A History of Assam c23.44

c23.44

In the course of time, the constant elaboration of the system of administration, coupled with the increase of work consequent on the growth of the tea gardens and of the immigrant population, made the two-fold duties of the Judge-Commissioner too heavy for one man to perform; and in 1903 the appointment was split up and a separate officer was appointed as Judge. There being now a whole-time Judge, the Deputy Commissioners have been relieved of the special powers which they formerly exercised under section 30 of the Criminal Procedure Code.