B. K. MEHTA, P. D. DESAI, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner who is a senior advocate ordinarily practising in this High Court and was at the material time the Senior Standing Counsel of the Central Government has filed this Writ Petition against the Chief Justice (respondent No. 3) two Judges (respondents Nos. 1 and 2) Registrar (respondent No. 4) and an Assistant Registrar (respondent No. 5) of this High Court. The petitioner challenges herein the order dated 16/07/1980 passed by respondents Nos. 1 and 2 on his application dated 30/06/1980 (Annexure A) and the consequential refusal of respondents Nos. 4 and 5 to give to the petitioner inspection and certified copies of the relevant extracts from the Minute-books of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 as contrary to law ultra vires the respective powers and authority of the respondents illegal and void and liable to be quashed and set aside. The principal prayer in the petition is for the issue of a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction and/or order: (a) commanding the respondents or any one or more of them who have/has the custody of the Minute-books in which respondents Nos. 1 and 2 noted and recor

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