(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) Shri Amarendra Sharan, the learned counsel for the respondent has filed a memorandum on behalf of the respondent seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition filed by the respondent in the High court, even though that writ petition has been allowed by the High court, staling in that memo as under:
(3.) On the facts and in the circumstances of this case, we are satisfied that the stand taken by the respondent, who is a retired Judge of the Patna High court, is indeed to be commended and that it is consistent with the high traditions and dignity of the high office which he has held.