{"id":117179,"date":"2008-10-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-19T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/b-krishna-bhat-vs-union-of-india-on-20-october-2008"},"modified":"2016-02-07T16:20:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T10:50:01","slug":"b-krishna-bhat-vs-union-of-india-on-20-october-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/b-krishna-bhat-vs-union-of-india-on-20-october-2008","title":{"rendered":"B Krishna Bhat vs Union Of India on 20 October, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"
Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n
B Krishna Bhat vs Union Of India on 20 October, 2008<\/div>\n
Author: P.D.Dinakaran(Cj) & V.G.Sabhahit<\/div>\n
IN 'THE HIGH COURT OF KARHATAKA AT BANGALORE\n\nDATED THIS THE 20'\" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008 \n\nPRESENT\n\nmm I-!0N'BLE mm. 9.9. mzmumau, CHIEF    \n\nAND\n\nTHE HOIPBLE MR.Jus'r:cE:xz.Gg:e.a.\u00a7arr.s H:fr  \n\nwnrr PETITION No.3s45'o_F*-2007  . A  \"\n\n__;6805 OF' 2007 [GM,4_'\u00a7E8-PH:-_)  -- \n\nWRIT PETITION No.38-45     1 V\n\nBenvcen:\n\nB. Krishna Bhat, .\n\nAged about '?5 years; _ .\n\n8\/ late B.:'E\\ie11jaya,na'-.I3hat,\n\nNc\u00ab399;..U\u00a7'AP. Road.   %%%%% 14 .\n\nB\u00e9ngalom-5606385   : Petitioner\n\n  (By   ~:R,a.i\ufb01csh, Advocate)\n\n;  1'.  of India,\n*  By its Secmtaxy,\n_V -.ffMi::.1istiy of Road Transport 65 Highways,\n  _Par_\u00a3vahan Building,\n\" N'<}'.'1, Sansad Marg,\n\n  u \u00abNEW BEL}-ii -- 110 001. \n\n \n\n\n\n2. State of Karnataka,\nBy its Principak Secretaxy,\nPublic Works Department,\nVikas Saudha,\nDr. Ambedkaz' Veedhi,\nBa11galore--56O 001.\n\n3. National Highways Authority of India,\nBy its Chairman, "\nG5-6, Sector 10,\n\nDwaraka,\nNEW DELHI -- 110 045.\n\n ._ '  R\u00e9sgiqndents\n\n(Srnt. Veena Jadhav, C.G.S.~(_3. fox*V'I'\u00a7'.I,v,. ' \nSmt. Niioufer Akbar, Additional G_r0'\u20ac2i\u00a71'Ift1I"x}.\u00a21',1f:' Advocate for R2,\nM\/3 Singhania and Partncrs for R53)  ' ' *\n\nWrit  ":1,1i\u20acie1' "Ari1'Clcs 226 85 227 of the\nConstit11ticgn of I1'1d_ia.._prayir;g"-t_o dimct R1 to R3 to amend the\nrepairs of 'National_ Hifghway'=N\u00e9.__48 between Sakaleshapura an\ufb02\nUppinangadi, ._II)istric\u20acs ef"H\u00a3i3s\u00e9;ii and South Canara, in the State\nofKaInataka.' .  \n\n*rV1i?$:';*,1:1*_:_oisz.. um.  gr 2007\n\nB\u00e9'\u20acsz_v\u00e9c:n: '  " V\n\nV . V % sadaghis\u00e9. mg, '  \n\ns.\/o late "M. {jm\u00e9\u00e9h Rae,\n\n Age-\u00ab:1 41 y\u00e9ar\u00e9,\n4. _ V V Reaidirxg\u00e9 at 'Shivam'\n  Colony,\n\nKadfi. Temple Road, Kadri,\n\n'  -Mangaiom, D.K. -- 5'?5 004 : Petitioner\n\nV    Sri K. Rama Bhat, Advocate)\n\n \n\n\n\n 7._ Bangaieee   1.\n\n etc.\n\nAnd:\n\n1. Union of India,\n\nRepresented by its Secretary,    .\nMinistxy of Shipping, Road Transport as Highways,;"'"~ '\n(Depar@ent of Road Transport 8:. Highways) \n'Transport Bhavan'\n\nNo.1, Parliament Street,   \n\nNEW DELHI -- 110 001. I\n\n2. National Highways Authority of,lnd.ia,  \nRepresented by its Chairman, " _ .V \nTranspoit Bhavan' "\n\nNo. 1, Parliament Street,\nNEW DELHX - 110 001..  \n\n3. The Chief Engineer, -. \nNational Highways,  V\nK.R. Cirtzie,     :     \nBangaIore--56Q  _ _     t \n\n4. State of em 2   \nBy its Prineipal Secretary, _ \nPubiic Works"Depaxtmei3t, \n\n Vikaeisbndha,  V\n' ' e-Dr. Anibegzikar Veecihi,'""\n\n: Respondents<\/pre>\n
