(1.) The present suit has been filed by the State of West Bengal against Union of India seeking the following reliefs:
(2.) On filing of the suit, preliminary objections have been raised by the defendant - Union of India with regard to the maintainability of the present suit. Through this judgment, we have dealt with the contentions of the parties on the aspect of maintainability.
(3.) For the consideration of the present issue of maintainability, we have heard Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General of India appearing on behalf of the defendant-Union of India and Shri Kapil Sibal, Shri Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Shri Bishwajit Bhattacharya, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiff-State of West Bengal.