent facts and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008(With appln.(s) for permission to file additional documents andwith prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 19714, 19722, 19731, 19737 & 20068 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/-SLP(C) 18582/08 etc...contd.. -2-SLP(C) NO. 19802 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) No.19873 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interimrelief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 19876 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and with prayer for interim

relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.21127/2008 21117-21125/2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos.....CC 11803, 11814 & 11802 of 2008(With appln.(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 25/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Mr. R.N. Karanjawala, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Rao, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co., Advs. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. Kshatrashal Raj, Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh, Adv. ...3/-SLP(C) 18582/08 etc...contd.. -3- Mr. Subramonium Prasad, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. S.B.Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Srivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajul Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Phogat, Adv. Ms. Vasudha J. Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun K.Beriwal, Adv. Mrs. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr.C.D.Singh, learned Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. List on 5th September, 2008.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.29 & 69 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).20165/2008(From the judgment and order dated 24/06/2008 in WP No. 8623/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S CERAMIC SALES CORPORATION Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 20766 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 20795 of 2008 - With appln. for amendment of cause title and withprayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 21107 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 25/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok K. Gupta, Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

\(ITEM NO.59 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and stay andpermission to file correct affidavit along with chart and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NOs.15273, 15274, 15090, 15286-15287, 15288-15289 &15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) Nos. 15047, 15324, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15253 of 2008 &SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and stay and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -2-Date: 25/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY

For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant K Mehta, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. Sandeep Phogat, Adv. Ms. Vasudh J.Mehta, Adv. Mr. Akshath Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K.Sanghi, Adv. Mr. N.M. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deeksha Prashad, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mrs. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Ambuj Agrawal, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc..contd.. -3- Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 5th September, 2008.

(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

:ITEM NO.60 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.9827/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With appln.(s) for stay and with prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With appln. for interim relief and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)Date: 25/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N.Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mrs. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. Mrs. Mrinal, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) No.15078/08 etc...contd.... -2- Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanita Gomber, Adv.

Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Mr. Aman Rahi, Adv. Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 5th September, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

àITEM NO.20 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19986/2008(From the judgment and order dated 30/06/2008 in WP No. 8963/2008of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S OCL INDIA LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and prayerfor interim relief and office report)Date: 25/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. K.K. Lahiri, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Kejriwal,Adv. Mr. Keshav Mohan, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

HITEM NO.28 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 22/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kartik Bhatnagar,Adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash,Adv. Ms. Sangita Singh,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Pranab Prakash,Adv. Ms. Sangita Singh,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Office has to take photocopy of the FAX received from the Trial Court and to place it properly on record as confirmation of the service upon concerned respondents. Served respondents may file Counter Affidavit. List the matter on 24.09.2008. (S.G.SHAH)rd Registrar

|ITEM NO.27 & 42 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).19141/2008(From the judgment and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.13554/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S.SWAPNA MOTORS PVT.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 19847 OF 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19849 OF 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 13/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (S. Thapar) (Vijay Dhawan) PS to Registrar Court Master

ü ITEM NO.61 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15047, 15090, 15253, 15273, 15274, 15286-15287,15288-15289, 15324, 15325, 15326, 15327, 15328 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report and with appln.for interim relief in SLP(C) 15324,15326, 15253 & 15327 of 2008)SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay and exemption fromfiling O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief)Date: 11/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. contd..2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd...CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv.

Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mrs. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv.Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv.Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv.Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv.Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv.Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Adv. ...3/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd.. -3- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 25th August, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

®ITEM NO.62 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.9827/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and permission to place addl. documents onrecord and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and appln. for stay and officereport)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Abhishek K. Rao, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) No.15078/08...contd.. -2- Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Ms. Sonu Bhatnagar, Adv. Mr. Jagmohan Bansal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 25th August, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\206ITEM NO.63 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.10240/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) NO. 16841 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of datesand prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18034 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No. 18035 of 2008(With appln. for directions and prayer for interim relief andoffice report)Date: 11/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Arun Beriwal, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) 16837/08....contd... -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Diwan, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S.Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 25th August, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

zITEM NO.65 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.8112/2007of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 17408 & 18066-18067 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) NO. 18001 & 18030 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv.in SLP 18066-67/08: Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. T. Mahipal, Adv.in SLP 18030/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Ms. Kumud Lata Das, Adv.in SLP 18001/08: Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. ..2./-SLP(C) No.17187/08...contd.. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER

List on 25th August, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\226 ITEM NO.34 & 71 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18582/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10365/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)DESAI BROTHERS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 18850 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18870 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18871 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19019 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19026 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19120 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19372 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19421 of 2008 - With prayer for interim reliefSLP(C) NO. 19425 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19460 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19470 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19714 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19722 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19731 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19737 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 19802 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 11/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv. -2- Mr. S. Prasad, Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. A.S. Bhasme, Adv. Mr. Varun Thakur, Adv. Mr. B. Pandey, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv.

Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. Anoop Jain, Adv. Ms. Supria Jain, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. K. Kishan, Adv. Mr. Arun Kumar Beriwal, Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Jayendra S., Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Jai Singh Brar, Adv. Ms. Simran Brar, Adv.for Ms. Manik Karanjawala, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal, Adv. Mr. A.P. Medh, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List the matters on 25th August, 2008. -3- Liberty to the respondents to file Composite Chart indicating theoutstanding amount payable by the assessees. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

üIT E M NO.1 1 COURT NO.4 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T O F I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 8 CC 1 0 2 4 4 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 1 1 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 3 3 5 9 5 / 2 0 0 6 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M)STA T E OF K E R A L A & ORS. Petitioner(s) VER SUSC.S. P R A K A S H Respondent(s)With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and c/delay in refiling SL P and office report ))Date: 0 8 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E DR. JUS T I C E MUKUN D A K A M SHA R M AFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SL P (C) No. 6 9 1 4 / 2 0 0 7 .(Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal)Court Master Assistant Registr a r

ÚITEM NO.64 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6148-6152/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in OP No. 808/1996, OP No. 19391/2001, WPNo.8741/2005, WP No. 12865/2006 & WP No. 12513/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA ATERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK.JACOB Respondent(s)(With office report on default dt.02.06.2008)Date: 07/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE (IN CHAMBER)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Four weeks' time is granted to comply with the Office Report on default failing which theSpecial Leave Petitions shall stand dismissed. ( Satish K.Yadav ) ( Phoolan Wati Arora ) Court Master Court Master

ÆITEM NO.27 & 65 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17892/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.10997/2006of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S PHILLIPS ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD.&ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSASST.COMMR.OF SALES TAX & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHS.L.P.(C) Nos. 18344, 18346, 18360-18364, 18379, 15405,15540,18354, 18857, 18865 & 19030 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C) No.....CC 10894/2008(With appln. for permission to file SLP and office report)Date: 04/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray, Adv. Ms. Sujita Srivastav, Adv. Mr. K.K. Mani, Adv. Mr. C.K.R.Lenin Sekar, Adv. Mr. R.K. Pandey, Adv.For Respondent(s)in SLP 18360-64/08: Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv....2/- -2- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Permission to file SLP is granted in S.L.P.(C) No......CC10894/2008. Issue notice.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA)

COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\206ITEM NO.43 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. and directions and prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15047, 15090, 15253, 15273, 15274, 15286-15287,15288-15289, 15324, 15325, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15330 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)(With appln. for ad interim ex-parte stay in SLP 15330/08)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and appln. for interim relief andwith prayer for interim relief)Date: 01/08/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY contd..2/-SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd...For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv.

Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mrs. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Ms. Vasudha J. Mehta, Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Jayendra Sevada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 11th August, 2008. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA)COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 2

6ITEM NO.44 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.9827/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for interim Relief, permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln.(s) for interim relief and permission to place addl. documents on record and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008 & 15819 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 01/08/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. Mr. Tarun Varma, Adv. for M/s Gagrat & Co.,Advs. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 11th August, 2008.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÔITEM NO.28 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 9615/2008(From the judgement & order dated 10/09/2007 in SBSTR No.162/2005 of TheHIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR)ADDL.COMMISSIONER Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.PRERNA SYNTEX Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 28/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE MUKUNDAKAM SHARMAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Jatinder Kumar Bhatia,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. There shall be an interim stay of the direction of the High Court so far as it relates to refund. (Vijay Aggarwal) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR-cum-PS

ITEM NO.95 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).12424-12425/2008M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 28/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan K. Katarki, Adv. for Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain ,Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray ,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Counter Affidavit be filed before 9th September, 2008. List the matters on 9th September, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

|ITEM NO.34 & 72 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16837/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 10240/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S.SMITHKLINE BEE.CONS.HEALTH CARE LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list of dates and prayer forinterim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 16841 of 2008 - With appln(s) for permission to file synopsis and list ofdates and prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18034 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportSLP(C) No. 18035 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief & O/ReportDate: 28/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Srivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. Mr. Aditya Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to 11th August, 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

äITEM NO.36 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17187/2008(From the judgment and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 8112/2007of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)M/S LPG INFRASTRUCTURES(I) P.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 17408 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18001 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18030 of 2008 - With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of theimpugned judgment and with prayer for interim relief and O/ReportSLP(C) NO. 18066-18067 of 2008 - With prayer for interim relief and office reportDate: 28/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Harish Salve, Sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Mr. Kumud Lata Das, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Ms. Rashmi Singh, Adv. Mr. Avnish Pandey, Adv. -2-For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. Vairagya Vardhan, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over to 11th August, 2008.+

(S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

6ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)Date: 28/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj Saxena,Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Punit D. Tyagi,Adv. Mr. Prem Prakash,Adv. Mr. A.V. Rangam ,Adv Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan,Adv. Mr. Rana S. Biswas,Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadyay,Adv. Ms. Manali Singhal,Adv. Mr. Abhijat P. Medh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Fresh notice to unserved respondents by registered post A.D. Dasti service in addition is allowed as prayed for. Served respondent may file counter affidavit till then. Mr. Karumuri Appala Raju employee and representative of respondent No.4 is present. He wants to file counter affidavit. It is his say that they do not want to engage an advocate for their own reasons. He is directed to go to the Registry for filing counter affidavit. List the matter on 15.9.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

@ITEM NO.34 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007(From the judgment and order dated 14/03/2007 in CWP No. 6630/2000of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order, for tagging thematter along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002 and with prayer for interim relief)Date: 25/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Uday U. Lalit, Sr.Adv. Mr. Manjit Singh, Adv. Mr. T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Taruna Gohil, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Leave granted. Hearing expedited. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2002. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\222ITEM NO.72 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6831/2008BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 7914 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 8199 of 2008SLP(C) NO. 8204 of 2008Date: 25/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. for Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Counter Affidavit be filed before 9th September, 2008. List the matters on 9th September, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

\ ITEM NO.117 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRAN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9227/2008 M/S MARICO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report ) Date: 22/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents are granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. List again on 28.8.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk\ ITEM NO.117 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRAN Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9227/2008 M/S MARICO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUS

STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report ) Date: 22/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today. For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. Siddharth Jain, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents are granted four weeks' time for filing counter affidavit. List again on 28.8.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

8ITEM NO.30 & 68 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15934/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WP No.15547/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S. ORICLEAN PVT. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C) Nos.16664, 16667, 16689, 16733, 16754, 16772,16832, 16865, 16885, 16926, 16930, 17192, 17193, 17203, 17204 &17233 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9873 of 2008(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 21/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikaray, Adv. Mr. Puneet Jain, adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned in S.L.P.(C) No....CC 9873/2008. Issue notice. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned Advocate, accepts notice.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.40 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/03/2007 in CWP No.6630/2000of the HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned orderand prayer for interim relief)Date: 18/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manjit Singh, Adv. Mr. T.V. George, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Ms. Taruna Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Stand over for one week for filing rejoinder affidavit. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

d ITEM NO.64 & 68 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.6362/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to placeaddl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief)WITHSLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008(With appln(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand for exemption from filing O.T. prayer for interim relief andoffice report)SLP(C) NO. 15047, 15090, 15253, 15273, 15274, 15286-15287,15288-15289, 15324, 15325, 15326, 15327, 15328, 15330 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15329 of 2008(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer forinterim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedjudgment and with prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and to bring on recordthe subsequent events/directions and with prayer for interim relief)Date: 14/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. 1CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYSLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd...For Petitioner(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. ms. Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Mr. Shivmangal Sharma, Adv. Mr. Rohit Kumar Yadav, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv.

Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. Narendra M. Sharma, Adv. Ms. Deeksha, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Prasad Singh, Adv. Mrs. B.Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghavendra Sreyas, Adv. Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Mr. Jayant Kumar Mehta, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. V. Madhukar, Adv. Mr. Sumit Ghosh, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.L. Verma, Sr.Adv. Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. 2 Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 1st August, 2008.SLP(C) 14828/08 etc...contd... In the meantime, petitioners are directed to take out I.A. for interim relief. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER 3

ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15164/2008(From the judgement and order dated 06/02/2008 in WPT No. 5763/2007 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.TATA POWER COMPANY LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment andprayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.S. SIRPURKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the special leave petition as also on the prayer forinterim relief. Mr. Shiv Kumar Suri, Adv. accepts notice on behalf of the respondentand seeks time to file reply. Service of notice is waived. Six weeks are granted to file counter affidavit and two weeks thereafterto file rejoinder. Tag with SLP(C) No.1101 of 2007. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

|ITEM NO.13+51 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 8740/2008(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 1413/2003of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.KAILASH COAL & COKE CO.LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8747 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8748 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8749 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8751 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8753 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8754 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8755 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8756 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8757 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8762 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report) -2-S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8765 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8855 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8859 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8926 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8978 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9028 of 2008

With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9029 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9284 of 2008(with appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9305 of 2008(with appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 11/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARJIT SINGH BEDIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, AAG, Mr. Arvind Verma, adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Vibha Dwivedi, adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. -3- UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice on the SLPs as well as on the prayer for interim relief. Tag with CA. Nos. 997-998/2004. (Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

²ITEM NO.23 COURT NO.6 SECTION IIIA SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15161/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WPC No.13545/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S BIRLA TYRES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 11/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dushyant Dave, Sr.Adv. Mr. Ramesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Ankur Saigal, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Adv. Ms. Bina Gupta,Adv. Mr. M.P. Jena, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition as well as on prayer for interim relief. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, learned Advocate, accepts notice. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\214ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007(From the judgment and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 11/07/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Sawhney, Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To be heard along with Civil Appeal No. 3453 of 2004. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena) PS to Registrar Court Master

\210ITEM NO.25 & 35 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15078/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.9827/2006of the HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)M/S ACC LTD.EARLIER KN.AS ASSTD.C.C.LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for Amendment of Cause Title,permission to file additionaldocuments and prayer for interim relief and officereport)WITHSLP(C) NO. 15605 of 2008(With appln. for permission to file additional documents andprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15742 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15819 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 10/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s)in SLP 15078/08: Mr. Harish N.Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. U.A.Rana, Adv. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, Adv. Mr. Nitesh Jain, Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co., Advs.in SLP 15819/08: Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv.in SLP 15742/08: Mr. Ravindra Shrivastava, Sr.Adv. Dr. S.K. Verma, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Mr. Anup Jain, Adv. ...2/-SLP(C) 15078/2008 etc....contd... -2-in SLP 15605/08: Mr. H.N. Salve, Sr.Adv. Mr. S. Ganesh, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr.Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantaray, Adv.

Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Application for amendment of cause title is allowed. Issue notice. Mr.C.D.Singh, learned Advocate, takes notice. Keep the matters on 1st August, 2008. In the meantime, petitioner is directed to take out I.A. for interim relief. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¸ITEM NO.17 & 43 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 8418/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.539/2007of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S UAL ORISSA,PROP. M/S UAL INDUSTRIES Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITHSLP(C) NO. 15356 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15357 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15369 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15491 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15492 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15493 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15495 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15496 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15498 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15579 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report) ...2/-SLP(C)....CC 8418/08 etc...contd... -2-SLP(C) NO. 15618 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15623 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15636 of 2008

(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15666 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15684 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15700 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15711 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15845 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Dr. Rajiv B. Masodkar, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÖITEM NO.61 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007Date: 09/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. for M/s. Arputham,Aruna & Co. ,Advs. Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER A D.O. letter be addressed to the concerned court, through the concerned High Court. List the matters on 22nd August, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

LITEM NO.22 & 44 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).14454-14778/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in W.P.(C) Nos.6515/06,9477/04, 6516, 6517, 6519, 6896, 8185-8188, 8625, 8874, 9514-16, 9792,9946, 9947, 10727, 10728, 10997, 11826, 11827, 12274, 13316, 13935,15331, 15542, 15663 of 2006, 111-118/2007, 165-167, 652, 861, 1461,1598, 1601-1605, 1609, 1884, 2083, 2248, 2415-2417, 3048-3049, 3224,3405-3408, 3711, 3858, 3859, 3877, 4021, 4244-4246, 4337-4341, 4670,4676, 4677, 4835-4841, 4902-4905, 5051, 5052, 5275, 5276, 5311, 5749,5750, 5821, 5825, 5826, 5990-5997, 6207, 6770, 6900, 7105, 7111, 7112,7246, 7247, 7321, 7322, 7336, 7479, 7480, 7573-7578, 7821, 8096, 8098,8443, 8602, 8730, 8917, 8918, 9088, 10211, 10515, 10516, 10619, 10620,11037, 11622, 11712-11715, 11717, 11865, 11908, 11909, 12036, 12131,12207, 12268, 12346, 12375-12379, 12551, 12553, 12555, 12765, 13481,13545, 13550-13560, 13739, 13789-13791, 13887, 13888, 13928, 13981-13987, 13997, 13998, 14000-14006, 14028, 14029, 14034, 14036, 14106,14171-14174, 14181, 14262, 14264, 14275-14279, 14281, 14283, 14324,14346, 14371, 14385, 14430, 14431, 14596, 14598, 14601, 14652, 14769,14808, 14811-14819, 14823-14825, 14858, 14861, 14863, 14866, 14868,14870, 14871, 14873, 14875-14879, 14881, 14988, 15198, 15205, 15247-15254, 15327, 15329-15333, 15420, 15421, 15469, 15475-15478, 15510-15512, 15517, 15624, 15625, 15646, 15787, 15789, 15790, 15804, 15805,15812, 15813, 15815, 15827, 15828, 15891-15893, 16072, 16148, 16169-16172, 16246, 16746-16748, 16798, 16962-16964, 17384, 17385, 17387,17388, 17451, 17464, 17521, 4906 of 2007 of the HIGH COURT OFORISSA, CUTTACK)STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15643 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15647 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/07/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY ...2/-SLP(C) Nos.14454-14478/08... contd... -2-For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. Dr. Rajiv B. Masodkar, Adv. Mr. P.K. Manohar, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Adv. Mr. Manoranjan Paikray, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N. Salve, sr.Adv. Dr. Debi Prosad Pal, Sr.Adv. Mr. S.S. Ray, Adv. Mr. A. Majumdar, Adv. Ms. Rakhi Ray,Adv. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Leave to amend. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

üITEM NO.MM-B COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14829/2008PRISM CEMENT LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C)NOS.15286-87/2008 & SLP(C)NOS.15288-89/2008Date: 07/07/2008 These Petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. PANCHALFor Petitioner(s) Mr.Mukul Rohtagi, Sr.Adv.(Mentioned by) Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER th List next Monday i.e. on 14 July, 2008.(G.V.Ramana) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master (Mentioned slip enclosed)

¤ 1ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15329/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 5792/2007 ofThe HIGH COURT OF M.P. AT JABALPUR)GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)(With office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15330 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15331 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C) NO. 15335 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and withprayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15337 of 2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and bring on record thesubsequent events/directions and with prayer for interim relief and officereport)Date: 25/06/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALTAMAS KABIR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr.Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr.Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr.Amit Kumar Sharma, Adv. 2 Mr.V.Madhukar, Adv. Mr.Jayendra Surada, Adv. Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Let notice be issued in all these matters and let them be taggedwith SLP(C)Nos.14828/2008, 14829, 14875, 15273 & 15274/2008. In these matters also, since the State has entered appearance on

caveat, let notice be served on the learned standing counsel for the State.The State will be at liberty to file counter affidavit in all these matterswithin four weeks and reply, if any, be filed in all these matters withinfour weeks thereafter. (G.V.Ramana) (Sneh Bala Mehra) Court Master Court Master

° ITEM Nos.17+29+45+49+52 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15047/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No.14698/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 15324 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15325 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15326 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15327 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)SLP(C) NO. 15328 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITHSLP(C)No.14828/2008(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and permission toplace addl. documents on record and with prayer for interim relief )WITHSLP(C)No.14829/2008(With appln.(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and with prayerfor interim relief and office report)SLP(C)No.14875/2008(With appln.(s) for permission to place addl. documents on recordand exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interim reliefand office report)SLP(C)No.15273/2008, SLP(C)No.15274/2008, SLP(C)No.15090/2008,SLP(C)No..15253/2008 & SLP(C)No.15286-15287/2008 WITHSLP(C)No.15288-15289/2008 (With prayer for interim relief and office report) -2-Date: 23/06/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALTAMAS KABIR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Akshat Shrivastava, Adv. Mr. P.P. Singh, Adv. Mr. A.K. Ganguly, Sr. Adv. Mr. T.V.S. Raghvendra, Adv. Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sanjay Grover, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr. Adv.

Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawala, Adv. Ms. Neha Aggarwal, Adv. Mrs. Nisha Bagchi, Adv. Mr. S.K. Mongia, Adv. Ms. B. Sunita Rao, Adv. Mr. Vishal Kumar, Adv. Mr. Kunal Verma, Adv. Mr. Jayant Mehta, Adv. Mr. Rajul Shrivastav, Adv. Mr. K. Krishna Kumar, Adv. Ms. Supriya Jain, Adv. Mr. R.K. Sanghi, Adv. Mr. Narendra M. Sharma, Adv. Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shiv Mangal Sharma, Adv. Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. P.P. Rao, Sr. Adv. Mr. Shyam Divan, Sr. Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv.St. of M.P. Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. -3-UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice in all these matters except Item No.29. Let them be tagged along with the matter appearing as Item No.29 in today's cause list [(SLP(C)No.14828/2008 with SLP(C)Nos. 14829,14875,15273 & 15274 of 2008]. The petitioners in these matters will be at liberty to pray for interim relief after the vacation. Since the State of M.P. has already entered appearance on caveat in these matters, let notice be served on the learned advocate-on-record for the State. The State will be at liberty to file counter affidavit in these matters within four weeks; reply, if any, be filed within four weeks thereafter. (Sheetal Dhingra) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master

˜ITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15329/2008(From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 5792/2007 of TheHIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR)GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)WITHSLP(C)Nos.15330, 15331, 15337 & 15335 of 2008Date: 23/06/2008 These Petitions were called on for MENTIONING today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALTAMAS KABIR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, Sr. Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. UPON BEING MENTIONED the Court made the following ORDER List these matters on 25th June, 2008. (Sheetal Dhingra) (Veera Verma) Court Master Court Master

>ITEM NO.13 COURT NO.3 SECTION IX SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s)...../2008 CC 8718(From the judgment and order dated 8.1.2007 in WP No. 486/01 OF THEHIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS Petitioner(s) VERSUSMOSER BAER INDIA LTD. Respondent(s)(with appln. for c/delay in filing SLPDate: 20/06/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, AAG, Mr. R.K.Gupta, Adv. Mr. G.V.Rao, Adv. MS. Vandana Mishra, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice on the SLP as well as on the prayer for interim relief. Tag with C.A.Nos. 997-998/2004.(Shashi Sareen) (Phoolan Wati Arora)Court Master Court Master

èITEM NO.MM-8 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15324/2008MOHANDAS HARGOVINDDAS Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) Nos. 15325/2008, 15326/2008, 15327/2008, 15328/2008Date: 20/06/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S. SINGHVI (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.P. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List these matters along with SLP(C) No. 15047/2008 on 23.06.2008. (Shashi Sareen) (Phoolan Wati Arora) Court Master Court Master

\200IT E M NO.9+ 1 0 COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 5 2 7 3 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 1 5 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 in W P No. 1 2 0 0 0 / 2 0 0 7 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF M.P AT JA B A L P U R )M/S.UN I V E R S A L CAB L E S LT D. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SSTA T E OF M.P . & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WI T H SL P (C) No. 1 5 2 7 4 / 2 0 0 8 (With prayer for interim relief and officereport)Date: 1 8 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E G.S. SIN G H V I (VACAT I ON B E N C H)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajesh Pr a s a d Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. R.R.Gupta, Sr. Adv. Mr. S.Chandr a Shekh a r, adv. Mr. C.D. Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunny Choudhary, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Issue notice. List these matters along with SL P (C) No. 1 4 8 2 8 / 2 0 0 8 so far as prayer for interim relief is concerned.(Shashi Sareen) (Anand Singh)Court Master Court Master

4ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 8575/2008(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 582/2001 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P.& ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSHONDA SIEL CARS INDIA LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8611 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8612 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8613 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8614 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8615 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8616 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8617 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8618 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8619 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8621 of 2008S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 8624 of 2008(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report )Date: 13/06/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.P. NAOLEKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Shail Kr. Dwivedi,Addl.A.G.(UP) Mr. Raj Kr. Gupta,Adv. Mr. Manoj Kr. Dwivedi,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on special leave petitions as well as on prayer for interim relief. Tag with CA Nos. 997-998/2004.[SUMAN WADHWA] [VIJAY AGGARWAL] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¾ITEM NO.MM-11 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.(s)......./2008 (CC:8616/2008)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSUPER TRADING CO. Respondent(s)WithS.L.P.(C) Diary Nos. 16322/2008, 16328/2008, 16374/200816375/2008, 16376/2008, 16377/2008, 16378/2008, 16379/2008,16380/2008 and 16381/2008Date: 11/06/2008 These petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.P. NAOLEKAR (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Mr. R.K. Gupta,Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar Dwivedi,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List these matters along with S.L.P.(C) No....CC:8575 of 2008 which is stated to be listed on 13.06.2008. (Vijay Aggarwal) (Neena Verma) Court Master AR-cum-PS

,ITEM NO. 13 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14828/2008 (From the judgement and order dated 15/05/2008 in WP No. 6362/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF M.P AT JABALPUR) JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF M.P. & ORS. Respondent(s) (With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,permission to place addl. documents on record and prayer for interim relief) WITH SLP(C) NO. 14829 of 2008 (With appln. for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief and office report) SLP(C) NO. 14875 of 2008 (With appln. for permission to place addl. documents on record and exemption from filing O.T. and with prayer for interim relief and office report) Date: 30/05/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA (Vacation Bench) For Petitioner(s) Mr.S.B. Upadhyay, Sr.Adv. Mr.Pawan Upadhyay, Adv. Ms.Anisha Upadhyay, Adv. Ms.Shivmangal Sharma, Adv, Ms. Sharmila Upadhyay,Adv. Dr. A.M. Singvi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Sishi Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Arvind Kumar, Adv. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati, Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Merusagar Samantary, Adv. Mr. Sunny Chowdhary, Adv. Mr. C.D. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice returnable on 23rd June, 2008. Affidavit in reply be filed within two weeks. Rejoinder, if any, within one week thereafter.[ Usha Bhardwaj ] [ Vinod Kulvi] Court Master Court Master

LITEM NO. MM-10 COURT NO.2 SECTION XIV SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s)./2008 D. NO. 15328/2008SUB.PUTTAN LAL Petitioner(s) VERSUSUNION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 23/05/2008 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA (VACATION BENCH)For Petitioner(s) Dr. Kailash Chand, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List On May 29, 2008. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Court Master

$ITEM NO.124 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6831/2008BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NOS. 7914, 8199 & 8204 of 2008Date: 16/05/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Aneesh Mittal, Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Await service. List the matters on 25th July, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

®ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007(From the judgment and order dated 14/03/2007 in CWP No. 6630/2000of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order, appln. fortagging the matter along with C.A.No.3453/2002 and with prayer for interimrelief)Date: 15/05/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Manjit Singh, Addl.A.G. Mr. Satish Hooda, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajiv Agnihotry, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. Mr. Rajiv K. Garg, Adv. Mr. Ashish Garg, Adv. Mr. ADN. Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Four weeks time is granted to file rejoinder affidavit. List in July, 2008. (S. Thapar) (Madhu Saxena)PS to Registrar Court Master

&ITEM NO.29 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12424-12425/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/02/2008 in WP No.6515/2006 andOrder dated 20/02/2008 in WP 3170/2007 of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA ATCUTTACK)M/S.SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and prayerfor interim relief and office report)Date: 14/05/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohan V. Katarki, Adv. Mr. Sanjiv Das, Adv. Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

°IT E M NO.1 1 COURT NO.4 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 8 CC 7 1 3 2 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 1 4 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 7 in OP No. 1 1 6 0 0 / 2 0 0 2 of TheHIGH COUR T OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M )STA T E OF K E R A L A & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SK.M. J O S E P H Respondent(s)(With I.A. No.1 - c/delay in filing SL P ,c/delay in refiling SL P and office report)Date: 1 3 / 0 5 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E P. SATH A S I V A MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L. P .(C) No.6 9 1 4 of 2 0 0 7 . (Vijay Aggarwal) (Neena Verm a) Court Master AR- cum- P S

¸ITEM NO.20 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).8053-8077/2008(From the judgement and order dated 31/12/2007 in WP No. 615/2002 & WPNo. 931/2002 & WP No. 1535/2002 & WP No. 14802/2006 & WP No.16029/2006 & WP No. 16030/2006 & WP No. 21525/2006 & WP No.21557/2006 & WP No. 21806/2006 & WP No. 21807/2006 & WP No.21859/2006 & WP No. 21867/2004 & WP No. 21906/2006 & WP No.21909/2006 & WP No. 21911/2006 & WP No. 22618/2006 & WP No.24398/2006 & WP No. 24399/2006 & WP No. 26568/2006 & WP No.26569/2006 & WP No. 26570/2006 & WP No. 26571/2006 & WP No.3000/2007 & WP No. 5484/2007 & WP No. 13533/2007 of the HIGH COURTOF A.P. AT HYDERABAD)STATE OF A.P & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S.SREE RAYALASEEMA ALKALIES&A.CHE.&ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file addl. documents and prayer for interim relief )Date: 09/05/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. RajneeshKr. Singh, Adv. Mr. Rahul Shukla, Adv. Mr. T.V. George,Adv.For Respondent(s)in SLP 8071-74/08: Mr. Prem Prakash, Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Stay of refund.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

æITEM NO.32 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007Date: 05/05/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Chandan Kumar, Adv. for Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/s. Arputham Aruna & Co., Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Reminder be addressed to the concerned court for calling the status of notice upon the unserved respondents. List the matters on 9th July, 2008. Served respondents may file Counter Affidavit till then. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

BITEM NO.98 REGISTRAR COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugnedorder and prayer for interim relief)Date: 23/04/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manjit Singh, Adv. Mr. Harikesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Satish, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Amit S. Chauhan, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The respondents have filed counter affidavit. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarrd

ØIT E M NO.5 COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 8 CC 5 7 6 2 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 7 in W P M P No.3 3 7 9 4 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 2 5 9 2 0 / 2 0 0 7 & of The HIGH COUR T OF A.P ATHYD E R A B A D )UNION OF INDI A & ANR. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SGOVT.O F A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)[With I.A.No. 1 - appln. for c/delay in filing SL P ]Date: 2 2 / 0 4 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E ASHO K BHA N HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E DA L V E E R BHA N D A R IFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Singh, ASG Mr. Gaur av Agrawal, Adv.for Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Process be given dasti as well. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

ØIT E M NO.5 COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 8 CC 5 7 6 2 / 2 0 0 8(From the judgement and order dated 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 7 in W P M P No.3 3 7 9 4 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 2 5 9 2 0 / 2 0 0 7 & of The HIGH COUR T OF A.P ATHYD E R A B A D )UNION OF INDI A & ANR. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SGOVT.O F A.P. & ORS. Respondent(s)[With I.A.No. 1 - appln. for c/delay in filing SL P ]Date: 2 2 / 0 4 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E ASHO K BHA N HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E DA L V E E R BHA N D A R IFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Vikas Singh, ASG Mr. Gaur av Agrawal, Adv.for Mrs Anil Katiyar,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Process be given dasti as well. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

\212ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9227/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.2107/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S MARICO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 16/04/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER\212ITEM NO.25 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9227/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.2107/2008of the HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)M/S MARICO LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 16/04/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Ms. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. (N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.12 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.3 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(appln. for intervention)Date: 10/04/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.K. SEMA (IN CHAMBER)For Petitioner(s) / Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. applicant Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. Ms. Mallika Joshi, Adv. Mr.Rajan Narain, Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Mohit M. Shah, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER I.A.No.3, application for intervention is dismissed. (PAWAN KUMAR) (ANAND SINGH) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ITEM NO.42 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 03/04/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. S.K. Singh,Adv. Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner may take appropriate steps to serve unserved respondents. Call for the report from the concerned Court by addressing a D.O. letter it is to be forwarded through the concerned High Court. Served respondents may file counter affidavit till then. List the matter on 5.5.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

