(1.) When the appeal was called, learned counsel for the appellant was absent. However, regard being had to the nature of the judgment and order passed by the High Court, we thought it appropriate to take the assistance of Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, learned senior counsel, who immediately agreed to assist the Court.
(2.) We have heard Mr. K. Ramamoorthy, learned senior counsel for the appellant and Mr. Manish Tiwari, learned counsel for the respondent.
(3.) At this juncture, Mr. Siddhant Kohli, learned counsel also appeared on behalf of the appellant and assisted us.