The court has the discretion to grant leave, extend time for filing counter, and allow the raising of additional grounds, while also imposing restrictions on the utilization of judgments.

Headnote:
Leave granted - Interim Orders - Impugned Judgment - Additional Grounds - Union of India
Fact of the Case:

The court granted leave and extended time for filing counter to the respondent. Interim orders were to continue, and the impugned judgment was not to be utilized until further orders. The Union of India was allowed to raise additional grounds.
Finding of the Court:

The court granted leave and extended time for filing counter, while also allowing the Union of India to raise additional grounds.
Issues: Extension of time for filing counter, continuation of interim orders, utilization of impugned judgment, and raising of additional grounds by Union of India.
Ratio Decidendi: The court exercised its discretion in granting leave and extending time for filing counter, while also allowing the Union of India to raise additional grounds, and imposing restrictions on the utilization of the impugned judgment.
Final Decision: Leave was granted, time was extended for filing counter, interim orders were to continue, utilization of impugned judgment was restricted, and the Union of India was allowed to raise additional grounds.

JUDGMENT :

1. Leave granted.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent requests for four weeks' time for filing 4 counter both to the S.L.P. as well as to the stay petition. Time is granted for filing counter till 9.10.92. Meanwhile interim orders passed by the First Court on 4.9.92 will continue. Further, in addition to the interim direction passed by the First Court and the undertaking given by the learned counsel for the respondent we direct that the impugned judgment shall not be utilised for any purpose until further orders. 4

3. I.A. No. 3 for raising additional grounds by Union of India is allowed.

4. List all the matters alongwith intervening applications on 9th October, 1992.

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