that the reasoned order was passed on 1st March, 2023. 511. Such allegation prompted us to seek, by an order dated 12th August, 2024, a report4 from the Registrar General of the High Court as to whether the allegation of the appellant that the reasoned order bearing the date 1st March, 2023 was communicated to him for the first time on 30th April, 2024 is correct or not. A report has since been filed by the Registrar General and on perusal thereof, we have found the allegation of the appellant to be substantially correct. It is revealed that the learned Judge dictated the reasoned order on 12th April, 2024 to His Lordship’s personal secretary, whereafter such order was uploaded on the website of the High Court on 30th April, 2024 as well as communicated to the appellant’s counsel by the IT Cell. 12. Having regard to the nature of controversy raised by the appellant, we also had the occasion to witness (on the virtual platform) the recorded version of the proceedings dated 1st March,