GOLAM KHAN Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application by Golam Khan under Article 226 of the Constitution asking for a Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus to quash and restrain the order dated 12th January, 1960 under section 3 (2) (c) of the Foreigners Act, 1940 (Act XXXI of 1946).

(2.) The order is by the Governor and reads as follows :

(3.) Subsequent history of the petitioner does not help him. Thereafter under rule 7 of the Foreigners Order the first residential permit was issued to the petitioner which was valid upto 31st March, 1949. Under that rule the permit is given on an application made by the foreigner himself and a copy is given to him and a copy is kept on the file. On the 16th December, 1948 the first visa granted by the Government of West Bengal for one year was issued. The visa was numbered 953. After the expiry of that first visa no further visa was required because then residential permits were issued under paragraph 7 of the Foreigners Order.