{"id":7021,"date":"2009-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-14T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/ms-r-c-india-vs-state-of-karnataka-commerce-on-15-july-2009"},"modified":"2016-09-06T12:44:47","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T07:14:47","slug":"ms-r-c-india-vs-state-of-karnataka-commerce-on-15-july-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/ms-r-c-india-vs-state-of-karnataka-commerce-on-15-july-2009","title":{"rendered":"M\/S R C India vs State Of Karnataka Commerce &amp; &#8230; on 15 July, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">M\/S R C India vs State Of Karnataka Commerce &amp; &#8230; on 15 July, 2009<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_author\">Author: P.D.Dinakaran(Cj) &amp; V.G.Sabhahit<\/div>\n<pre>IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE\n\nDATED 11415 THE 15*\" DAY OF 3uLv 2999 \n\nPRESENT\n\nTHE HON'BLE MR. 9.0. DINAKARAAN, CHIEF*v\u00a3!..'l:JjS1\"'1VIV..C'EE,V _:\"  \n\nAND\n\nTHE I-!ON'BLE MR.3usTicE v.\u00e9;eaSA3HAm;Ta.rvEV 5;\n\nway APPEAL NO.339 _V(GxM--.-.~J:I_:I~\u00bbI'-s):\nBetween: '    -. , \n\nIVE\/s. R.C.India ,  'V A\nNo.1277, 1\" phase I\n\n8\"' cross,\nJ.P.Nagar\n\nBangalore  2 _ \nRepresentegi by-its'   b   ' -\nPartner Sri NijaI.ingeg0'wdaE'   ....Appe|fant\n\n(By Sri Ma r_1jur1at~h VK.VV.',-. Atmjc\u00e9te)\n\n         \n\n1'.-.S'ta.t'e of 'i&lt;Zarr1ata&#039;i&lt;a\nC&#039;QrT&#039;}.FT!E\u00a7F\u20acvF\u00a7&quot;-8; In\ufb01tjstries Department,\nM.S..B&#039;ui\u00a3ding7,f_ \nDr.A&#039;mberjk&#039;a-r\u00ab~Road,\nTBangaIo.re=._560 G01.\n\n Represented by its\n- _ v~Secre&#039;i:ary to Government,\n_&#039; ._SS_I Mines 8: Geotogy.\n\n\n\n2. The Director\n\nDepartment of Mines &amp; Geology,\nGovernment of Karnataka\nKhanija Bhavana\n\nNo.49, Race Course Road,\nBangalore 560 001.\n\n3. Ms.8apuji (SC) Gramdodyoga\nKaigarika Sahakara Sangha Ltd.\nNo.2203\/192,\n\nMedar&#039;s Block,\n\nMandi Mohalli, Mysore\nRepresented by its     \nPresident.   &#039;.--.._Resp.ondents\n\n(By Sri Basavaraj Karreddy,&#039;   Sri S.Shekar\nShetty, Advocate for.R3)  --  V \n\nThis:&#039;i&#039;Writ&#039;--.\u00e9\u00a7ppea}Vi&quot;&#039; iiS&#039;~..VVfiied\u00e9idund\u00e9er Section 4 of the\nKarnataka  to set~aside the order\npassed in the&quot;V.\\.iVritv Petit&#039;ioi:.. &#039;:NQ&#039;s&#039;..21821\/2004 and 21053\/2004\ndated 1o..o1..A2oo7.t_,V%W &quot; \n\n  wrist..t_appe&#039;ai~~e~\u00abrning up for final disposal this day,\nSABlj!&#039;AHI&#039;!&#039;_v3~.%,*deiiv&#039;ered the fo||owing:-\n\n\n\nJUDGMENT\n<\/pre>\n<p>This appeal is filed by the petitioner in <\/p>\n<p>No.21821\/2004 being aggrieved by the order .o_f&#8221;&#8221;&#8216;th&#8217;ev<\/p>\n<p>Single Judge dated 10&#8243;&#8216; January 20Ci7WVdec!1_n&#8217;itng-:&#8217;t-o:_&#8221;itn_teVrfere7<\/p>\n<p>with the order dated 14&#8243;&#8216; May 2064  <\/p>\n<p>respondent cancelling the lease  in&#8221;  writ<br \/>\npetitioner&#8211;appellant hereiri and &#8216;.idi&#8217;re&#8217;cti&#8217;n:C\u00a7&#8221;&#8216;i&#8217;-thatlAainotification<br \/>\nshall be issued under Rule  Minor Mineral<br \/>\nConcession Rules,   that if such<br \/>\nnotification is   petitioner to make an<br \/>\nappEication:&#8217;ifo&#8217;r&#8217;grant  \u00e9theauthority shall entertain<br \/>\nthe applicat.ion.