\200ITEM NO.33 COURT NO.6 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6831/2008(From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2008 in WPC No.282/2008 of theHIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK)BHUSHAN ENERGY LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 7914 of 2008(With appln. for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgment and officereport)S.L.P.(C) Nos.8204 & 8199 of 2008(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 31/03/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s)in SLP 6831/08 &7914/08: Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Sr.Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv.in SLP 8204/08 & Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain. Adv.8199/08: Mr. Bibek Mohanti, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Stay refused.(N. ANNAPURNA) (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

XITEM NO.29 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 15807 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 21404 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 21635 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 21855 of 2007Date: 12/03/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Adv. for Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Kaushik Poddar, Adv. for Mr. Sanjay Jain, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER As a last chance, Counter Affidavit be filed before 10th April, 2008. List the matters on 10th April, 2008. (S.G. SHAH)s Registrar

¦ITEM NO.26 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 3218-3222/2008(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in OP No. 808/1996 & WP No.8741/2005 & WP No. 12513/2006 & WP No. 12865/2006 & OP No. 19391/2001 ofThe HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK.JACOB Respondent(s)With I.A. 1-5 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 03/03/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3453/2002. (Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

HITEM NO.40 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 251/2003 of The HIGH COURT OFJUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief )Date: 29/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M. PANCHALFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mr. S.K.Dwivedi,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv. Mr. Revinder Kumar,Adv. Ms. Vandana Mishra,Adv. Smt.Vibha Dwivedi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. V.N.Koura,Adv. Ms. Paramjit Benipal,Adv. Mr. Rakesh Sawhney,Adv. Mr. A.Mariarputham,Adv. Mrs.Aruna Mathur,Adv.for M/S. Arputham,Aruna & Co. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Mr. A.Mariarputham, learned counsel accepts notice. To be tagged along with CA Nos. 997-998/2004. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\ITEM NO.103 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIA SUPREMECOURTOFINDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSCIVIL APPEAL NO.4008 OF 2002BESTOCHEM FORMULATIONS (I) LTD. ..APPELLANT(S) VERSUSTHE FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER & ORS. ..RESPONDENT(S)(with office report)Date: 28/02/2008 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.PANCHALFor Appellant(s) Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Vinay Kumar Garg, Adv.(Not present) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The High Court by the impugned order has dismissed the writ petitionrelying upon its earlier decision dated 21.12.2001 rendered in CWP No. 6630 of2000, against which a special leave petition was filed in this Court in which leavewas granted and the same is registered as Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. Counsel for the appellant prays that this matter may also be tagged withCivil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. We order accordingly. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

*ITEM NO.72 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007Date: 26/02/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Call for the report from the District Court, Begusarai as well as District Court, West Champaran, Bihar regarding status of notice forwarded to them. In view of the information received from the District Court, Begusarai, petitioner may take appropriate steps to confirm service upon unserved Respondent No.4 by disclosing proper address on record. List the matters on 3rd April, 2008. Served respondents may file Counter Affidavit till then. (S.G. SHAH)s Registrar

¸ITEM NO.102 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and prayer for interimrelief ))Date: 26/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondents are granted four weeks' time, as a last chance for filing counteraffidavit. List again on 23.4.2008. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

¦ITEM NO.39 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 25/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Chandan Kr.Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner has to disclose the outcome of dasti service before 3.4.2008. Interim application for intervention be listed before the Hon'ble Chamber Judge. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

8ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA 3-4/2008 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No. 21/2002 of TheHIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)(For intervention and office report ))Date: 22/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Shashwat Gupta, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. U.A.Rana, Adv. Mr. M.L.Patodi, Adv. Mr. Nitesh Jain, Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Mr. Sanjay Jhanwar, Adv. Mr. Tarun Dua, Adv. Mr. K.C. Dua ,Adv Mr. Arun Khosla, Adv. Mr. M.A.Chinnasamy ,Adv Mr. K.Krishna Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER No orders are necessary. (Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

*ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2008 CC 2548/2008(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 of TheHIGH COURT OF PATNA)STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S INDIAN OIL CORP.LTD. & ANR. Respondent(s)With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 2894 of 2008With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 22/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Mohit Shah, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453/2002. (Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

JITEM NO.MM-A COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 3/08 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No. 21/2002 of TheHIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 15/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. Mr. M.A.Chinnasamy ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 22.02.2008. (Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

\200ITEM NO.69 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 07/02/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manoj K. Dwivedi,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. A. Mariarputham,Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Sufficient time has been granted to the respondent to file counter affidavit hence no further time can be granted for the same. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

jIT E M NO.6 5 COUR T NO.4 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T OF I N D I A R E CO R D OF P R O C E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2 0 0 7 CC 13 0 0 9 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 0 4/ 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 26 0 5 5 / 2 0 0 6 of TheHIGH COUR T OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M)INT E L L I G E N C E INS P E C T O R & ANR. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM/S. HI L L S WOOD FU R N I TU R E PV T. L T D . Respondent(s)With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)WI T H S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 13 2 8 6 of 20 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P )S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 7 0 of 2 0 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 8 3 of 2 0 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 8 4 of 2 0 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 1 3 4 9 5 of 2 0 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)S.L. P.(C)...CC NO. 4 7- 7 1 of 2 0 0 8With I.A. 1- 2 5 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)Date: 28 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PAS A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E P. SATHA S I V A MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 34 5 3 / 2 0 0 2 .(Shashi Sareen) (Virendra Kuma r)Court Master Court Master

DITEM NO.3 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).24934-25066/2007(From the judgement and order dated 30/08/2007 in WA Nos. 462, 465-467/06,54,78-83,88,90 and 103/07 and WP(C)Nos. 15, 19, 75, 77, 78/07 2425,2549, 2550, 5332, 5334/06, 80-84, 1603, 1604, 1904, 2000/07, 5336, 785,8314/05, 2633, 2636/07, 2426, 2427, 2545,2546, 2547, 2548,2551/06,2389,2393,2392,2736,3283,2734,3506,85,86 ,147,184,186,212,276,277,660,661,662,462,595,561,562,682,705,1869/07,5330,5331,3081,4613,4614,4612/06,2428,680/07,6169,4685,5341/06,138,288,323/07 ,1607,1608,4943/06,5080,1964/05,329,489,499,535 ,539,542,552,559,558,566,560/07,5937,641,727,728,729,792,793,880,1070,1180,1238/07,1431/05,1288,1301,1338,1704,2078,1974,1554,2294,2295,2230/07,3166/06,1284,2231,2232,2296,2889,3312,3254,3692,3691,4031/07 of The HIGH COURT OFGUWAHATI,ASSAM)STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief )Date: 22/01/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H.KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. C.A. Sundram,Sr.Av. Mr. K.N.Chaudhary,AAG. Ms. Krishna Sarma,Adv. Ng. J.R.Luwang,Adv. Mr. Avijit Roy,Adv. Ms. Rohini Musa,Adv.for M/S Corporate Law Group.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Diwan,Sr.Adv. Dr. Ashok Saraf,Sr.Adv. M/s. H.Baruah,Arjun Bobde, R.B.Phookan,Shailesh Madiya,Balvir Dosanjh and Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Advs. -2- Mr. Sudhir Chandra,Sr.Adv. M/s. Parijat Sinha,S.G.Chaudhuri, S.C.Ghosh,Reshmi Rea Sinha and Snehasish Mukherjee,Advs. M/s. V.N.Koura,Paramjit Benipal, Rakesh Sawhney,A.Mariarputham and Aruna Mathura,Advs.for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co. Mr. H.N.Salve,Sr.Adv. M/s. Ravinder Narain,Ajay Aggarwal, Kanika Gomber and Rajan Narain,Advs. Mr. Rauf Rahim,Adv.

M/s. M.P.Vinod,Dileep Pillai, Ajay K.Jain and Vimlesh Kumar,Advs.UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the interim application. Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/s. Arputhan Aruna & Co. accepts notice on behalf of Indian Oil Corporation. List the interim application after four weeks. It is stated that some of the High Courts have not yet disposed of the matters which are pending before them. The concerned High Courts are requested to dispose of the matters as early as possible preferably within a period of six weeks. List these matters after fourteen weeks along with C.A. No. 3453/2002 etc. etc. [Shashi Sareen] [Madhu Saxena] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

TITEM NO.104 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007Date: 22/01/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Kumud Shekhar, Adv. for Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Office has to verify SLP(C)No.3453/02. If these matter are connected with SLP(C)No.3453/02, list them together. Petitioners may disclose the outcome of dasti service, before 26th February, 2008. List the matters on 26th February, 2008. Served respondents may file Counter Affidavit till then. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

\232ITEM NO.122 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 17/01/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. A.Mariarputham,Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Prakash,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner has to disclose the outcome of dasti service before 25.2.2008. List the matter on 25.2.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

ÐITEM NO.20 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).24934-25066/2007(From the judgement and order dated 30/08/2007 in WA Nos. 462, 465-467/06,54,78-83,88,90 and 103/07 and WP(C)Nos. 15, 19, 75, 77, 78/07 2425,2549, 2550, 5332, 5334/06, 80-84, 1603, 1604, 1904, 2000/07, 5336, 785,8314/05, 2633, 2636/07, 2426, 2427, 2545,2546, 2547, 2548,2551/06,2389,2393,2392,2736,3283,2734,3506,85,86 ,147,184,186,212,276,277,660,661,662,462,595,561,562,682,705,1869/07,5330,5331,3081,4613,4614,4612/06,2428,680/07,6169,4685,5341/06,138,288,323/07 ,1607,1608,4943/06,5080,1964/05,329,489,499,535 ,539,542,552,559,558,566,560/07,5937,641,727,728,729,792,793,880,1070,1180,1238/07,1431/05,1288,1301,1338,1704,2078,1974,1554,2294,2295,2230/07,3166/06,1284,2231,2232,2296,2889,3312,3254,3692,3691,4031/07 of The HIGH COURT OFGUWAHATI,ASSAM)STATE OF ASSAM & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSCHHOTABHAI J.P.TOBACCO PROD.CO.LD.& ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file additional documents and prayer for interimrelief )Date: 11/01/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Soli J.Sorabjee,Sr.Adv. Mr. CA Sundram,Sr.Av. Mr. K.N.Chaudhary,AAG. Ms. Krishna Sarma,Adv. Ng. J.R.Luwang,Adv. Mr. Avijit Roy,Adv. Ms. Rohini Musa,Adv.for M/S Corporate Law Group.For Respondent(s) Mr. Shyam Diwan,Sr.Adv. Dr. Ashok Saraf,Sr.Adv. M/s. H.Baruah,Arjun Bobde, R.B.Phookan,Shailesh Madiya,Balvir Dosanjh and Jagjit Singh Chhabra,Advs. -2- Mr. Sudhir Chandra,Sr.Adv. M/s. Parijat Sinha,S.G.Chaudhuri, S.C.Ghosh,Reshmi Rea Sinha and Snehasish Mukherjee,Advs. Mr. H.N.Salve,Sr.Adv. M/s. V.N.Koura,Paramjit Benipal, Rakesh Sawhney,A.Mariarputham and Aruna Mathura,Advs.for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co. Mr. H.N.Salve,Sr.Adv. M/s. Ravinder Narain,Ajay Aggarwal, Kanika Gomber and Rajan Narain,Advs.

Mr. Rauf Rahim,Adv.Cav. M/s. M.P.Vinod,Dileep Pillai, Ajay K.Jain and Vimlesh Kumar,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List on 22.1.2008 before the Bench of which Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat and Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.H.Kapadia are Members. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

jITEM NO.5 & 41 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 13046/2007(From the judgement and order dated 06/04/2007 in CWJC No.1549/2007 of the HIGH COURT OFPATNA)STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. LUMBINI BEVERAGES PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLPWITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 13271 of 2007(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing and refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 13369 of 2007(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 09/01/2008 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Mohit Kr. Shah, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s)in CC 13271/07: Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mrs. Anjali K. Varma, Adv. Mr. Dilip Pillai, Adv. Mr. Niraj Gupta, Adv. Mr. Ajay K. Jain, Adv. Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv.in CC 13046/07 &CC 13369/07: Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr.M.P.Vinod and Mr.Devashish Bharuka, learned Advocates, take notice for the respondents. ..2/- -2- Office is directed to place these matters before a Bench of Hon'ble Dr.Arijit Pasayat and Hon'ble S.H.Kapadia, JJ. along with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 which is coming up for final hearing on 22nd January, 2008, which concerns challenge to the validity of Entry Tax Acts.(N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena)

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IT E M NO.1 4 +41 COUR T NO.4 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC 1 3 0 0 9 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 0 4 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 2 6 0 5 5 / 2 0 0 6 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M)INT E L L I G E N C E INS P E C T O R & ANR. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SM/S. HIL L S WOOD FUR N I T U R E P V T . L T D . Respondent(s)With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P and office report)WI T H S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 2 8 6 of 2 0 0 7With I.A. 1 (C/delay in filing SL P )S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 7 0 of 2 0 0 7(With appln. for c/delay in filing Slp and office report)S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 8 3 of 2 0 0 7(With appln. for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 1 3 3 8 4 of 2 0 0 7(With appln. forc/delay in filing Slp and office report)SL P (C) No...CC No. 4 7- 7 1(With appln. for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)SL P (C) No...CC No. 1 3 4 9 5(With appln. for c/delay in filing SL P and office report)Date: 0 9 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 8 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E P. SATH A S I V A MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) -2 -UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Call after two weeks, as prayed for.(Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal)Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.101 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)Date: 03/01/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sandeep Singh, Adv. for Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/s. Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER As a last chance, Counter Affidavit be filed before 7th February, 2008. List the matter on 7th February, 2008. (S.G. Shah) Registrar

ITEM NO.98 REGISTRAR COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and prayer forinterim relief)Date: 03/01/2008 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manjit Singh, Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Abhijeet Sinha, Adv. Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The respondents are granted four weeks' time to file counteraffidavit. List again on 25.2.2008. (M.P. Bhadran) Registrarrd

&ITEM NO.24 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).21855/2007(From the judgement and order dated 20/08/2007 in WPT No. 4064/2007 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S RAMAKRISHNA FORGINGS LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 30/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAINFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on the prayer forinterim relief. Tag with SLP(C) No. 1101/2007. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

*ITEM NO.87 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF PATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 28/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Aruna Mathur,Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kumud Shekhar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Petitioner is directed to disclose the outcome of dasti service before 17.1.2008. Served respondents may file counter affidavit till then. List the matter on 17.1.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

üITEM NO.7 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 11180/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/12/2006 in WP No. 14706/2006 ofThe HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. SOUTHERN ROCK & AGGREGATE MINI.CO. Respondent(s)(I.A. No.1 (C/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report )WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 11362 of 2007(I.A. No.1 (C/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report )Date: 26/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. (Neena Verma) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

FITEM NO.28 & 36 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).21404/2007(From the judgement and order dated 12/09/2007 in WPT No. 1010/2007 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJAYASWALS NECO LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITHSLP(C) NO. 21635 OF 2007(with prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 26/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAINFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. Mr. Rajesh Pathak, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.in SC 21404/2007 UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. accepts notice on behalf of the solerespondent in SLP(C) No. 21404 of 2007. Service is waived. Issue notice to the respondent in SLP(C) No. 21635/2007. Four weeks are granted to file counter and two weeks thereafter to filerejoinder. Tag with SLP(C) No. 15807 of 2007.(Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Neeru Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

˜ITEM NO.74 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No.251/2003 of TheHIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief)Date: 20/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Vivek Singh, Adv. for Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Ariarputha, Adv. for M/s. Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Counter Affidavit may be filed before 3rd January, 2008. List the matter on 3rd January, 2008. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

ITEM NO.16 + 68 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 10481/2007(From the judgement and order dated 20/12/2006 in WP No. 17057/2006 ofThe HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S WATTS ELECTRONICS (P) LTD. Respondent(s)(With I.A. No.1 c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report ))WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10499 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10504 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10573 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10574 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10589 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10590 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10591 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10592 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10650 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10661 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10663 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10669-10702 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10707 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10723 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10724 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10948 of 2007S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10956 of 2007(With I.A. No.1 c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report ))Date: 12/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AFTAB ALAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer,Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) ...2/- -2-UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 6914/07.(Ganga Thakur) (Vijay Aggarwal)

PS to Registrar Court Master

ITEM NO.3 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).18469/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/03/2007 in CWP No.6630/2000 of theHIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSJINDAL STRIPS LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order and appln. fortagging the matter alongwith C.A.No.3453/2002 and with prayer for interim relief)Date: 01/11/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, Sr.Adv. Mr. Manjit Singh, Adv. Mr. Harikesh Singh, Adv. for Mr. T.V.George, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool, Adv. Mr. Rajiv K. Garg, Adv. Mr. Ashish Garg, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the Special Leave Petition as well as on the prayer for interim relief. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena)Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.125 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR M.P. BHADRANPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17911/2007ASSTT. COMMNR. AND ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTEBMA SHIPYARDS LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and officereport ))Date: 25/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Deleted. (M.P.BHADRAN) Registrarsk

