Jatinder Singh vs. Land Acquistion Collector Collector
AI Summary
This Supreme Court Registrar's order in a Civil Appeal concerning land acquisition indicates that despite service of notice on some respondents and appearance by counsels, parties failed to file their statements of case within the statutory period. Consequently, the matters will now be listed before the Hon'ble Court for further proceedings, highlighting the critical importance of procedural compliance for all litigants.
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Brief Facts Summary
This order pertains to Civil Appeal No. 9651/2014, with a connected matter C.A. No. 9652/2014, involving Jatinder Singh and others as appellants against the Land Acquisition Collector and others. On May 11, 2016, the Registrar noted that service of notice was complete for respondent Nos. 1 & 3, who did not appear. Crucially, both the counsel for the appellant and for respondent No. 2 failed to file their respective statements of case within the statutory period, leading to the matters being processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court.
Timeline of Events
Impugned Order passed by High Court of Punjab.
Primary case (SLP) filed.
Civil Appeal registered.
Hearing before the Registrar. Service of notice complete on Respondent Nos. 1 & 3. Appellant's counsel and Respondent No. 2's counsel failed to file statement of case. Registrar orders matters to be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court.
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 failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period.
Source: Current Court Finding
Counsel for respondent No. 2 failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period.
Source: Current Court Finding
Primary Legal Issues
Petitioner's Arguments
The counsel for the appellant failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period, implying non-compliance with the court's procedural requirements.
Respondent's Arguments
Counsel for respondent No. 2 also failed to file the statement of case within the statutory period. Respondent Nos. 1 & 3, despite complete service of notice, did not enter appearance.
Court's Reasoning
The Registrar noted the failure of both the appellant's and respondent No. 2's counsels to file the statement of case within the prescribed statutory period. Additionally, respondent Nos. 1 & 3 did not appear despite notice being complete. Based on these procedural defaults, the Registrar decided that the matters should be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules, indicating a referral for judicial determination due to non-compliance.
- Strict Adherence to Procedure
Impugned Orders
Specific Directions
- 1.Matters shall be processed for listing before the Hon'ble Court as per rules.
Precedential Assessment
Non-Binding (Procedural)
This is a procedural order passed by the Registrar concerning administrative aspects of case progression, not a judgment on substantive law. It does not lay down any binding legal principle.
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Order Issued After Hearing
Purpose:
Case Registered
Listed On:
13 Oct 2014
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Order Text
ª 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
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Digitally signed by Sushma Kumari Bajaj Date: 2016.05.12 15:44:59 TLT Reason:
(M V RAMESH) Registrar
rules.