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5. The petitioner herein was also granted lease to collect compensatory fee from the trucks loaded with minerals like coal and limestone for reclamation of un-classed forest falling within the jurisdiction of the GHADC, Tura at Dainadubi, Chokpot and Baghmara on the following terms and conditions :

"1. The concerned lease holder should deposit an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) only per month at the end of every month positively failing which this order will be cancelled without further notice.

2. That the rate to be collected is fixed at Rs. 300/- (Rupees three hundred) only from each truck loaded with coal and limestone from the areas as listed above.

3. That the money receipt of the same should be issued to the concerned truck driver.

4. That the receipt books for collection of such fees will be supplied by the GHADC on payment of Rs. 200/- (Rupees two hundred) only per book and the counterfoils of the used up Receipt Books should be returned to the office of the Chief Forest Officer, GHADC, Tura at the end of every month.

5. That the period for such collection is allotted on trial basis for 3(three) months with effect from the date of issue of this order.

6. On expiry of the allotted period of 3(three) months on trial basis, fresh order shall be made in accordance with the prevalent rules and regulation of the GHADC, Tura to the interested person(s).

7. That the collection of such fees etc. should not disturb the smooth movement of other vehicles in any way.

11. In reply to writ petition filed on behalf of Opposite Parties No. 8, 9, 10 and 11, the Secretary, Executive Committee of the GHADC, Tura, has submitted that under Article 244(2) and Para 3(1)(b) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Garo Hills District (Forest) Act, 1958 was enacted by the GHADC. It received the assent of Governor of Assam on 18th December, 1958. The Act was enacted to provide for management of any forest not being a reserved forest in the autonomous district of Garo Hills for levy and collection of forest revenue. The Notification dated 04.12.2013 in favour of the petitioner was issued by the GHADC whereby, the petitioner Shri M Sangma was authorized to collect compensatory fee from the trucks loaded with minerals like coal and limestone for reclamation of un-classed forests which fall under the jurisdiction of the GHADC Tura with certain terms and conditions.