Tamil nadu act 025 of 1985 : Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1985

Preamble

Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1985*

[Tamil Nadu Act No. 25 of 1985][7th May, 1985]

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.

Whereas a policy decision of the State Government that elections to all the municipal councils will be held in August-September, 1985 has been announced in both Houses of the Legislature;

And whereas the elections to the municipal councils on the basis of division of wards and reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women under the provisions of law as they now stand could not be held because of legal difficulties;

And whereas it has become necessary to hold elections to the municipal councils under the provisions of law as they stood in the year 1979;

And whereas under the provisions of law as they stood in 1979, division of wards and reservation of seats shall be made on the basis of the last census which will now be the 1981 census;

And whereas any fresh division of wards and reservation of seat under the law as it stood in 1979 on the basis of 1981 census after following the prescribed procedure cannot be completed in time to hold the elections in August-September, 1985;

And whereas in order to complete the process of elections to all the municipal councils, there is no other alternative except to hold the elections on the basis of the division of wards and reservation of seats made in accordance with the 1971 census;

And whereas it is considered necessary to make suitable provision in this regard and for certain other connected matters;

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Thirty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

* Received the assent of the Governor on the 7th May, 1985 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary.

Section 1. Short title and commencement

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 1985.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Section 2. Amendment of section, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920

2. Amendment of section, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.- In Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Act V of 1920) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),-

(i) for sub-sections (3) and (4), the fallowing sub-sections shall be substituted namely:-

"(3) In any municipality, the State Government may, by notification, from time to time, reserve wards for-

(a) members of the Scheduled Castes,

(b) members of the Scheduled Tribes, or

(c) women

and determine the number of such wards:

Provided that no such ward shall be reserved for any of the communities mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) if at the fast preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published, such community constituted more than one-half of the total population of the municipality.

(3-A) The total number of wards reserved under sub-section (3) shall not exceed one-fours of the strength of the municipal Council as notified under sub-section (1).

(4) In reserving wards for the communities mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (3) the State Government shall have due regard to their number;".

(ii) in sub-section (5),-

(a) for the words "the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" the words "any community" shall be substituted;

(b) the Explanation shall be omitted.

Section 3. Repeal of sections 7-B, 7-C, 7-D, 7-E and 7-F, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920

3. Repeal of sections 7-B, 7-C, 7-D, 7-E and 7-F, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.- Sections 7-B, 7-C, 7-D, 7-E and 7-F of the principal Act are hereby repealed.

Section 4. Amendment of section 8, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920

4. Amendment of section 8, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.- In section 8 of the principle Act, in sub-section ??? the expression "five years", the expression "four years" shall be substitution.

Section 5. Amendment of section 43, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920

5. Amendment of section 43, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.- In section 43 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after clause (a), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-

"(b) determine the wards that shall be reserved under sub-section (3) of section 7; and

(c) declare for whom such wards are reserved.".

Section 6. Amendment of section 368, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920

6. Amendment of section 368, Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.- In section 368 of the principal Act, in sub-section (5), for the expression, "five years", the expression "four years" shall be substituted.

Section 7. Pending proceedings to abate, etc.

7. Pending proceedings to abate, etc..- (1) Section 8 of the Tamil Nadu General Clauses Act, 1891 (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1891) shall not apply to the repeal of sections 7-B, 7-C, 7-D, 7-E and 7-F of the principal Act by this Act.

(2) Every proceeding made or taken under any of the sections of the principal Act referred to in sub-section (1) and pending before the date of the publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall abate.

(3) No legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any right privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any of the sections of the principal Act referred to in subjection shall be instituted, continued or enforced under any of the sections.

Section 8. Notifications specified in the First Schedule to cease to have effect

8. Notifications specified in the First Schedule to cease to have effect.- The former Rural Development and Local Administration Department notifications specified in the First Schedule shall with if effect on and from the date of the publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, cease to have effect.

Section 9. Revival of certain notifications

9. Revival of certain notifications.- Notwithstanding any thing contained in the principal Act as amended by this Act or in the Tamil Nadu General Clauses Act, 1891 (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1891) or in any other law for the time being in force, the former Rural Development and Local Administration Department notifications specified in column (3) of the Second Schedule relating to the municipalities specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule issued with the Government order specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof shall with effect on and from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, revive and shall have full force and effect in law and such notifications shall not be liable to be questioned in any court of law and the first election to the municipal councils after the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall be held on the basis of such notifications.

