PUSHKAR MEHROTRA Vs. HONBLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Learned Standing Counsel and learned counsel for Union of India may file counter affidavit within 3 weeks. In the meantime, petitioner shall serve respondents Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8 personally in addition to normal mode of service, steps for which shall be taken within a week. Office shall issue notice returnable within a month.

(2.) It appears that for identical reliefs writ petition No. 1533 of 1996 was filed which is pending and by order dated 23-4-1996 it was directed to be listed along with Writ Petition No. 4502 of 1982. On 3-5-1992 a Division Bench had passed the following order in Writ petition No. 1502 of 1982:

(3.) A nine Judges' Bench of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association and Ors. v. Union of India, reported in 1993 (4) SCC p. 441 has held as under :