ôITEM NO.MM-2 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No.2 INPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No. 21/2002 ofThe HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 23/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Naveen Kumar Singh, Adv. Mr. Shashwat Gupta, Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. U.A. Rana, Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER The date mentioned as `17.9.2007' in the second line of the order dated12.10.2007 may be read as `21.8.2007'. (S. Thapar) (Radha R. Bhatia) PS to Registrar Court Master

$ITEM NO.20+67 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 9981/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in WP No. 942/2007 of TheHIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSMARTIN A.J. Respondent(s)With I.A. No.1 (C/delay in filing SLP and office report ))WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10031 of 2007With I.A. No.1 (C/delay in filing SLP and C/delay in refiling SLP and office report)WITH S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 10315 of 2007(With appln. for C/delay in filing SLP and C/delay in refiling SLP)Date: 22/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer,Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No.6914/07. ( Ganga Thakur ) ( Vijay Aggarwal ) PS to Registrar Court Master

\232ITEM NO.MM-32 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No. 2 inPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No. 21/2002 ofThe HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for directions and prayer for interim relief and office report ))Date: 12/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Shashwat Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER It is clarified that the impugned order passed on 17.9.2007 shall operate in respect of the tax payers who move the High Court in writ petitions and the writ petitions are disposed of by the High Court.( Ganga Thakur ) ( Vijay Aggarwal ) PS to Registrar Court Master

jITEM NO.88 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWP No. 2739/2003 &CWP No. 6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 09/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Jai Singh Brar,Adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Fresh notice to unserved respondent by registered post A.D. with an additional notice to be forwarded through the nearest District Court. Served respondents may file counter affidavit till then. List the matter on 22.1.2008. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

\212ITEM NO.70 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 251/2003 ofThe HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief )Date: 08/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Mukesh Verma,Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Mariaprutham,Adv. M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Respondent may file counter affidavit before 20.11.2007. List the matter on 20.11.2007. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

¬ITEM NO. 23 & 68 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 9270/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/12/2006 in WP No. 17651/2006 of The HIGHCOURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK. KRISHNA KUMAR Respondent(s)WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP,c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) WITHS.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9441 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9478 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9479 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9530 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9647 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9649 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9650 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9652 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9655 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report) ..2/-SLP(C)...CC 9270/2007...contd... :2:S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9658 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9710 of 2007WITH I.A.1 (C/Delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9800-9804 of 2007(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9810 of 2007(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9824 of 2007(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9859 of 2007(With office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9857 of 2007

(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NOs. 9846-9851 of 2007(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)S.L.P.(C)...CC NO. 9878 of 2007(With appln. for c/delay in filing SLP and c/delay in refiling SLP and office report)Date: 01/10/2007 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALTAMAS KABIRFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V. Iyer, Sr. Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. R. Bastian, Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No. 6914 of 2007. [ Charanjeet Kaur ] [ Vinod Kulvi ] Court Master Court Master

ºITEM NO.55 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 of TheHIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)SLP(C) NO. 15807 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 01/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh,Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr. Dhiraj,Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy,Adv. Mr. R.K. Tripathy,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Learned counsel Mr. K. Podar appearing for Mr. Sanjay Jain,Advocate accepts notice for respondents in SLP(C)No.15807/2007 and 1288/22007. Respondents may file counter affidavit before 1.11.2007 Thereafter, petitioners may file rejoinder affidavit before 21.1.2007 in all the SLPs. List the matter on 21.11.2007. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

VITEM NO.22 COURT NO.5 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).17414/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WP No. 12671/2006 of The HIGH COURT OFKERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)WITH SLP(C) NO. 15545 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2007SLP(C) NO. 15552 of 2007Date: 01/10/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L.V.Iyer,Sr.Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. Ron Bastian,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÊITEM NO.115 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).13806/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 of TheHIGH COURT OF PATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )Date: 24/09/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Fresh notice to unserved respondents by registered post A.D. Dasti service in addition is allowed as prayed for. Served respondents may file counter affidavit till then. List the matter on 28.11.2007. (S.G.SHAH) Registrar

ÐIT E M NO.1 1 COUR T NO.2 SEC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T OF I N D I A R E CO R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2 0 0 7 CC 81 6 5 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 1 4/ 0 3 / 2 0 0 7 in CW P No. 6 6 3 0 / 2 0 0 0 of TheHIGH COUR T OF PUN J A B & HAR YA N A AT CHAND I GA R H)STA T E OF HAR Y A NA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SJ I N D A L ST R I P S LI M I T E D & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SL P and office report ))Date: 20 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Manjit Singh,Adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Ejaz Maqbool,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay of 54 days in refiling the Special Leave Petition is condoned. (S.G. Shah) Registra rMG

pITEM NO.39 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No. 21/2002 of TheHIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief and officereport)Date: 17/09/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTAFor Petitioner(s) Mr. K.K. Venugopal,Sr.Adv. Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,Adv. Mr. Naveen Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Shashwat Gupta,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli,Sr.Adv. Mr. M.L. Patodi,Adv. Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice. To be heard along with Civil Appeal No. 3453/02 There shall be an interim stay of the direction of the High Court so far as it relates to refund.(Ganga Thakur) (Vijay Aggarwal) PS to Registrar Court Master

(ITEM NO.6 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 7118/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in WP No. 12671/2006 of The HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)SALES TAX OFFICER & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S POABS GRANITES PVT.LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report ))WITH SLP(C) NO. 15545 of 2007(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15551 of 2007(With office report)SLP(C) NO. 15552 of 2007(With office report)Date: 13/09/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv. Mr. R. Bastian, Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay of 35 days in refiling the Special Leave Petition is condoned. (S.G. Shah) RegistrarMG

xITEM NO.MM-9 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).16351/2007(From the judgement and order dated 21/08/2007 in DBCWP No.21/2002of The HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR)STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S DINESH POUCHES LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief)Date: 11/09/2007 This Petition was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. AGRAWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.P. NAOLEKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAINFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Aruneshwar Gupta,AAG. Mr. Naveen Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr. Mukul Sood,Adv. Mr. Shashwat Gupta,Adv. Ms. Adarsh Sabharwal,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. Nitesh Jain,Adv. for M/s. Gagrat & Co.,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER List the petition on the date notified.[ Alka Dudeja ] [ Om Prakash ] Court Master Court Master

¤ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.3 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 of TheHIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 and 15807 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 10/09/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.S. SIRPURKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mrs. Hansa Bharuka, Adv. Ms. Arti Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER In view of the letter circulated by the counsel for the petitioners, the case isadjourned.(J.S. Rawat) (Kanwal Singh) AR-cum-PS Court Master

˜0IT E M NO.1 6 COURT NO.4 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC 7 8 0 8 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 in W P No. 1 7 6 3 3 / 2 0 0 4 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M)STA T E OF K E R A L A & AN R. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SKUR I A K O S E CHAND R A T H I L GEO R G E Respondent(s)(With I.A. No.1 (c/delay in filing SL P , c/delay in refiling SL P and office report )WI T H S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 2 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 2 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 2 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 3 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 4 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 6 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 3 7 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 6 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 6 7 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 7 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 7 7 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 7 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 7 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 8 1 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 8 4 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 8 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 9 3 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 9 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 8 9 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 9 0 0 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 9 0 1 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 9 0 4 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 7 9 0 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 0 1 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 0 9 3 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 0 9 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 3 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 3 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 4 0 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 4 2 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 4 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 4 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 8 1 5 2 of 2 0 0 7 -2-S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 815 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 815 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 815 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 815 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 815 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 816 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 1 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 2 of 200 7

S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 817 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 820 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 820 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 838 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 838 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 838 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 838 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 1 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 2 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 839 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 840 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 1 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 2 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 841 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 1 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 5 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 6 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 7 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 8 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 842 9 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 1 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 2 of 2 0 0 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 0 of 2 0 0 7 -3-S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 4 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 6 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 843 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 845 1 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 9 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 8 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 7 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 1 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 844 3 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 846 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 845 5 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 847 0 of 200 7S.L. P .(C)...CC NO. 845 9 of 200 7(With appln. for C/delay in filing SL P and c/delay in refiling SL P and officereport)

Date: 0 5 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E P. SATH A S I V A MFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with SL P (C) No. 6 9 1 4 / 0 7 .(Ganga Thak u r) (Vijay Aggarwal) P S to Registrar Court Master

@ITEM NO.122 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE HON'BLE REGISTRAR S.G.SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).12959/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWP No.2739/2003 & CWP No.6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report)WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 05/09/2007 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Ms. Sonia Nigam, Adv. Mrs. Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Await service. List the matters on 9th October, 2007. Served respondents may file Counter Affidavit till then. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

˜ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.4 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).15082-15085/2007(From the judgement and order dated 22/03/2007 in WP No. 12553/2002 & WP No.12554/2002 & WP No. 12555/2002 & WP No. 13457/2002 of The HIGH COURT OFMADRAS)STATE OF T.NADU & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSITC LIMITED & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 05/09/2007 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P. SATHASIVAMFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.R. Andhyarujina,Sr.Adv. Mr. R. Nedumaran,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. H.N. Salve,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ravinder Narain,Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal,Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber,Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on special leave petition as well as prayer for interim relief. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453/02. (Ganga Thakur) (Vijay Aggarwal) PS to Registrar Court Master

BIT E M NO.MM- 1 5 COURT NO.2 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 5 8 0 7 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 2 4 / 0 7 / 2 0 0 7 in W P T No. 1 2 7 7 / 2 0 0 7 ofThe HIGH COUR T OF JH A R K H A N D AT RANCH I)STA T E OF JHA R K H A N D & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SKIC MATA L I K S LT D. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment and prayerfor interim relief and office report )Date: 3 1 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was mentioned today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E ASHO K BHA N HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E V.S. SI R P U R K A RFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B. B . Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Taken on board. Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on the prayer forinterim relief. To come up along with SL P (C) No. 1 1 0 1 / 2 0 0 7 .(J.S. Rawat) (Kanwal Singh) AR- cum- P S Court Master

nITEM NO.48 COURT NO.7 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9054/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OFPATNA)M/S HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,exemption from filing c/c of the impugned order andoffice report )Date: 27/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M.L.Verma,Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal,Adv. Mrs. Hansa Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Mohit Shah,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Anukul Raj,Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER To be heard along with CA No.3453/2002. (Suman Wadhwa) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master Note: C.A.No. 3453/02 is listed on 29.8.2007 in Court No.3 as item No.101.

´ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.3 SECTION XI SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSSLP(C) Nos. 17915, 21118, 16914 & 15801PRADEEP KUMAR YADAV ETC.ETC. Petitioner(s) VERSUSVIDYADHIRAJ PANDEV & ORS. ETC.ETC. Respondent(s)(oFFICE REPORT ON DEFAULT DT. 4.8.2007)Date: 22/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN (In Chamber)For Petitioner(s) Mr. Irshad Ahmed,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. Shekhar Kr. Srivastava,Adv. Ms. Rachna Srivastava,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. for M/s Lawyer's Knit & Co.,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Service is not complete in all these Special leave petitions. Counselappearing in respective SLPs seek more time to serve them. Issue fresh notice to unserved respondents on filing of process fee andspare copies and correct address, if any, within two weeks. Process be given dastias well.(Ganga Thakur) (Kanwal Singh) PS to Registrar Court Master

ÔITEM NO.5 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14070/2007(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 251/2003 ofthe HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.)Date: 22/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Krishnan Venugopal, Adv. Mr. Shail Kumar Dwivedi, AAG, UP. Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Adv. Mr. Gunnam Venkateswara Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv. Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. for M/s. Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on prayer for interim relief. Mrs.Aruna Mathur, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. Counter affidavit to be filed within four weeks.(N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

TITEM NO.8 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR B.SUDHEENDRA KUMARPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 7641/2007STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSK.P. SANTHOSH Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report )Date: 21/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Considering the averments in the application in the light of the submissionmade by the learned counsel for the petitioners, I am inclined to condone the delay inrefiling the special leave petition.Accordingly, the delay stands condoned. (B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR) Registrarhj

¢IT E M NO.2 R E G I S T R A R ' S COUR T NO.1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T OF I N D I A R E CO R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R B.SUD H E E N D R A KUMA RPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2 0 0 7 CC 74 7 3 / 2 0 0 7STA T E OF K E R A L A & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U STATA T E L E S E R V I C E S LIM I T E D Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SL P and office report )Date: 17 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Considering the averments in the application in the light of the submissionmade by the learned counsel for the petitioners, I am inclined to condone the delay inrefiling the special leave petition.Accordingly, the delay stands condoned. (B.SUDH E E N D R A KUMA R) Registrarhj

²IT E M NO.3 R E G I S T R A R ' S COUR T NO.1 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E C OUR T OF I N D I A R E CO R D OF P R O C E E D I N G S B E F O R E TH E R E G I S T R A R B.SUD H E E N D R A KUMA RPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2 0 0 7 CC 74 8 7 / 2 0 0 7STA T E OF K E R A L A & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SE SCO T E L MOBI L E COMMUNICA T I O N S LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SL P and office report )Date: 17 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Considering the averments in the application in the light of the submissionmade by the learned counsel for the petitioners, I am inclined to condone the delay inrefiling the special leave petition.Accordingly, the delay stands condoned. (B.SUDH E E N D R A KUMA R) Registrarhj

ê! 1IT E M NO.1 5 , 2 1 & 6 8 COURT NO.4 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../ 2 0 0 7 [CC 6 8 3 1 / 2 0 0 7 ](From the judgement and order dated 1 8 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 6 in W P No.1 2 8 6 4 / 2 0 0 6 of The HIGH COURT OF K E R A L A AT E R N A K U L A M )STA T E OF K E R A L A & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U SB P L MOB I L E CE L L U L A R LT D. Respondent(s)[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]WI T HS.L. P .(C)...../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 0 6 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 0 9 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 2 3 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 2 5 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 2 7 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 3 1 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 1 5 0 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 6 9 3 7 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 2 0 4 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 2 0 5 of 2 0 0 7 2[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 2 1 2 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)..../2 0 0 7 (CC 6 8 3 1 ) etc. .... (Contd.)S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 2 1 3 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 2 1 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]

S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 2 4 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 2 5 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 2 6 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 2 9 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]S.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 4 2 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report] andS.L. P .(C)....../ 2 0 0 7 CC NO. 7 3 4 3 of 2 0 0 7[With I.A.No. 1 - appln(s) for c/delay in filing & refiling SL P and office report]Date: 1 3 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 7 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E Dr. JUS T I C E ARI J I T PA S A Y A T HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E D.K. JA I NFor Petitioner(s) Mr. T.L. Viswan ath a Iyer, Sr. Adv. Mr. P.V. Dinesh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. Tag with S.L. P .(C)No.6 9 1 4 / 2 0 0 7 . 3(Subhash Chander) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

<IT E M NO.5 2 COUR T NO.3 S EC T I O N III S UP R E M E COUR T OF I N D I A R ECO R D OF P R OC E E D I N G SPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1 1 0 1 / 2 0 0 7(From the judgement and order dated 1 4 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 6 in W P No. 5 3 5 4 / 2 0 0 4 of TheHIGH COUR T OF JH A R K H A N D AT RANCH I)STA T E OF JHA R K H A N D & ORS. Petitioner(s) VE R S U STATA IRON & ST E E L CO. LT D. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WI T H SL P (C) NO. 1 2 8 8 of 2 0 0 7(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 1 3 / 0 8 / 2 0 0 7 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORA M : HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E ASHO K BHA N HON'B L E MR. JUS T I C E V.S. SI R P U R K A RFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B. B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. Mr. Devashish Bha ru k a , Adv. Mrs. Hansa Bha ru k a , Adv. Mrs. Rina Singh, Adv. Mr. Sunil Roy, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following OR D E R In view of the letter circulated by the counsel for the respondent,adjourned by four weeks.(J.S. Rawat) (Kanwal Singh) AR- cum- P S Court Master

ÔITEM NO.9 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 6412/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 2739/2003 of the HIGH COURT OFPATNA)INDIAN OIL CORPN. LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 03/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. V.N. Kaoura, Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. Mrs. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay condoned. Issue notice. (N. Annapurna) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

ÄITEM NO.3 COURT NO.2 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE REGISTRAR S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 6615/2007(From the judgement and order dated 08/01/2007 in CMWP No. 251/2003 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in refiling SLP and office report ))Date: 02/08/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. Mohd. Fuzail Khan,Adv. Mr. G. Venkatesh Rao,Adv.For Respondent(s) M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv. Mrs. Aruna Mathur,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Delay of 54 days in re-filing the SLP is condoned. (S.G. Shah) Registrar MG

