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I am happy to announce that a proposal to make a “Mention” before the concerned Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, requesting for ‘’out of turn” hearing of LIC’s Appeals” has received the required concurrence from Sri G N Sridharan. He discussed the move with his Advocate on Record, who in turn agreed to support the move, appropriately. Sri GNS did offer his analysis of the procedural and other implications which are very well received, being totally relevant.

Last sentence of the circular GN SRIDHARAN
had personally handed over to the Chronicle Editor.

Formal response is now awaited from Sri K M L Asthana, for a similar request made to him, which as per indications available, is in the offing. Once it is also received, preparations are on for the ‘Mentioning’ either on 24^th or on 25^th September, as the next day ie., 26^th is the last working day before the SC goes on Puja vacation till Oct 7.

This move is being pursued seriously but with great caution. Unfortunately, hearing in the ‘normal course’ is not in sight (because our batch of cases is still at Sl No 47 as of today) and hence we are taking a chance to try a permissible course open to us. While our success (in getting an early definite date) depends upon the unfettered discretion of Justice Dipak Misra, (influenced by our own luck – I believe we have it in plenty), we are sure, no harm would befall when we make a passionate plea on behalf of the super senior citizens, many of whom are in their eighties.

More on the subject through these columns, on or around 24/25 September 2014.

M Sreenivasa Murty

Hyderabad