NABIUL HASSAN Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties.

(2.) THE only question that falls for consideration in this writ application is to whether the Additional Collector of a district or any sub -division is vested with the power to act as Deputy Commissioner and to pass order under Section 71 -A of the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act.

(3.) MR . Amar Kumar Sinha, learned Counsel for the petitioner brought before me two notifications dated 20.9.1974 and 31.7.1982 by which the Land Reforms Deputy Collector has been vested with the power of Deputy Commissioner for the purpose of deciding the case under Section 71 -A of the C.N.T. Act.