STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs SATYA NARAIN PRASAD

The Supreme Court held that under Section 10 of the Northern India Ferries Act, 1878, a notice for cancellation of a lease must be issued by the State Government or an authorized officer, and must clearly convey the intention to cancel the lease. The Court found that the notice issued by the Executive Engineer did not meet these requirements, as it failed to demonstrate that the Engineer was acting on behalf of the Government. Additionally, the Court ruled that not every legal ground for challenging the notice needs to be stated in the plaint. The appeal by the State was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decree.