RAM SWARUP Vs. D M

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAM Swarup has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 6th April, 1996, passed by the District Magistrate, Agra, (Annexure '15' to the writ petition ). It ass been further prayed that the petitioner may be permitted to deposit the stamp duty in pursuance of the order dated 1/3-4-1996 and command the respon dents not to interfere with the right of the petitioner to excavate sand from Pura Bhagwan Ghat of river Chambal.

(2.) SRI P. K. Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, indicated the extreme urgency in the matter as a result of which while entertaining this writ petition, a counter affidavit was called by order dated 17th - April, 1996. It was further directed that the application for interim prayer shall also be taken up after the counter affidavit is filed.

(3.) THE impleadment application by Ram Sahai is allowed and he is now to be arrayed as opposite party No. 4.