(s\ufb01atf C.G.S.C. for R. 1,<\/p>\n
—  M\/s  Partnezs for 12.2
\n Smt. Nilouf.-er Akbar, Additional Government Advocate
\n_  _for_’R.3 85 52.4}<\/p>\n
  petition \ufb01led under Ar\u00e9cies 226 &, 227 of the<\/p>\n
  “mien of India praying to direct the respondents to carry out
\nfj  and maintenance work of the National Highway No.48
\nT particularly between Sakaleshapura and B.C. Road within a \ufb01xed<\/p>\n
time period before 31*’ Mmch 2008, by concreting the Ghat section<\/p>\n
These writ petitions coming up for orders this  <\/p>\n
delivered the following-\n<\/p>\n
Junensmrr,   H %
\n(Delivered by       <\/p>\n
1) In Writ Petition No.3846\/’23\u00a5\u00a7VE(3?. the  prayed<\/p>\n
for a writ of mandamus di11cc;ting.vAt}ie”\u00a79es\u00a7t;z;dent\u00e9.H’No;1 to 3 i.e.,<\/p>\n
Government of   Highway Authority
\nof India to ~   Na\ufb01onal Highway No.48
\n(N.H.48) between”Saitoieghapioa\u00e9’a\u00a31ti”{J;}f;i11angadi.<\/p>\n
2) in writ 16805] 2007 the petitioner has
\nprayed for _–_ i)  of directing the respondents No.1<\/p>\n
0111; the and maintenance work of N.H.48<\/p>\n
peiiiou\ufb01erly  Sakaleshapura and BL’. Road Within a \ufb01xed<\/p>\n
  of by concreting the Ghat section, ii) to<\/p>\n
_:;orzs_titute’  }_E$cpert Committee consisting of specialists \ufb01vom<\/p>\n
 Ii;’s.1;itute of Science, Bangalore, quali\ufb01ed Civil Engineers<\/p>\n
  L”e3ga’lMI.t1na.ina1’ic$ so as to monitor the zepairing work and to<\/p>\n
V.  ‘  give: e\ufb01gges\ufb01ons to the NBA! to impiement the above saici Work in a<\/p>\n
  ‘pn;>per manner in a \ufb01iii swing, and iii) to issue direction to the<\/p>\n
State and Central Governments not to collect motor vehicle or
\nany other fees Emm the above said road users till the  is<\/p>\n
fully completed.\n<\/p>\n
3) The common grievance in thestfc  <\/p>\n
is that the mad connecting Saiialgshafiuxttxvith  t<\/p>\n
about 40 kilometers passing  stigttor of the
\nWestern Ghats has becom\u00e9:   tliterefom the
\nState Transmrt Undertaking,  ttxc: to its vehicles<\/p>\n
by plying on this  has  a. circuitous route<\/p>\n
passing through 1   District. Similarly, this road
\nconnecting    was equally bad; but the<\/p>\n
same has ‘misw b\u00e9\u00e9n axtiatic tnotorablc. According to the petitioners,<\/p>\n
 As;1.u\u00e9” to .vC0ni.{iiI1t\u00a7t1$ \ufb02ow of tra\ufb01c, the condition of the road is<\/p>\n
  and as a result, the public at large is put to<\/p>\n
t””‘-‘A’-meparayqic _.1m\u00a7_sf..t and hardship. It is emphasised that the<\/p>\n
” j;-v1*e_spondcn&.V__:”\ufb011aving coiiectcd road tax under the provisions of the<\/p>\n
  Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, is under a statutory<\/p>\n
.  ‘\u00a3.3;lV’):V.’|.ig\u00a2”:’1i\u00a7ia()3fl to maintain the reads in a motorabie condition.<\/p>\n
,,…;5:”.”:.m
\n\/ } x<\/p>\n
three Works for the improvements and repair of   H<\/p>\n
National Highway No.48 in Shiradi Ghat Section    i’  <\/p>\n
4.1 ) Acordi:13.g to the rrzsyondents, they have san\u00e9fi\u00e9ncd<\/p>\n
SI.\n<\/p>\n
No.\n<\/p>\n
[Name of work<\/p>\n
Est. cQs_t
\n(Rs.\n<\/p>\n
Remafiss<\/p>\n
 ..”.iAAigi”<72\u00a3:mat'::t:atv.':\u00abw.1 V.