Schedule 1

Schedule 1

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See section 8)

I. (1) No. II(2)/RUL/2811(b)/83, dated the 24th May, 1983, published at pages 1-2,

(2) No. II(2) RUL/2811(c)[83, dated the 24th May, 1983, published at pages 2-3

of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 25th May, 1983.

II. (1) No. II(2)/RUL/3612(a)/83, dated the 29th June, 1933, published at pages 1-2,

(2) No. II(2)/RUL/3612(b)/83, dated the 29th June, 1983, published at pages 2-3

of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated the 30th June, 1983.

III. (1) No. II(2)/RUL/3808 (c)/83, dated the 7th July, 1983, published at pages 1-2,

(2) No. II(2)/RUL/3808(d)/83, dated the 7th July, 1983, published at pages 2-3

of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated the 8th July, 1983.

IV. (1) No. II(2)/RUL/6374(p)/83, dated the 18th October & 1983, published at page 39.

(2) No II(2)/RUL/6374(q)/83, dated the 18th October, 1983 published at pages 39-40,

(3) No. II(2)/RUL/6374(r)/83, dated the 18th October, 1983, published at pages 40-41,

(4) No. II(2)/RUL/6374(s)/83, dated the 18th October, 1983, published at pages 41-42

of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extra-ordinary, dated the 29th October, 1983.

V. (1) No. II(2)/RUL/7232(d)/83, dated the 5th December, 1983, published at pages 2-3,

(2) No. II(2)/RUL/7232(e)/83, dated the 5th December, 1983, published at page 3.

of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extra-ordinary, dated the 5th December, 1983.

Schedule 2

Schedule 2

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

(See section 9)

Serial number and name of the Municipality. Government Order Miscellaneous number and date of former Rural Development and Local Administration Department. Details of notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, (Part II Section 2).
(1) (2) (3)
1 Alandur .. .. .. .. 332, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(m) and (o) at pages 25-28, dated 16th February, 1974.
2 Chengalpattu .. .. .. 2670, dated 29th November, 1973 II(2)/RUL/5773(c) and (d)/73 at pages 1-3, dated 1st December, 1973,
3 Kancheepuram .. .. .. 33, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. .. II(2)/RUL/100(y) and (z)/74 at pages 45 to 48, dated 4th January, 1974.
4 Madurantagarn .. .. .. 1153, dated 17th July, 1978 .. .. II(2)/RUL/3775/78 at pages 407 to 408, dated 2nd August, 1978.
5 Pallavapuram .. .. .. 424, dated 23rd February, 1974 .. II(2)RUL/1124(y) and (z)/74 at pages 36-39, dated 23rd February, 1974.
6 Tambaram .. .. .. 97, dated 8th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aaj) and (aak)/74 at pages 14-16, dated 19th January, 1974.
7 Tiruvallore .. .. .. 27, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(m) and (n)/74 at pages 27-28; dated 4th January, 1974.
8 Tiruvottiyur .. .. .. 8, dated 2nd January, 1974 .. .. II(2)/RUL/100(g) and (h) 74 at pages 11-14 dated 4th January, 1974.
9 Ambur .. .. .. .. 242, dated 7th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(n) and (o) 74 at pages 7-10, dated 9th February, 1974.
10 Arcot .. .. .. .. 181, dated 31st Januan 1974 II(2)/RUL/748(g) and (h)/74 at pages 7-8, dated 2nd Febuary 1974.
11 Arkonam .. .. .. .. 96, dated 18th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aah) and (aai)/74, at pages 10-11, dated 19th January, 1974.
12 Arni .. .. .. .. 2, dated 2nd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(a) and (b)/74 at pages 1-5, dated 4th January, 1974.
13 Gudiyatham .. .. .. 406, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(o) and (p)/74 at pages 16-19, dated 23rd February, 1974.
14 Ranipet .. .. .. .. 2688, dated 1st December, 1973 .. II(2)/RUL/5773(i) and (j)/73 at pages 3-5, dated 3rd December, 1973
15 Tiruppathum .. .. .. 241, dated 7th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(d) and (e)/74 at pages 3-5, dated 8th February, 1974.
16 ??? .. .. .. 94, dated 18th January, 1974 II(2)/RUL/283(aad) and (aae)/74 at pages 6-8, dated 19th January, 1974.
17 Tiruvathipurani .. .. .. 1712, dated 4th November, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/6475 and 6476/78 at pages 625-626 dated 6th December, 1978.
18 Vaniyambadi .. .. .. 403, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(ad) and (ae)/74 at pages 43-47, dated 23rd February, 1974.
19 Vellore .. .. .. .. 528, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(1) and (g)/74, at pages 8-13, dated 16th February, 1974.
20 Wallajapet .. .. .. 1577, dated 16th October, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/5782 and 5783/78 at pages 625-626, dated 8th November, 1978.
21 Chidambaram .. .. .. 31, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(u) and (v)/74 at pages 39-43, dated 4th January, 1974.
22 Cuddalore .. .. .. 401, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(g) and (h)/74 at pages 1-6, dated 23rd February, 1974.
23 Nellikuppam .. .. .. 261, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(ad) and (ac) at pages 36-40, dated 9th February, 1974.
24 Panruti .. .. .. .. 2860, dated 29th December, 1973 .. II(2)/RUL/6307(f) and (g)/73 at pages 1-3, dated 31st December, 1973.
25 Tindivanam .. .. .. 177, dated 30th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/748(k) und (I)/74 at pages 1-4, dated 5th February, 1974.
26 Villupuram .. .. .. .. 334, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(r) and (s)/74 at pages 31-33, dated 16th February, 1974.
27 Virudhachalam .. .. .. 330, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(j) and (k)/74 at pages 18-21, dated 16th February, 1974.
28 Dharmapuri .. .. .. 257, dated 8th February, 1974 II(2)/RUL/877(af) and (ag)/74 at pages 40-44, dated 9th Febuary 1974.
29 Krishnagiri .. .. .. 2689, dated 1st December, 1973 II(2)/RUL/5773(k) and (l)/73 at pages 5-7, dated 3rd December, 1973.
30 Attur .. .. .. .. 137, dated 23rd January, 1974 II(2)/O/523(h) and (i)/74 at pages 10-12, dated 23rd Januay 1974.
31 Idapadi .. .. .. .. 92, dated 18th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(az) and (aaa)/74 at pages 1-4, dated 19th January, 1974.
32. Kumarapalayam .. .. 1576, dated 16th October, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/5780 and 5781/78 page 624, dated 8th November, 1978.
