CHITTATOSH MOOKERJEE
Messrs. Radha Films Private Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
The Government of West Bengal by Order No. 14/74 Regn. dated April, 16 in exercise of the powers under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the West Bengal Premises Requisition and Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1947 had requisitioned the premises described as Messrs. Radha Films Studio at 51 Russa Road South, 1st Lane, Calcutta. It is not disputed that the purpose of the said requisition was for establishment of a Television Studio at Calcutta. It is also not disputed that the Government had taken over possession of the said requisitioned property and at present the Television Studio stands on the said premises.
2. The State Government by a Notification dated 1st June, 1976 under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act notified that the said premises was likely to be required for a public purpose namely for accommodating the Television Station, the Films Division and the Coloured Film Laboratory. The petitioner claims to have filed an objection under Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act against the said proposed acquisition. I find no substance in the allegation of the petitioner that without disposing of the said objection under section 5(A) of the Act, the State Governm
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