ORDER : In view of what has been stated before us by the learned Attorney General of India, we extend the time granted to the Union of India upto 31 January, 1988 for introducing necessary changes in the statute through legislative enactment in Parliament or by issuing a Presidential Ordinance. We trust it will not be necessary now for the Union of India to seek any further extension of time as this matter has been pending for a long time. The Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are disposed of accordingly.