by administrative instructions the statutory powers could not be intermeddled or impeded.

n. This Court in the case of Vineet Narain and Others Vs. Union of India and Another13, amongst other larger issues was also testing the validity of the Single Directive No.4.7(3). This Court held in the said case that by administrative instructions the statutory powers could not be intermeddled or impeded. It accordingly declared Single Directive No.4.7(3)(i) as invalid