(1.) HEARD counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as counsel for the respondents.
(2.) PLEADINGS have been exchanged. The writ petition has been listed for 'Admission' and as agreed between the parties, I proceed to decide the matter finally at the stage of 'Admission' itself. Respective counsels have also agreed to argue the case to resolve the controversy finally.
(3.) THIS is a case where the defendant No. 1 Asharphi Lal Sahu is also reported to be dead. The objection of the learned counsel is two fold: