AMAR NATH GUPTA Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the petitioner Sri Amar Nath Gupta, who appears in person. Notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 and 3 was accepted by Sri J. N. Sharma. Neither any counter-affidavit has been filed nor Sri Sharma is present. The respondent No. 1 is represented by Sri Vinay Malviya, learned standing counsel of the State of Uttar Pradesh.

(2.) The twin prayers of the petitioner are :

(3.) It is not in dispute that the petitioner has raised unauthorised constructions on the ground floor of the building. It is also not in dispute that the petitioner himself approached the concerned authorities for compounding of the offence of raising unauthorised constructions. Thus, the authorities were well within their bounds to pass order directing the compounding on payment of the prescribed compounding fees.