Mukund Swarup Mishra v. Union of India (SC) BS192217
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Before:- Y.K. Sabharwal and Tarun Chatterjee, JJ.

Transfer Case (Civil) No. 100 of 2002 With T.C.(C) NO. 101 of 2002 to 108 of 2002 S.L.P. (C) Nos.1394/2003, 11556 and 11568 of 2002. D/d. 20.4.2005.

Mukund Swarup Mishra - Petitioners

Versus

Union of India & Ors. - Respondents

For the Appearing Parties :- Mr. Gopal Subramaniam, Sr. Advocate (A.C.) Mr. S. Muralidhar, (A.C.) Mr. E.R. Kumar, Mr. P.H. Parekh, Mr. R.K. Maheshwari, Advocates.

Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136 - Amicus curiae directed to file synopsis in terms of the already issued directions - He submitted that dealers of petrol pumps and other agencies are discussing the related point with him for appropriate submissions - Further submitted that said discussion is not likely to complete on schedule time on which the matter is to come up - Court directed amicus curiae that if objections by the dealers are not filed by first week of May 2005 they will lose their right to file the objections.

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ORDER

Y.K. Sabharwal, J. - The matter has been mentioned by Mr.Gopal Subramaniam, learned amicus curiae. He submits that the counsel for the dealers of petrol pumps and other agencies are in the process of discussing the points with him so that appropriate brief submissions/synopsis may be filed in terms of the directions already issued. It is submitted that the process will take some time and it is not likely to be completed by 25th April, 2005 the date on which the matter is scheduled to come up. List the matter for directions on 19th July, 2005.

2. Learned amicus curiae can make it clear to the parties and their counsel that if objections by the dealers are not filed by first week of May, 2005, they will lose the right to file the same.

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