Darsing Nakma Vs. Emperor

Darsing Nakma vs Emperor

Type Court Judgment Court Kolkata Decided Dec 15, 1910

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/886629
Court: Kolkata
Judge: Holmwood and ;Sharf-ud-Din, JJ.
Decided On: Dec 15, 1910
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Assam - Garo Hills--Regulation III of 1884--High Court--Jurisdiction--Laskars--Tribal Chiefs--Compensation for affront--Fine. -

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Darsing Nakma

Respondent

Emperor

Legal References

Reported In: 9Ind.Cas.114

Excerpt

assam - garo hills--regulation iii of 1884--high court--jurisdiction--laskars--tribal chiefs--compensation for affront--fine. - 1. it is clear from the rules framed under the assam regulation that we have no jurisdiction to deal with this matter. it appears that the petty magistrates who are known as laskars and who appear to be nothing but tribal chiefs have jurisdiction to grant compensation for any kind of affront committed in connection with any petty complaint. a fortiori the magistrate had full jurisdiction to do the same. in fact calling it fine makes no difference as the code of criminal procedure is not in force in those districts.2. the rule is discharged.

Full Judgment

1. It is clear from the rules framed under the Assam Regulation that we have no jurisdiction to deal with this matter. It appears that the petty Magistrates who are known as Laskars and who appear to be nothing but tribal Chiefs have jurisdiction to grant compensation for any kind of affront committed in connection with any petty complaint. A fortiori the Magistrate had full jurisdiction to do the same. In fact calling it fine makes no difference as the Code of Criminal Procedure is not in force in those districts.

2. The rule is discharged.

Same Parties Darsing Nakma vs Emperor Same Subject Land Acquisition Same Judge Holmwood and ;Sharf-ud-Din, JJ.

Land Acquisition