WP(C) 6859/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE IA ANSARI Heard Mr. JH Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. BJ Tal ukdar, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of respondents. The petitioners herein claim to be in use and occupation of Government land cove red by Dag No. 119, situated at Gerimari Chapori of Mouza-Rangamati, under Manga ldoi Revenue Circle, Darrang, Assam, and they claim to be also paying revenue fo r the same. The petitioners further claim that they have applied to the Deputy C ommissioner, Darrang, seeking settlement of the said land in their favour, but t heir applications have been kept pending and, in the meanwhile, some police pers onnel came to the said land on 25-11-2010 and demanded that the petitioners shal l vacate the land. The petitioners, therefore, apprehend that they may be forcib ly evicted from the said land by demolishing their dwelling houses, which they h ave raised on the said land. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents, particularly, respon dent No. 2, Deputy Commissioner, Darrang, Mangaldoi, to examine the grievances o f the petitioners and do the needful in accordance with law. If the respondents decide to settle the land or any part thereof in favour of the petitioners or an y of them, the decision of the respondents shall be communicated, in writing, to the petitioner(s) concerned. If, however, the respondent(s) decide not to settl e the land, in question with the petitioners, then also, the decision shall be c ommunicated, in writing, to the petitioners. If the petitioners or any of them f eel/feels aggrieved by the decision(s), which may be reached by the respondents, particularly, respondent No. 2, Deputy Commissioner, Darrang, Mangaldoi, and/or by any of the order(s), which may be passed by the respondents, the petitioners shall remain at liberty to take recourse to appropriate provisions of law. The respondents are further directed not to evict the petitioners except in accordan ce with law. Furnish a copy of this order to the learned Government Advocate. The petitioners may furnish a certified copy of this order to the respondents, p articularly, respondent No. 2, Deputy Commissioner, Darrang, Mangaldoi, along wi th copy of the writ petition and annexures thereto.