STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. GAURI SHANKER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE are seven appeals by the State against order dated 21-11-66 by the Colonization Commissioner exercising powers of Revenue Appellate Authority. By this order, the Colonization Commissioner rejected seven appeals by the State against a judgment of the S. D. O. (North) Bikaner dated 23-12-64 as being barred by limitation.

(2.) THE appeals in question were presented in the court of the Colonization Commissioner on 24-2-65. Applications were submitted by the respondents on 5-5-65 stating that no applications to obtain copies of the decrees by the S. D O. had been submitted by the State. THE appeals which were without copies of decrees had thus not been properly presented and had become time barred. It was found that the decrees had in fact not been prepared by the trial court itself. After hearing the parties, the Colonization Commissioner passed orders on 27-11-65 to the effect (1) that the trial court's files be sent back to that court with direction to prepare the decrees and return the files, (2) that the Government Advocate be directed to present certified copies of decrees and (3) that proceedings on the appeals be adjourned. Decrees were prepared and signed on 24 12 65. Certified copies thereof were registered in the office of the Colonization Commissioner on 4-3-66 although they bear the initials of the Colonization Commissioner dated 3-3-66.