( 1 ) A copy of the Resolution dated 16/12/1997 of the government of india, Ministry of Law and Justice has been placed before us to show that the requisite enlargement of the terms of reference of the First National judicial Pay Commission (Shetty Commission) has been made to enable the commission to make recommendations even in the nature of interim reliefs. We appreciate the promptness with which the central government has responded to this need, at the behest of the learned Additional Solicitor general. No further mention of this requirement is, therefore, necessary.

( 2 ) WITH regard to the requirement of compliance by every State/union Territories of the ultimate paragraph of our order dated 13/11/1997, the response of the States/union Territories, in substance, is of disinclination, to say the least, to avail of this mode for the consideration of this matter pertaining to the staff of the subordinate courts. In view of the pastexperience and the growing discontent among the staff of the subordinate courts throughout the country, we had considered it expedient to enquire from the States whether they would agree to enlargement of the terms of reference of the Shetty Commission