JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Shri H.N. Singh, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Shri Neeraj Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioners, Shri I.P. Srivastava, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for respondent nos.1 and 2 and Shri Radha Kant Ojha, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Shri Satyavrat Sahai and Shri Ram Kaushik for respondent no.3.

2. This Court passed following order on 21.11.2023 :-

“1. Shri R.K. Ojha, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondents has referred to certain orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and submits that in view thereof, this petition cannot be heard as the matter is engaging attention of Apex Court.

2. Shri H.N. Singh, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submits that he has not seen the said orders.

3. Put up this case tomorrow i.e. 22.11.2023 as fresh at 10:00 a.m.

4. In the meantime, Shri Ojha shall supply the copies of all the relevant orders to the learned counsel for the petitioners. ”

3. Shri H.N. Singh, learned Senior Counsel has elaborately explained the effect of the orders passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court by submitting that