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2003 DIGILAW 1432 (SC)

M. C. Mehta v. Archeological Survey Of India

2003-11-10

B.N.AGRAWAL, S.N.VARIAVA

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ORDER : S.N. Variava, J. - Along with the office report an affidavit on behalf of the Archeological Survey of India has been circulated. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of M.C.D. and the petitioner who is appearing in person state that the copy of this affidavit was served on them only on Saturday i.e. 8th November, 2003 night. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of D.D.A states that he has not yet been served with a copy of the affidavit. It is surprising that the office has taken on file the affidavit which had not been served on all the other parties. It is further surprising that the office then circulates that affidavit along with the Office Report. The concerned officer to explain his conduct in taking such an affidavit on record and why it was thought necessary to circulate an affidavit which has not been served on all parties with the office report. 2. Adjourned for two weeks to enable service of the affidavit on all parties and to enable all parties to consider the affidavit.