WA 381/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.MADAN B. LOKUR THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY (Madan B. Lokur, CJ) The dispute in this writ appeal is with regard to Elephant Catchers who have now been left unemployed. According to the scheme set up by the Central Gov ernment for the rehabilitation of the Elephant Catcher, they are entitled to som e financial assistance. There appear to be two managements of one Union of Elephant Catchers. Th ey are disputing the membership of each other and, as a result of this, financia l assistance is not being granted to those who actually need it. On the last date of hearing, that is, on 13.6.2011, learned counsel for the appellants had suggested that regardless of which management controls the be neficiaries, the Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur should find out the persons who are the real beneficiaries and financial assistance be given to them. Learned counsel for the State of Assam has no objection if the Deputy Co mmissioner, Lakhimpur ascertains the actual beneficiaries who are entitled to as sistance under the scheme for rehabilitation of Elephant Catchers in Lakhimpur D istrict and then give them the rehabilitation assistance. In view of the above, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction t o the Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur to ascertain, regardless of which managemen t is in-charge of the appellant union, who are the genuine Elephant Catchers and give them the financial assistance in terms of the scheme of the State Governme nt. The Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur will endeavour to complete the exercise w ithin three months from today. The writ appeal stands disposed of in view of the above.