The Court set aside an ex-parte order passed by the Collector (Stamps) for deficit stamp duty, noting the use of a pre-printed form and failure to follow prior directions. The matter was remanded for fresh decision with directions for expeditious disposal.
Impugned order set aside; matter remanded to the Collector (Stamps) for decision afresh.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.760/2010
Raj Bahadur Singh Chauhan S/o Late Shri Gulraj Singh Chauhan, Aged About 71 Years, R/o 91, Adarsh Nagar, Ajmer
----Petitioner
Versus
Collector (Stamps), Ajmer Circle, Ajmer
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Ayush Dutt, Adv. for Mr.Peush Nag, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr.Sandeep Taneja, AAG
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BHUWAN GOYAL
Order
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to and the petitioner through counsel appeared before the respondent on 28.08.2009. After hearing the arguments the matter was fixed on 23.09.2009 for orders. Instead of pronouncing the order on date fixed, the order was passed proceeding ex-parte against the petitioner and adjourning the matter to 20.10.2009 for adducing evidence. On 20.10.2009 pronouncement was made. Hence, the present petition.
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(BHUWAN GOYAL),J
(AVNEESH JHINGAN),J
HS/Riya/43
Reportable :- Yes
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned order passed ex-parte after fixing a date for pronouncement, despite the petitioner's counsel appearing on the previous date, was legally valid and speaking?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Raj Bahadur Singh Chauhan
Collector (Stamps), Ajmer Circle, Ajmer
AVNEESH JHINGAN
BHUWAN GOYAL
As recorded by the court registry
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