Ashok Bhushan, J.

This Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the petitioner, a social worker raising concern regarding non-participation of large number of Government employees in Independence day and Republic day celebrations. The petitioner submits that the State Government having not issued any Circular making participation in above national events compulsory for Government servants, they are treating these national holidays as any other holiday. The petitioner in the writ petition prays for the following prayers:

"i. direct the 1st respondent to issue a circular/order compelling the Government servants and staff of public sector units, colleges, Universities and Local Self Government Institutions under the control of the State Government to participate in the National Holiday ceremony in the respective offices and mark attendance in the attendance register on the days of National holidays - August 15 (Independence Day) and January 26 (Republic Day);

ii. direct the 1st respondent to dispose of Exhibit P7 representation;

iii. direct the 1st respondent to file a detailed statement before this Hon'ble Court with regard to the steps taken by the Government in accordance