WP(C) 1278/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. K.K. Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel for the petitioner and Mr. H andique, learned State counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 as we ll as Ms. Huda, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.5, 6 and 7. Non e appears for the respondent No.4 today. The petitioner by the present petition has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to pay compensation of Rs.1,23,310/- for acquisition of his land together with the house standing thereon as well as zirat by the Collec tor, for the purpose of National Highway under the National Highway Authorities Act. Mr. Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel producing the communication dated 08.07 .2010 issued by the Circle Officer, Morigaon to the petitioner and Md. Amir Ali, who is the brother of the petitioner, has submitted that the Circle Officer has informed the petitioner and his brother that the cheque for Rs.1,88,325/- has b een prepared and lying in this office and to collect the same. Mr. Mahanta, lear ned Sr. counsel submits that in view of the aforesaid position, the present writ petition may be disposed of by directing the Circle Officer to release the cheq ue to the petitioner as well as his brother. The said position has not been disputed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with a directi on to the Circle Officer, Morigaon, to release the aforesaid amount in terms of the communication dated 08.07.2010. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. A copy of this communication dated 08.07.2010 along with its translated version, as produced by Mr. Mahanta, learned Sr. counsel, are kept on record.