&#8217;.  of the said notification<\/p>\n<p>issued under Ru&#8217;:-eV&#8217;8~&#8211;.A&#8217;;of&#8221;t_he&#8217;~&#8221;l{MMC Rules and consider those<\/p>\n<p>,applAicai&#8221;:i_o:nsy_&#8217;&#8211;.tin eii_accord&#8217;a&#8217;nce with Rule 11 and dispose of the<\/p>\n<p>same&#8217;-on&#8221;me~rjts..an_d&#8221;&#8211;i.n accordance with law.<\/p>\n<p>23;.  appellant herein filed Writ Petition<\/p>\n<p>it&#8221;gf7:\u00a7ie,V218.21\/20o4 being aggrieved by the order dated 14&#8243;&#8216; May<\/p>\n<p> 2&#8217;Q~__04._VVp&#8217;a&#8217;ssed by the first respondent&#8211;St:ate of Karnataka,<\/p>\n<p>\\,.J&gt;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Commerce &amp; Industries Department, represented by its<\/p>\n<p>Secretary to Government, SS1 Mines 8: Geology.<\/p>\n<p>2.2. It is averred in the petition that the petitionerf&#8221;,&#8211;is&#8221;&#8216;a,<\/p>\n<p>small scale industry having its industry at <\/p>\n<p>Somanahalli Industriai Area, Madciur.:i&#8217;or&#8211;.,Gra&#8217;_nite&#8221;&#8216;pwrocessiyng, it<\/p>\n<p>and polishing industry and having   <\/p>\n<p>issued by the Industries and  De&#8217;palrtm&#8217;e,n&#8217;t&#8217;;&#8217;~ &#8220;The &#8221; &#8216;<\/p>\n<p>petitioner made an application fo,r&#8212;&#8212;grant*~-.of quarryingi licence<br \/>\nat Sy.No.1, Block No.235 of&#8217;Punjan,tfi&#8217;rjvil&#8217;lavge,:Chamarajanagar<br \/>\nTaluk and Districtvtoian e:;&lt;tVe&#039;nt&#039;:oifvv&#039;VThe petitioner&#039;s<br \/>\naPl3lication&#039;l&quot;vva&#039;s bv\u00ab&quot;_&quot;Vt&#039;\u00a7&#039;ie4 first respondent by<br \/>\nfoilowing theprocedure_&#039;co.nte.nteplated under the Karnataka<\/p>\n<p>Minor Mineral lCon&#039;cess&#8211;ioAn-._&#039;R&#039;ules, 1994 (for short hereinafter<\/p>\n<p>,\\.i-refeyrrediogas &#039;?_iAthe 3&#8243;; respondent\u00bb<br \/>\nM\/s,BG\u00a7&lt;sS.:;   3 and further, held that<br \/>\nnotification   under Rule 8-A of the<br \/>\nKMMC Rtiyyllelsayfor conslderatiion of grant of quarrying lease and<br \/>\n  and the 3&quot;&#039; respondent&#8211;M\/s.BGKSSE.\n<\/p>\n<p>are their applications for consideration of<\/p>\n<p> grant of&#8221;&#8216;c1_ua*&#8211;rn\/ing lease.\n<\/p>\n<p>  being aggrieved by the said order dated 14&#8243;&#8216; May<\/p>\n<p> 2&#8217;_Q'{)4v-rpasseci by the 1&#8243; respondent, Writ petition<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;&lt;31&#039;<\/p>\n<p>No.21821\/2004 was filed by the petitioner&#8211;appei|ant herein<\/p>\n<p>seeking quashing of the said order contending that&#039;-.gno<\/p>\n<p>notification was required under Rule 8-13. of the  <\/p>\n<p>the iand was available for grant of quarrying _and&#039;~..th&#039;e_retore,&#039;at<\/p>\n<p>the order passed by the 15&#039; responcientiiis:iiiiegal  &#039;is<\/p>\n<p>to be set-aside. V\u00bb _4 A. 1 V 1<br \/>\n2.5. The said writ petition Na. ;ia2i;2go4wattiiiibbed<\/p>\n<p>with Writ Petition No.21o5.3,*2po4=wihiittiviia.sygrii\u00e9aiby third<\/p>\n<p>respondent in Writ Petitiofj &#039;&#8211; i.e. by<\/p>\n<p>M\/s.BGi&lt;SSL chaiiyesi-ig..iVij1g the vet; saxrn1e_&quot;&#8211;ordVe&#039;ridated 14&quot;&#039; May<\/p>\n<p>2004 passe&#039;di&quot;&#039;byaA.:t1ne aggrieved by the&quot;<\/p>\n<p>finding thatythe&#039; reinewaiil&#039;v4..aip..o|ti.cation of the said society<\/p>\n<p>M\/s.BGKSVS_E. was\u00bbnotpendingfonsideration.<\/p>\n<p>  The iearne&#039;d&quot;Si&#039;n&#039;g|e Judge after hearing the learned<\/p>\n<p>Sentii_or\u00bbv4a;a;bejaring for the petitioner in both the writ<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Vr\/.,,..\u00abpetitiorisywand.  &#8216;iearned Government Pieader appearing for<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;.]&#8221;_j&#8217;jg.-respondentajii and 2 and the learned Senior counsei<\/p>\n<p>for the contesting respondent, by order dated 10&#8243;&#8216;<\/p>\n<p>.  Ja\u00e9nuary 2007, heid that the iease granted in favour of the writ<\/p>\n<p>K3<\/p>\n<p>petitioner&#8212;-the appellant herein was not valid as the same had<\/p>\n<p>not been passed after issuing notification under Rule 8.-~;4\\&gt; of<\/p>\n<p>the KMMC Rules and therefore, the impugned order<\/p>\n<p>the 1&#8243; respondent cancelling the lease in  <\/p>\n<p>petitioner granted on 03.09.2001, wa-sj&#8217;u&#8217;stif\u00a7e-d analeaeainieaii,<\/p>\n<p>to interfere with the said order and <\/p>\n<p>order passed by the 15&#8242; respo:n&#8221;dent,.V&#8217; w.herejivn,R&#8221;&#8216;:vvgthe1&#8243; it<\/p>\n<p>respondent had ordered to issue gno&#8217;tifi:\u00a7Catit:e.n&#8217; und\u00e9er&#8217;iRu&#8217;e 8&#8211;A of<br \/>\nthe KMMC Rules. The learned&#8217;  also permitted<br \/>\nboth the petitionertjarnd  in the writ<br \/>\npetition, who is;aloofiiiiti&#8217;t_oetiiti.o&#8217;negr&#8217;ij iniiw..d:&gt;.No.21053\/2004, to<br \/>\nmake application AVpu&#8221;i&#8217;sti_:a&#8217;iw_t&#8217;to:&#8217;th_enotification to be issued and<\/p>\n<p>directed therespondent\u00e9autiiority to consider the same in<\/p>\n<p>avccordagnee with Rziiedi of: KMMC Rules.<\/p>\n<p> Be_iVng&#8221;l&#8217;ag&#8217;g.rieved by the said order of the learned<\/p>\n<p>ll&#8221;\u00bb..,.v.Single&#8217;J__udge_  10&#8243;&#8216; January 2007, the petitioner in Writ<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;e_l.i&#8217;_j;P,etition No*._2u_\u00a7:.821\/2004 has preferred this writ appeal.<\/p>\n<p>\\.3<\/p>\n<p>3. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the<\/p>\n<p>appellant and the learned Government Pieader appeavri.n&#8217;g_:&#8217;_foVr<\/p>\n<p>respondents-1 and 2 and the learned counsel <\/p>\n<p>the 3&#8242;&#8221; respondent.\n<\/p>\n<p>4. The learned counsel appearingfor <\/p>\n<p>submitted that there was no nece&#8217;ssVi&#8217;ty for not\u00e9iviiiealtion<br \/>\nunder Rule 8-A of the Ki\\iM.