In Brief
The petitioner challenged an order passed by the Deputy Collector on 10 May 2021 in partition proceedings, claiming it breached natural justice principles and violated a Government circular of 19 April 2021. That circular directed that no adverse or default orders be passed during the Covid-19 pandemic where parties were absent due to Covid-related reasons. The Court found the Deputy Collector should not have proceeded with the order given the Government's binding directions and the absence of urgency. The impugned order was set aside and the matter was remanded to the Deputy Collector for fresh adjudication on merits, with full opportunity afforded to all parties.",
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.