2004 (2) TMI 388

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....okan i/b. T.C. Kaushik, for the Respondent. [Judgment per : V.C. Daga, J. (Oral)]. - Rule returnable forthwith. Heard finally, by consent of the parties. 2. The petition in directed against the order dated 17th October, 2003. It appears that the appeal was heard on 28th November, 2002 and the order appears to have been passed practically after one year. No reasons are to be seen in t....

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....have actually negatived the right of appeal conferred by the statute. Any procedure or course of action which does not ensure a reasonable quick adjudication has been termed to be unjust. 5. It has been held time and again that justice should not only be done but should also appear to have been done. Similarly whereas justice delayed is justice denied, Justice withheld is even worse than t....

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....is an order of confirmation of the order passed by the authorities below. In the case of order or confirmation, it is not necessary to pass a detailed order, but atleast it must demonstrate application of mind on the part of the authority, especially when the order can be a subject matter of challenge before the higher forum. Recording of reasons is necessary in order to enable the litigant to kno....