( 1 ) BY means of this writ petition the petitioner has prayed for quashing the order of the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority dated 8-12-1978 contained in Annexure 6 attached with the writ petition and also the order dated 18-1-1975 passed by the Collector, Nainital contained in Annexure 5 attached with the writ petition.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was the highest bidder and had offered Rs. 42,000/- as the Tahbazari in auction of Town Market at Kichha, Nainital for the period from 1st April, 1972 to 31st March, 1973. A deed of agreement was executed as is evident from the term of the deed contained in Annexure 1 attached with the writ petition.

( 3 ) IT appears that on the report of the Stamp Inspector it was detected that the deed of agreement contained in Annexure 1 attached with the writ petition was deficiently stamped. Therefore the deficient stamp to the tune of Rs. 2727. 25p. as well as the fine of Rs. 272-40p. was reported to be realised from the petitioner and information was sent by the Town Area Committee to the petitioner as is evident from Annexure 3 attached with the writ petition. The petitioner through his counsel Sri I. N. Tandon sent a reply to the Ad