Stay of impugned judgment granted pending petition after delay was condoned and notice issued.

The petition was entertained in the Supreme Court with delay condoned, notice issued returnable on the specified date, and service waived for the respondent. The impugned High Court judgment and order was stayed in its operation, implementation and execution during pendency of the petition. No final adjudication on the merits was made.

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Issues: Whether notice should be issued and whether the impugned judgment and order of the High Court should remain stayed during the pendency of the petition.

Outcome: Delay was condoned, notice was issued returnable on the specified date, service was waived on behalf of the respondent, and the impugned judgment and order was stayed in its operation, implementation and execution. No final adjudication on the merits was made.

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