(Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)
The State of Tamil Nadu _____________________________ Petitioner
v.
P.K. Sinha & Anr. ______________________________ Respondent(s)
Conmt. Pet.(C) No. 898/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007, decided on April 9, 2018
With
MA 934/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007 (XIV) (For For Clarification/Direction on IA 47065/2018), Diary No. 12431/2018 (XIV), MA 937/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007 (XIV) (For Admission and IA No. 50562/2018-Appropriate Orders/Directions)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. We have heard Mr. K.K. Venugopal, learned Attorney General for the Union of India appearing in M.A. No. 934/2018, Mr. Shekhar Naphade and Mr. Rakesh Dwivedi, learned senior counsel alongwith Mr. G. Umapathy, learned counsel appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Shyam Divan, learned senior counsel alongwith Mr. Mohan V. Katarki, learned counsel for the State of Karnataka, Mr. Jaideep Gupta, learned senior counsel for the State of Kerala and Mr. A.S. Nambiar, learned senior counsel for the Union Territory of Puducherry.
2. Regard being had to our judgment, we direct the Union of India to file a Draft Scheme before this Court on or before 3.5.2018. We have so directed as we do not want the controversy to continue before this Court. We request learned senior counsel for the parties to convey to the competent authorities of the respective States to maintain peace at this juncture, so that this Court can put the final stamp on the Scheme after due deliberation.
3. Let the matter be listed on 3.5.2018.
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