WP(C) 3990/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B P KATAKEY Heard Mr IH Saikia, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr J Handique , learned state counsel appearing for the respondent nos.1,3 and 4. Also heard l earned counsel for the respondent no.2. Grievance of the petitioner in the present petition is that though durin g the settlement operations KP Patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of t he land measuring 4-bigha 2-katha 12-lecha covered by khatian no.4, dag no.27 of village Kabaitari Part-III under Baitamari revenue circle in Bongaigaon distric t was prepared, the same has not been handed over to him. Learned state counsel, on basis of written instruction dated 25th Novemb er 2009 received from the Settlement Officer, Goalpara-Bongaigaon districts has submitted that the patta no.11(old) 23(new) of dag no.27(old) 72(new) pertaining to 4-bigha 2-katha 12-lecha had been handed over to the petitioner on 15.7.2009 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has no instruction in that regard. Be that as it may, the present petition is disposed of directing the Dep uty Commissioner, Bongaigaon to verify as to whether such patta had been issued to the petitioner, as stated by the Circle Officer and, if not, then the patta m ay be handed over to the petitioner. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. The copy of the written instruction dated 25th November 2009, as produce d by learned state counsel, be kept on record.