\n.   of
\n Ecoigpic\ufb01on.\n<\/p>\n
Impmvements
\nstretch fmm KM
\n226.00 to 237.00 of
\nNH48 (Shiradi Ghat),
\nBangalore-Maxzgxalore<\/p>\n
Section (Job_ No.\u00a3\u00a748–\n<\/p>\n
KNT–2006–<i\u00bb77}j–.  \u00bb   <\/p>\n
a) Asphalt work :’_\n<\/p>\n
b) Widez1iI1g_ofL-\n<\/p>\n
culverts _ V’ V<\/p>\n
C) Recti\ufb01ca\ufb01on.  –\n<\/p>\n
carriageway V between<\/p>\n
 KM~2i2;37.G9 to <\/p>\n
‘ ‘inf N*}~I–vi\ufb02ir-g,  <\/p>\n
‘ <  {Section
\n,  Rigid
\npavements 'I9'Ir:x:ib1e
\napppoa<:h::s)i f,-{Job No:\n<\/p>\n
–V o43~m”:*\u00a2v2(;o6–433)<\/p>\n
‘Teind\u00e9rcd<\/p>\n
.  age’nCy ‘\ufb01xsd
\ni ‘?’-‘S W.61~1’T<.s,aifc
\n   paws-\n<\/p>\n
L “‘::2″V::1on\/ms<\/p>\n
excluding
\nmonsoon L6.\n<\/p>\n
2\/ 2009.\n<\/p>\n
Repairs ti3i\ufb02am\u00a7gfE;d%\u00a7__=}4f\u00a7’.92<\/p>\n
V’9’26.98<\/p>\n
Rigid
\npavement
\nWork is<\/p>\n
pI’OgI’\u20acSS<\/p>\n
in<\/p>\n
12 months
\nexcluding<\/p>\n
monsoon i.e.
\n2 \/ 2009.\n<\/p>\n
. ,1I2Q\u00a7\u00e9
\n” 237.00 to 264.00 of
\n ‘NH48 (Shiradi Ghat
\n of Western Ghats)
\n “(Job No:\n<\/p>\n
” 2006485)<\/p>\n
 from KM<\/p>\n
(}48–KN’T-\n<\/p>\n
1424.00<\/p>\n
Approval to
\nRevised
\nestimate<\/p>\n
based on<\/p>\n
tender rates
\nawaited<\/p>\n
4.2) These works are entrusted to di\ufb01erent agencies on<\/p>\n
tender basis and the contractors have been given certaiI’i.for<\/p>\n
completion of the stretch depending upon the  % :\u00a7\u00a7rk’\u00bb <\/p>\n
and location of the site. The terms of   b j <\/p>\n
tendered contxactors should carry eat    33\u00a2<\/p>\n
programme and complete the  me<\/p>\n
under the respec\ufb01ve ag1eements,.___?Ifh.e .1_fespe1:”m1\u00a3e,1:;t$v.:\u00a7 have also<\/p>\n
requested the contractors to”‘e:.&\ufb01d:i:tef.tTt_:e’ Work.<\/p>\n
4.3) The  c;_-f  is that NH 48 in<\/p>\n
Shixadi Ghet   _h_jghway and as per the National
\nHighway Aeg  vie” Iesponsibiiity of the Central<\/p>\n
Government to \ufb01etzeiop  the National Highways. But,<\/p>\n
‘vthe  i\u00a3:x_quee\u00abti61i has not been handed over to NHAI so<\/p>\n
 with the National Highway Department<\/p>\n
‘ V’ ‘-~’\u00bb.of the  ;\u00bbi\u00a2\u00a3;;\u00e9\u00a7:er, since the Kamataka State does not have<\/p>\n
egfelusive  up to take care of the National Highway, its<\/p>\n
 de*\u00e9e1e\ufb01>ze’ent, maintenance and overseeing job of the National<\/p>\n
V”   has been assigned to a separate wing of the PWI) known<\/p>\n
  National Highway Zone, Karnataka Circle. Thus, National<\/p>\n
 Highway Zone, Karnataka Circle, consisting of the<\/p>\n
Engineers fmm<\/p>\n
the PWD of the State Governments, acts as an  _._t\u00a71st<\/p>\n
respondent to maintain the Highways in  ‘ <\/p>\n
4.4) The common case of the Ies\u00e9giondente   ed.<\/p>\n
works of the concemed stretch of NH taeendbdtnlten <\/p>\n
Iespondent~3- NHAI and had also  cotnpietedt
