(1.) IN the present proceedings before us, two appeals have been filed against the judgement and order dated 25th April, 2006, passed by the Hon'ble First Court in W. P. No. 25155 (W) of 2005. One appeal, being M. A. T. No. 2965 of 2006 has been filed by Union of India and ors. and the other, being M. A. T. No. 2255 of 2006, has been filed by the writ petitioner.
(2.) BEFORE we look into the judgement in detail, the facts, in brief, as it unfolds from the impugned judgement, needs to be discussed.
(3.) THE Hon'bie First Court upon considering various contentions and submissions made on behalf of the parties and after going through the pleadings, inter alia held as follows : -