The notice of resumption dated March 15, 1963 is the following effect: "ORDERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM REVENUE (SETTLEMENT) DEPARTMENT SETTLEMENT BRANCH Dated Shillong the 15th March WHEREAS a plot of land in Shillong measuring more or less 4.77 acres within the boundaries specified in the Schedule below was originally leased by the Secretary of State for India to Captain E.M. Manley by a deed of lease dated 9 12 1907 and mutated in the name of Sri Md. Haniff of Police Bazar, Shillong subject to the terms and conditions specified in the said deed of lease: AND WHEREAS the Governor of Assam is satisfied that it is necessary to resume the aforesaid plot of land with houses standing thereon for providing suitable accommodation to the Government Offices and the Minister of Government, which are hereby declared to be a public purpose.