Raju: while the validity of the act was tested in a lis by an ex communication person, the 1962 judgment is a judgment rendered in 32 between the syedna and maharashtra. can we ask why didn't the supreme court while being aware that it was upheld in context of lis, why didn't it ask the representatives to be admitted as parties?

J Nagarathna: it was against the state legislature.

Raju: i am talking about fairness

CJI: the community was a stakeholder, it should have been heard. the manner in which the writ petition was entertained is questionable