In Brief
A landowner applied to convert his leasehold plot to freehold, and the State directed him to pay conversion charges. The High Court directed the State to recompute charges based on the application date rather than the date of final decision. The Supreme Court reversed this, holding that conversion must comply with the State's policy, and charges are computed on the date of final decision after verification and scrutiny, not the application date. The Court also noted the respondent delayed in seeking judicial intervention. The appeal was allowed, though the Court directed expedited processing if the respondent made the required payment.
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