LAWS(CAL)-1975-4-4

RAMENDRA NATH NANDI Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

Decided On April 30, 1975
RAMENDRA NATH NANDI Appellant
V/S
STATE OF WEST BENGAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In these two appeals, which arise out of proceedings for compensation of land acquired under the West Bengal Land Development and Planning Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), the principal question relates to the constitutional validity of the second paragraph of clause (b) of the proviso to Section 8 (1). as amended by the West Bengal Land Development and Planning (Amendment) Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Amending Act).

(2.) Clause (b) of the proviso to Section 8 of the Act as it stood before the amendment is as follows:

(3.) On April 8, 1955, the Governor of West Bengal promulgated the West Bengal Land Development and Planning (Amendment) Ordinance, 1955 (West Bengal Ordinance No. IV of 1955), Section 2 of the Ordinance provided as follows :--