Ashok Babanrao Rakshe v. Tahasildar Khed and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Cancellation of Income Certificate and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Certificate by Tahsildar, Khed; breach of principles of natural justice; non-supply of inquiry report and adverse documentary material; insufficient time to file reply; alternative remedy objection rejected; writ petition entertained despite superior-authority remedy; impugned order set aside; remand for fresh consideration; supply of complaint material to petitioner and petitioner's documents to respondent no.3; transfer of proceedings to Tahsildar of adjoining taluka by Sub-Divisional Officer; expedition; decision preferably within three months; decorum undertaking by parties; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: order dated 10/12/2024 of the Tahsildar, Khed set aside; proceedings remanded for fresh consideration in accordance with law; all material sought to be relied upon in support of the complaint to be supplied to the petitioner and the petitioner's documents to respondent no.3; Sub-Divisional Officer, Khed directed to assign the proceedings to some other Tahsildar from any adjoining Taluka; all points kept open; proceedings expedited and to be decided preferably within three months; Rule made absolute with no order as to costs.