Judgment

VENKATARAMIAH, J. :- It is unfortunate that this case has arisen between lawyers and police who are both guardians of law and who constitute two important segments of society on whom the stability of the country depends. It is hoped that cordiality between the two sections will be restored soon.

2. In order to avoid any further delay in the proceedings before the Committee consisting of Goswamy and Wadhwa, JJ, constituted by Order dated 23rd February, 1988 to enquire into certain incidents which took place on the 15th January, 1988, 21st January, 1988 and 17th February, 1988, we pass the following order now but we shall give detailed reasons in support of this order in due course.

The order is as under :

1. This order is passed on the basis of the material available on record, the various steps already taken before the Committee and other peculiar features of the case.

2. The Delhi Administration has to examine first all its witnesses as required by R. 5(5)(a) of the Commissions of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) framed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). Even those witnesses who may have filed af