ORDER : B.N. Agrawal, J. Four weeks' time is granted by way of last chance to the States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Orissa, Sikkim and Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep to file report of the respective Chief Secretaries on affidavit, failing which the Chief Secretary of the defaulting State shall be required to remain present in-person in Court on the next date of hearing. 2. So far as the States of Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya and Nagaland are concerned, though counsel have entered appearance on their behalf, but neither report/affidavit of the Chief Secretaries have been filed nor the States are represented through any counsel. Report of the Chief Secretaries on affidavit must be filed within the aforesaid time, otherwise the Chief Secretary of the defaulting State shall remain present in-person in Court on the next date of hearing. I.A. No. 37: 3. Issue notice to the petitioner. 4. Place this petition on 16th September, 2004.