IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
SANJEET PUROHIT
Mangu Singh S/o Madho Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition seeks to challenge recovery orders. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments against the lack of notice and due process. (Para 2) |
| 3. respondent maintains notices are valid and maintainable. (Para 3) |
| 4. court finds violations of natural justice and notice validity. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 5. notice quashed for lack of due process. (Para 8) |
| 6. writ petition allowed; respondent may act lawfully. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
ORDER :
1. Present writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:-
“1. By an appropriate writ, order or direction the mauka-parcha/Panchnama dated 14.01.2024 (Annex.7), order/letter dated 19.07.2024 (Annex.8) may kindly be declared illegal and the same may kindly be quashed and set aside.
2. By an appropriate writ, order or direction the mauka-parcha dated 14.01.2024 (Annex. 70 may also be declared illegal and the same may also be quashed and set aside.
3. By an appropriate writ, order or direction, the respondents may kindly be restrained from recovering any amount from the petitioner in relation to the order dated 14.01.2024 (Annex.7), order/letter dated 19.07.2024 (Annex. 8).
4. Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem jus
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