The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking return of seized goods and concomitant miscellaneous applications. The court directed return of goods subject to payment of fine and passed a final order on the matter.
Return of seized goods directed provided a financial application is filed within one week and the fine is paid.
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RISHABH JAIN ..... Petitioner
Through Mr. N.K. Sahoo and Mr. S.B. Sahoo, Advocates
versus
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ..... Respondent Through Mr. Sri Harsha Peechara, ASC with Mr. Mananjay Kumar Mishra, Mr. Shailzanda Mishra and Ms. Vidhi Jain, Advocates
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.S.SISTANI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SUNITA GUPTA
O R D E R % 05.12.2016
CM.APPL 45147/2016(additional documents)
The additional documents have been placed on record. Accordingly, CM.APPL 45147/2016 stands disposed of.
W.P.(C) 8920/2016
Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only prayer made in the writ petition is to the return of the goods seized by the officials of the NDMC. Mr. Harsha Peechara, learned counsel for the NDMC submits that in case any goods of the petitioner are still available, which have been seized and not returned to the petitioner, the same shall be returned to the petitioner in case the petitioner files the necessary application within one week and on payment of fine. In view of the stand taken, the writ petition is disposed of, as prayed by the counsel for the petitioner.
Dasti.
CM.APPL 36271/2016(stay)
The application stands disposed of in view of the writ petition having been disposed of.
G.S.SISTANI, J
SUNITA GUPTA, J
DECEMBER 05, 2016 pst W.P.(C) 8920/2016 2/2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to return seized goods to the petitioner upon payment of fine.
Whether to dispose of the writ petition and miscellaneous applications.
Rishabh Jain
New Delhi Municipal Corporation
G.S. Sistani
Sunita Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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