Pramod Kumar Harishchandra Agrawal vs. The Collector Gondia & Others
AI Summary
The Supreme Court of India has disposed of a Special Leave Petition challenging a High Court order, noting that the petitioner has already filed an appeal before the revenue authority. The Court directed the revenue authority to hear and dispose of the pending appeal expeditiously, providing a path for the petitioner's ongoing land dispute.
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Brief Facts Summary
The Special Leave Petition (C) No. 36759/2014 was filed against an impugned final judgment and order dated November 29, 2013, passed by the High Court of Bombay at Nagpur in WP No. 6083/2013. During the hearing, the petitioner, Mr. Pramod Kumar Harishchandra Agrawal, who appeared in person, submitted that he had subsequently filed an appeal before the revenue authority under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. Consequently, the Supreme Court disposed of the SLP with a directive to the revenue authority to hear and dispose of this pending appeal expeditiously.
Timeline of Events
High Court of Bombay at Nagpur passed impugned final judgment and order in WP No. 6083/2013.
Petitioner filed an appeal before the revenue authority under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
Filing of Special Leave Petition in Supreme Court.
Registration of Special Leave Petition No. 36759/2014 in Supreme Court.
Supreme Court heard and disposed of the Special Leave Petition.
Key Factual Findings
The petitioner has already filed an appeal before the revenue authority under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code after the High Court order was passed.
Source: Recited from Petitioner Pleading
Primary Legal Issues
Secondary Legal Issues
Statutes Applied
Petitioner's Arguments
The petitioner, appearing in person, informed the Supreme Court that he had already filed an appeal before the revenue authority under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code after the High Court order was passed.
Court's Reasoning
The Supreme Court reasoned that since the petitioner had already availed an alternative statutory remedy by filing an appeal before the revenue authority, it was appropriate to dispose of the Special Leave Petition. To ensure justice, the Court directed the revenue authority to hear and dispose of the said appeal as expeditiously as possible.
- Emphasis on Expeditious Justice Delivery
- Encouragement of Availing Statutory Remedies
- Prudential Avoidance of Duplicative Litigation
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.The revenue authority, before whom the appeal, if any, is pending, is directed to hear and dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This order is procedural, primarily focused on the efficient management of litigation when alternative statutory remedies are being pursued. It reiterates the importance of exhausting available remedies and ensures timely resolution of a specific appeal, rather than establishing a broad legal precedent or interpreting a significant point of law.
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24 Dec 2014
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ö ITEM NO.59 COURT NO.10 SECTION IX S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 36759/ 2014 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 29/11/2013 in WP No. 6083/2013 passed by the High Court Of Bombay At Nagpur) MR. PRAMOD KUMAR HARISHCHANDRA AGRAWAL Petition er(s) VERSUS THE COLLECTOR GONDIA & OTHERS Responde nt(s) (with appln. (s) for permission to appear and argue in person and interim relief and office report) Date : 13/07/2015 This petition was called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.Y. EQBAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. NAGAPPAN For Petitioner(s) Petitioner-in-person For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the petitioner-in-person,the Court made the following O R D E R The petitioner who is appearing in person, submits that after the order was passed by the High Court, he had already filed appeal before the revenue authority under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. In that view of the matter, this special leave petition is disposed of with a direction to the re venue authority, before whom the appeal, if any, is pending to hear and dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by Sukhbir Paul Kaur Date: 2015.07.15 16:41:12 IST Reason:
[INDU POKHRIYAL] [SUKHBIR PAUL KAUR] COURT MASTER A.R.-CUM-P.S.