WP(C) 3829/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Sarmah, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Roy, learne d State counsel appearing for the respondents. Mr. Roy, learned State counsel submits that despite a number of opportunities gi ven by this Court no instructions are forthcoming. The claim of the petitioners in the present petition is that they along with oth er families though are occupying the land measuring 1702 bighas 2 kathas 14 lech as in Madhapur village under Morongi mouza, Sidhaeswarigaon, which land was decl ared as ceiling surplus land in the year 1971 by case No. TLC 8/1971-72, the sam e has not been settled/allotted despite various representations made right from the year 1990 though they are occupying since the year 1971. The further case of the petitioners is that recently on 10.2.2011 the present petitioners on behalf of all the villagers also filed an application before the Commissioner and Secr etary to the Govt. of Assam, Revenue and Disaster Management Department claiming allotment/ settlement of the land which has also not been disposed of till date . Mr. Roy, learned State counsel submits that if such application has not been con sidered the same shall definitely be considered and necessary orders shall be pa ssed in accordance with law. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions the present petition is disposed of di recting the Commissioner and Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Revenue and Disast er Management Department to consider the representation dated 10.2.2011 filed by the petitioners and pass a speaking order thereof within a period of three mont hs from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order passed today along with a copy of the writ petition and annexures appended thereto to be furnished by the petitioners before the said authority. Till such speaking order is passed, the petitioners shall not be disturbed in th eir possession if they are presently possessing the land in question. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost.