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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
VIJAY BISHNOI, CJ, KARDAK ETE
All Assam Inland Water Transport Workers’ Union – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to the act's validity and legislative powers. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. regulatory authority's limitations in promoting partnerships. (Para 4) |
| 3. respondents' counterarguments on overlap and authority roles. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. no direct conflict between acts; functions are distinct. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. authority's ability to promote without ownership. (Para 11) |
| 6. writ petition dismissed; no merit in challenge. (Para 12) |
JUDGMENT :
VIJAY BISHNOI, CJ.
1. This writ petition is filed by the petitioner praying the following reliefs:-
“(i) The provisions of Assam Inland Water Transport Regulatory Authority Act , 2018 shall not declared as inoperative for not having the Presidential assent and as such ultra virus to the Constitution of India;
(ii) The provisions as contained in Sec 14(1)(k) shall not be declared as ultra virus to the Constitution of India. Upon hearing the cause or causes that may shown as your Lordships may be pleased to make the rule absolute and/or pass any further or other order or orders as your Lordships may deem fit and proper”
From the above, it is noticed that though in the second prayer of the writ petition, reference of Section 14 (1)(k) is giv
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