(1.) Heard Sri V.B. Singh, learned Senior Advocate and Sri P.S. Bhagel Advocate for petitioner, and learned Counsel for the Central Government.
(2.) Learned Counsel for respondent prays for and is granted 3 weeks to file counter-affidavit.
(3.) Issue notice to respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6 returnable at an early date.