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TMI Blog1975 (4) TMI 122X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to the Government under section 13(2A) for waiving the penalty. He has stated therein that he had financial difficulties and therefore unable to pay the penalty. It is said that the State Government issued an order of stay at the beginning, but later, without notice to him vacated the stay order and also dismissed the application. Aggrieved by the action taken, the petitioner has moved this cou ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ht of hearing in his application. 4.. The contention that the Government ought to have issued notice to the petitioner before vacating the stay order is based on rules of natural justice. In my view, it has no part to play in a case like this and, therefore, cannot be attracted. 5.. It was lastly contended that the Government order rejecting the petitioner's application was not a speaking orde ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... " 6.. It is true that the Government have not given any reason for rejecting the request of the petitioner for waiving penalty. But, I see no obligation on the Government to give any such reason. Section 13(2A) does not contemplate an order adjudicating the civil rights of any party and, therefore, the order to be made thereunder need not be a speaking order. 7.. The petition is therefore reje ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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