WP(C) 5156/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr B. Sinha, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr G . Soren, learned State Counsel appearing for the respondents. The petitioner who is in possession of a portion of Government khas land measuri ng 1 Katha 10 Lecha at Village and Mouza Ulubari of Paltan Bazar P.S. Kamrup (M ) District, Assam covered by Dag No. 12, has applied for settlement of the said land in his name and the same is under process. It is contended that in the mean time, the respondent authorities have undertaken eviction operation of neighbori ng encroachers, and the petitioner also apprehend that he may also be evicted w ithout following due procedure of law. Accordingly, upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petitio n stands disposed of with the direction that in the event the authority propose s to evict the petitioner from the Government land which under his occupation, h e must do so by following the provision of Rule 18 of the Rules framed under the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation Act. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.