For The Purpose Of Construction Of ... vs . on 29 September, 2006
Form B was prepared in total violation of Rule 4(b). In fact Form (A) and Form (B) are just identical, copied from each other except deleting one or two words or sentences here and there. A reading of Form B discloses that notice has been issued to the reputed owner requiring him to lodge a statement in writing with his objection if any within 15 days from the date of service of the notice under Form B. This procedure is not contemplated either under the Act or under the Rules and the executive brain has introduced a new procedure through Form 'B' and it is quite confusing. When Rule 4(b) is totally silent on filing objection within 15 days, Form B has been prepared wrongly by the concerned. Since Form B is not in conformity with Rule 4 (a), the authority concerned is to modify the Form and publish the new Form expeditiously. It is relevant to point out that similar direction was issued by a Division Bench of this Court in I.L.R. (1996) 2 Madras 299 (GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU v. RAMASWAMI). We deem it necessary to point out with great stress that when, even in 1996, the Government had been asked by the Court to amend Form-B in consonance with Rule-4(b), serving the purpose adumbrated therein, it is but proper for the Government, being a welfare State, to have implemented the same so that matters of this nature would not have arisen at all. We hope and trust the Government will rectify the lacunae by bringing suitable amendment.