33 Namakkal .. .. .. 66, dated 11th January, 1974 II(2)/RUL/283(aq) and (ar)/74 at pages 1-4, dated 17th January, 1974.
34 Rasipuram .. .. .. 23, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100/(k) and (1)/74 at pages 24-27, dated 4th January, 1974.
35 Salem .. .. .. 409, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(u) and (v)/74 at pages 27-33, dated 23rd February, 1974.
36 Suramangalam .. .. .. 2579, dated 31st December, 1976 .. II(2)/RUL/377/77 and 378/77 at pages 42-44, dated 26th January, 1977.
37 Timdungode .. .. .. 335, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(t) and (u)/74 at pages 34-37, dated 16th February, 1974.
38 Bhavani .. .. .. .. 1267, dated 7th August, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/4296 and 4297/78 at pages 458-461, dated 30th August, 1978.
39 Dharapuiam .. .. .. 423, dated 23rd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(w) and (x)/74 at pages 33-36, dated 23rd February, 1974.
40 Erode .. .. .. .. 259, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/7877(x) and (y)/74 at pages 29-30, dated 9th February, 1974.
41 Gobichettipalayam .. .. 255, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(t) and (u)/74 at pages 18-21, dated 9th February, 1974.
42 Sathyamangalam .. .. .. 93, dated 18th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aab) and (aac)/74 at pages 5-6, dated 19th January, 1974.
43 Mettupalayam .. .. .. 2671, dated 29th November, 1973 .. II(2)/RUL/5772 and 5773/73 at pages 3-6, dated 1st December, 1973.
44 Pollachi .. .. .. .. 263, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(ah) and (ai)/74 at pages 44-47, dated 9th February, 1974.
45 Tiruppur .. .. .. .. 402, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(i) and (j)/74 at pages 6-11, dated 23rd February, 1974.
46 Udumalaipettai .. .. .. 3, dated 2nd January, 1974 .. .. II(2)/RUL/100(c) and (d)/74 at pages 5-9, dated 4th January, 1974.
47 Coonoor .. .. .. .. 2684, dated 30th November, 1973 .. II(2)/RUL/5773(g) and (h)/73, dated 3rd December, 1973.
48 Udhagamaudalani .. .. 2866, dated 29th December, 1973 .. II(1)/RUL/6307/(j) and (k)/73 at pages 5-10, dated 31st December, 1973.
49 Bodinaickanur .. .. .. 408, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(s) and (t)/74 at page 22-26, dated 23rd February, 1974.
50 Chimumanur .. .. .. 1868, dated 17th November, 1977 .. II(2)/RUL/6215 and 6216/77 at pages 737-739, dated 21st December, 1977.
51 Cumbum .. .. .. .. 182, dated 30th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/748(m) and (n)/74 at pages 4-6, dated 5th February, 1974
52 Dindigul .. .. .. .. 331, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(l) and (m)/74 at pages 21-25, dated 16th February, 1974.
53 Melur .. .. .. .. 1086, dated 5th July, 1978 .. .. II(2)/RUL/3631/78 at pages 397-399, dated 26th July, 1978.
54 Palani .. .. .. .. 2715, dated 5th December, 1973 .. II-I No. 5944(e) and (f)/73 at pages 1-6, dated 7th December, 1973.
55 Poriyakulam .. .. .. 179, dated 30th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/748(c) and (f)/74 at pages 4-7, dated 2nd February, 1974.
56 Theni-Allinagaram .. .. 130, dated 23rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/523(b) and (c)/74 at pages 1-4, dated 23rd January, 1974.
57 Tirumangalam .. .. .. 1139, dated 25th July, 1979 .. II(2)/RUL/5136 and 5137/79 at pages 460-462, dated 15th August, 1979.
58 Golden rock .. .. .. 224, dated 6th February, 1974 .. II-2/RUL/877(b) & (c)/74 at pages 1-3, dated 8th February, 1974.
59 Karur .. .. .. .. 407, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/1124(q) and (r)/74 at pages 19-22, dated 23rd February, 1974.
60 Manapparai .. .. .. 1604, dated 4th July, 1974 .. .. II(2)/RUL/2258(a) and (b)/74 at pages 1-3, dated 6th July, 1974.
61 Srirangam .. .. .. .. 28, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(c) and (p)/74 at pages 29-32, dated 4th January, 1974.
62 Thuraiyur .. .. .. .. 2861, dated 29th December, 1973 .. II-1 No. 6307(h) and (i)/73 at pages 3-5, dated 31st December, 1973.
63 Tiruchirappalli .. .. .. 426, dated 23rd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(f) and (ag)/74 at pages 1-10, dated 25th February, 1974.
64 Arantriangi .. .. .. 1716, dated 17th October, 1977 .. II(2)/RUL/5498 and 5499/77, at pages 662-664, dated 21st December, 1977.
65 Pudukkottai .. .. .. 22, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(i) and (j) a pages 14-23 dated 4th January, 1974.
66 Kumbakonam .. .. .. 98, dated 98th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aal) and (aam)/74 at pages 16-23, dated 19th January, 1974.
