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The Collector’s power under Section 142(1) is not restricted to one place, provided the Collector forms an opinion that it is in the public interest to keep the ‘place’ or ‘places’ closed ‘where’ the intoxicant or hemp is sold.
The Single Judge in order dated 16-07-2024 held that there are enough documents proving that appellant had started construction on Virar property even though there is a status quo order, and thus, to safeguard and preserve the property, a Court Receiver needs to be appointed.
As petitioner filed reply to the show cause notice and had already questioned the appointment of KPMG as Forensic Auditor and the Report, he is free to pursue the matter before SEBI in accordance with law.
The Court stated that granting such relief would cause injustice to other applicants who were similarly situated as the petitioner and who could not submit their applications by the prescribed deadline.
The “Rules for Presentation and Conduct of Proceedings in Person by Parties” does not apply if a party desires to appear in person when the proceedings are related to applications for temporary bail, parole, furlough, and habeas corpus.
“Judges, while discharging their functions, exercise the sovereign judicial power of State, and hence standards expected to be maintained are of highest nature”