ÞITEM NO.16 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 5579/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWP No. 2739/2003 & CWP No. 6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)DISHNET WIRELESS LIMITED Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for permission to file SLP and prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 10694 of 2007(With appln. for exem. from filing c/c of the impugned jt. and prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 13/07/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.F.Nariman,Sr.Adv. Mr. Kavin Gulati,Adv. Mr. R.N.Karanjawala,Adv. Ms. Ruby Singh Ahuja,Adv. Mr. Jay Brar,Adv. Mrs Manik Karanjawala,Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha,Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh,Adv. Mr. Avinash Kumar,Adv. Mr. Anukul Raj,Adv. Mr. Rituraj Biswas,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Y. Prabhakara Rao,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Permission to file SLP is granted. Delay condoned. Issue notice on special leave petition as well as on prayer for interim relief. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

²ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.8 SECTION III SUPREME COURT OF INDIA RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 1124/2003 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,directions, modifications of interim order dt. 6.7.2004 and prayer for interim relief and office report )WITH SLP(C) NO. 11266 of 2004(With appln. for directions amd modification of court's order and prayer for interim relief and office report)Date: 12/07/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi,Sr.Adv. Mr. S.K.Dwivedi,AAG. Mr. SWA Qadri,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Dubey,Adv. Mr. Vivek Singh,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Agrawal,Adv. Mrs.Alka Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following ORDER Earlier this matter was ordered to be delinked from the matters pending before this Court by way of C.A.Nos.997-998/2004. Since then service is complete. The proforma respondents are ordered to be deleted. In the circumstances the office is directed to place these petitions as also the IA No.3 in SLP No. 10910/04 along with CA Nos.997-998/04. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ðITEM NO.90 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAHPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 11/07/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Dhiraj,Adv. Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R There is no request for filing counter affidavit. List the matter before the Hon'ble Court. (S.G. SHAH) Registrar

NITEM NO.16 COURT NO.5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil)....../2007 CC 4106/2007(From the judgement and order dated 09/01/2007 in CWJC No. 6540/2002 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA)M/S HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for c/delay in filing SLP and office report)Date: 04/05/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDYFor Petitioner(s) Mr. M.L.Verma,Sr.Adv. Mr. Ramesh Agarwal,Adv. Mr. H.Bharuka,Adv. Mr. Devashish Bharuka,Adv.For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Issue notice. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÖITEM NO.66 COURT NO.R-2 SECTION III 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 S.G. SHAH Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgment and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No.5354/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief)WITH SLP(C) NO. 1288 of 2007(With prayer for interim relief)Date: 01/05/2007 These Petitions were called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh, Adv. for Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Dhiraj, Adv. for Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Petitioners may file outcome of dasti service before 11th July, 2007. List the matters on 11th July, 2007. (S.G.SHAH)s Registrar

æITEM NO.34 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).6914/2007(From the judgement and order dated 18/12/2006 in OP No. 434/1996 of The HIGHCOURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM)STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTHRESSIAMMA L. CHIRAYIL Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 23/04/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALTAMAS KABIRFor Petitioner(s) Mr. P.V. Dinesh,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No. 3452/02. (Ganga Thakur) (Vijay Aggarwal) PS to Registrar Court Master

xITEM NO.2 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos.20-21 InCIVIL APPEAL NO. 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(For directions and exemption from filing OT and office report)Date: 17/04/2007 These petitions were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIAFor Appellant(s) Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Dr. R.G. Padia, Sr.Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr.Adv. Mr. V.N. Koura,Adv. Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv. Ms. Aruna Mathur,Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.

Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. E.C. Agrawala,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R It is stated by learned counsel for the State of U.P. that an appeal shall be filed against the order of the Allahabad High Court which was passed pursuant to the directions given by this Court on 14th July, 2006 in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2003 and connected cases. It is stated that some other High Courts have also decided the matter afresh. The High Court's orders, wherever it has been Contd....2/- -2- passed in favour of the tax payers, shall operate so far as the concerned writ petitioners are concerned. A list has been filed indicating that seven of the High Courts have already decided the writ

petitions and the judgments are awaited in respect of five other High Courts. The concerned High Courts, i.e. Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are requested to dispose of the matter pursuant to the directions of this Court dated 14th July, 2006 within a period of three months. The matter is adjourned by four months. (Neena Verma) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master

üITEM NO.1 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 20-21/2007 in CIVIL APPEAL NO. 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(For directions and exemption from filing O.T. and office report ))Date: 30/03/2007 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAINFor Appellant(s) Mr. Dinesh Dwivedi, Sr.Adv. Ms. Vimla Sinha, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Harish N.Salve, Sr. adv. Mr. V.N.Koura, Adv. Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. Mr. Sawhney,Adv. Mr. A.Mariarputham, Adv. Ms.Aaruna Mathur, Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. E.C.Agrawala,Adv.

Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Since earlier order of this Court dated 14.07.2006 has been passed by a Bench of Hon'ble Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat and Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.H.Kapadia, list these I.As. before the same Bench. In the meantime, no coercive steps shall be taken. (Shashi Sareen) (Neeru Bala Vij) Court Master Court Master

¾ITEM NO.MM-1 RT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. Nos.20,21 InCIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)Date: 23/03/2007 These petitions were mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K. BALASUBRAMANYAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.K. JAINFor Appellant(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv. for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Shrish Kumar Misra,Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R

List on 30.03.2007. (Neena Verma) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

æITEM NO.31 COURT NO.3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).1101/2007(From the judgement and order dated 14/08/2006 in WP No. 5354/2004 of The HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI)STATE OF JHARKHAND & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSTATA IRON & STEEL CO. LTD. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. and prayer for interim relief)Date: 31/01/2007 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.S. SIRPURKARFor Petitioner(s) Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.K. Dua,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Issue notice on the special leave petition as well as on the prayer for interimrelief. Mr. M.K. Dua, Adv. accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and seeks timeto file reply. Service of notice is waived. Four weeks are granted to file the counter affidavit and two weeks thereafterto file the rejoinder. List after six weeks. (Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

¸ (IN CHAMBER)ITEM NO.35 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA. No.19 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ORS. Respondent(s)(appln(s) for intervention(( with office report dt. 23.11.06)Date: 12/12/2006 These Appeals were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHANFor Appellant(s) Ms. Fizani Hussain, Adv. Mr. DS Mehra, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S. Wasim Qadri, Adv. Mr. Bipin Dubey, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. M/s. Arputham Aruna Co. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No. 19 is allowed. [MADHU ARORA] [KHUSHI RAM] AR-CUM-PS COURT MASTER

˜ CHAMBER MATTERITEM NO.3 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 1124/2003 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(Office report on default dt.7.11.2006)(With Adv. Letter Dt.30.10.2006)Date: 28/11/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. SWA Qadri,Adv. Mr. Rajiv Dubey,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv.

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the petitioner states that unserved respondent Nos. 4 and 5 are proforma respondents. Their names may be struck off from the array of the parties at the risk of the petitioner. Ordered accordingly. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

äITEM NO.9 COURT NO.4 SECTION III(In Chamber) S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. No.1 In Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).11012/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSASSOCIATED CEMENT COMPANIES LTD. Respondent(s)(Appln. for amendment of cause title)Date: 21/11/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHANFor Petitioner(s) Mr. U.A. Rana,Adv. Mr. S. Chakraborty,Adv. Mr. Prashant K. Thakur,Adv. for M/S Gagrat & Co.,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. Fuzali Khan,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Amendment of cause title is allowed. Office to carry out necessary corrections. (Ganga Thakur) (Kanwal Singh) PS to Registrar Court Master

ÌITEM NO.24 REGISTRAR'S COURT NO.1 SECTION III 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 B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,directions, modification of interim order dated 6.7.2004and prayer for interim relief )WITH SLP(C) NO. 11266 of 2004(With appln. for directions and modification of Court's order and with prayer for interim relief)Date: 14/09/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr Rajeev Dubey, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. For Respondent(s)R-1 Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The petitioners have not filed affidavit of service in respect of unserved respondents despitegranting sufficient opportunity.

The petitioners have not also taken any step to complete the service of notice on theunserved respondents though sufficient opportunity has been granted to the petitioners. Therefore, list the matter before the Hon'ble Judge in Chambers with an office report fordefault on the petitioners. (B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR) Registrar hj

\220ITEM NO.30 SECTION III 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 B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T. Modification of interim order dated 6.7.2004 andexemption from filing OT and prayer for interim relief)WITH SLP(C) NO. 11266 of 2004(With appln. for directions and modification of Court's order and with prayer for interim relief)Date: 14/08/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s)R-1,3 and 4 Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

The petitioners are granted two weeks' time, as last chance, to file affidavit of dastiservice of notice on unserved respondents in both the above special leave petitions. Inform theLearned Advocate-on-record concerned as there is no representation for the petitioner. List again on5.9.2006. (B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR) Registrar hj

xITEM NO.63 SECTION III 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 B. SUDHEENDRA KUMAR Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,directions and prayer for interim relief ))WITH SLP(C) NO. 11266 of 2004(With appln(s) for Directions and modification of interim order dated 6.7.2004 and with prayer forinterim relief)Date: 11/07/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.For Petitioner(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. Rajeev Dubey, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Three weeks' time as prayed for has been granted to file affidav

it of dasti serviceof notice on unserved respondents in both the above SLPs. List again on 14.8.2006. (B.SUDHEENDRA KUMAR) REGISTRAR ns

ªITEM No. MM-1 Court No. 5 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No. 2633/2003 TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. ... Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. ... Respondent (s) Date : 10.07.2006 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE LOKESHWAR SINGH PANTA For Appellant (s) Mr. S.Ganesh, Sr. Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Kanika Gomber, Adv. For Respondent (s) Ms. Kirti Ranu Mishra, Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R List the matter on 11.07.2006 along with C.A. No. 3453/2002 which is stated to be listed tomorrow i.e. 11.07.2006 as Item No. 102 Court No. 5.

(Shashi Sareen) (Vijay Aggarwal) Court Master Court Master

ìITEM NO.36 COURT NO.2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 3/2006 in CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8246 OF 2003M/S. S.P.L. LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and office report ))Date: 10/05/2006 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJUFor Appellant(s) Mr. Rakesh K.Khanna,adv. Dr. Rashmi Khanna,adv. Mrs. Jahanvi Worahi,adv. Mr. Surya Kant,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Ajay Siwach,adv. Mr.T.V.George,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.3 is allowed.

As the appeal is listed for hearing in July, 2006 on the reopening of the Court no orders are passed at this stage. In the event the appeals are ultimately allowed and the impugned legislation is struck down the respondent will refund the amounts paid hereafter with such interest as the Court may determine. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

î ITEM NO.MM-B COURT NO.2 SECTION XVI S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.No._____/06 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 6331 OF 2003M/S.HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent(s)Date: 03/05/2006 This Application was mentioned today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARIFor Appellant(s) Mr.Devashish Bharuka, Adv.(Mentioned by) for Mr. R.C.Kohli,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Gopal Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the application along with I.A.No.8 in SLP(C)No.3

453/02 & I.A.No.2 in C.A.No(s)3456-59 of 2002 on Friday, the 5th May, 2006. (G.V.Ramana) (Madhu Saxena) Court Master Court Master (Mentioned slip enclosed)

ITEM NO.5 COURT NO.2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10910/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 1124/2003 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ANR Petitioner(s) VERSUSPATAKA INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD. & ORS Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for exemption from filing O.T.,directions and prayer for interim relief )IA Nos.3-4-Appln. for modification of Court's order dt.6.7.04 and exem. from filing OT)WITH SLP(C) NO. 11266 of 2004(With appln. for directions)(With prayer for interim relief)IA No.2-appln. for modification of Court's order dt.6.7.04Date: 04/01/2006 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DALVEER BHANDARIFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.G.Padia,Sr.Adv. Mr. A.Sharma,adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv. Mr. R.K.Dubey,Adv. Ms. R.Singh,adv. Mr.S.K.Singh,adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. Gaurav Agrawal,adv. Mr. Prashant Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the letter the matters are adjourned. Not to be listed before four weeks. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ÒITEM NO.65 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA.No.3 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 7658 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. Respondent(s)(Appln. for clarification/modification of court's order dt.25.11.2004)Date: 22/08/2005 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANANFor Appellant(s) Ms.vimla sinha,Adv. Mr.Rajeev Kumar Dubey,Adv. Ms.Rashmi Singh,Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay,Adv. Mr.Pawan Upadhyay,adv. Mr.Shiv Mangal Sharma,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Issue notice on IA.No.3. Formal service of notice is dispensed with. Counter affidavit will be filed within a period of four weeks and rejoinder within three weeks thereafter. (Usha Bhardwaj) (Madhu Saxena) P.S. To Registrar Court Master

tITEM NO.MM-8 COURT NO.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 3/2005 in CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 7658 OF 2004 @ SLP(C) 8487/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. Respondent(s)(appln(s) for clarification/modification of court's order 25.11.2004)Date: 12/08/2005 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K. BALASUBRAMANYANFor Appellant(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. S.B. Upadhyay,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List before the appropriate Bench on 22nd August, 2005. (Ajay Kr. Jain) (Radha R. Bhatia) Court Master

Court Master

ÌITEM NO.34 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).14380/2005(From the judgement and order dated 25/05/2005 in CWP No.8424/2005 of The HIGH COURT OFPUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH)SHREE KRISHNA PAPER MILLS & INDS.&ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent(s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 29/07/2005 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. VARIAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEEFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Mathur,Adv.For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Interim order in terms of the interim order passed on 6th May,

2002 in Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002 (arising out of SLP(C) No.6815 of 2002). Tag with C.A. No.3453 of 2002. (K.K. Chawla) (Jasbir Singh) Court Master Court Master

²ITEM NO.17 COURT NO.1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA Nos. 15-16/2004 in CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(for early hearing and office report)Date: 10/05/2005 These Applns. were called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MATHURFor Appellant(s) Dr. R G Padia, Sr. Adv. Applicant(s) Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. V N Koura, Adv. Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. Mr. A Mariarputham, Adv.

Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv. Mr. E C Agrawala, Adv. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Rishi Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. (for intervenors) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List the IAs for hearing in the last week of July,2005. (D.P. WALIA) (RADHA R. BHATIA)COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

jITEM NO.3 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA 1-2/2004 in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).10563/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 1163/2003 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSRAMCO COKE INDUSTREIS & ORS. Respondent(s)( for clarification of Court's order dt.6.7.2004 and exem. from filing OT)Date: 18/04/2005 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKERFor Petitioner(s) Mr. R.G.Padia,Sr.Adv. Mr. K.Mishra,Adv. Mr. R.K.Dubey,adv. Ms.Rashmi Singh,adv. Mr.A.Chaudhary,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr.Raju Ramachandran,Sr.adv. Mr.Anurag Dubey,adv. Mr. K.B.Upadhyay,Adv. Mr. M.K.Dubey,Adv. Mr. S.R. Setia,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R I.A.No.1 is dismissed. [SUMAN WADHWA] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\212ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.10 SECTION XIV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3393-3394 OF 1988M/s. Rajgarhia Paper Mills P. Ltd. & Ors. Appellant (s) VERSUSCentral Bank of India Respondent(s)(office report for direction)Date: 10/12/2004 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANANFor Appellant(s) M/s. Khaitan & Co., Advs.For Respondent(s) Ms. Rachna Gupta, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel appearing for the respondent seeks three weeks' time to file anapplication for encashment of the bank guarantee. Adjourned by three weeks. (J.S. Rawat) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9479/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 35/2001 of HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSM/S K-3 ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)with SLP(C)Nos.9569/2004 and 9496/2004(With office report on default)Date: 16/11/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKERFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Vivek Vishnoi,Adv. Mr.Mukesh Verma,Adv.,For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R The delay in filing the process fee is condoned. (Usha Bhardwaj) (Madhu Saxena) P.S. to Registrar Court Master

ÈITEM NO.9 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSPetition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).9832/2004(From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP No. 193/2002 of HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD)STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTARION INDIA PVT. LTD. Respondent(s)WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10003 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10007 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10129 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10133 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10134 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10153 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10154 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10156 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10161 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10164 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10167 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10206 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10207 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10232 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10366 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10381 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10382 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10384 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10385 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10391 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10402 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10403 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10404 of 2004

WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10407 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10417 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10449 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10493 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10495 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10497 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10501 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10505 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10539 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10557 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10566 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10567 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10568 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10569 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10571 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10704 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10706 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10708 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10736 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10906 of 2004 :2:WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10907 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10908 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10909 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10910 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10923 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10929 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 10977 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11012 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11266 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11271 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11274 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11281 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11320 of 2004

WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11326 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11328 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11329 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 11370 of 2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9883/2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9885/2004WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9891/200WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9893/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9899/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9901/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9904/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9910-9912/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9950/2004, WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9964/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9976/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9989/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9991/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9993/2004,WITH S.L.P.(C) NO.9998-9999/2004(With prayer for interim relief and office report )Date: 16/11/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKERFor Petitioner(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Vivek Vishnoi,Adv. Mr.Mukesh Verma,Adv.,For Respondent(s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

The delay in filing the process fee is condoned.(Usha Bhardwaj) (Madhu Saxena)P.S. to Registrar Court Master

$ITEM NO.7 COURT NO.4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSIA.Nos.11 & 12 in CIVIL APPEAL NO. 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)With appln(s) for intervention)Date: 16/11/2004 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKERFor Appellant(s) Mr.Sunil Gupta,Sr.Adv. Mr.Ram Kishore Singh Yadav,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Vivek Vishnoi,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr.VN Koura,Adv. Mr.A.Mariarputham,Adv. Mr.Paramjit Benipal,Adv,for M/S Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar ,Adv Mr.EC Agrawala,Adv. Mr.Mahesh Agarwal,Av.

