Supreme Court of India

Laxmikant Chhotelal Gupta and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 6 S.C.R. 211
Bench S.B. Sinha and Markandey Kat Ju JJ.
Decided 9 May 2007

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above referred facts and circumstances, we see no B justification whatsoever for respondent Nos. 5 to 7 to oppose handing over of possession particularly when auction of sale is already confirmed by this Court and huge amount has already been observed ,., in the earlier order dated 9.12.2003 that auction sale is subject to

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966-ss. 202 and 203-Auction . , sale-Dues of the revenue-Recovery of-Properties of the defaulters put to auction-Objections to the validity of sale at instance of one party-Non- c compliance of the procedures laid down-High Court not addressing itself to the vital aspect of the matter despite attention having been drawn thereto-- Directions passed by it was wholly unwarranted-Thus, order of High Court set aside and matter directed to be considered afresh by the Competent Authority-Code of Civil Procedure, 1908-0 XL!!/, r l(u). Respondent nos. 5 to 7, partners

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