There are four petitioners in this application. The subject matter of challenge here under Article 226 of the Constitution is the Order No. 36/76/II/48 dated the 22nd November, 1976. The said order has been set out in paragraph 7 of the petition. The order, inter alia, states as follows :

“Form of order for requisitioning land under sub-s (1) of S.3 of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1948.

Order No. 36/76/11/78 Dated 22.11.76

Whereas in my opinion it is necessary for the purpose of creating better living conditions in the area to requisition the land described in the Schedule below :

And whereas the State Government has by Notification No. 19754-L.A. dated 22.11.63 published in the Calcutta Gazette, Part I of the 19.12.63 at page 2521 read with Notification No. 19039-L.A./3A-32/7 Pt. dated 22.112.72 published in the Calcutta Gazette, Part I of the 11th January, 1973 at page 45 authorised me to exercise the power conferred by sub-s. (1) of S.3 of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisition Act, 1948 (West Bengal Act 11 of 1948).

Now, therefore, in exercise of the power conferred by sub-s. (1) of S.3 of the West Bengal Land (Requisition and Acquisiti