Conditional early disposal of appeal ordered on deposit of redemption fine and penalty within four weeks.

A direction for early disposal of the appeal was made conditional on the petitioner depositing the redemption fine and penalty within four weeks; on such deposit, the appellate authority was directed to dispose of the appeal within three months thereafter. The writ petition was accordingly disposed of with this timetable, linking the progress of the appeal to prompt compliance with the deposit condition.

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Issues: Whether a direction should be issued for early disposal of the appeal on the petitioner depositing the redemption fine and penalty.

Outcome: The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to deposit the fine and penalty within four weeks and, on such deposit, the appellate authority was directed to dispose of the appeal within three months thereafter.

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