Chief Executive Officr Vs Surendra Kumar Vaki and Ors- 23/03/1999

Grant of land in cantonment areas was, at all material times, governed by the general order of the Governor General in Council bearing No. 179 of the year 1836, known as the Bengal Regulations of 1836. Under Regulation 6 of these Regulations, conditions of occupancy of lands in cantonments are laid down. Thereunder, no ground will be granted except on the conditions set out therein which are to be subscribed to by every grantee as well as by those to whom his grant may be subsequently transferred.