Special Leave petition No.
2226/1997.
WITH CIVIL APPEAL No.
2058/2002 Arising out of S.L.P. No.12806 of 2000 J U D G M E N T ARIJIT PASAYAT, J. Noticing cleavage in views expressed in several decisions rendered by Benches of three learned Judges, two learned Judges referred the matter to a Bench of three Judges, and by order dated 30.10.2001 the matter was directed to be placed before a Constitution Bench, and that is how the matter is before us in C.A. No.
Leave granted in SLP No.
12806/2000 was directed to be heard along with Civil Appeal.
