ACTION ON NOTICE FOR SUITS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

RECEIPT OF NOTICE:- No person having a just claim against the Government should be compelled to resort to litigation to enforce it .When any person gives notice of bringing a suit against the Government,it is incumbent on the departmental officers concerned and controlling authorities to satisfy themselves without delay,of the justice or otherwise of the whole and every part of the claim made ,all responsible efforts being made to bring about an amicable adjustment, without an appeal to the law ,so for as this can be done without sacrificing the just rights of the Government.The object of the notice provided in section 80 of the code of Civil Procedure, is to allow ample time to the Government to enquire into the justice or otherwise of all claims and to effect a settlement of all just claims before a suit is brought, and the best use should be made of the opportunity thus given by the law towards equitably and amicably adjusting claims .The sanction of the authority empowered to sanction the institution of a suit of any kind shall be obtained for the defence of a suit of such kind if it is intended to defend the suit .