Partha Sarathy Sarkar v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 501 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Partha Sarathy Sarkar v. Union of India & Ors.; coram Ravindra V. Ghuge and Gautam A. Ankhad, JJ.; order dated 5 August 2025; discharge of Advocate; appearance in person; certificate from Committee of Registrars; affidavits in reply by 30 August 2025; rejoinder by 15 September 2025; listing by consent on 22 September 2025; interim procedural order; no adjudication on merits.
What did the court decide?
Interim procedural directions only, no final relief adjudicated: Petitioner permitted to take steps to discharge his Advocate (in-person appearance conditional on a certificate from the Committee of the learned Registrars); Respondent Nos. 1, 4 and 5 to file affidavits in reply on or before 30 August 2025; rejoinder permitted on or before 15 September 2025; Petition to be listed by consent on 22 September 2025.