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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1970

Section 37. Control by Government.

(1) The Authority shall carry out such direction as may be issued to it from time to time by the Government for the efficient administration of this Act. (2) If in, or in connection with, the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by the Authority under this Act, any difference or dispute arises between the Authority and the Government, the decision of the Government on such differences or dispute shall be final. (3) The Government may, at any time, either on its own motion or on application made to it in this behalf, call for the records of any case disposed of or order passed by the Authority for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety of any order passed or direction issued and may pass such order or issue such direction in relation thereto as it may think fit : Provided that the Government shall not pass an order prejudicial to any person without affording such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

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