OROP CASE HEARING UPDATE AS ON 28/10/2020

 OROP case was listed at S. no 25 in court no 6 of Justice Dr YV Chandrachud and justice Indira Banergee for virtual hearing today 28 Oct 2020.
UOI was represented by
Attorney General of India Mr N Venkatraman
Lawyer M/s Priyanka
Lawyer Mr Arvind Kumar
OROP was represented by
SR lawyer Mr Hujefa Ahmadi
AOR Mr Balaji Srinivasan
Lawyer Arunava Mukherjee
Lawyer Garima Jain
In attendance
MAJ Gen Satbir Singh SM Chairman IESM
Gp Capt VK Gandhi Vice Chairman. IESM.
Our turn came At 1350 and Justice Chandrachud advised that this case arguments and counter arguments will need three to four hrs and we do not have that much time today. He suggested that we fix next date after Deepawali.
Our lawyer Mr Balaji Srinivasan insisted that last time also same plea was given. Balaji insisted that we are prepared for final arguments today. Judge gave next date on 18 Nov 2020 Wednesday. Justice Chandrachud recorded that it will be for final disposal on 18 Nov.
Our lawyer Mr Balaji Srinivasan requested that case may be listed on top of chart so that we will have sufficient time for arguments and counter arguments.
This request was acceded by court.
Next date of hearing for OROP case 18 Nov 2020 for final disposal.
IESM expresses gratitude to our team of lawyers who are representing IESM PRO BONO meaning without any fees.

Gp CAPT VK Gandhi
Vice Chairman IESM
28 Oct 2020.