( 1 ) AS there was difference of opinion in the order dated 19th december, 2006 between Hon'ble the then chief Justice and Hon'ble Shri Justice Dilip raosaheb Deshmukh on the question of maintainability of these P.. L. (s), therefore, in the light of above difference of opinion, this reference has been made for consideration and decision on the following issue by the full Bench constituted by Hon'ble the Chief Justice :-

"since we differ on the question whether in view of the Order of the Hon'ble Supreme court in the Case of T. N. Godavarman thirimulpad v. Union of India and Ors. dated 10th April 2006, reported in (AIR 2006 SC 1774), the writ petitions are liable to be dismissed Jn limine without going into the merits of the cases. "

( 2 ) SHRI M. L. Verma, and Shri A. K. Sinha, learned counsel, argued that this Full Bench is required to answer the reference to the extent of maintainability of these writ petitions as pil in the light of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 10th April 2006. This full Bench cannot go beyond that. e. this full Bench cannot enter, into the merits of the cases. We have perused the reference and we find substance in the argument advanced b