(Kurian Joseph, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Navin Sinha, JJ.)
Mukul Kumar Tyagi _________________________________ Petitioner;
v.
State of Uttar Pradesh and Others __________________ Respondent(s).
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 24585/2018, decided on October 1, 2018
(I.A. Nos. 139939, 139932 & 136789 of 2018 in SLP(C) No. 24585/2018 and I.A. No. 136804 of 2018 in SLP (C) No. 24541/2018) With SLP(C) No. 24541/2018 (XI) (For Vacating Stay on IA 136804/2018)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. It is not in dispute that the special appeals referred to in the order dated 24.08.20181 are pending consideration before the High Court. Therefore, we request the High Court to dispose of the special appeals on merits, uninfluenced by any of the observations contained in the impugned interim order dated 24.08.20181.
2. We request the High Court to dispose of the appeals as expeditiously as possible.
3. We make it clear that we have not otherwise considered the matter on merits and it is for the High Court to consider the merits of the matter in accordance with law.
4. The directions issued to the Commission in the impugned order1 will not operate in the interregnum.
5. In view of the above, the special leave petitions are disposed of. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, is/are disposed of.
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1 Deepak Sharma v. State of U.P., Special Appeal No. 585 of 2018, order dated 24-8-2018 (All)
