The High Court dismissed a writ petition for default due to the absence of the petitioner's counsel despite repeated calls and calls, without considering the merits of the prayer regarding tax installments under the SABKA VISHWAS scheme.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5870 of 2020
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Ajit Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar S/o Jay Nandan Singh (Director) Smarthawk Security (P) Ltd., R/o H. No. -76, Durga Asthan Gali, Rukanpura, P.S.Shastri Nagar, Patna- 800014.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anshuman Singh, Sr. SC CGST
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
5 25-07-2022 Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-
“For issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the case of the petitoner from the Scheme “SABKA VISHWAS” (Legacy dispute resolution) Scheme 2019 (referred as SVLDRS 2019) or to fix the installment of the amount of taxes to be paid to the department under the clause 5 of the said scheme and or pass such other order or orders, direction or directions as your Lordships may deem fit and proper.”
Patna High Court CWJC No.5870 of 2020(5) dt.25-07-2022 2/2
On 15.03.2021, we had passed the following order:-
“On 13.01.2021, we had passed the following order.
“Shri Dhirendra Kumar Roy, learned counsel, appears on behalf of the petitioner and prays for an adjournment to file rejoinder.”
Today, learned counsel for the petitioner Shri Dhirendra Kumar Roy does not appear. However, in the interest of justice, matter is adjourned. List on 12.04.2021.”
Even today, despite repeated calls and pass over, none has entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner. As such, present petition stands dismissed for default.
Interlocutory application, if any, shall also stand dismissed.
(Sanjay Karol, CJ)
( S. Kumar, J)
Sujit/Ashwini
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Ajit Kumar @ Ajeet Kumar
Union of India
Chief Justice
S. Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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