STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs KISHAN SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the notification dated May 30, 1978, issued under Section 2(i)(a) of the Rajasthan Colonisation Act, 1954, which conferred the powers and functions of the Collector upon the Colonisation Tehsildars under Section 22 of the Act. The Court clarified that the notification, despite its poor wording, clearly indicated the government's intention to delegate all powers necessary for ejectment proceedings from government lands to the Tehsildars. The Court emphasized that the quasi-judicial nature of the proceedings necessitated full delegation of powers to ensure proper execution of the Act's provisions, thus validating the notification.