This document is a court order regarding a challenge to a circular issued by the Public Works Department (PWD) regarding the assignment of land lying beside PWD roads. The court found that the circular is legally invalid as the assignment of land falls under the domain of the revenue department according to the Land Assignment Rules. However, the views of the PWD should be ascertained before assigning any land if the PWD has any objections. The circular is set aside to the limited extent that it restrains the revenue department from receiving applications for land assignment. The application mentioned in the documents will be considered after obtaining the views of the PWD.

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