V.K. Gupta, C.J.

1. What perhaps might have started in the original petition as a non-issue (the order passed on 3rd March, 1982 by Bihar Government) ultimately turned out to be an issue worthy of examination on the basis of two Notifications issued by the Government of Jharkhand on 8th August, 2002 and 19th August, 2002, these both having been issued during the pendency of this writ application.

2. The present writ application by way of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed seeking the following relief :--

"For the issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s) direction(s) or a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the letter dated 15.3.1982 issued by the Secretary to the Government of Bihar, Patna, Department of Labour & Employment which has been adopted by the Government of Jharkhand vide the notification dated 22.9.01 by declaring it ultra vires Articles 14 and 16 and provisions of the Constitution of India."

3. Since the writ application as originally filed on 22nd July, 2002, sought to challenge the Bihar Government Notification dated 3rd March, 1982, as adopted by the Government of Jharkhand vide Notification dated 22nd September, 2001, it shall be advanta