JUDGMENT : A preliminary objection, whether Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar should preside over this Bench, by virtue of his being the fourth senior most Judge of this Court, also happens to be a member of the collegium, was raised by the petitioners. Elaborate submissions were made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and the respondents. After hearing all the learned counsel, we are of the unanimous opinion that we do not see any reason in law requiring Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar to recuse himself from hearing the matter. Reasons will follow. 2. Issue rule. 3. Mr. Mishra Saurabh, Advocate waives service on behalf of the State of Madhya pradesh. 4. The general consensus, of the learned counsel representing the rival parties was, that Writ Petition(C) No.13 of 2015 should be treated as the lead case. We accept the aforesaid recommendation. 5. The Secretary General of the Supreme Court shall issue notice in the above noted lead case, returnable on 23.04.2015, on all Standing Counsel in this Court, representing all the States. The Secretary General shall also upload, the paper book of Writ Petition(C) No.13 of 2015, on the Supreme Court Website, so that it can be downloaded and accessed by the learned counsel representing the different States, and by others impleaded therein. 6. The copies of the other petitions shall be served by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, in the office of the learned Attorney General for India. Each of the counsel representing the connected cases, shall file written briefs to indicate the additional issues(if any) arising therein, so as to enable this Court to determine, whether individual hearing is required in such connected matters. 7. List again on 23.04.2015 at 2.00 p.m.