D.N. Patel, A.C.J.

1. When the matter is called out, the appellant in person has remained present and he has argued his case as party in person. He has come to this court in a wheelchair, as he is unable to walk.

2. The lawyers are on strike, hence, the counsel for Union of India, Mr. Mokhtar Khan, Assistant Solicitor General of India, has not remained present.

3. We have sent our Court jamadar to call Mr. Mokhtar Khan, Assistant Solicitor General of India, but, he has not come, therefore, we are proceeding ahead for final hearing of this matter.

4. Today, this matter is listed for final hearing. This matter was also not taken up for final hearing on yesterday. Yesterday also nobody was present when the matter was called out and with a view to give one more chance to the parties to the litigation, the matter was adjourned for today.

5. As the counsel for the respondents is absent, we have heard the party in person appellant at length and we have also kept the matter after the recess to give one more opportunity to the counsel for the respondents.

6. Nobody is appearing on behalf of the respondents after recess.

7. This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the jud