Case Note & Summary
The case involved a writ petition filed by C. M. Mehta against the Union of India and others. On 8th December 2004, the court, comprising Justices S. Radhakrishnan and S. A. Bobde, perused a praecipe and decided to order the Prothonotary and Senior Master to provide a xerox copy of the proceedings, including affidavits, upon the prior payment of necessary charges. The court emphasized that all parties, including the Prothonotary and Senior Master, should act on an ordinary copy of the order that was duly authenticated as a true copy. This procedural order was made to facilitate the parties' access to the necessary documents for the ongoing litigation.
Headnote
A) Judicial Procedure - Provision of Documents - Order for Provision of Proceedings - Not applicable - The court directed the Prothonotary and Senior Master to furnish a xerox copy of the proceedings in the writ petition upon payment of necessary charges. The order was authenticated for all parties concerned to act upon it (Paras 1-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the court should order the provision of proceedings in the writ petition.
Final Decision
The court ordered the Prothonotary and Senior Master to furnish a xerox copy of the proceedings in the writ petition upon payment of necessary charges.
Law Points
- Judicial procedure
- Writ jurisdiction
- Document provision
