JUDGMENT

Krishna Rao, J. - The petitioners have challenged two notices issued by the General Manager (T.S.-T.a), Steel authority of India Limited, Durgapur vide no. Estate/La/5/384(3)/44 dt. 13th March, 2018 and Estate/La/5/384(3)/83 dt.11th april, 2018.

1. Due to acute shortage of quarters/accommodations in an around Durgapur Steel Plant various problems were cropped up for which the production was badly suffered and the same was discussed in the meeting of National Joint Committee for steel held on 09.06.1979 and it was resolved that in addition to the company quarters, efforts will be made to get clearance from the State Government for allotment of land in an around Steel Plan Township for private Housing by the employees preferably through Co-operative Societies. The steel authority of India in its 100th and 111th meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24th January, 1984 and 7th June, 1985 have decided to relinquish of more than 150 acres of undeveloped land 'as and where basis' in favour of Government of West Bengal upon payment of Rs.25,000/- per acres for subsequent settlement with Housing Co-operative Societies formed by the employees of Steel authority of India Limited, p