Writ petition remanded for merits consideration after dismissal was set aside, with no opinion on the substantive issues.

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition for want of specific averments and remitted the matter for fresh decision on merits. The Court accepted the respondents' request not to file a counter-affidavit and, in view of that stand, directed the High Court to decide the writ petition on merits. It expressly clarified that the remand conveyed no opinion on the merits and requested expeditious disposal, preferably within three months, with no order as to costs.

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Outcome: The appeal was disposed of by setting aside the order under challenge and remitting the writ petition to the High Court for decision on merits expeditiously, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

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