( 1 ) THE petitioners, numbering two, by this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seek a declaration that 4 of the Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 1991 (for short "the Amending Act") is ultra vires the Constitution and section 10 of the Delhi High Court Act, 1966 (forshort the Principal Act"), and so also Notification No. 825 (E) dated 9 November 1992 of the Central Government in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Compiny Affairs, is ultra vires the Constitution and section 10 of the Principal Act. By the Amending Act the words "rupees one lakh" in sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Principal. Act were substituted with the words "rupees five lakhs". This meant that the High Court of Delhi would have ordinary original civil jurisdiction in every suit value of which exceeded rupees five lakhs. . The Amending Act received the assent of the President of India on 28 December 1991. Sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Amending Act provided that it shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification in the official gazette appoint. This notification is No. 825 (E) dated 9 November 1992 and is being impugned. The Cent