Dear Editor,
Mr Jay Savla the Advocate representing Panchkula/Chandigarh Petitioners and his Associate Ms Renuka Sahu, called me separately during their lunch break.
They confirmed the next date of hearing to be 7th May 2015.
On my inquiry as to what actually transpired in the Court today, I was informed that there was no move from the Counsel of either LIC or UoI but Mr Nidhesh Gupta, Sr Advocate, appearing for Jaipur stood up. THE BENCH OFFERED TO HEAR THE MATTERS NEXT THURSDAY ie., 30TH APRIL 2015. But Mr Nidhesh Gupta told the Bench that he cannot appear on that day. Thereupon the Bench Posted the cases to the following Thursday Viz., 7th May 2015.
To my question as to why the usual Wednesday was not considered, Mr Savla said, as 30th April & 7th May were both given by the Bench, we have to presume that the Bench may not be free on the preceding Wednesdays.
As regards the Post by GNS that Mr Gupta wanted to argue today itself on the maintainability aspect, which was declined by the Court, I have no information as of now.
I see a red flag in the 'goings on' to our detriment and unless some openness comes to the fore, we will be the losers and we cannot blame anybody except ourselves.
Thanks and regards,
M Sreenivasa Murty