WP(C) 9098/2003 BEFORE THE HON BLE MR. JUSTICE P.K. MUSAHARY Heard Mr. A. Maleque, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms.B. Das, learned Government Advocate for State respondents 1,2 and 3. None appears for re spondent No.4. The pleaded case of the petitioner is that she is the registered owner o f the Mini truck bearing No. AS-19/7581. Her vehicle was requisitioned by the di strict authority of Bongaigaon by order dated 2/8/2002 for law and order duty. D uring such requisition, the said vehicle was burnt down by suspected extremist on 18/9/2002 at Thaisobil under Bijni Police Station. Her further case is that t he respondent authorities have not paid the balance amount of Rs.1,05,840/- towa rds the requisition charge. The petitioner claims Rs.2,00,000/- as compensation for damage of the vehicle plus the balance amount of requisition charge of Rs.1, 05,840/-. She made repeated demand/request for payment of the aforesaid amount b ut the same has been denied to her and finding no other alternative she has file d the present writ petition. In response to the notice issued from this Court, the respondent Deputy Commissioner filed an affidavit in opposition wherein it has been admitted that the petitioner’s vehicle was requisitioned and her vehicle was burnt down by sus pected extremist while it was being used for law and order purpose. The district authority on receipt of the claim of the petitioner made communication with the Government vide letter dated 20/6/03 and 4/8/03 for according financial sanctio n and release of Rs.2,00,000/- as assessed by the Surveyor of New India Assuran ce Co. Ltd, Bongaigaon (respondent No.4). So far the demand for compensation for the damage of the vehicle is concerned, the respondent Deputy Commissioner has admitted the liability but as on now whether he has received the necessary fund and sanction to release of the said amount of Rs.2,00,000/- has been received or not, no instructions have been furnished to the learned Government Advocate. Bu t it has become clear that the petitioner has not yet received the aforesaid com pensation amount of Rs.2,00,000/- In view of the above, it is directed that the respondent No.1, Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home Department, Dispur, Guwahati, shall take neces sary steps for sanction of the aforesaid amount of Rs.2,00,000/- and release the same to the petitioner within a period of 3 (three) months from the date of fur nishing a certified copy of this order if the aforesaid amount is not yet sancti oned. As regard the payment of balance amount of Rs.1,05,840/- towards requisi tion charge of the aforesaid vehicle, it is directed that if the liability of pa yment of aforesaid amount of Rs.1,05,840/- is admitted, steps shall be taken for payment of the same to the petitioner within a period of 2 (two) months from th e date of receipt of certified copy of this order. It is made clear that if the respondent authorities fail to pay the above amounts to the petitioner within th e specified period, it will carry interest @ 12% per annum till payment of the s ame. With the aforesaid order, this application stands disposed of.