Smt. Roopa R. Shetty v. the Commissioner of Mines and Geology
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the Karnataka High Court observed that the issue was already covered by a previous decision and disposed of the petition by treating the demand notice as a show-cause notice and directing the Competent Authority to pass an order after hearing the petitioner within three months.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; demand notice treated as show-cause notice; Competent Authority to pass order after hearing within three months; no action on the notice pending payment or response.