WP(C) 5999/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Rashid, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Han dique, learned State counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3. The petitioners, who are admittedly occupying Govt. land, by the present petition, have challenged the order dated 4.11.2010 passed by the learned Chair man, Assam Board of Revenue in Case No. 114RA(G)/2010, apart from the notice of eviction dated 13.10.2010 issued by the Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Goalpara in e viction proceeding No. 3/2010 whereby and whereunder the petitioners have been a sked to vacate the land in their possession. It is not in dispute that the petitioners are occupying Govt. land. Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules framed under the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 empowers the authority to initiate eviction proceeding for eviction of unau thorized occupants from the Govt. land. By the impugned notice dated 13.10.2010 issued under Rule 18 of the Settlement Rules the Addl. Deputy Commissioner asked the petitioners to vacate the land which they are occupying, the same being Gov t. land. Admittedly the petitioners have not been allotted or permitted to occup y such Govt. land. Without such permission/allotment/settlement the petitioners cannot claim any right to occupy the said land. That being the position the order dated 4.11.2010 passed by the learned Chairman, Assam Board of Revenue in case No. 114 RA(G)/2010 and the notice dated 13.10.2010 issued by the Addl. Deputy Commissioner requires no interference. Th is would, however, not preclude the petitioners from filing application for sett lement/allotment of land and in case such application is filed the same shall de finitely be considered and disposed of in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs.