(1.) Heard Mr. Ambika Prasad Mishra learned learned counsel for petitioners, Mr. Dileep Kumar Tiwari learned State Counsel for opposite party No.1, Mr. Anand Kumar Singh learned counsel for opp. parties 3 and 4 and Mr. Gyanendra Mishra learned counsel for opp. party No.5. Notice to opp. party No.2 stands dispensed with.
(2.) This reference has been made by Hon'ble the Chief Justice vide order dtd. 23/4/2022 and subsequently to this Bench vide order dtd. 18/5/2023 in pursuance of questions referred by Hon'ble Single Judge vide order dtd. 29/9/2021 passed in Writ C No. 13556 of 2021.
(3.) The questions framed and referred by the Hon'ble Single Judge are as follows:-