\nevident from the No\ufb01\ufb01cation issnetiit. Eyteontive Engineer,
\nNational Highway I)ivisioa1’2,VG’_e_’   –.__Divis?1on of the
\nGovernment of  vtesistondent herein, vide<\/p>\n
letter dated of the road to tra\ufb01c.<\/p>\n
4.5) Accoxding   Standing counsei appearing for<\/p>\n
the firet_ tespdondentw Government, based on the<\/p>\n
;_v”itiCQmm\u00a75:i1d;;’?\u00a2T\u00a3:i031S Oftddthewsecond respondent — State Government<\/p>\n
 contract amount has aheady been<\/p>\n
 disbnrsed  &th the iearned counsel appeand g<\/p>\n
 H 4for  the  end the State Governments in clear terms fairly<\/p>\n
 ‘4c.\u00a7:;c\u00a2\u00e9;e\u00a3e\u00ab the condition of the road in question is absolutely<\/p>\n
  warranted the petitioners to move this Court for the<\/p>\n
.  1   mentioned above.  _<\/p>\n
, \/”,…w\u00abw<\/p>\n
4.5) It is also contendeci on behalf of the  <\/p>\n
the maximum safe laden weight for single axle is  vtonfies,”  <\/p>\n
twin axle with rear axle dual tyres it is :’16’\u00a72() \u00abtoimes oinuiti<\/p>\n
axle vehicie, It is 26.40 tonnes. HoWevef;AVxIfo$i’of <\/p>\n
vehicles are loaded with iron ore egcgeamg \u00a74:s,to oso-v_:an;ies; {which<\/p>\n
is almost double the prescribed  \u00e9afe ladenweight, which
\nmove on the impugned road;   as a reason, the
\nrespondents fairiy concede   of NH-48 is<\/p>\n
again damaged is <\/p>\n
5) we 1:1.-\u00e91ve.fev5._vgi\\$\u00a7f::n”  cazefiil consideration to the<\/p>\n
submissions “of  the pzai”tie’$.,  <\/p>\n
6. 1}. ‘}a{r\u00a7;v_that the tax imposed towards road tax is<\/p>\n
\u00a7om\u00a7\u00a2ns;\u00a7tux3}  (Vi\u00e9e AIR 1962 so 1406 — Automobile<\/p>\n
  V. State of Rajasthan).\n<\/p>\n
 Iri  case of Maiwa Bus Service Pvt. Ltd. v. State of<\/p>\n
  in AR 1933 so 634, the supreme Court held as<\/p>\n
.11<\/p>\n
has aheaciy beea reieased and disbursed by the Central<\/p>\n
Government to the contractors.<\/p>\n
8) Of course, the respondents have put fOI’t.l:!’i5i:3L  ‘<\/p>\n
account of heavy movement of over-loaded ,t1uc}:\u00e9  iibnsorel ‘ _ <\/p>\n
and due to heavy volume of trai\ufb01c  <\/p>\n
the highway, the highway is dafhaged am l’c1e;te:\u00e9g$:~g:;e::. add ‘rm *<\/p>\n
uncontroiled ha\ufb02ic on the road  wforset1edl_the ebndi\ufb01on of
\nthe mad. This argument,  accepted for more<\/p>\n
than one reason as it__is for the.:com’petent to regulate the<\/p>\n
movement  ‘ thfough the highway. Firstly,
\nthere is nothjhg on   that the competent authority<\/p>\n
have taken   the tra\ufb02ic passing through this<\/p>\n
:_v”:\u00a7in:tc11 which eierhe subject matter of this writ. Secondly,<\/p>\n
the res\u00a71\u00a7o:;de;;it:\u00a7’t];:e:2jse1ves admit that on account of movement of<\/p>\n
 e..A__heavy’ .   highway in question was damaged which<\/p>\n
