DOCTOR MONDAL Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) THIS writ application is directed against the order dated 20.2.2002/ 15.3.2002 passed by respondent No. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Dumka directing the petitioner to deposit the penalty for illegal extraction of stone after the cancellation of the lease from the lease hold area and issued demand notice of Rs. 5,28,765/ -.

(3.) IN furtherance of the order of the Deputy Commissioner, the respondents got the extracted portion of mines measured and thereafter impugned demand notice was issued directing the petitioner to pay the said amount alongwith penalty. It has been categorically stated by the petitioner in the writ petition that petitioner for the first time came to know that the Mines Inspector took the measurement of the lease hold area on 4.5.2002 and according to the measurement stone was assessed and value was calculated at Rs. 5,63,740.00 .