Md. Jakir Hussain Alias Jakir Ali vs The State Of Assam And 7 Ors on 12 August, 2024
18. In view of the above discussions, the order passed by the Circle Officer,
North Lakhimpur Revenue Circle, dated 08.03.2018 in Case No. 18/2018, being so
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passed without providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, herein, the
same has to be construed to be so passed in clear violation of the principle of
natural justice as well as the procedure as mandated under the provisions of Rule
116 of the said Settlement Rules. Accordingly, applying the decision of this Court
in the case of Amrit Bahadur Chetry (supra), to the facts of this case, this
Court is of the considered view that the orders impugned in the present
proceedings cannot be sustained. Accordingly,the order of the Assam Revenue
Board, dated 06.10.2020; in Revenue Appeal No. 84(L)/2019 along with the order
dated 08.03.2018, in Re-settlement Case No. 18/2018; issued by the Circle
Officer, Lakhimpur Revenue Circle and the order dated 19.03.2018, passed by the
Addl.