1. Heard learned advocate for the petitioner. Before deciding as to whether the issue is required to be further examined or not, it is necessary to take into account the details and reasons for the impugned action, i.e. the case of the respondents.
2. In present petition, the learned AGP has been served with the advance copy of the petition, however, no reply has been filed.
3. On earlier occasion, hearing of the petition was adjourned to today so as to enable the learned AGP to take necessary instructions.
4. After considering the details mentioned by the learned AGP, it appears that the respondent should file a reply-affidavit placing the facts and the reasons for its action/demand which are initiated, after having accepted the petitioner's request under amnesty scheme.
5. Let Notice be issued making it returnable on 16.7.2012.
6. The respondent authority shall, without default or delay, file reply-affidavit placing complete facts and the reasons for the impugned action, on or before the returnable date.
7. If reply is not filed, the Court may be compelled to impose costs on the responsible officer. In the meanwhile, if the respondents take any coercive action, it would be open to the petitioner to make appropriate request in present petition.
Direct Service is permitted.
(K.M.
Thaker, J.) Bharat* Top