Judgment

SABYASACHI MUKHARJI, J.:- This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court of Allahabad dated 26th September, 1984 : (reported in 1985 All LJ 250). The first appellant is the State of Uttar Pradesh impleaded through the Chief Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. The second appellant is the Secretary to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Department of Energy, Lucknow. The third appellant is one Shri Yogendra Narain, presently acting as Secretary to the Chief Minister, State of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow. At a particular point of time Shri Yogendra Narain was the Secretary to the Department of Energy. The fourth appellant is the Assistant Electrical Inspector, a functionary under the U.P. Electricity (Duty) Act, 1952, Mirzapur Zone, Rani Patti, Mirzapur. The fifth appellant is the Collector of Mirzapur.

2. There are four respondents in this appeal. The first respondent is Renusagar Power Company Ltd. The second respondent is M/s. Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Ltd. Respondent No. 3 is Shri D. M. Mimatramka who resides at Hindalco Administrative Colony, Renukut, Mirzapur. The fourth respondent is Shri Rajendra Kumar Kasliwal