S.P.BHARUCHA, J.

(1) I.A. No. 9/2000 in W.P. (C) No. 150/97 is dismissed.

(2) WE have heard the learned Amicus Curiae and learned counsel.

(3) MR. Altaf Ahmed, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the C.B.I., states that the C.B.I. report, on completion of investigations, shall be filed within twelve weeks from today.

(4) IN regard to the action taken by the State of U.P. on the various reports that we shall mention, learned counsel appearing for the State of U.P. states that he has no instructions. We find it strange, having regard to the on-going proceedings, that he should not have been given instructions and that he did not seek them. We direct the State of U.P. to state, on affidavit, the present position in respect of:

(1) the departmental enquiry against the 7th respondent,

(2) the action taken or proposed to be taken on the reports of the Chairman of the Board of Revenue,

(3) its stand on the report of the Lok Ayukta and the action, if any, taken pursuant thereto.

(4) the action taken on the report of Justice Murtaza Hussain.

The affidavit shall be filed by the Secretary of the relevant department of th