(; Rull&#8217;es&#8221;.Va&#8217;shtgheA.leasegranted in<br \/>\nfavour of the third respondent&#8217;_in&#8217;jthe  has been<br \/>\nquashed by the P.G.R.Sindhia&#8217;s<br \/>\ncase and when   for quarrying, no<br \/>\nnotificationowasiiregulired  the learned Single<br \/>\nJudge oughttto_  petition and was not<\/p>\n<p>justified in uph&#8217;olc;l&#8217;in.gV&#8217;;.the_l lrapugned order dated 14&#8243;&#8216; May<\/p>\n<p>,f2VGD_4 p\u00e9\u00a7&#8217;se;_;ii.:b\\,<i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p>cancellation of lease in favour of the petitioner-appellant was<\/p>\n<p>justified.\n<\/p>\n<p>6. The learned counsel appearing for the 3&#8243;&#8216; respondent<\/p>\n<p>submitted that the learned Single Judge was not__ju&#8217;sti\u00abfi_e&#8217;d__V5:n:1<\/p>\n<p>upholding the finding that notification has to &#8221; -\u00bb. <\/p>\n<p>Rule 8-A of the KMMC Rules.\n<\/p>\n<p>7. We have given our careful &#8216;con&#8217;siderati-end&#8217;: to fthe <\/p>\n<p>contentions of the learned counse&#8217;ll&#8217;*a:ppearing.foirijtheg parties<br \/>\nand scrutinised the materialon re.5_cord,l&#8221;   A<\/p>\n<p>8. The  grecfora would clearly show that the<br \/>\n3?&#8221; respondenrtgjfhereir\ufb01  admittedly was granted<\/p>\n<p>quarryingfleasef  for a period of five years from<\/p>\n<p>the 3&#8242;&#8221; respondent had filed application for<\/p>\n<p>renewa-l&#8217;.__of ~gra&#8217;nted on 16.3.1978. However, in view of<\/p>\n<p> the am\u00e9ndm:ent&#8217;:&#8221;&#8221;to the provisions of Rule 3(A) of the KMMC<\/p>\n<p> Rules, 1969 denying quarrying of Black Granite<\/p>\n<p> to-__ah.y&#8221;persons other than public sector enterprise, the lease<\/p>\n<p>if granted in favour of M\/s.BGKSSL was cancelled. However, the<\/p>\n<p>k\ufb01i}<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">11<\/span><\/p>\n<p>said Rule was struck down as unconstitutional in Writ Petition<\/p>\n<p>No.10224\/1991 and thereafter, lease was granted in respect<\/p>\n<p>of Black Granite and accordingly, IVE\/s.BGKSSL alsoygginadej-.a&#8217;n.,<\/p>\n<p>application for grant of mining lease and the same \\rvas&#8221;s-alllso\ufb02 it<\/p>\n<p>granted. However, all the 203 leases~g&#8217;rante&amp;d7__weVrei&#8217;lsetaasildeg<\/p>\n<p>bv the Hon&#8217;ble Supreme Court in  case&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>consequently, the lease grantedVirmjfas\/,our.V&#8217;of.. also it<\/p>\n<p>stood set&#8211;aside. The 1&#8243;Vrespond-e&#8217;ri:t,e_:&#8221;lafter thileinatvter was<br \/>\nremitted by this Court in   heard<br \/>\nthe learned counsei.fpr_thegpetit:ione&#8217;r~?.a:n_d:v&#8217;th\u00a7eVv&#8217;Vl&#8217;earned counsel<br \/>\nfor the 3&#8243;   of Mines and Geology<br \/>\nand passeda _deta&#8217;jiil&#8221;ed.._forderl_\u00abd.ated-&#8216; 14&#8243;&#8216; May 2004, which was<br \/>\nimpugned  the learned Single Judge<\/p>\n<p>has cIea_;r|ys..held as the land in respect of which<\/p>\n<p>:&#8217;a.ppl&#8217;icat_.iori_:&#8217;wasA&#8221;\u00a7iVled by the writ petitioner was held by<\/p>\n<p>M\/sl,&#8221;BG&#8217;KSi5lL,Tthye