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THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
VIJAY BISHNOI, N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Atiqul Hussain S/o Lt. Jalal Uddin Sarkar – Appellant
Versus
Dhubri Municipal Board – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J.
Heard Mr. Shahjamal Nawaj Ahmed, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the appellant. Also heard Mr. P. S. Bhattacharya, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of respondents No. 1 & 2; and Mr. M. U. Mondal, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 3.
2. The appellant, herein, by way of instituting the present intra-Court appeal, has presented a challenge to a judgment & order, dated 16.12.2024, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(c)4592/2018, dismissing the same.
3. The facts leading to the institution of WP(c)4592/2018 is noticed, as under:
The court upheld the cancellation of a stall allotment due to unpaid rent, ruling it was not heritable and emphasized the need for transparency in allotment processes.
Writ petitions can be maintained against administrative actions affecting contracts, especially when principles of natural justice and public policy are at stake.
Non-compliance with payment schedules in allotment agreements leads to automatic cancellation of rights to the property.
The cancellation of allotment was justified due to the petitioner's failure to comply with payment terms, emphasizing the importance of adhering to auction conditions and public interest.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the allotment of government land must adhere to the principles of equality and eligibility criteria, and the failure to meet the eligibility r....
The discretionary allotments made by the CMDA Chairman were invalid; any property transactions based on such allotments are unenforceable, subject to the outcomes of ongoing litigation.
The court emphasized the legal principles related to the disposal of public properties, legitimate expectations, and the authority's discretion in allotment decisions.
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