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Romila Thapar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Heard in part.

(Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)

Romila Thapar & Ors. ___________________________ Petitioner(s)

v.

Union of India & Ors. ___________________________ Respondent(s)

Writ Petition (Criminal) Diary No. 32319/2018, decided on September 17, 2018

The Order of the court was delivered by

Order

1. Heard in part.

2. Put up for further hearing on 19.9.2018.

3. The interim order passed on earlier occasion shall continue to operate till then.

4. On the next date of hearing, as undertaken, Dr. A.M. Singvhi, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners will complete his arguments within 20 minutes and Mr. Anand Grover, Dr. Rajeev Dhavan and Dr. Ashwani Kumar, learned senior counsel will conclude their arguments within 10 minutes each. They have assured us that they will not cross the time limit. Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned ASG appearing for the State of Maharashtra shall not exceed 30 minutes and Mr. Harish Salve, learned senior counsel appearing for the informant shall close his arguments within 10 minutes.

5. Call on date fixed.

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