would not become available for grant,<\/p>\n<p> unless n&#8221;otif5&#8211;.cat&#8217;io&#8217;n is issued under Rule 8~&#8211;A of KMMC Rules as<\/p>\n<p> was previously held by M\/s.BGKSSL and therefore,<\/p>\n<p> tl,heg.ra&#8217;nt&#8221;of lease in favour of the petitioner~appeilant was not<\/p>\n<p>it \u00a7us&#8217;ti\ufb01&#8217;ed and negatived the contention of the learned counsel<\/p>\n<p>\\9&lt;\/&#039;1<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">12<\/span><\/p>\n<p>for the appellant that no notification was required to be issued<\/p>\n<p>under Rule 8&#8211;A of the KMMC Rules.\n<\/p>\n<p>9. In Writ Petition No.927&#8217;6\/2008, this Division&lt;j&#039;Be_&#039;i1cl1,,,&lt;<\/p>\n<p>by a detailed order dated 30&quot;&#039; March 2009, has  R&#039;<\/p>\n<p>provisions of Rule 8-A, 8A(1), 8-B, 9,.1~1v and  Rx<\/p>\n<p>Rules and has held that the State <\/p>\n<p>notify in the official gazette as availaclil,iAty.: o&#039;i?,Vl&#039;a&#039;r*i&#039;d&quot;jfor &quot; V<\/p>\n<p>grant and merely the areas no-tifi:c&#039;ati&#039;o~n_ mentioned under<br \/>\nRules 8&#8211;A (1) (a) (b) and (c&#039;)&#039;l&#039;o&#039;f  Rules is notified, it<br \/>\ndoes not automatic:a:l&#039;l&#039;-,I._&#039;me_aVn&#039;:&#039;tii:at ,:&#039;L&#039;l&#039;1.\u00e9.,I&#039;:Ell&#039;l(Il&#039;:3:, fvvhich were not<\/p>\n<p>governed underixRu&quot;i.es_::&#039;8~A&#039;~{ii&#039;)..__(a) (b) and (c) of the KMMC<\/p>\n<p>Rules need notlble notif&#039;i&#039;ed ..fo&#039;r.i,grant in the official gazette and<\/p>\n<p>therefore,&#039; the app&#039;i&#039;icatiVon for grant of quarry lease of area not<\/p>\n<p>V&quot;notifIedW&#039;as&#039;.Aav,ailable for lease can still be rejected as<\/p>\n<p>premat-ure &quot;an&#039;d.,_it&#039;isnecessary to issue notification under Rule<\/p>\n<p> R8-;-A of the  Rules. In the said judgment, it is held thus:<\/p>\n<p>A   The combined reading of Rules 8-A, 8\u00bb<\/p>\n<p> H9, 11 and 12 of the KMMC Rules, makes it<\/p>\n<p>&#039;&quot;\u00b0clear that said provisions provide for<\/p>\n<p>\\9l\/Q<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<p>transparency in the matter of grant of quarry<br \/>\nlease, affording an opportunity to all the<\/p>\n<p>Dersons interested to make applications. <\/p>\n<p>other interpretation to mean that no notifica_t&#8211;ibn&#8217; *&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>is required for the grant of virgin quarry,_..&#8217;.Mo_:u~3.dV <\/p>\n<p>only lead to unreasonable and a9*bitrai&#8221;,&#8217;._e\u00abxerci&#8211;se\u00ab_ <\/p>\n<p>of power attracting Article 14 of the :C_o&#8217;nstiltutfi&#8217;on, , &#8221; <\/p>\n<p>of India, and therefore tlheksamlev. has  <\/p>\n<p>discouraged, because it would-._be _difficu|t\ufb02for a,<\/p>\n<p>person interested to &#8216;rave &#8216;know-ledge._,as tolthex<br \/>\navailability of land forugra&#8217;nt&#8221;of,\u00a7&#8217;t&#8217;leaseawi.th&#8217;out any<br \/>\nnoti\ufb01cation, unlevss siuth..i:nteI&#8217;ested&#8217;V&#8217;_pe&#8221;rso&#8217;n has<br \/>\nlinks with   .ha~\u00a7\u00a7*~-gources to<br \/>\nacquire the  . &#8220;&#8216;E?)