Mr.Rishi Agrawal,adv. Mr.Rajiv Tyagi,Adv. Mr.Abhash Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The application for intervention is rejected. (Usha Bhardwaj) (Madhu Saxena) P.S. to Registrar Court Master

\214 W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.4 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS WRIT PETITION (Civil) NO. 512 OF 2003INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner(s) VERSUSSTATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for stay and office report )Date: 25/10/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKERFor Petitioner(s)Ms. Anuradha Dutt,Adv.Ms. Ekta Kapil, Adv. Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi Menon,Adv.For Respondent(s)Mr. Tripurari roy, Adv.Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv.Mr. S.K. Mitra, Adv.Mr. Mohan Prasad Meharia, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue Rule.Tag with C.A.No.3453 of 2002 and batch matters. [SATISH K. YADAV] [MADHU SAXENA] COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

NITEM NO.MM-11 COURT NO.3 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NOS. 11 & 12 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 997-998 OF 2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent(s)(With appln(s) for intervention & early hearing)Date: 08/10/2004 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Y.K. SABHARWAL HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE P.P. NAOLEKARFor Appellant(s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Rajeev Tyagi ,Adv UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R IAs. to come up with the main matter on 1st November, 2004. (S. Thapar) (V.P. Tyagi) PS to Registrar Court Master

L C.A.No. 2637 OF 2003ITEM No.3 Court No.10 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 2 in Civil Appeal No.2637/2003 INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent (s)(for tagging the appeal alongwith C.A. No. 3453/2002 which is a Constitution Bench matter) Date : 27/09/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA For Appellant (s) Mr. Vinoo Bhagat,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice on I.A. No. 2 to the counsel opposite.(J.S. Rawat)Court Master(Kanwal Singh)Court Master

è C.A.No. 997-998 OF 2004CHAMBER MATTER-3 Court No. 3 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A.Nos. 13-14 IN Civil Appeal No.997-998/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent (s)( Applns. for intervention ) Date : 16/09/2004 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Y.K. SABHARWAL (IN CHAMBER) For Appellant (s)Mr. Rajiv Tyagi, Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv. Mr. EC. Agrawala, Adv. UPON perusing the papers, the Court made the following O R D E R I.A. Nos. 13 and 14 be listed before the Court. (S. Thapar) (V.P. Tyagi) PS to Registrar Court Master

ü C.A.No. 6331 OF 2003ITEM No.31 Court No. 1 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.6331/2003 M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 27/08/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MATHUR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.K. THAKKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TARUN CHATTERJEE For Appellant (s)Dr. G C Bharuka, Sr. Adv.Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv.Mr. Ramesh Aggarwal, Adv. Mr. R.C. Kohli,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv.Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Prayer for grant of stay is refused. Let the appellant pay the amount of tax. In the event of the appellant succeeding, the State shall be liable to refund the amount with such interest and within such time as the Court may appoint.Let rejoinder be filed within three days.It is conceded at the Bar that the point arising for decision in this appeal is the same as is before this Court in C.A. No. 3453 of 2002. Tag this appeal with C.A. No. 3453 of 2002.Liberty to file additional documents.(D.P. WALIA) (RADHA R. BHATIA)COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

d SLP(C)No. 11992 OF 2004ITEM No.26 Court No. 4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.11992/2004 (From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP 1391/03 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD) STATE OF U.P. & ORS Petitioner (s) VERSUS MONU ENTERPRISES & ORS Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief) WithSLP(C)No.12018/2004,SLP(C)No.12077/2004,SLP(C)No.12078/2004,SLP(C)No.12080/2004,SLP(C)No.12095/2004,SLP(C)No.12245/2004,SLP(C)No.12368/2004,SLP(C)No.12370/2004,SLP(C)No.12373/2004,SLP(C)No.12376/2004,SLP(C)No.12378/2004,SLP(C)No.12382/2004,SLP(C)No.12423/2004,SLP(C)No.12425/2004,SLP(C)No.12427/2004,SLP(C)No.12431/2004,SLP(C)No.12437/2004,SLP(C)No.12561/2004,SLP(C)No.12562/2004,SLP(C)No.12577/2004,SLP(C)No.12578/2004,SLP(C)No.12579/2004,SLP(C)No.12582/2004,SLP(C)No.12583/2004,SLP(C)No.13411/2004,SLP(C)No.13423/2004,SLP(C)No.15062/2004,SLP(C)...CC 6360/2004 Date : 06/08/2004 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR For Petitioner (s) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr.Dhruv Agrawal,Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Delay condoned. Leave granted.-2-The operation of the impugned judgment is stayed subject to the appellant's depositing all taxes that may be realized by the appellant from the respondents after 27.1.2004 in a separate interest bearing account. This amount and the interest accrued thereon shall be held subject to the further orders of this Court.It is clarified that the respondent shall not be liable to pay any amount the recovery of which was stayed by any interim order passed by the High Court. The respondent shall also not be liable to pay any amount which the appellants may claim to be due for the period, i.e., between the period of the decision of the High Court and this Court's order dated 9th February, 2004. However, any existing quantified demand which is not subject to an interim order in any proceedings before the High Court or any other authority, may be realised by the appellants from the applicant. Such realisation shall be subject to the same conditions as has been imposed in respect of realisations of tax post 27th January, 2004. By the phrase "existing quantified demand", we intend and mean that the appellant shall not take steps to revise or reopen any assessment already made.

Tag with CA Nos. 997-998/2004.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

SLP(C)No. 14037 OF 2004ITEM No.48 Court No. 4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.14037/2004 (From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CWMP 1504/03 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD) STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner (s) VERSUS M/S ZAIDI BROTHERS Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)(With office report) WithSLP(C)No.14063/2004 Date : 2/08/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR For Petitioner (s) Mr.Sunil Gupta,Sr.Adv. Mr. Vivek Vishnoi,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Leave granted.The operation of the impugned judgment is stayed subject to the appellant's depositing all taxes that may be realized by the appellant from the respondents after 27.1.2004 in a separate interest bearing account. This amount and the interest accrued thereon shall be held subject to the further orders of this Court.It is clarified that the applicant shall not be liable to pay any amount the recovery of which was stayed by any interim order passed by the High Court. The applicant shall also not be liable to -2-pay any amount which the appellants may claim to be due for the period, i.e., between the period of the decision of the High Court and this Court's order dated 9th February, 2004. However, any existing quantified demand which is not subject to an interim order in any proceedings before the High Court or any other authority, may be realised by the appellants from the applicant. Such realisation shall be subject to the same conditions as has been imposed in respect of realisations of tax post 27th January, 2004. By the phrase "existing quantified demand", we intend and mean that the appellant shall not take steps to revise or reopen any assessment already made.Tag with CA Nos. 997-998/2004.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

6 W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM No.4 Court No. 4 SECTION X A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.512/2003 INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for stay )( With Office Report ) Date : 23/07/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR For Petitioner (s) Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Manoj Saxena, Adv. Mr. Mohan Prasad Meharia, Adv. Mr. S.K. Mittra, Adv. Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted to file counter affidavit.Sushma (MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER

SLP(C)No. 11992 OF 2004ITEM No.8 Court No. 4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.11992/2004 (From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP 1391/03 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD) STATE OF U.P. & ORS Petitioner (s) VERSUS MONU ENTERPRISES & ORS Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report) WithSLP(C)No.12018/2004,SLP(C)No.12077/2004,SLP(C)No.12078/2004,SLP(C)No.12080/2004,SLP(C)No.12095/2004,SLP(C)No.12245/2004,SLP(C)No.12368/2004,SLP(C)No.12370/2004,SLP(C)No.12373/2004,SLP(C)No.12376/2004,SLP(C)No.12378/2004,SLP(C)No.12382/2004,SLP(C)No.12423/2004,SLP(C)No.12425/2004,SLP(C)No.12427/2004,SLP(C)No.12431/2004,SLP(C)No.12437/2004,SLP(C)No.12561/2004,SLP(C)No.12562/2004,SLP(C)No.12577/2004,SLP(C)No.12578/2004,SLP(C)No.12579/2004,SLP(C)No.12582/2004,SLP(C)No.12583/2004,SLP(C)No.13411/2004,SLP(C)No.13423/2004(with prayer for interim relief) Date : 20/07/2004 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR For Petitioner (s) Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr.Adv.(Addl.AG, UP) Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi, Adv. Mr. Vivek Vishnoi, Adv. For Respondent (s)/Caveator in SLP(C) 12378/2004 Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Adjourned for two weeks.( G.V. Ramana ) (Madhu Saxena)Court Master Court Master

À W.P(C)No. 221 OF 2004ITEM No.4 Court No. 3 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.221/2004( For Preliminary Hearing ) M/S. JAY SHREE INDUSTRIES & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for ex-Parte stay )( With Office Report ) Date : 06/05/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s)Mr. Mahabir Singh,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. Tag with C.A. No. 3453/02. Interim order in the same terms as was granted in C.A. No.3453/02. (Ganga Thakur) (Janki Bhatia) PS to Registrar Court Master

¸ W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM No.36 Court No. 7 SECTION X A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.512/2003 INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for stay )( With Office Report ) Date : 19/04/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Petitioner (s) Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the letter circulated, the matter is adjourned by four weeks for filing counter affidavit.(USHA BHARDWAJ) (MADHU SAXENA)P.S. TO REGISTRAR COURT MASTER

X C.A.No. 6331 OF 2003ITEM No.19 Court No. 2 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.6331/2003 M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)(Office report) Date : 16/04/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAJENDRA BABU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MATHUR For Appellant (s)Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. R.C. Kohli,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Call after summer vacation. Counter affidavit be filed in the meanwhile.( Meenu Sethi )Court Master( Om Prakash )Court Master

ð C.A.No. 3460 OF 2002ITEM No.2 Court No. 6 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.3460/2002 CARRIER AIRCON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Office Report ) Date : 08/04/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Appellant (s) Counsel appeared did not give his name. Ms. Indra Sawhney,Adv.(NP) For Respondent (s) Mr.Sanjay Singh,Adv. Mr. Neeraj Kumr Jain,Adv. Mr Vinay Kumar Garg,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The appellants are directed to comply with the office report within a period of two weeks.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

H C.A.No. 3381-3400 OF 1998ITEM No.104 Court No.7 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400 of 1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS.Appellant(s) VERSUS FR. WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. Respondent (s) (With appln.(s) for intervention and with office report) With C.A. No.4651/1998, C.A. No.3592/98,C.A. No.918/1999 (with prayer for interim relief), C.A. No.4476/2000 (with prayer for interim relief and office report), W.P.(C) No.574/2003, W.P.(C) No.66/2004 (with office report)WithT.C. No...../2004 Arising from T.P.(C) No.422/2003 Date : 24/03/2004 This Appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. VARIAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.K. SEMA For Appellant (s)Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.Mr. Anil K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv.Mr. Chandra Prakash, Adv.Mr. Vivek Singh, Adv. Mr. Ram Prakash, Adv.Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv.Mr. Kirit N. Rawal, S.G.Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv.Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv.Ms. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. forM/s Arputham Aruna & Co.Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr.Adv.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv.Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv.Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv.Mr. Dilip Pillai, Adv.Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Sr. Adv.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv.Mr. M.T. George, Adv.Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv.

Mr. R. Sathish, Adv.Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv. Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, Sr. Adv.Mr. B.B. Singh, Adv. Mrs. Niranjana Singh, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Choudhary, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In these matters the question pertains to validity of levy of entry tax. Our attention has been drawn to the Judgment of this Court in the case of Jindal Stripe Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors. reported in (2003) 8 SCC 60, wherein, after considering a number of cases, it has been held that the interpretation of Article 301 vis-a-vis compensatory tax should be authoritatively laid down with certitude by a Constitution Bench under Article 145(3). As the question involved in these matters is the same, we tag all these matters with Civil Appeal No.3453/2002.Counter affidavit and rejoinder affidavit to be filed, in the meantime.(K.K. Chawla)Court Master(Ramesh Chand)Court Master

Ü W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM No.33 Court No. 6 SECTION X A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.512/2003 INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for stay )( With Office Report ) Date : 22/03/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA For Petitioner (s) Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s)Ms. T.Anamika,Adv.for Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R In view of the letter circulated the matter is adjourned for four weeks.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

C.A.No. 997-998 OF 2004ITEM No.5 Court No. 7 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A. NO. 3-6 IN Civil Appeal No.997-998/2004STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUSM/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent (s)(For impleadment and directions and exemption from filing O.T.)I.A.Nos. 7 and 8 (Applications for directions/Stay and exemption from filing O.T).Date : 19/03/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today.CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Appellant (s)Mr. F.S.Nariman, Sr.Adv.Mr. V. Bhatia, Adv.General, U.P.Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Mukul Rohtagi, ASGMr. V.N.Koura, Adv.Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv.Mr.A.Mariarputham, Adv.Mrs. Aruna Mathur, Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The application for exemption from filing O.T. is allowed. The application for impleadment is allowed....2/- -2- It is clarified that the applicant shall not be liable to pay any amount the recovery of which was stayed by any interim order passed by the High Court. The applicant shall also not be liable to pay any amount which the appellants may claim to be due for the period, i.e., between the period of the decision of the High Court and this Court's Order dated 9th February, 2004. However, any existing quantified demand which is not subject to an interim order in any proceedings before the High Court or any other authority, may be realised by the appellants from the applicant. Such realisation shall be subject to the same conditions as has been imposed in respect of realisations of tax post 27th January, 2004. By the phrase "existing quantified demand", we intend and mean that the appellant shall not take steps to revise or reopen any assessment already made. In view of this, the applications for directions stand disposed of.

I.A.No.7 In this application, the Interim Order passed by the High Court shall continue. (SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR) (MADHU SAXENA)COURT MASTERCOURT MASTER

C.A.No. 6331 OF 2003ITEM No.33 Court No. 2 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.6331/2003 M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)(Office report) Date : 12/03/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAJENDRA BABU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. AGRAWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MATHUR For Appellant (s)Dr.G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv.Mr. Ramesh Agarwal, Adv.Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. R.C. Kohli,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Kumar Rajesh Singh, Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time is granted for filing counter affidavit. ( Meenu Sethi )Court Master( Om Prakash )Court Master

¨ C.A.No. 997-998 OF 2004ITEM No.39 Court No. 5 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA Nos.5-6 In Civil Appeal No.997-998/2004 STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ETC. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for directions, exemption from filing O.T. And stay ) Date : 27/02/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Appellant (s) Mr. F.S.Nariman,Sr.Adv. Mr. V.Bhatia,Adv. Mr.Subhash Sharma,Adv. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr.Mukul Rohtagi,ASG. Mr. V.N.Koura,Adv. Ms.Paramjit Benipal,Adv. Mr. A.Mariarputham,Adv. Mrs.Aruna Mathur,Adv. M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs. Mr.Dhruv Agrawal,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R On the understanding that no steps will be taken by the State to recover any of the past dues against Indian Oil Corpn. for a period of two weeks, the matter is adjourned till Holi holidays.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

B C.A.No. 3381-3400 OF 1998ITEM No.107 Court No.7 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400 of 1998 STATE OF KERALA & ORS.Appellant(s) VERSUS FR. WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. Respondent (s) (With appln.(s) for intervention and with office report) With C.A. No.4651/1998, C.A. No.3592/98,C.A. No.918/1999 (with prayer for interim relief), C.A. No.4476/2000 (with prayer for interim relief and office report), T.P.(C) No.422/2003 (With office report), W.P.(C) No.574/2003 (with appln.(s) for stay), W.P.(C) No.66/2004 (with office report) Date : 26/02/2004 This Appeal was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. VARIAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.K. SEMA For Appellant (s)Mr. K.R. Sasiprabhu, Adv.Mr. Anil K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv.Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv.Mr. Kirit N. Rawal, S.G.Mr. V.N. Koura, Adv.Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv.Mr. A. Mariarputham, Adv.Ms. Karuna Mathur, Adv. forM/s Arputham Aruna & Co.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv.Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra, Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv.Mr. Baby Krishnan, Adv.Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv.Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv.Mr. M.T. George, Adv.Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv.Mr. R. Sathish, Adv.Mr. K.R. Nambiar, Adv.Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv.

