Table of Contents

A. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

I. Directions in Asian Resurfacing

II. Order of reference to Larger Bench

B. SUBMISSIONS

C. ANALYSIS

I. Object of passing interim orders

II. High Court’s power to vacate or modify interim relief

III. Whether an interim order can come to an end automatically only due to the lapse of time

IV. Scope of exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution

V. Position of High Courts and its power of superintendence

VI. Whether the Court should deal with an issue not arising for consideration

VII. Clause (3) of Article 226 of the Constitution

VIII. Directions issued by the constitutional Courts to decide pending cases in a time-bound manner

IX. Procedure to be adopted by High Courts while passing interim order of stay of proceedings and for dealing with the applications for vacating interim stay

D. CONCLUSIONS