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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MANISH CHOUDHURY
Bhuvan Valley Tea Co. (P) Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam, Represented by the Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Silchar, Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the writ petitions and their context (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. explanation of statutory framework and obligations under the act (Para 9 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. arguments presented against actions of atepfo (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. final conclusions regarding the validity of actions taken (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
MANISH CHOUDHURY, J.
1. As both the writ petitions are preferred by the same petitioner and have raised issues, inter-connected with each other, both the writ petitions are taken up together for consideration as sought for by the learned counsel for the parties.
2. In the writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 7827/2016, the petitioners have challenged two actions directed for implementation in a meeting, held on 03.10.2016, in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Cachar, Silchar in connection with the affairs of the petitioner no. 1, M/s Bhuvan Valley Tea Co. [P] Ltd./Bhuvan Valley Tea Estate. As per the Minutes of the Meeting, the Deputy Commissioner [presently, District Commissioner], Cachar, Silchar directed the Additional Deputy Commissioner [Revenue], Cachar, Silchar to take steps against the Management of the Tea Estate as per rules f
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