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38. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners has referred to a decision reported in 1988 PLJR 140, para 22 whereof is reproduced herein below:-

"22. It is now well settled that a statutory functionary must exercise its statutory function within the four corners of the statute. It is also well settled that where statutory functionary has to exercise its power in a particular way such power has to be exercised in the manner prescribed or nor at all.