In this matter Rule is issued and is heard today.
In view of the Larger Bench judgment, the learned Advocate for the petitioner requests the Court to permit him to withdraw the petition with a view to enable the petitioner to take appropriate action under the provisions of the Bombay Stamps Act, 1958.
The petitioner is directed to approach the appropriate authority within a period of six weeks from today.
It is further directed that the Competent Authority shall not raise any objection about delay, if such an application is made within six weeks from today.
In view of above order, interim relief granted earlier to continue if such application is made within a period of six weeks from today. The authority shall decide the application in accordance with law.
In view of the aforesaid, the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn. Rule is discharged with no order as to costs.
( B.C. PATEL, J. )