(1.) The genre of case and counter-case is not a new phenomenon. In Kautilya's, Arthasastra cases and counter cases were dealt with only in a limited class of cases like robbery, duel etc., where there was a possibility of aggression on both sides. Kautilya said:
(2.) This Full Bench has been constituted pursuant to an order of the Hon'ble Chief Justice dtd. 26/3/2024, to answer the following questions of law:
(3.) The circumstances giving rise to the reference are as follows: