Narendrabhai Shankarlal Joshi vs Post Master General, Gujarat Circle And ... on 8 November, 2001
Simply because the respondent has lost his Indira Vikas Patras, it should not lead to depriving him of his money if an alternate way can be found which is not prohibited by Rules, at the same time, making sufficient safeguards for the possible event of a future claim. Such a course can certainly be adopted within the framework of the Rules. In the decision cited by the learned Counsel for the respondent, a learned Judge of the Gujarat High Court found that such a course is feasible within the framework of the Rules. It would be advantageous to quote here the relevant paragraphs of the said decision. In paragraph 7, the Court framed the issue for consideration before it thus: