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2002 DIGILAW 705 (SC)

Amita v. Union of India

2002-05-02

B.N.AGRAWAL, R.C.LAHOTI

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JUDGMENT : 1. Vide order dated 15th April, 2002 it was directed that the matter shall be listed for final hearing on a non-miscellaneous day after two weeks. The matter is of significance for visually impaired persons. Any direction, which will be given by this Court, will have far reaching implications. The matter was taken up for hearing yesterday and continued today. Yesterday Mr. Altaf Ahmed, learned Additional Solicitor General was present in the Court but today he is not. In this case we need the assistance of learned Solicitor General to assist the Court. The absence of Additional Solicitor General today, when the hearing is continuing since yesterday can only be regretted. At 10.35 A.M. Mr. Rao informed us that the learned Additional Solicitor General is on his way to the Court. Now it is 11.30 A.M. We have no other option but to adjourn the hearing in the absence of the learned Additional Solicitor General. 2. To protect the interest of the petitioner it is directed that the time spent during these proceedings shall be excluded while calculating the upper age limit prescribed for appointment on any post to which the petitioner may be found eligible and entitled at the end. 3. The matter is adjourned to be listed immediately on the re-opening after summer vacation on a non-miscellaneous day. 4. Looking to the importance of the matter we think it would be proper if the hearing is taken up by 3 three Judge Bench. 5. We request the learned Solicitor, General to assist the Court and, in case, it is not convenient for him to do so then any learned Additional Solicitor General may be instructed by him to assist the Court. 6. Let a copy of this order he communicated by the officer to the learned Solicitor General.