M. R. SHAH, B. V. NAGARATHNA
Gaurav Kumar Bansal – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER
M.R. Shah, J.
Present application is preferred by the Union of India- Ministry of Home Affairs with the following prayers:-
"(a) Modify the order dated 30.06.2021 and other subsequent orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in the captioned matter permitting any central agency to undertake a sample scrutiny to verify the claimed documents processed by respective State Governments for grant of ex gratia payment and take steps thereafter in accordance with the law.
(b) Modify the order dated 30.06.2021 and other subsequent orders passed by this Hon'ble Court in the captioned matter to the extent of declaring time limit of four weeks, from the date of order passed by this Hon'ble Court in the instant application, as an outer limit for the existing eligible claimants to lodge their claims with the authorities for seeking grant of ex gratia payment under the orders of this Hon'ble Court dated 30.06.2021 and a time of four weeks for claimants who might become eligible in the future;"
2. Shri Tushar Mehta, learned Solicitor General has submitted that after the order was passed by this Court dated 30.06.2021 and other subsequent orders, the concerned States have received approximately 7,38
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