67 Mannargudi .. .. .. 178, dated 30th January, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/748(c) and (d)/74 at pages 1-4, dated 2nd February, 1974.
68 Mayiladuthurai .. .. .. 262, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/877(r) and (s)/74 at pages 13-18, dated 9th February, 1974.
69 Nagapattinam .. .. .. 260, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(z) and (aa)/74 at pages 30-34, dated 9th February, 1974.
70 Pattukkottai .. .. .. 4, dated 2nd January, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/100(e) and (f)/74 at pages 9-11, dated 4th January, 1974
71 Sirkazhi .. .. .. 99, dated 18th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aan) and (aao)/74 at pages 23-24, dated 19th January, 1974.
72 Thanjavur .. .. .. 1238, dated 15th May, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/2588(b) and (c)/74 at pages 1-5, dated 18th May, 1974.
73 Tiruvarur .. .. .. .. 223, dated 6th February, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/877(h) and (i)/74 at pages 1-3, dated 8th February, 1974.
74 Aruppukottai .. .. .. 405, dated 22nd February, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/1124(m) and (n)/74 at pages 14-15, dated 23rd February, 1974.
75 Devakottai .. .. .. 269, dated 9th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(ab) and (ac)/74 at pages 34-39, dated 9th February, 1974.
76 Karaikudi .. .. .. .. 327, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(d) and (e)/74 at pages 1-8, dated 16th February, 1974.
77 Paramakudi .. .. .. 256, dated 8th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(v) and (w)/74 at pages 21-25, dated 9th February, 1974.
78 Rajapalayam .. .. .. 2833, dated 26th December, 1973 .. II(1)/RUL/6307(a) and (b)/73 at pages 1-6, dated 27th December, 1973.
79 Ramanathapuram .. .. 29, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(q) and (r)/74 at pages 33-37, dated 4th January, 1974.
80 Sattur .. .. .. .. 32, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(w) and (x)/74, at pages 43-45 dated 4th January, 1974
81 Sivaganga .. .. .. .. 30, dated 3rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/100(s) and (t)/74 at pages 37-39, dated 4th January, 1974.
82 Sivakasi .. .. .. .. 110, dated 19th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(aat) and (aav)/74 at pages 1-6, dated 20th January, 1974.
83 Suvilliputhur .. .. .. 272, dated 9th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877 (???) and (am)/74 at pages 49-50, dated 9th February, 1974.
84 Virudhunagai .. .. .. 329, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(h) and (i)/74 at pages 13-18, dated 16th February, 1974.
85 Kadayanallur .. .. .. 240, dated 7th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/877(f) and (g)/74 at pages 5-9, dated 8th February, 1974.
86 Koilpatti .. .. .. .. 136, dated 23rd January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/523(f) and (g)/74 at pages-6-10, dated 23rd January, 1974.
87 Melapalayam .. .. .. 333, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(p) and (q)/74 at pages 28-31, dated 16th February, 1974.
88 Palayamcottai .. .. .. 239, dated 7th February, 1974 II(2)/RUL/877(p) and (q)/74 at pages 11-13, dated 9th February, 1974.
89 Puliangudi .. .. .. 404, date 22nd February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(k) and (l)/74 at pages 12-13, dated 23rd February, 1974.
90 Sankarankoil .. .. .. 100, dated 18th January, 1974 II(2)/RUL/283(aap) and (aaq)/74 at pages 26-28, dated 19th January, 1974.
91 Shencottai .. .. .. .. 374, dated 19th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1124(b) and (c)/74 at pages 1-3, dated 21st February, 1974.
92 Tenkasi .. .. .. .. 111, dated 19th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283, (aav) and (aaw)/74 at pages 6-8, dated 21st January, 1974.
93 Tirunelveli .. .. .. 336, dated 14th February, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/1003(v) and (w)/74 at pages 37-40, dated 16th February, 1974.
94 Tuticorin .. .. .. .. 74, dated 16th January, 1974 .. II(2)/RUL/283(as) and (at)/74 at pages 4-7, dated 17th January, 1974.
95 Colachel .. .. .. .. 1552, dated 4th October, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/5630 and 5621/78 at pages 607-608, dated 1st November, 1978.
96 Kuzhithurai .. .. .. 1404, dated 4th September, 1978. .. II (2)/RUL/5265 and 5266/78 at pages 573-574, dated 18th October, 1978.
97 Nagercoil .. .. .. .. 425, dated 23rd February, 1974 .. II (2)/RUL/1124(aa) and (ab)/74 at pages 39-42, dated 23rd February, 1974.
98 Padmanabhapuram .. .. 1865, dated 16th December, 1978 .. II(2)/RUL/37 and 38/79 at pages 12-13, dated 3rd January, 1979.
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