RADHA GAJAPATHI RAJU Vs. CONTROLLER OF ESTATE DUTY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr.M.P.Senthilkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.P.Srinivas, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent.

(2.) The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging an order passed by the respondent dated 06.04.2004. The proceedings arise under the provisions of the Estate Duty Act, 1953 and by the impugned order, the respondent has fixed the date of death of the petitioner's husband as "25.03.1982", pursuant to a direction issued by this Court in an earlier writ petition being W.P.No.4616 of 1988.

(3.) The following facts would be necessary for disposal of the writ petition.