Jatinder Singh vs. Land Acquistion Collector Collector
AI Summary
This Supreme Court Registrar's order, concerning a significant land acquisition dispute (Civil Appeal No. 9651/2014), highlights the critical importance of procedural compliance. Despite service of notice, the appellant and a key respondent failed to file their statements of case, leading the matter to be listed before the Hon'ble Court for further action.
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Respondent's Counsel
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Brief Facts Summary
A Civil Appeal (No. 9651/2014) involving Jatinder Singh and others as appellants against the Land Acquisition Collector and others, along with a connected Civil Appeal (No. 9652/2014), was heard by the Registrar. It was noted that notice had been served on Respondent Nos. 1 & 3, who did not appear. Crucially, the counsel for the appellant and Respondent No. 2 had failed to file their respective statements of case within the statutory period.
Timeline of Events
Impugned order from High Court (CR-3444-2014) was passed, which is challenged in this Civil Appeal.
Civil Appeal No. 28635/2014 filed in Supreme Court.
Civil Appeal No. 9651/2014 registered in Supreme Court.
Hearing before Registrar M. V. Ramesh, where procedural defaults were noted.
Key Factual Findings
Service of notice is complete on Respondent Nos.1 & 3.
Source: Current Court Finding
No one has entered appearance on behalf of Respondent Nos.1 & 3.
Source: Current Court Finding
Counsel for the appellant and Respondent No.2 have failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Secondary Legal Issues
Statutes Applied
Petitioner's Arguments
The counsel for the appellant failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period.
Respondent's Arguments
Counsel for Respondent No. 2 failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period. Respondent Nos. 1 & 3, despite being served notice, did not enter appearance.
Court's Reasoning
The Registrar noted that service of notice was complete for respondent Nos.1 & 3, who had not appeared. Additionally, both the appellant's counsel and respondent No.2's counsel failed to file the statement of case within the stipulated statutory period. Based on these procedural defaults, the Registrar decided that the matters should be listed before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.The matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This is a procedural order issued by the Registrar concerning case management and non-compliance with filing requirements, rather than a substantive decision on the merits of the appeal. It does not lay down any legal principles.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
Case Registered
Listed On:
13 Oct 2014
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Order Text
ITEM NO.99 REGISTRAR COURT. 2 SECTION IV
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE REGISTRAR MR. M V RAMESH
Civil Appeal No(s). 9651/2014
JATINDER SINGH AND ORS Appellant(s)
VERSUS
LAND ACQUISTION COLLECTOR AND ORS Respondent(s)
WITH
C.A. No. 9652/2014 (With Interim Relief and Office Report)
Date : 11/05/2016 This appeal was called on for hearing today.
For Appellant(s)
Mr. Satish Kumar,Adv.
For Respondent(s)
Mr. Ritesh Khatri,Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R
Service of notice is complete on the respondent Nos.1 & 3, but no one has entered appearance on their behalf. Ld.counsel for the appellant and the respondent No.2 have failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period. Viewed thus, the matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Digitally signed by Sushma Kumari Bajaj Date: 2016.05.12 15:44:59 TLT Reason: Signature Not Verified
(M V RAMESH) Registrar
SB