Supreme Court dismisses special leave petition due to absence of petitioner's lawyer

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India dismissed Special Leave Petition (C) No.13040/2017 on January 24, 2024, due to the absence of the petitioners' counsel, as per the order recorded in the court proceedings. CASE BACKGROUND: The case, arising out of the final judgment and order dated 07-09-2016 in CM No. 1284/2014 in LPA No. 1182/2013, involves Darshan Singh Sidhu and Anr. as the petitioners versus Union Territory…