\u00a7ce&#8217;pt&#8221;:,,\u00abwii_ere the State<\/p>\n<p>proposeultoi&#8217; the:&#8217;_&#8217;vappi_ica&#8217;tions on priority<br \/>\nprescribed_  (i) to (vi), in all<br \/>\nother circL_;rnsta&#8217;n.ce&#8217;s,&#8221; where the selection<br \/>\nofgggthe. appli.c_ations&#8217; fall under &#8216;all others&#8217;<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;ca&#8221;\u00a3\u00e9QCi&#8217;r&#8217;y &#8220;a.ttracting&#8221;Rule 12(1) (vi), the only<\/p>\n<p>&#8216; .&#8217;reason.abl\u00e9&#8217;i&#8217;\u00a7&#8217;p&#8217;tion would be to notify the area<\/p>\n<p>if&#8217;av&#8217;ai&#8217;lavbI&#8217;e7j:..fo:r&#8221; public auction for want of<\/p>\n<p>gu&#8217;:&#8217;&#8211;delE.nes&#8221;&#8216;in the Rules to give priority among<\/p>\n<p> fall others&#8217;. The power conferred under rule 8&#8211;B<\/p>\n<p>A  .ofl&#8221;t~he Rules has to be exercised with the close<\/p>\n<p>cpro\ufb02ximity to the desired public interest to<\/p>\n<p> &#8221; -&#8220;augment more revenue to the State. Therefore,<\/p>\n<p>\\\\),t.\/\u00b0&gt;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">14<\/span><\/p>\n<p>the contention advanced on behalf of the 9&#8243;&#8216;<br \/>\nrespondent and the lease granting authorit\\,.&gt;&#8217;_&#8221;&#8216;~\u00abi:&#8217;_&#8221;&#8216;&#8211; A&#8217;<br \/>\nthat only in the case of Rule 8&#8211;A(1) (a), (b)&#8217;_.a;n&#8217;d&#8217;  &#8216;\n<\/p>\n<p>(c), the Government is required to.t._,ivss.uVe:.A.:&#8217; <\/p>\n<p>notification regarding availability&#8221;&#8221;of.th&#8217;e areas  in<\/p>\n<p>and that the lands which are notco&#8217;vered&lt;\u00b0und.egr   <\/p>\n<p>Rule 8-A(1) (a), (b) and (cf)-are thevirgint.I\u00a7jn..d&#039;s._i_H Q?<\/p>\n<p>and such virgin lands are&#039;&quot;available&#039;&quot;fongrant<\/p>\n<p>without notification, ouri&#039;c&#039;uns_side&#039;red opir1&#039;ion&#039;,<\/p>\n<p>is nothing but  2&#039;ill.ogic&#039;a_lV and<\/p>\n<p>irrational.&quot;   &#039;   <\/p>\n<p>10. In View pri&#8217;nci,ol:es:.i&#8217;laAid &#8216;down by this Division<br \/>\nBench in  to above, and having<br \/>\nregard to th-effects&#8217;and_ijV*circ~un1\u00abst&#8217;ances of the case, it is clear<\/p>\n<p>that thegthere is  the contention of the learned<\/p>\n<p>nseiffortheuappelllavntithat no notification is required to be<\/p>\n<p>issued__u&#8217;hder..,i\u00a7dlie.35A of the KMMC Rules and the impugned<\/p>\n<p>L V&#8221;-~t&#8217;\u00bborder&#8217;Ap.aVssed.&#8211;ijv&#8217;the 15&#8217; respondent dated 3.4.5.2004 was<\/p>\n<p>-\u00ab.c&#8217;.jjv\u00bb-vT\u00a7g&#8217;Jl&#8217;i-UV upheld? by the learned Single Judge and therefore, the<\/p>\n<p>s~agi&#8217;dV&#8217;.&#8221;o~rd&#8217;e}&#8217; of the learned Single Judge does not suffer from<\/p>\n<p> antyheirror or irreguiarity as to call for interference in this<\/p>\n<p>KM<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">15<\/span><\/p>\n<p>intra court appeal. 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