(1.) On 14th December. 1999, the learned single Judge, before whom instant petition was up for consideration for admission, passed the following order :
(2.) Consequently, the matter is up before this Bench. The Bench has read and re-read the order with the assistance of Sri A.P. Shahi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri Narsingh Dikshit, the learned counsel of the respondent No. 2, and Sri Vinay Malvlya, the learned standing counsel of the State of U.P., representing the respondent No. 1, in anxiety to find out the question or questions of law which need answer by this Bench.
(3.) Clause (b) of the second proviso to Rule 2 of Chapter V of the Rules of Court, 1952 (hereinafter called 'the Rules') empowers a Judge, if he thinks fit to refer a case which may be heard by a Judge sitting alone or any question of law arising therein for decision to a larger Bench. Obviously, the case has not been referred to this Bench for decision. From a meaningful reading of the order dated 14th December, 1999. the Bench perceives that it is called upon to settle some questions of law. However, the Bench has not been able to identify the question or questions of law referred for answer.