Shree Singhvi Brothers And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors. on 9 May, 1990
In this respect, reliance has been placed on a decision of this court in Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India [1974] RLR 171, wherein the word' " consideration" came up for interpretation before the Division Bench of this court and it came to the conclusion that the word "consider" or the process of consideration has within its ambit an examination of circumstances with objectivity rather than a mere subjective conclusion. Essentially, it implies a duty to act judicially. The order dated May 31, 1988, clearly shows that the facts of the case have been taken into consideration and thereafter, a conclusion was arrived at that the case does not deserve any waiver and, therefore, the waiver application was rejected. It was, therefore, submitted by Mr. Arora that, judged from any angle, this contention of Mr. Kothari cannot be sustained. I am in agreement with the contention of Mr. Arora that so far as this particular aspect of the matter is concerned, in the absence of any firm or specific assurance, the learned Commissioner could not have been held bound by that promise. He only assured that he would consider the matter favourably or sympathetically. Consideration does not mean any subjective conclusion and, therefore, to this extent, the contention of Mr. Kothari cannot he sustained.