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1996 DIGILAW 390 (SC)

Anukul Chandra Pradhan v. U. O. I.

1996-02-12

B.N.KIRPAL, J.S.VERMA

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JUDGMENT : I.A. No. 4 in W.P. 534/95 1. We do not consider it appropriate to permit any intervention in this matter. Shri Anil Diwan has been requested by us to appear as Amicus Curiae in this matter. He has kindly agreed to do so. It is open to anyone who so desires to assist Shri Anil Diwan and to make available to him whatever material he chooses to rely on in public interest to enable Shri Diwan to effectively and properly discharge his functions as Amicus Curiae. Except for this mode of assistance to the learned Amicus Curiae, we do not permit any person either to be impleaded as party or to appear as an intervenor. In our opinion, this is necessary for expeditious disposal of the matter and to avoid the focus on the crux of the matter getting diffused in the present case by the appearance of many persons acting independently in the garb of public interest. 2. In view of the above order made by us, I.A. No. 4 is not pressed by Mr. Ram Jethmalani, Sr. Adv. and Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, Adv. appearing in the matter. 3. I.A. No. 4 is dismissed as not pressed. W.P. (Crl.) Nos. 534/95 and 6196 4. In view of the above order made by us in W.P. 640/95, wherein Shri Anil Diwan is appearing as Amicus Curiae, these additional matters for the same purpose are unnecessary. It is open to the petitioners of these matters to assist Shri Diwan, if so advised. 5. Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions in WP. 534/95 and the above writ petitions are disposed of in this manner. WP(C) No. 640/95 AND SLP (Crl.) No. 4421/95 6. Mr. Anil Diwan started his arguments at 12.30 p.m. and argued till 12.40 p.m. The matter remained part-heard. 7. To be listed on 16.2.96 as part heard.