Judgement

S.K. DAS, J. - On 8.11.1955, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India published a notified order, in exercise of the powers conferred on that Government by section 18A of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, hereinafter referred to as the Act, authorising one Shri Kedar Nath Khetan of Padrauna, called the authorised Controller, to take over the management of Ishwari Khetan Sugar Mills Ltd., Lakshmiganj, Dedoria, subject to certain conditions.

The order as originally passed and published was to have effect for a period of one year only, commencing on the date of its publication in the official gazette. On 7-11-1956, there was an amendment of that order. The amendment was published in notification No. 338-A of even date and stated in effect that in stead and place of the words one year occurring in the order, the word two years shall be substituted.

2. Petitioner No. 1 before us is one Kamalaprasad Khetan, who states that he is Director and shareholder of the second petitioner, which is the Ishwari khetan Sugar Mills Ltd. The Union of India was and is the only respondent. By an order dated 1-10- 1956, this Court permitted the said author