( 1 ) LEAVE granted in special leave petitions.

( 2 ) THE several questions raised in these matters are covered by the decision of a Constitution Bench of this Court in T. M. A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka and the connected batch of cases decided on 31-10-2002. Since larger questions have been decided by this Court, it becomes necessary for the High Court to re-examine the matters which have been decided and which are in appeal before this Court. The orders of the High Court are, therefore, set aside without expressing any opinion on merits and the matters are remitted to the High Court for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

( 3 ) STATUS quo shall continue unless the High Court so decides to modify the same by an appropriate application made to them by any of the parties. The parties are at liberty to file fresh pleadings, if any, within the period fixed by the High Court. It is made clear that all statutory enactments, orders, schemes, regulations will have to be brought in conformity with the decision of the Constitution Bench of this Court in T. M. A. Pai Foundation case decided on 31-10-2002. As and when any problem arises, the same can be dealt with by an app