Sabka Vishwas declaration rejection set aside; authorities must reconsider the application afresh under the scheme rules.

Declarations under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 were rejected for alleged incorrect declaration and because an earlier application on the same issue had been disposed of. Following a coordinate bench approach and the parties' agreement, the HC set aside the rejection orders and remanded the matter for fresh consideration under the scheme and the rules, with liberty to call for a fresh declaration if necessary.

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Issues: Whether the rejection of the declarations under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 required interference and remand for fresh consideration.

Analysis: The declarations had been rejected on the grounds of incorrect declaration and on the basis that an earlier application on the same issue had already been disposed of. The parties agreed that the matter could be decided in terms of an earlier coordinate bench order remanding similar matters. In these circumstances, the impugned orders were set aside and the authorities were directed to reconsider the application/declaration afresh in accordance with the scheme and the rules framed thereunder. Liberty was also granted to call for a fresh declaration if required.

Conclusion: The rejection orders were set aside and the matter was remanded for fresh decision by the authorities.

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