ABSTRACT
Tushkhali, which came up for resettlement in 1858, raised some questions of jurisdiction. The Government thereupon ordered that all appeals from the Sundarban Commissioner–2019s orders on settlements made in Bakarganj should go to the Board. Mr. Reily at first followed his practice in nine settlements, but, on his mooting the point in 1856, the Presidency Commissioner prohibited the practice and ordered that all Sundarban settlements required his sanction. A fresh reference was made in 1859, but the Board approved the order and directed that it should be strictly observed. Rules were laid down in the case of Putimari regarding the period of settlement and malikana. It had been settled in 1831, again in 1842, and was brought under resettlement in 1849 and following years, when the taufir alone was assessed, the Presidency Commissioner holding that the 1842 settlement was in perpetuity.