Mr. B.B. Singh, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R T.P.(C) No.422/2003.Transfer Petition is allowed. List the transferred case along with C.A. Nos.3381-3400 of 1998 and connected matters two weeks after the Holi Holidays.(K.K. Chawla)Court Master(Jasbir Singh)Court Master[Signed order in T.P.(C) No.422/2003 is placed on the file]IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONTRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) NO.422 OF 2003 INDIAN OIL CORPOATION LTD. & ANR.Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)O R D E RTransfer Petition is allowed. List the transferred case along with C.A. Nos.3381-3400 of 1998 and connected matters two weeks after the Holi Holidays........................J. (S.N. VARIAVA).......................J. (H.K. SEMA)New Delhi,February 26, 2004.

W.P(C)No. 66 OF 2004ITEM No.7 Court No. 6 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.66/2004( For Preliminary Hearing ) M/S. ENGLISH INDIAN CLAYS LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF KERALA & ANR. Respondent (s) ( With Office Report ) Date : 23/02/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. VARIAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.K. SEMA For Petitioner (s)Mr. Manoj Kumar Das, Adv. Mr. Sibo Sankar Mishra,Adv.Nr. N.K.Niraj, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with Civil Appeal Nos. 3381-3400 of 1998.Anita(Jasbir Singh)Court Master

\204 SLP(C)No. 2757-2758 OF 2004ITEM No.65 Court No. 7 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.2757-2758/2004 (From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP 251/03 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD) STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner (s) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for permission to place addl. documents on record )(With office report) WithSLP(C)No.3033/2004 Date : 09/02/2004 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANAN For Petitioner (s) Mr. F.S.Nariman,Sr.Adv. In 2757-58: Mr.Ashok Desai,Sr.Adv. Mr. V.Bhatia,AG. Of Punjab. Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. In 3033: Mr. G.L.Sanghi,Sr.Adv. Mr. Prakash Srivastava,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr.Soli J.Sorabjee,AG. For IOC. Mr. V.N.Koura,Adv. Ms. Paramjeet Benipal,Adv. Mr. A.Mariarputham,Adv. Mrs.Aruna Mathur,Adv.for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Adv.-2- Mr. Shanti Bhushan,Sr.Adv. Mr Bharati Agarwal,Sr.Adv. Mr.Dhruv Aggarwal,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. A.V.Bhatia,Adv.Ms. Sangeeta Sharma,Adv.Mr. P.K.Pandey,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R In SLP(C) 2757-58/2004Issue notice on the application for impleadment.Leave granted.The operation of the impugned judgment is stayed subject to the appellant's depositing all taxes that may be realized by the appellant from the respondents after 27.1.2004 in a separate interest bearing account. This amount and the interest accrued thereon shall be held subject to the further orders of this Court.SLP(C)No. 3033/2004Delink this matter.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

B SLP(C)No. 2757-2758 OF 2004ITEM No.MM-9 Court No. 1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.2757-2758/2004 (From the judgement and order dated 27/01/2004 in CMWP 251/2003 & 486/2001 of The HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD) STATE OF U.P. & ORS. Petitioner (s) VERSUS M/S. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief) Date : 04/02/2004 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.B. SINHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.H. KAPADIA For Petitioner (s)Mr. Sunil Gupta, Sr.Adv.Mr. Punit Dutt Tyagi,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee, AGMr. V.N. Koura, Adv.Mr. A. Mariarputham,Adv.Ms. Paramjit Benipal, Adv. for M/s Arputham,Aruna & Co.,Advs.Mr. Shanti Bhushan, Sr.Adv.Mr. Dhruv Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. UPON being mentioned by the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R List on 9th February, 2004.[ Alka Dudeja ] [ Janki Bhatia ] Court Master Court Master

Ä C.A.No. 3464 OF 2002ITEM No.4 Court No. 7 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.3464/2002 INDIA GYPSUM LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (office report for directions) Date : 27/01/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Appellant (s) Mr.Vijay Kumar,Adv. Mr. Vishwajit Singh,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr.Sanjay Singh,Adv. Mr.Neeraj Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr Vinay Kumar Garg,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Tag with CA.No.3453 of 2002.(USHA BHARDWAJ) (MADHU SAXENA)P.S. TO REGISTRAR COURT MASTER

t W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM No.43 Court No. 7 SECTION X A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.512/2003 INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for stay )( With Office Report ) Date : 27/01/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Petitioner (s) Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s)Ms.T.Anamika,Adv.for Mr. Guntur Prabhakar,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Four weeks' time granted for filing counter affidavit.[SUMAN WADHWA][MADHU SAXENA) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

F W.P(C)No. 574 OF 2003ITEM No.4 Court No. 5 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.574/2003( For Preliminary Hearing ) PARISONS AGROTECH PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for ex-Parte stay ) Date : 07/01/2004 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.B. SINHA For Petitioner (s) Mr.Romy Chacko,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice.Tag with SLP(C)Nos.9938-9957/98.(USHA BHARDWAJ) (MADHU SAXENA)P.S. TO REGISTRAR COURT MASTER

W.P(C)No. 574 OF 2003ITEM No.MM-22 Court No. 3 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.574/2003( For Preliminary Hearing ) PARISONS AGROTECH PVT. LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF KERALA & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for ex-Parte stay ) Date : 18/12/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.C. LAHOTI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN For Petitioner (s)Mr. Harish N. Salve, Sr. adv.Mr. Romy Chacko, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON being mentioned by the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R No orders.(Ajay Kr. Jain) (Radha R. Bhatia) Court MasterCourt Master

C.A.No. 2608 OF 2003ITEM No.34 Court No. 4 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.2608/2003 M/S INTRON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief and with application for clarification and With office report) Date : 12/12/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s)Ms. Puneeta Sood,Adv.Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Aditya Kumar Choudhary,Adv.Mr. Vinay K. Garg,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R By the impugned order it seems that the appellants have to pay a sum of Rs.20 lakhs more hence they seeks some time to pay the same. Taking into consideration the facts of this case, we think it appropriate that the said balance amount should be paid in two instalments, half of the said amount becoming payable on or before 31st January,2004 and the second instalment becoming payable on or before 30th April, 2004. Ordered accordingly. (Ganga Thakur) (Prem Prakash) PS to Registrar Court Master

W.P(C)No. 512 OF 2003ITEM No.9 Court No. 7 SECTION X S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Writ Petition(Civil) No.512/2003( For Preliminary Hearing ) INDIAN METAL @ FERRO ALLOYS LTD. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF A.P. & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for ex-Parte stay ) Date : 24/11/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VENKATARAMA REDDI For Petitioner (s) Mr.P.Chidambaam,Sr.Adv. Ms.Anuradha Dutt,Adv. Ms.Ekta Kapil,Adv. Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Issue notice. It is made clear that no stay is granted.(USHA BHARDWAJ) (MADHU SAXENA)P.S. TO REGISTRAR COURT MASTER

SLP(C)No. 13029 OF 2003ITEM No.31 Court No. 2 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.13029/2003 (From the judgment and order dated 25/04/2003 in CWJC 6540/02 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA) M/S. HARINAGAR SUGAR MILLS LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing O.T. ) Date : 04/08/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAJENDRA BABU HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.P. MATHUR For Petitioner (s)Dr. G.C. Bharuka, Sr. Adv.Mr. Ramesh Kr. Agrawal, Adv.Mr. Devashish Bharuka, Adv. Mr. R.C. Kohli,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The application for exemption from filing O.T. is allowed.Leave granted. Printing dispensed with.The appeal to be heard on SLP paper book itself.Additional documents, if any, be filed in six weeks.Original record shall be requisitioned.Hearing expedited. Liberty to mention for an early date of hearing. Issue notice regarding interim relief. Charanjit [ Om Prakash ] Court Master

ä C.A.No. 2608 OF 2003ITEM No.52 Court No. 5 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.2608/2003 M/S INTRON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief) Date : 04/08/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s)Ms. Punita Khanna, Adv.Ms. Kaadambari, Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Aditya Kumar Choudhary, Adv.Mr. Vinay K. Garg, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State submits that the connected matter C.A.No.3453/03 is being heard by another Bench of this Court. List for further orders eight weeks hence.(PAWAN KUMAR)(PREM PRAKASH) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

ü C.A.No. 2608 OF 2003ITEM No.47 Court No. 4 SECTION IIIA A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.2608/2003 M/S INTRON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief) Date : 21/07/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s)Ms. Kadambari, Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar, Adv. For Respondent (s)Mr. Neeraj Jain, Adv.Mr. Vinay Kumar Garg, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Adjourned by two weeks at the request of the learned counsel for the respondent-State. (PAWAN KUMAR) (PREM PRAKASH) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

¸ C.A.No. 2608 OF 2003ITEM No.4 Court No. 5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 1 In Civil Appeal No.2608/2003 M/S INTRON LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)( for clarification of Court's order dt. 28.3.2003) Date : 28/04/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s) Ms. Kadambari,Adv. Mr. Neeraj Atri,Adv. Mr. Sachin Puri,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL....L.....I............T.......T.......T.......T.......T......J.SP2 Issue notice on prayer for interim relief..SP1 (Ganga Thakur) (Prem Prakash) P.S.to Registrar Court Master

¢ SLP(C)No. 4545 OF 2003ITEM No.23 Court No. 5 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.4545/2003 (From the judgement and order dated 17/07/2002 in CWP 10021/00 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) M/S INTRON LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 28/03/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. S.K. Puri,Sr.Adv. Mr. K.S. Puri,Adv. Mr. Ravi Srivastava,Adv. Mr. Abhisth Kumar,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL....L.....I............T.......T.......T.......T.......T......J.SP2 Leave granted. Printing dispensed with. The appeals shall be heard on the SLP paper book. Parties may file additional documents, if any, within ten weeks. Original record need not be called for. Tag with Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 3600/02 and other connected matters. Interim order in terms of Civil Appeal arising out of SLP(C) No. 3600/02..SP1 (Ganga Thakur) (Prem Prakash) P.S.to Registrar Court Master

Ê SLP(C)No. 4262 OF 2003ITEM Nos.12 & 65 Court No. 3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.4262/2003 (From the judgement and order dated 13/11/2002 in OJC 4663/2000 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. TATA SPONGE IRON LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) With S.L.P. (C) No....../2003 (CC 2733/2003) (With appln.(s) for c/delay in re-filing SLP and office report) S.L.P. (C) No. 4636 of 2003 (With prayer for interim relief) S.L.P. (C) No....../2003 (CC 2761/2003) (With appln.(s) for c/delay in re-filing SLP and office report) S.L.P. (C) No....../2003 (CC 2764/2003) (With appln.(s) for c/delay in re-filing SLP and office report) S.L.P. (C) No. 5113 of 2003 (With appln.(s) for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned judgement and prayer for interim relief) Date : 24/03/2003 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN For Petitioner (s) Mr. S. Ganesh,Sr.Adv. Mr. Rajan Narain,Adv. Ms. Sushma Sharma,Adv. Ms. Kavita Dahiya,Adv. Ms. Sampada Narang,Adv. Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain,Adv. Mr. S. Borthakur,Adv. Mr. Manish Kumar,Adv. Mr. Kamal Mohan Gupta,Adv. Mr. Vinoo Bhagat,Adv. ...2/-.PA - 2 - Mr. Shanti Bhushan,Sr.Adv.

Mr. K.K. Lahiri,Adv. Mr. Ashok Parija,Adv. Mr. Braj Kishore Mishra,Adv. Ms. Aparna Jha,Adv. For Respondent (s) Ms. Kirti Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R......L......I..T.......T.......T.......T.......T............T....J S.L.P. (C) No. 5113 of 2003:@@ CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC De-link the special leave petition. List the petition on 31st March, 2003. In rest of the cases:@@ CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Delay in re-filing the petitions is condoned. Leave is granted. Tag the petitions with Civil Appeal No. 1956 of 2003. (T.I. Rajput) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

ITEM No.13 Court No. 3 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.2965/2003 (From the judgement and order dated 13/11/2002 in OJC 2009/01 of The HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK) M/S. PARADEEP PHOSPHATES LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgmentand permission to place addl. documents on record ) Date : 28/02/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SYED SHAH MOHAMMED QUADRI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN For Petitioner (s) Harish N Salve, Sr. Adv. Mr. N Prasad, Mr. K K Mani, Ms. Manika Pandey and Ms. Aparjita Singh, Advs. For Respondent (s)/ Mr. Kirit N Raval, Solicitor General Caveator (s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R..............L......I....T.....T.....T.....T.....T.....T.....T......J.R I.A. Nos. 1 and 2 are allowed. Leave is granted. No stay. Printing is dispensed with. The appeal shall be heard on the S.L.P. paper books. Parties may file additional documents, if any, within four weeks. Original record shall be requisitioned. (D.P. WALIA) (KANWAL SINGH) Court Master Court Master

Ü C.A.No. 3455 OF 2002ITEM No.15 Court No. 1 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. 3 In Civil Appeal No.3455 of 2002@@ CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC FARIDABAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (For early hearing and office report) Date : 13/01/2003 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.B. SINHA HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANAN For Appellant (s) Dr. AM Singhvi, Sr.Adv. Mr. PK Bansal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. JP Mudgil, Adv. Mr. J.P. Dhanda,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R.....L.....I....T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J I.A. No. 3 is permitted to be withdrawn..SP1 (Alka Dudeja) (S. Krishnan) Court Master Court Master

È C.A.No. 3462-3463 OF 2002ITEM No.1 Court No. 6 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA No 1 In Civil Appeal No.3462-3463/2002 PASHUPATI SPINNING&WEAVING MILLS LTD&ANR Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for modification of Court's Order dated 6.5.2002)( With Office Report ) Date : 19/12/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv. Ms. Hemantika Wahi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 There shall be an interim order in terms of the order as granted by this Court in C.A. No.3453/2002 on 27th September, 2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

® C.A.No. 3466 OF 2002ITEM No. 2 Court No. 6 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA No 1 In Civil Appeal No.3466/2002 PARAMOUNT PAPER MILLS Appellant (s) VERSUS FINANCIAL COMMNR. & SECY.,HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for modification of Court's Order 6.5.2002)( With Office Report ) Date : 19/12/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Hemantika Wahi, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 There shall be an interim order in terms of the order as granted by this Court in C.A. No.3453/2002 on 27th September, 2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

n C.A.No. 3466 OF 2002ITEM No.(MM-3) Court No. 7 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. NO....../2002 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3466 OF 2002@@ CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCPARAMOUNT PAPER MILLS Appellant (s) VERSUSFINANCIAL COMMR. & SECY. TO GOVT. OF HARYANA Respondent (s) Date : 13/12/2002 This appeal was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. J.P. Dhanda, Adv. UPON being mentioned the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.....J..SP2 List on Thursday, 19.12.2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

* SLP(C)No. 9537 OF 2002ITEM No.4 Court No. 8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A. No. in Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.9537/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 11170/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) PESHAWAR SOAP & CHEMICALS LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS FINANCIAL COMMNR. & SECRETARY & ORS. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for directions ) Date : 01/11/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. Atul Nanda, Adv. Mr. Jayasree Manohar, Adv. Mr. P.N. Puri,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. J.B. Mudgil, Adv. for R 1-3 Mr. J.P. Dhanda,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 No further orders..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

J SLP(C)No. 17155 OF 2002ITEM No.19 Court No. 8 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.17155/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 21/12/2001 in CWP 5449/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) M/S. DLF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 09/09/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Ms.B. Vijaya Lakshmi Menon,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL.......L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Leave granted. Tag with Civil Appeal 3453 of 2002..SP1 Sukhwinder (Prem Prakash) Court Master

Ð SLP(C)No. 16555 OF 2002ITEM No.18 Court No. 9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.16555/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 21/12/2001 in ACWP 12020/00 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) BHARAT STARCH INDUSTRIES Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA &ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)With office report Date : 02/09/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today.. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. J.P. Dhanda,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag this matter with C.A.No.3455/2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

\234 SLP(C)No. 16708 OF 2002ITEM No.56 Court No. 1 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.16708/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 27/02/2002 in DBCWP 21/02 of The HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR) DINESH POUCHES LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR. Respondent (s)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing O.T. )( With Office Report ) Date : 02/09/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.G. BALAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYAT For Petitioner (s) Ms. Indu Malhotra,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T..J..SP2 Leave granted. Tag with C.A.No.4471/2000..SP1 (SUMAN WADHWA) (S.L.GOYAL) COURT MASTER COURT MASTER

