JUDGMENT : 1. Learned Solicitor General made a statement at the outset to the following effect namely. (I) Charge-sheets have been filed today in the Special Court, Delhi against the following 14 persons, namely, S.Shri (1)B.D. Thankne (2) Har Mohan Dhawan (3) R.K. Dhawan (4) Kailash Joshi (5) Kamal Nath, (6) Arvind Netam, (7) L.P. Sahi, (8) A.K. Sen, (9) Buta Singh, (10) Natwar Singh, (11) Ranjit Singh, (12) C.K. Jaffar Sharief, (13) N.D. Tiwari and (14) Sharad Yadav. 2. He also stated that the process has been initiated for obtaining sanction to prosecute Shri Madan Lal Khurana to enable filing of the charge-sheet against him. 3. Learned Solicitor General also stated that further investigations are in progress in this matter. (II) Learned Solicitor General prays for a suitable direction to enable production of the seized documents in the Special Court where the charge-sheets have been filed against certain persons as a result of the investigations being made in this matter. Having heard Learned Solicitor General and Shri Anil Diwan, we direct as indicated hereafter. 4. The documents which were seized in 1991 and are kept sealed by the directions of this Court under the seal of this Court together with the zerox copy made thereof before they were marked and another zerox copy made of the same originals after they were marked for the purpose of handwriting identification be opened in the presence of the Registrar (Judicial) - Shri L.C. Bhadoo and after separating the original documents, the two sets of zerox copies with and without markings shall be re-sealed under the seal of this Court in the presence of the Registrar (Judicial) - Shri L.C. Bhadoo and kept securely in the same manner at the same place where they are kept at present. The original documents would be similarly sealed under the seal of this Court in the presence of the Registrar (Judicial) - Shri L.C. Bhadoo and then filed before the Special Court, Delhi by the C.B.I. These documents under seal, after they are filed in the Special Court would be dealt with in the manner directed by the Presiding Judge of the Special Court, Delhi. 5. 5. On production of these original documents under seal of this Court in the Special Court, the Presiding Judge of that court will have the seals opened in his presence for the purpose of dealing with the documents in the manner required by him for the purpose of trial of the cases in his court. The Special Court will get two zerox copies made of the original documents for the purpose of transmitting the same to this Court under seal and it would be open to the Special Court to have zerox copies thereof made also for its own purpose as it may deem fit including the purpose of furnishing copies thereof to the accused persons. Further directions for the safe custody of the additional zerox copies received from the Special Court after production of the original documents in that court would be made later by this Court. 6. We are informed that some more documents have been seized later in 1995 and some floppies seized in 1995/1996 in respect of which also an appropriate direction for safe custody will have to be made. 7. I.As. filed on behalf of the petitioners in regard to these floppies would also be considered at the next hearing. (III) In view of the fact that this matter has been entertained in public interest and the role assigned to Shri Anil Diwan is in substance of an Amicus Curiae, we direct that no other matter, howsoever described, pertaining to the subject-matter of this proceeding would b entertained in this Court or in any other court. This direction is necessary to avoid any over-lapping proceeding which would not be conducive to public interest, since one proceeding in public interest is sufficient to cover the entire scope of the subject matter of this proceeding. Multiplicity of proceedings or parties would delay the progress of this matter and tend to diffuse the focus on the significant aspects of the case which is not conductive to the larger public interest. Multiplicity of proceedings or parties would delay the progress of this matter and tend to diffuse the focus on the significant aspects of the case which is not conductive to the larger public interest. We may add that public interest would be better served by not requiring the C.B.I. and other Government agencies to spend their time and energy in several proceedings for the same purpose either in this Court or in other courts and they should be left with the maximum time available to them for conducting the investigations according to the directions of this Court in this proceeding to expedite and conclude the entire investigation into all aspects and all accusations covered by this proceeding. We do hope that everyone wanting to resort to an additional proceeding for any purpose connected with the subject-matter of this proceeding and genuinely having public interest in mind will appreciate the reason for giving this direction and promote public interest by fully abiding by it. 8. The Registrar (Judicial) of this Court is to take note of this direction and he should also intimate the Registrars of all the High Courts accordingly, for strict compliance of this order by all courts throughout the country. Any such matter already filed in this Court or in any other court, shall be deemed to be disposed of in terms of this direction. 9. In view of the, above direction, any person wishing to bring any material or point before this Court for consideration in this behalf, may do so by providing the same to Shri Anil Diwan who would take the necessary steps in accordance with the need and relevance thereof, to place it before this Court in this proceeding. 10. List the matter on 1.3.1996 at 2.00 p.m.