 nx\u00e9eeseitettedl  highway authorities and the Government to<\/p>\n
  amount for xestora\ufb01on. of the highway. If that<\/p>\n
  ‘b-e?so’,t  is incumbent upon the respondents to deem the road in<\/p>\n
 ‘  sttehlla Way that it could withstand the movement of heavydatien<\/p>\n
 stehjcles. Nonetheless, the fact remains that desgite releasing huge<\/p>\n
3.\/”‘<\/p>\n
$1,;\n<\/p>\n
public funds, the impugned stretch of highway is stil\ufb02found<\/p>\n
severely damaged and deteriorated.<\/p>\n
9) We are, therefore, constrained  = . <\/p>\n
gaubiic funds has been spent unjustly,  Vneediie-foregri<\/p>\n
enquily by an independent agency’ 3*’ <\/p>\n
10) The Apex Court in the c\u00a77ssT_”o\u00a3_sTA’TE nisAR mo<\/p>\n
ANOTHER Vs. RANCH! 21:2\u00bb. ._ samfg 5 ‘1?A.\\1?I?Y Anti ANOTHER-
\n(;996)3 sec 582 in clear terms ‘tins of the High<\/p>\n
Court   consent of the State, to
\norder CB1  Jfvlhacre it is of the opinion that
\nthere exists __ 2 case of corruption in pubiio
\n  by the bureauczaoy, fabrication of<\/p>\n
 records and misappropriation of public funds<\/p>\n
  by   ‘agency that would command public oon\ufb01dence.<\/p>\n
 In the  oavse’,\u00a3the Supreme Court held as follows:<\/p>\n
‘”7. The only question then is Whether this
\nis a \ufb01t case for our interference under
\nArticle 136 of the Constitution? The
\nexercise of this power under Article 226 of
\nthe Constitution in a public interest<\/p>\n
\/  K.’<\/p>\n
litigation was not to give any advantage–toVVV:’__l__e’  A’
\na political party or group of  on
\napprehended by the _co1.:_1_14se1_*’.lfo;i:”~:  _V
\nappellants. it was also ::1;1ot:.t()lA.e\u00e9ist.   l  Al
\non the State police.  lvas done to’ V
\ninvestigate     1
\nadministration,    I tide
\nbtzxzazaucracy; f;a3;bIic’\u00e9llflon:of  reooftls,<\/p>\n
and m1sappiopx_’:a\ufb01oIJi’~ funds by<\/p>\n
an i33_.depen\u00e9e.o.t:f ag\u00a23\u00a23;’j  would<\/p>\n
   We are,<\/p>\n
fIie’Ee\u00abfoie,”3V’_of that the dimction<\/p>\n
 ~~~~  Io;jz3i\u00a7:1b.e  \u00e9lppears to be just
\nV  -calls for no real<\/p>\n
4 lo \ufb01;;em+\u00a2n\u00a2\u20ac.\u00bbl  \u00bb<\/p>\n
1Q4.:i;f)lvI’n :he”‘\u00a2as\u00a2_____gr SECRETARY, MINOR IRRIGATION &<\/p>\n
l”~'<'\u00a3J:R;Al;'\u00ab._'ENl1lE.N'E}ERiNG SERVECES, up AND OTHERS Vs.<\/p>\n
sA:~\u00a3N~o;oo I\u00a7A\u00a7Vi–Af\u00a7Y'A AND AN()'1'HER–{2(}02)5 sec 521- the Apex<\/p>\n
 Cr;-uri:   with the question as to when can High Court<\/p>\n
H  by CB1, held:\n<\/p>\n
“5. While none can dispute the power of
\nthe High Court under Article 226 to direct
\nan inquiry by C81, the said power can be<\/p>\n
exercised only in cases where there is<\/p>\n
14<\/span><\/p>\n
su\ufb01cient material to come to a p1*ima_t%i”eie*l j  ‘
\nconclusion that there is a need
\ninquiry. It is not su\ufb01cj.r::r1’t~–tQ   l ‘
