Court Grants Exemption for Late Filing, Rejects Vague Land Protection Plea

The court allowed the exemption application for filing the affirmed affidavit and court fees within 72 hours. Regarding the directions sought by the applicant for protection of land, the court rejected the plea as vague and lacking specific details, deeming it meritless. The Official Liquidator had already taken steps to safeguard the land, making further directions unnecessary. The court highlighted concerns about the application appearing to be a fishing expedition for future benefits with prayers that could not be granted.

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Issues:
1. Exemption application for filing affidavit and court fees
2. Directions sought by the applicant regarding protection of land and physical status

Exemption Application (C.A. No.199/2020):
The court allowed the exemption application, subject to the petitioner filing the affirmed affidavit along with court fees within 72 hours of the court's regular functioning. The application was disposed of promptly.

Directions Sought by Applicant (C.A. No.198/2020):
The applicant, claiming ownership of specific lands, sought various reliefs, including directing the Official Liquidator to protect the subject lands and ensure no change in their physical status. The Official Liquidator had already engaged security agencies to safeguard the land, rendering further directions unnecessary. The applicant expressed concerns about potential construction activities on the land and requested the Official Liquidator to confirm the absence of such activities. However, the Official Liquidator had not received any reports of encroachment or construction on the land. The applicant's request to resume possession was deemed unnecessary as the land was already under the Official Liquidator's possession. The court rejected the applicant's plea, considering it vague and lacking specific details, dismissing the application as meritless. The court highlighted that the application seemed like a fishing expedition for future benefits, with vague prayers that could not be granted.

This comprehensive analysis covers the exemption application and the directions sought by the applicant, detailing the court's decision and reasoning behind dismissing the application.

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