(1.) This matter is placed before us as per the orders passed by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice for answering the following question:-
(2.) When the matter was listed before us on 21/02/2018, with the consent of the parties, the question which is referred to us has been re-framed as thus:
(3.) Since we are called upon to only answer the question, reference to the factual matrix would not be necessary.