\ C.A.No. 3455 OF 2002 ITEM No.3 & 44 Court No. 9 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IA No 1 In Civil Appeal No.3455/2002 FARIDABAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION & ORS. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for correction of typographical error. )WithI.A.No.1 in C.A.Nos.3456-3459/2002(for modification of Ct's order dated 6.5.2002)I.A.No1 in SLP(C) No.12424/2002(for modification ofo Ct's order dated 6.5.02 & 22.7.2002) Date : 29/08/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Appellant (s) Dr. A.M. Singhvi, Sr.Adv. in C.A.No.3455/02 Mr. P.K. Bansal, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Agnihotri, Adv. Mr. Rajesh Kumar,Adv. in CA.No.3456-59/02 Mr. Arun Jaitely, Sr. Adv. Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Adv. in SLP(C)12424/02 Mr. P. Chidambaram, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Khanna, Adv. Mr. Reetesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. J.P. Dhanda,Adv. Mrs. Raj Rani Dhanda, Adv. Mr. Sunder Khatri, Adv. Ms. Kamakshi S. Mehlwal, Adv. Ms. Geetanjali Mehlwal, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL.......L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 In IA No.1 filed in these two civil appeals, the appellant has pointed out that there are some errors in regard to mentioning of the dates which ...2/- : 2 : requires to be corrected. We have perused the records and we find the prayer made in regard to the

correction of dates is justified. Therefore, we correct the date mentioned in our order dated 6.5.2002. After the said correction the said sentence will read as follows : "Arrears due prior to that date namely for a period from May, 2000 to 31st December, 2001 will be paid by the appellants in 3 equal instalments." The second error pointed out is in regard to the date mentioned as 30th September, 2002 which should have been 31st December, 2002. After correction the said sentence will now stand substituted by the following words : "second instalment on or before 31st December, 2002." The abovesaid modifications shall be carried out in the original order. In regard to the next prayer made by the appellants as to the increase in number of instalments, learned counsel appearing for the State of Haryana seeks one week's time to obtain instructions. Time so prayed for is granted. List these matters after 2 weeks..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

r SLP(C)No. 12424 OF 2002ITEM No.MM(2) Court No. 9 SECTION IVB S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGSI.A.No......./2002 inSpecial Leave Petition (C) No.12424 of 2002.S.P.L. Ltd. Petitioner(s) VERSUSState of Haryana Respondent (s)(Application for modification of the Court order dated 22.7.2002) Date : 28/08/2002 This Petition was mentioned today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. AGRAWAL hON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. Rakesh Khanna, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. J.P. Dhanda, Adv. UPON being mentioned by the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.....J..SP2 List the I.A. on 29.8.2002 along with item No.3 already listed before this Court on 29.8.2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

\210 SLP(C)No. 8702 OF 2002ITEM No.56 Court No. 9 SECTION III A/N MATTER S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.8702/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2002 in CWJC 218/02 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA) BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSON. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 26/08/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BISHESHWAR PRASAD SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. K. Parasaran,Sr.Adv. Mr. Y.V. Giri,Sr.Adv. Ms. Jyoti Sharan,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. Mr. Pradeep Tiwari,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. H.L. Aggarwal,Sr.Adv. Kumar Rajesh Singh,Adv. Mr. B.B. Singh,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL.......L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Leave granted. No stay..SP1 (Ganga Thakur) (Prem Prakash) P.S.to Registrar Court Master

| C.A.No. 3467 OF 2002ITEM No.4 Court No. 4 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No.3467/2002 PUROLATOR INDIA LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s) (Office Report on default) WITH C.A.NO.3469/2002 (Office Report on default) Date : 16/08/2002 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.B. SHAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Appellant (s) Mr.K.L.Janjani,Adv. Mr.Pankaj Kumar Singh,Adv. Mr.J.P.N. Gupta,Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr.J.P. Dhanda,Adv. Mrs.Raj Rani Dhanda,Adv., Mr.Sunder Khatri,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I........T......T.......T.......T.......T.....T....J.SP2 Learned counsel for the appellants states that the office report is complied with. Office report is discharged..SP1 (Vijay Kumar Sharma) (Janki Bhatia) Court Master Court Master

º SLP(C)No. 13995 OF 2002ITEM No.4 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.13995/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 11236/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) M/S. SUDHAR METALS & ALLOYS Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief) With Office ReportWithSLP(C)No.14388/2002,SLP(C)No.14400/2002,SLP(C)No.14409/2002(With prayer for interim relief) Date : 31/07/2002 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BISHESHWAR PRASAD SINGH For Petitioner (s) Mr. S.K. Puri, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rajesh Soota, Adv. Mr. Sachin Puri, Adv. Ms. Rani Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. Mr. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag with Civil Appeal No.3453 of 2002. Arrears due prior to that date namely for the period from May, 2001 to 31st December, 2001 will be paid by the petitioners in three equal instalments. The first instalment being payable on or before 31st August, 2002; second .....2/- : 2 : instalment on or before 30th September, 2002 and third instalment on or before 30th April, 2003. On default, it will be open to the respondent to recover the entire sum in the manner provided in law. If the authorities have completed any assessment in regard to the petitioners on the basis of best judgment assessment, the amount payable under such assessments will also become due and payable in the manner stated

hereinabove. There shall be a stay of interest payable on the arrears..SP1 ( Pawan Kumar) (V.P. Tyagi) Court Master Court Master

ª SLP(C)No. 12424 OF 2002ITEM No.10 Court No. 9 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.12424/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 11237/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) M/S. S.P.L. LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent (s) (With prayer for interim relief and office report) Date : 22/07/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Mr. P. Chidambaram, Sr. Adv. Mr. Rakesh K. Khanna, Adv. Mr. Reetesh Singh, Adv. Mr. Surya Kant,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL.......L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag with SLP...CC 3690/2002. It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner that all amounts due upto 30th April, 2002 has been paid. The next instalments due on 30th September, 2002 and 30th April, 2003 shall be paid by the ..2/- .2. petitioner on the due dates in accordance with the order of 6th May, 2002 made in SLP(C)......... CC No.3690/02. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has filed Returns as directed in the abovesaid interim order before 30th June, 2002.

There shall be stay of the payment of interest on the arrears payable..SP1 (Ganga Thakur) (Prem Prakash) P.S.to Registrar Court Master

Ú SLP(C)No. 12260 OF 2002ITEM No.4 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.12260/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 9865/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) M/S MANKIND PHARMA PVT. LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)With office report Date : 16/07/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Mr. S.K. Puri, Sr. Adv. Mr. Sachin Puri, Adv. Mr. Ravi Srivastava, Adv. Mr. Manoj K. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Sanjay K. Visen, Adv. Mr. Kamlendra Mishra, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag with C.A.No.3453 of 2002. Arrears due prior to that date namely for the period from May, 2001 to 31st December, 2001 will be paid by the petitioner in three equal instalments. The first instalment being payable on or before 31st August, 2002; second instalment on or before 30th September, 2002 and third instalment on or before 30th April, 2003. On default, it will be open to the respondent to recover the entire sum in the ...2/- : 2 : manner provided in law. If the authorities have completed any assessment in regard to the petitioner on the basis of best judgment assessment, the amount payable under such assessment will also become due and payable in the manner stated hereinabove. There shall be a stay of interest payable on the arrears..SP1

(Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

ª SLP(C)No. 12025 OF 2002ITEM No.22 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.12025/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 9673/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) BESTOCHEM FORMULATIONS (I) LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS THE FINANCIAL COMMR. & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)With office report Date : 12/07/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Ms. Kamini Jaiswal,Adv. Mrs. Shomila Bakshi, Adv. Mrs. Ashwarya Rao, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Heard counsel. Leave granted. Printing dispensed with. During the pendency of this appeal and subject to further orders, we make the following interim order in regard to payment of tax due from the appellant. The appellant will pay the entire amount due for the first quarter of this year namely that which is payable by the 30th of April, 2002 on or before 31st August, 2002. Claim of interest is stayed..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

p SLP(C)No. 11698 OF 2002ITEM No.16 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.11698/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 21/12/2001 in CWP 8700/00 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) SONY INDIA PVT.LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for permission to place addl. documents on record )With office report Date : 11/07/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Mr. A.K. Ganguli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Nikhil Nayyar, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. Neeraj Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. J.P. Dhanda,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag this matter with C.A.No.3453/2002. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not pressing prayer for interim relief. Mr. J.P. Dhanda, Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondent..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

\212 SLP(C)No. 11558 OF 2002ITEM No.17 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.11558/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 26/04/2002 in CWP 17168/00 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) OSRAM INDIA LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment ) With office reportWithSLP(C)No.11595/2002(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing c/c of the impugned Judgment ) With office report Date : 10/07/2002 These Petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Adv. Mr. Ajay Bhargava, Adv. Mr Tarun Johri,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. During the pendency of these special leave petitions and subject to further orders, we make the following interim order in regard to payment of the tax due from the petitioners. The petitioners will pay the entire amount due for the first quarter of this year namely that which is payable by the ....2/- : 2 : 30th of April, 2002 on or before 31st August, 2002. Arrears due prior to that date namely for the period from May, 2001 to 31st December, 2001 will be paid by the petitioners in three equal instalments. The first instalment being payable on or before 31st of August, 2002; second instalment on or before 30th of September, 2002 and third

instalment on or before 30th of April, 2003. On default, it will be open to the respondent to recover the entire sum in the manner provided in law. If the authorities have completed any assessment in regard to any of the petitioners on the basis of best judgment assessment, the amount payable under such assessments will also become due and payable in the manner stated hereinabove. All dues other than those provided hereinabove, which becomes payable during the pendency of these appeals shall be paid by the appellants as and when it becomes due. There shall be a stay of interest payable on the arrears. Liberty is given to the parties to mention if these SLPs are, in any manner, connected with C.A. No.4476/02 so that these SLPs could be tagged along with the same for final disposal. Tag with SLP(C)...CC 3690/2002 and connected matters..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

ITEM No.21 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.9537/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 23/01/2002 in CWP 11170/01 of The HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH) PESHAWAR SOAP & CHEMICALS LTD. Petitioner (s) VERSUS FINANCIAL COMMNR. & SECRETARY & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief) Date : 10/05/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Mr. P.N. Puri,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice. Tag with SLP(C) No.6815 of 2002..SP1 (Pawan Kumar) (Prem Prakash) Court Master Court Master

h SLP(C)No. 8702 OF 2002ITEM No.35 Court No.10 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No.8702/2002 (From the judgement and order dated 19/02/2002 in CWJC 218/02 of The HIGH COURT OF PATNA) BIHAR STEEL MANUFACTURERS ASSON. & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ORS. Respondent (s)(With prayer for interim relief)( With Appln(s). for exemption from filing O.T. ) Date : 08/05/2002 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.M. DHARMADHIKARI For Petitioner (s) Mr. C.A. Sundaram,Sr.Adv. Mr. Y.V. Giri,Sr.Adv. Mr. Jyoti Saran,Adv. Mr. Praveen Kumar,Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E RL.......L.......I.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....J.SP2 Issue notice on Special Leave Petition as well as on prayer for interim relief..SP1 (Ganga Thakur) (Suraj Prakash) P.S.to Registrar Court Master

T C.A.No. 3381-3400 OF 1998ITEM NO. 117(MM) COURT NO. 2 SECTION:IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 3381-3400 OF 1998@@ CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCSTATE OF KERALA & ORS. ..... APPELLANT(S) VersusFR. WILLIAM FERNANDEZ & ORS. ...... RESPONDENT(S)WithCA No.4651/1998, CA No. 3592/1998, CA No. 918/1999 (With prayer forinterim rleief) CA No. 4476/2000 (With prayer for interim relief ;andoffice report)Date: 07/11/2001 This appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. KIRPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.G. BALAKRISHNAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARIJIT PASAYATFor Appellant(s) Mr. K.R. Sasi Prabhu, Adv.For Respondent(s) Mr. M.P. Vinod, Adv. Mr. B.V. Deepak, Adv. Ms. Baby Krishnan, Adv. Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. Mr. M.T. George, Adv. Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. Mr. R. Sathish, Adv. Mr. C.N. Sreekumar, Adv. Mr. Lakshmi Raman Singh, Adv. Mr. Sanjay R. Hegde, Adv. UPON hearing counsel, the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I........T........T.......T.......T.......T.......J.SP2 The matters are adjourned..SP1 Kalyani. (S.L. GOYAL) @@ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA COURT MASTER @@ A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

T C.A.No. 6383-6421 OF 1997.UP 10 2; Draft, smtst; -n -PA4 -dFX-NORMAL -y -e; dumbpL.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....RITEM NO.115 COURT NO. 2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.6383-6421/1997 @@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA R. Gandhi & Ors. etc. Appellant (s) VERSUS State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. Respondent (s) (With appln. for ex-parte stay and office report) With C.A.No.6436/97 - With appln. for ex-parte stay C.A.Nos.6437-40, 6422-35/1997 Date : 21/08/2001 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P. BHARUCHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Y.K. SABHARWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN For Appellant (s) Mr. A.T.M. Sampath, Adv. Mr. K.V. Mohan, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. P.N. Ramalingam, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R....L........I..........T.......T.......T.......T.......T............J..SP2 Adjourned sine die, to be listed two weeks after the Constitution Bench delivers its judgment in W.P.(C) No.569/1994 and connected matters..SP1 (N. Annapurna) (Shelly Sengupta) Court Master Court Master

C.A.No. 3381-3400 OF 1998.UP 10 2; Draft, smtst; -n -PA4 -dFX-NORMAL -y -e; dumbpL.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T.......T....RITEM NO.104 COURT NO. 2 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal Nos.3381-3400/1998 @@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA State of Kerala & Ors. Appellant (s) VERSUS Fr.William Fernandez & Ors. Respondent (s) (With office report) WITH C.A.Nos.4651/98, 3592/98, 918/99, 4476/2000 Date : 02/05/2001 These appeals were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P. BHARUCHA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Y.K. SABHARWAL For Appellant (s) Mr. G. Prakash, Adv. (NP) Mr. Amitesh Kumar, Adv. for Mr. L.R. Singh, Adv. For Respondent (s) Mr. M.P.Vinod, Adv. (NP) Ms. Baby Krishnan, Adv. (NP) Mr. B.V.Deepak, Adv. (NP) Mr. Rajiv Mehta, Adv. (NP) Mr. M.T.Geroge, Adv. (NP) Mr. Himinder Lal, Adv. (NP) Mr. R. Sathish, Adv. (NP) Mr. Sanjay R.Hegde, Adv. (NP) Mr. C.N. Sree Kumar, Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R....L........I..........T.......T.......T.......T.......T................J.SP2 List after the summer vacation..SP1 (N. Annapurna) (Shelly Sengupta) Court Master Court Master

SLP(C)... 2815 OF 2001ITEM No.16 Court No. 3 SECTION XV S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal(Civil)...CC2815/2001 (From the judgement and order dated 31/05/2000 in DBCWP 6489/99 of The HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR) STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ANR. Petitioner (s) VERSUS M/S GODFREY PHILIPS INDIA LTD. & ANR. Respondent (s) With I.A. 1 ( for c/delay in filing SLP and an appln. for c/delay inrefiling SLP ) ( With Office Report ) Date : 23/04/2001 This Petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.N. KIRPAL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE RUMA PAL For Petitioner (s) Mr. A.P. Dhamija, Adv. Mr. Sushil Kumar Jain, Adv. For Respondent (s) UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R........L.......I........T........T.......T.......T.......T.......J.SP2 Delay condoned. Leave granted. No stay. Tag with W.P.(C) 567-569/1994..SP1 Kalyani. (S.L. GOYAL) @@ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA COURT MASTER@@ A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

ÚITEM NO.2 COURT NO.8 SECTION IIIA S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I.A NO. 2 IN CIVIL APPEALNO. 2637 OF 2003INDIAN RARE EARTHS LTD. Appellant (s) VERSUSSTATE OF ORISSA & ORS. Respondent(s)(For tagging the appeal along with C.A. No. 3453/2002 which is a Constitution Benchmatter with office report)Date: 18/02/2005 This Appeal was called on for hearing today.CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE AR. LAKSHMANANFor Appellant(s) Mr. Vinoo Bhagat,Adv.For Respondent(s) Mrs. Kirti Renu Mishra,Adv. UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following O R D E R Counsel for the respondents does not object to I.A. No.2 being allowed.I.A. No.2 is allowed accordingly. The appeal is ordered to be tagged with C.A.No.3453/2002. (J.S.Rawat) (Kanwal Singh) Court Master Court Master

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