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PETITIONER: THE STATE OF ASSAM
Vs.
RESPONDENT: KESHAB PRASAD SINGH AND ANOTHER.GAMIRI KHARI CHAIDUAR FISHER
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 14/04/1953
BENCH: BOSE, VIVIAN BENCH: BOSE, VIVIAN MAHAJAN, MEHR CHAND JAGANNADHADAS, B.
CITATION: 1953 AIR 309 1953 SCR 865 CITATOR INFO : RF 1954 SC 592 (10) R 1956 SC 640 (7) E 1957 SC 377 (11)
ACT: Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (1 of 1816), s. 16 Rules 190, 190A, 191 -Settlement of fisheries--Direct settlement under r. 190A after auction by Deputy Commissioner and on his recommendation--Whether settlement of Deputy Commissioner under Rules, or executive act of State-Appeal to High Court-Maintainability.
HEADNOTE: The Government of Assam, desiring to settle a fishery direct under r. 190-A of the rules framed under the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation (1 of 1886), directed the Deputy Commis- sioner concerned to put the fishery to auction and submit the bid list to Government with his recommendation for direct settlement. The Deputy Commissioner accordingly auctioned the fishery and submitted the bid list with a recommendation in the first respondent’s favour. Government sanctioned the settlement of the fishery with the first respondent and the latter was informed of the acceptance of the bid and directed to make the deposits. Government received two more petitions on...