WP(C) 3187/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. S. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. J. Handique, lea rned State Counsel appearing for the respondents. As agreed to by the learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself. The petitioners’ grievance in the present petition is that though the lands, in respect of which they were tenants, was acquired by the Government under the pro visions of the Assam State Acquisition of Zamindary Act, 1951 and the Compensati on Officer, Karimganj assessed the compensation payable to the petitioners, the said amount has not been paid till date. It is also the case of the petitioners that even the interim compensation has not been paid to them. Mr. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition be disposed of with the direction to the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) department to consider the case of the petitioners f or payment of compensation and to pay such compensation, which the petitioners a re found to be entitled to. Mr. Handique, learned State Counsel submits that in case the petitioners approac h the Principal Secretary for redressal of their grievances, the same shall defi nitely be looked into in accordance with law. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of with the observation t hat the petitioners may approach the respondent No.1, the Principal Secretary, G overnment of Assam, Revenue (Reforms) Department by way of a representation. In case, the petitioners approach the said authority by way of such representation , the Principal Secretary shall consider and pass necessary order on such repres entation within a period of 6 (six) months from the date of receipt of such repr esentation. It is needless to say that in the event any amount is found to be d ue and payable to the petitioners as compensation, the same shall be paid to the petitioners within the aforesaid period of time. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No cost.