✦ Bombay High Court · 13 Mar 2008

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. Collector of Stamps Enforcement – I, Mumbai & Anr.

Writ Petition No. 239 of 2008S A BOBDE, BILAL NAZKI

Case at a glance

Outcome

Dismissed

With the above observations, writ petition is dismissed

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 22. We accordingly, permit the petitioner to move an application before 2 the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority under Section 53(1A) of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958. Since the petitioner has lost some time in pursuing the writ petition, we direct that the objection to limitation…
  • Para 33. With the above observations, writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (BILAL NAZKI, J.) Sd/- (S. A. BOBDE, J.)

Judgment

Ms. S. I. Shah i/by M/s. S.I.Shah & Co., for the petitioner. Mr. D. N. Nalawade, Govt. Pleader, for the Respondents. CORAM: BILAL NAZKI and S. A. BOBDE, JJ. DATED : 13TH MARCH, 2008. P. C.: This petition has been filed against an order passed on 3rd September, 2007 by the Additional Controller of Stamps, Mumbai, dismissing the petitioner's appeal under Section 32-B of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 on the ground that the appeal was not maintainable. In the reply affidavit, it has been pointed out that against this order there is an alternative remedy available to the petitioner under Section 53(1A) of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 where under an application in writing can be filed before the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority.

2.

We accordingly, permit the petitioner to move an application before 2 the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority under Section 53(1A) of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958. Since the petitioner has lost some time in pursuing the writ petition, we direct that the objection to limitation may not be taken by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority if the application is filed by the petitioner within two weeks from today.

Operative part

3.

With the above observations, writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (BILAL NAZKI, J.) Sd/-

(S. A. BOBDE, J.)

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above observations, writ petition is dismissed

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

Which court decided this case, and when?

Bombay High Court, on 13 Mar 2008. The bench was S A BOBDE, BILAL NAZKI.

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

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