2021 (9) TMI 1057

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..... f cases pending before various High Courts to this Court, we are not inclined to entertain these transfer petitions, for the reason that various High Courts are already seized of the matters. In particular, in the matter before the High Court of M.P., Indore Bench, counter affidavit is already stated to have been filed. The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Indore Bench is requested to dispose of t .....

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..... Ankit Agarwal, Adv. ORDER The Court is convened through Video Conferencing. Heard Mr. Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General, Mr. S.V. Raju, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union of India, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.1, who is on caveat, and carefully perused the record. These transfer petitions have been filed by the Union of India under Art .....

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..... n 34 other writ petitions, which are stated to be pending across nine High Courts in the country. According to learned Solicitor General, since the issue has implication on a number of matters pending across the country and also ramifications of huge amounts payable under the said Act, it would be appropriate if this Court hears all the matters. Even though learned Solicitor General insisted for t .....

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