\nmaterial in the pleadingsVJ\u00bb.14O:3:’    ‘
\ntheme is need for; the  Cot3.rii- AV 2
\nconsideration of sucls;-.l.1:5ieadinv.gs~–  “te  <\/p>\n
the conclusion that A Vthej “material l bef-t11fe_.i\u00a7t<\/p>\n
is su\ufb01cient  \u00a7;:1eiz.._’a11i”~ix3.quiIy by<\/p>\n
C81.”  ” V : ‘- ‘V ‘<\/p>\n
1 1.1) In gage-s;gs*\u00a7E;\u00e9~n;t  we a”1eec,-qtzvinced that there exists<\/p>\n
a prima facie..case  “lay. C.B.I. en the following<\/p>\n
aspects andlto  against:\n<\/p>\n
V3<\/p>\n
the”   failed to supervise the<\/p>\n
. _Vcxec1it59n o.f’fWo’:-‘k;
\n ihe O\ufb01icefel whet failed to regulate the tta\ufb02ic;<\/p>\n
 T.   who have certi\ufb01ed the comple\ufb01on of
\n. Walk; –\n<\/p>\n
the Q\ufb01cem who have sanctioned and disbursed<\/p>\n
~~  amount unjustly;\n<\/p>\n
 the lapses committed by the Con\ufb01aetor\/s in
\n” executing the conuacts as per the agreement] 3.<\/p>\n
and;\n<\/p>\n
the violations of the guidelines issued by the
\nCentral Vigilance Commission \u00a311 ixnplementing
\nthe Government] public co1:1tIa<';,ts.l<\/p>\n
\u00a35<\/p>\n
1 1.2) Further, both the learned counsel for <\/p>\n
Government as well as the State have also <\/p>\n
matter for CB! inves\ufb01gation.\n<\/p>\n
12.1) We therefore direct the   <\/p>\n
Commission to inquire into the
\nthe assistance of the   fixdianviinstitute of
\nScience, Bangalore; of  to the respective
\nparties] contractors of   in accordance<\/p>\n
with law, Wi*d1e–z’x1.   of receipt of the order.<\/p>\n
12.2) d’ Tiled  J ‘:”Vii”\u00a7giiancc Commission shall take
\nappmpriggte ,ac1:io’n,  all the erring o\ufb02icers, both<\/p>\n
:’V’g1 .s_;i3V,-g -mm.   cnmm’ ‘ aliy, strictly in accordance with law.<\/p>\n
112,3) ___vI1:z fhedmeanwh\ufb02e, the State Government shall initiate<\/p>\n
” iiexefiezg to  Works to repair and maintain the inznpuged road,<\/p>\n
  Siidays from the date of receipt of the report and thereafter,<\/p>\n
 ‘t:’oe_\u00bbv_C}e3nt1*actor\/s should compiete the Work as expeditiously as<\/p>\n
 poss\ufb01ie, in any event, within three months from the date of award<\/p>\n
nkl<\/p>\n
of contract, keeping in view, the heavy vehicles  <\/p>\n
impugned road.\n<\/p>\n
The above Writ petitions  order\u00e9d \u00e9iecordigrlgigrq 1<\/p>\n
  ;  justice<\/p>\n
    Judge<\/p>\n
\/<\/p>\n
\/<\/p>\n
: V \/V2″ ‘  .   ”\n<\/p>\n
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Karnataka High Court B Krishna Bhat vs Union Of India on 20 October, 2008 Author: P.D.Dinakaran(Cj) & V.G.Sabhahit IN ‘THE HIGH COURT OF KARHATAKA AT BANGALORE DATED THIS THE 20′” DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008 PRESENT mm I-!0N’BLE mm. 9.9. mzmumau, CHIEF AND THE HOIPBLE MR.Jus’r:cE:xz.Gg:e.a.\u00a7arr.s H:fr wnrr PETITION No.3s45’o_F*-2007 . 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