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2010 (12) TMI 1034 - GUJARAT HIGH COURTSecret information about evasion of Central Excise Duty - Advance reward of Rs. 2,00,000/- was given to the petitioner - final reward was not granted - grant of reward is an an ex gratia payment and there is no vested right in any person to claim a reward as a matter of right - respondents not performing any statutory duty imposed upon them and, therefore, it cannot be said that there is failure on their part to discharge any statutory obligation warranting exercise of writ jurisdiction to compel performance of such duties prescribed by any statute - policy of reward is only a ‘scheme’ and not a ‘statute’, petitioner is estopped from raising the claim as a matter or right, appeal dismissed
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