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A.

The proceedings in this Court in the present Appeals

6

B.

Maintainability of the Appeals by Special Leave

18

C.

Stand of all parties pertaining to remand of the matter to the Tribunal after deliberation of the legal issues

21

D.

Reference of the dispute to the Tribunal

24

E.

The initial proceedings before the Tribunal

29

F.

The issue of Ordinance by the State of Karnataka and the Presidential Reference

34

G.

The genesis of the controversy

50

H.

Doctrine of Paramountcy and its extinction on coming into force of the Indian Independence Act, 1947

74

I.

Infraction of Article 363 and non-maintainability of the dispute on the basis of agreements

108

J.

Unconscionability of the 1892 and 1924 agreements

133

K.

Status of the agreements after coming into force of the States Reorganization Act, 1956

147

L.

Issue relating to expiry of the agreements

164

M.

Did th