(1) SHRI Shanti Bhushan, learned senior counsel had been requested to appear as Amicus Curiae on 2.5.97. Subsequently, Shri K. Venkataramani, learned senior counsel was also requested to appear as Amicus Curiae. Both learned senior counsel are present before us. (2) LIST this matter in the third week of April 1999 on a non-miscellaneous day.