Sanjay B. Singh v. The State Of Maharashtra And 2 ORS

25-wpl-880-2018.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO.880 OF 2018 Sanjay B. Singh

...Petitioner

vs.

The State of Maharashtra and Others

...Respondents

Mr. S.R. Nargolkar i/b. Mr. A.V. Joshi, for the Petitioner Mr. G.W. Mattos, AGP for the Respondents-State. Ms. Archana Jaisingh, for Respondent No. 3.

Mr. Sanjay B. Singh, the Petitioner present in Court. CORAM : SHANTANU KEMKAR & MAKARAND KARNIK, JJ.

DATE :

MARCH 19, 2018 P.C.:

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Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, we dispose of this Petition by directing the Petitioner to deposit Rs. 7,82,235/- which is the principle amount as per the earlier notice dated 19th January, 2018 (Exhibit "E") within four weeks. 2.

On such deposit being made, the Tahsildar, Entertainment Tax Department, Andheri shall consider the Petitioner's representation, which the Petitioner undertakes to file within a week from today. The Tahsildar, Entertainment Tax Department, Andheri shall consider the said representation in accordance with law after giving due opportunity of hearing to the Vishal Parekar 1/2

25-wpl-880-2018.doc Petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, but in any case not later than two months from the date of deposit of the amount. 3.

Till the Petition is finally decided, no coercive steps be taken by the Tahsildar in regard to the impugned recovery. 4.

The amount to be deposited with the Tahsildar, Entertainment Tax Department, Andheri.

5.

All contentions are kept open.

6.

The parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

(MAKARAND KARNIK, J.) (SHANTANU KEMKAR, J.) Vishal Parekar 2/2