(Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ.)
Rai Sabyasachi and Another ________________________ Petitioner(s);
v.
Union of India and Others _________________________ Respondent(s).
(with appln. (s) for directions and impleadment and office report)
Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 99/2017, decided on March 20, 2017
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Let the matter be listed for final hearing on 31.03.2017.
2. In the meantime, the writ petitioners and the intervenors in this Court shall be permitted to fill up the forms. The Central Board of Secondary Education, Respondent No. 4, shall accept the forms of the writ petitioners and the intervenors in this Court. Needless to say, filling up forms would not confer any equity in favour of the writ petitioners and the intervenors. In case, we strike down the Administrative instructions, this Court may think of passing a mandatory order in respect of the candidates who would be eligible and desirous of undertaking the examination.
3. Learned counsel for the respondent No. 4 is permitted to file the reply within a week hence.
4. Call on the date fixed.
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