ORDER:

Heard Mr Unnam Muralidhar Rao, learned senior designated counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr A. Narasimha Sharma, learned senior designated counsel, Additional Solicitor General of I ndia, appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 4, learned senior designated counsel Mr A.Venkatesh, appearing on behalf respondent Nos. 5 and 6 and Mr Rajagopallavan Tayi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.7.

2. I n pursuance to the Division Bench Orders dated 03.01.2024 passed in W.A.No. 2 of 2024, this Court heard the matter on three occasions in three spells on 09th, 10th, and 11th of January 2024 and directed for listing of the matter on 22nd January, 2024 for orders.

3. On 9th January 2024 itself, even before this Court commenced hearing the present case on merits, referring to a Division Bench Judgement of Bombay High Court in similar circumstances, w hen this Court suggested for Constitution of a Three Member Committee for the p