JUDGMENT

Madan B. Lokur, J.

1. On 25th August, 2014, this Court delivered judgment in Manohar Lal Sharma v. Principal Secretary., (2014) 9 SCC 516 Subsequently, further orders were passed in the case on 24th September, 2014, (2014) 9 SCC 614. These decisions are commonly referred to as having been rendered in the Coal Block Allocation cases.

2. Much earlier, on 25th July, 2014 the following order was passed by this Court in the Coal Block Allocation cases (the relevant extract is reproduced):

“4. In pursuance of our order dated 18.7.2014, the Registrar General, Delhi High Court has intimated to the Secretary General of this Court that the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court has been pleased to nominate Mr. Bharat Prashar, an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Service for being posted as Special Judge to deal and exclusively try the offences pertaining to coal block allocation matters under the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Prevention of Corruption Act,1988, Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 and other allied offences.

5. We, accordingly, direct the competent authorities to issue requisite notifications appointing Mr. Bharat Prashar, an officer of Delhi Higher Judicial Serv