SCA/6421/1987 1/2 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION No. 6421 of 1987 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.A.MEHTA Sd/- HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE H.N.DEVANI Sd/- ========================================================= 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ========================================================= JAYANT EXTRACTION IND.PVT.LTD & 1 - Petitioner(s) Versus NAGAR PALIKA OF BEDI & 1 - Respondent(s) ========================================================= Appearance : MR NANDISH CHUDGAR FOR NANAVATI ASSOCIATES for Petitioner(s). MR PV HATHI for Respondent(s) : 1, NOTICE SERVED for Respondent(s) : 2, ========================================================= CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.A.MEHTA and HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE H.N.DEVANI Date : 21/08/2008 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.A.MEHTA) Mr. Nandish Chudgar, learned Advocate for the SCA/6421/1987 2/2 JUDGMENT petitioner states that he has no instructions as regards the latest developments. Considering the fact that the dispute relates to the rate of octroi duty levied by respondent Nagar Palika and the fact that the octroi has since been abolished with effect from 01.05.2001, in the circumstances, the Court does not find it necessary to enter into any discussion on merits of the controversy. The petition is accordingly disposed of. Rule discharged. Interim relief stands vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Sd/- (D.A.Mehta, J.) (H.N.Devani,J.) M.M.BHATT