Supreme Court of India
THE TAMIL NADU UNIFORMED SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD VS. J.S.JOHNBRITTO on 28 October 2026
ITEM NO.21 REGISTRAR COURT. 1 SECTION XII
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 SH. APOORV SINGH
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 26695- 26708/2026
THE TAMIL NADU UNIFORMED SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD & ANR.
Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
J.S.JOHNBRITTO & ORS. Respondent(s)
Date : 28-10-2026 These petitions were called on for hearing today.
For Petitioner(s) :
Ms. Rupali Francesca Samuel- 4335, AOR
Ms. K. V. Vinaya, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Ld. Advocate, Ms. Ishika Baheti, appearing on behalf of
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behalf of the sole respondent in SLP(C) Nos.26695, 26698, 26705 and 26708/2026 and submits that they have e-filed vakalatnama yesterday and seeks time to file counter affidavit. Registry to verify and update the records. Two weeks’ time, as last opportunity, is granted to file counter affidavit. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined (service was complete in August, 2026). As per office report, service was incomplete on the sole respondent in SLP(C) No.26700/2026. However, contd.. Digitally signed by RUPAM DHAMIJA Date: 2026.10.28 16:56:49 IST
Reason:
Signature Not Verified
2 Ld.Advocate, Ms. Ishika Baheti, appearing on behalf of
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behalf of the said respondent and submits that they have e- filed vakalatnama yesterday and seeks time to file counter affidavit. Registry to verify and update the records. Counter affidavit, if any, be filed within 30 days from today. Ld. Advocate, Ms. Ishika, appearing on behalf of Ms.Palem Akhila Santoshi, Advocate-on-record appears on behalf of the sole respondent in SLP(C) Nos.26699, 26702, 26704 and 26706/2026 and seeks time to file vakalatnama and counter affidavit. Vakalatnama be filed within a week. Counter affidavit, if any, be filed within two weeks’ as last opportunity. If counter affidavit is filed as above, let the same be taken on record, else further opportunity to file counter affidavit would stand declined. (Service was complete in August/September 2026). Service was complete on the sole respondent in the remaining matters in August 2026 but none has entered appearance. List again on 04.12.2026. Copy of this Record of Proceeding be furnished to the concerned Ld.Advocate-on-record for information and compliance. APOORV SINGH Registrar rd
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