In Brief
The Commissioner of Income Tax challenged a High Court judgment concerning a land acquisition matter. The Supreme Court granted special leave to appeal and admitted the petition for hearing on merits. The Court directed the appellant to serve notice on the respondent through both ordinary and dasti (hand) service, and ordered that pleadings be completed before the next hearing scheduled for 30 March 2017. The matter was consolidated with another pending civil appeal for joint hearing and disposal.
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